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AUTUMN 2014 3 SHORT MAT CHAT
AUTUMN 2014
The Editor’s usual ramblings.
ISSN 1456 - 0606 THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
ISSN 1456 - 0606
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Editor: Bob Weafer From Selwyn Goldsmith
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Short Mat International What’s changed by Ken Griffiths
What’s changed by Ken Griffiths
Short Mat International
LLANGENITH SWANSEA SUCCESS
Incorporating Short Mat World 15 LLANGENITH SWANSEA SUCCESS
From Peter Green the Club Chair
2 Preston Close, Redditch From Peter Green the Club Chair
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MERTON SUMMER TRIPLES
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The Story by Julie Stacey
The Story by Julie Stacey
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www.short-mat-magazine.com 16 A Report from David Tarr
A Report from David Tarr
PLEASE NOTE: the entire staff of the mag-
azine amounts to just one person - me! The mag- 17 “OFF THE CUFF” TOURNAMENT
azine is put together in my often non-existant Your Chance to take part
“spare time”. I regret I do not have the time to SHIRLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE
SHIRLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE
reply to letters. If you want to contact me either 18
An event round-up from Colin Pike
email me or telephone me. An event round-up from Colin Pike
KENT COUNTY SQUAD
The magazine comes out when it comes 20 KENT COUNTY SQUAD
out 4 times per year and I’ve managed 22 years Thanks from Manager Tim Rycraft
Thanks from Manager Tim Rycraft
so far. Whatever our eventual publication date
TOORAK SUMMER EVENT
you get a full year’s issues. 22 TOORAK SUMMER EVENT
Your patience and understanding is greatly Who won what in Torquay
Who won what in Torquay
appreciated, as the alternative is no magazine at
NORFOLK ROUNDUP
all. The views expressed in SMI are not neces- 26 NORFOLK ROUNDUP
From Selwyn Goldsmith
sarily those of the publishers nor any of the From Selwyn Goldsmith
sport’s controlling bodies and no responsibility CORK ZONE NEWS
can be accepted for them. 30
No part of this publication may be repro- From Michael O’Shaugnessy
MID ULSTER ROUNDUP
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without the express approval of the Editor. 30 Seamus Kyne’s report
Seamus Kyne’s report
Bob Weafer Editor CERNE ABBAS CHARITY COMPS
32 CERNE ABBAS CHARITY COMPS
From Eugene Balbinski
From Eugene Balbinski
Whilst reasonable care has been taken in
COMPTON DUNDON
regard to the bona fides of advertisers. 33 COMPTON DUNDON
Readers are recommended to take their own A picture page of their event
A picture page of their event
precautions before making payments.
35 HOT SHOTS
WILTSHIRE NEWS
40 WILTSHIRE NEWS Super 6 club winners
By Gill Willis 36 WRITING FOR THE MAGAZINE
By Gill Willis
WRITING FOR THE MAGAZINE
A help sheet for compiling articles
44 LANGSTONE CLIFF HOTEL A help sheet for compiling articles
A Four Competition Roundup 23 OBITUARIES
OBITUARIES
POTTERS SUMMER
45 POTTERS SUMMER Jim (Shane) Nisbet & Roy Everitt
Jim (Shane) Nisbet & Roy Everitt
This Great Centre’s News
This Great Centre’s News EAST DEVON LEAGUE TRIUMPH
EAST DEVON LEAGUE TRIUMPH
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From Eric Pavey
From Eric Pavey