Some dates for your diaries: We have booked next year’s Saturday, monthly club tournaments at St John’s Church in Kingston Park: Jan 16, Feb 13, March 20, April 17, May 22, June 19, July 17, August 14, September 18, November 20 and Dec 11. There is no tournament in October as that is the month we hold the Newcastle Open.

Richard Rowland took home the Autumn Cup at our monthly meeting at St John’s Church in Kingston Park on Saturday, defeating Lawrence Jones in the final of the main, while Vagelis Galanis beat Rikki Blythe in the consolation final. Along with the cup, Richard’s prize also included a club doubling cube and baffle box.

Today saw Jonathan Backhouse win the club’s August Cup at St John’s Church in Kingston Park, beating club chair Rikki Blythe after both reached the final of a 10-player Swiss followed by main and consolation knock-outs. Meanwhile Jon Isbell defeated Don Irving in the final of the consolation. Thanks to all who took part in another well-attended club meeting.

Last night saw our biggest turnout for a week night club night for quite some time, including three new members: Andrew McFetrich, Guy Linkleter and James Hall. Ten players took part in a one-game, quick fire tournament which saw Mike Snowdon win the main group and Lewis Fairfax the consolation group. Meanwhile, Martin Barkwill and John Horton completed a league match. Great to see such a busy night of BG. A big welcome to our new players and we hope to see people at Saturday’s Summer Cup club tournament at St John’s in Kingston Park.

Fifteen players have signed up to the new league season,with three divisions: Division One: Martin Barkwill John Horton John Oxley Keith Gill Division Two: Mike Snowdon Chris Humble Alan Hind Richard Rowland Jon Isbell Don Irving Division Three: Andy Moran David Griffiths Judy Hughes Nick Leon Kev Dalkin Divisions One and Two are 11-point matches, playing one match against each opponent. Division Three are five-point matches, with people playing each other twice.

Pete Cain walked away with the winner’s trophy and a place at the TWI early next year after defeating Fraya Dravern in the final at the weekend’s Newcastle Intermediates tournament. Meanwhile, Pat Brooks won the Lindisfarne Trophy in the consolation event beating George Kyriazi, while the Hadrian Trophy went to Sean Broadie in the last chance event, with Derek Murphy the runner-up. Denby Pettitt won the Alan Masters travel board and Mark Baker the Friday night freeroll, while the doubles event was won by Ruth Flack and Keith Gill. As runner-up in the main event, Fraya wins a place in… Read more: Cain able to succeed

John Horton is the first division champion for the second league competition of the year. Congratulations to John along with Maryna Zasukhina and Chris Humble who won the second and third divisions respectively.

Ten players took part in our monthly meeting at St John’s Church in Kingston Park, with Kevin Stebbing defeating club chair Rikki Blythe in the final. Richard Rowland (left) won the consolation event, with Lawrence Jones the runner-up.

The dates for our monthly, Saturday meetings upstairs at St John’s Church in Kingston Park have also been confirmed for 2026. If anyone would like to be TD (tournament director) for October/November then please speak to Graeme, Keith or Mike. Parking is available at the Metro Park and Ride car park which is only a couple of minutes’ walk away.

Next year’s dates for our club nights at the Gosforth Hotel have been confirmed by the venue. As this year, we’ll be meeting on the second Tuesday and fourth Wednesday of the month in the upstairs Sumner Room, at 6.45pm for a 7pm start.