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SPRING 2012 3 SHORT MAT CHAT

The Editor’s ramblings.
ISSN 1456 - 0606 4 BRITISH ISLES CHAMPIONSHIPS

England win several titles

Annual UK subscription £9.95 12 BEER MARINERS TRIPLES
Europe £12.95 (Sterling) A report from Colin Timms
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Editor: Bob Weafer

bobw@short-mat-magazine.com 16 DEVON COUNTY NEWS
Devon win the County “A” team event
Short Mat International CORNWALL NEWS

Incorporating Short Mat World 18 The latest news from Nick Truscott
2 Autumn Field, Four Seasons Vil- THE BRITISH ISLES TOP TEAM

lage, Winkleigh, Devon EX19 20 Cheshire win by Brandon Whittaker
8DP, England 22 NORTHWICH INDOOR BOWLS

Tel: 0121 - 286 - 9449 A report from John Downs
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PLEASE NOTE: the entire staff of the mag- 24 CORK COMPETITION RESULTS
azine amounts to just one person - me! The From Michael O’Shaughnessy in the South
magazine is put together in my often non-exis- 26 ENGLAND LADIES SELECT TEAM
tant “spare time”. I regret I do not have the time Making History by Carol Hawkins
to reply to letters. If you want to contact me ei-
ther email or telephone me. 28 BROADCLYST & MORWENSTOW
I’m not looking for any sympathy, just Two reports from charity events
the understanding that I am often very busy
and do not have much time, especially for 30 BLUE BOWLING CARPETS
Hot Shots. Or other colours - why not ?
The magazine comes out when it comes 31 HOT SHOT AWARDS
out 4 times per year and I’ve managed 20 years
so far. Whatever our eventual publication date Both 6’s and 8’s
you get a full year’s issues. 32 St. JOHNS COMMUNITY HALL
Your patience and understanding is greatly A thank you report for donations
appreciated, as the alternative is no magazine
at all. The views expressed in SMI are not nec- 33 WILTSHIRE COUNTY NEWS
essarily those of the publishers nor any of the County Comp winners by Geoff Lane
sport’s controlling bodies and no responsibility
can be accepted for them. ?? THERE ARE PAGES IN ALL OUR
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without the prior and express approval of the COMMENTS ON OUR GREAT SPORT
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