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Winter 2015/16 3 SHORT MAT CHAT

ISSN 1456 - 0606 The Editor’s usual ramblings.
ISSN 1456 - 0606

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Editor: Bob Weafer 8 A PLAYER MISSING
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bobw@short-mat-magazine.com A rule made simple by Ken Griffiths
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Incorporating Short Mat World 9 What’s on your bowls?
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READERS LETTERS
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PLEASE NOTE: the entire staff of the Where you have your say!
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The magazine is put together in my often 14
From Barbara Sparling
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have the time to reply to letters, so contact AN AUTUMN TOURNAMENT
AN AUTUMN TOURNAMENT
me by email or phone. 15 A players view by Barbara Sparling
A players view by Barbara Sparling
The magazine comes out when it comes
out, 4 times per year and I’ve managed 23 POTTERS AUTUMN TOURNAMENT
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years so far. Whatever our eventual publica- 16 Who Won What!
Who Won What!
tion date you get a full year’s issues.
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greatly appreciated, as the alternative is no Ireland rule the roost
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no responsibility can be accepted for them.
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DON’T GET SCAMMED!
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Protecting your money
Bob Weafer Editor Protecting your money
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Whilst reasonable care has been taken in 29 A report from Barbara Sparling
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precautions before making payments. 31 Great success - by Chris Thompson
Great success - by Chris Thompson
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reports for the magazine and
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