TLW120 - Nomads Results
TLW120 - Nomads Results
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Committee Corner .......................... 1<br />
Tournament Reports ........................ 3<br />
BEST 2008 ...................................... 14<br />
Letters ............................................ 15<br />
Little Miss Perfect ............................ 15<br />
Record Breaking .............................. 16<br />
ABSP All-time Records .................... 17<br />
ISSUE CONTENTS<br />
ABSP Ratings .................................. 18<br />
Edgeways ........................................ 24<br />
Personal Profile ................................ 33<br />
That Was Then.................................. 37<br />
Forthcoming Events .......................... 38<br />
World Players Championship .......... 44<br />
Calendar of Events ..........................obc<br />
Throughout this publication, comments by the Editor do not represent the views of the<br />
ABSP Committee. Any statements by the Committee are clearly marked as such. All<br />
other contributions to The Last Word represent only the views of the contributor.<br />
THE LAST WORD TEAM<br />
The Last Words Team welcomes contributions from readers to their respective areas,<br />
either as letters, articles or suggestions. Contact information:<br />
Editor:<br />
Elisabeth Jardine<br />
6 Wentworth Avenue<br />
Bournemouth BH5 2ED<br />
01202 419 708<br />
ejardine1@btinternet.com<br />
Games and Strategies:<br />
and submissions for<br />
Annotated Games<br />
Moves to be proud of<br />
Wayne Kelly<br />
Waynekelly74@aol.com<br />
Forthcoming events:<br />
Paul Cartman,<br />
9 Chapel Terrace,<br />
Stafford ST16 3AH<br />
01785 211851<br />
paul.cartman@btinternet.com<br />
Words and Puzzles:<br />
David Sutton<br />
46 West Chiltern,<br />
Woodcote, Reading, Berks<br />
RG8 0SG<br />
David.J.Sutton@ukgateway.net<br />
To join the ABSP<br />
the easiest way is via the ABSP website:<br />
http://www.absp.org.uk<br />
Using the Paypal function on the site is very easy and completely safe. More traditionally<br />
you can join or renew by sending your details and a cheque for £15 to Anne Ramsay,<br />
membership secretary, made payable to ABSP to:<br />
ABSP, 8 Glen Clova Place, Kirkcaldy, Fife KY2 6UL<br />
If you wish to write to Anne her email address is anne.ramsay@blueyonder.co.uk<br />
or telephone: 01592 640130<br />
If you have changed your address, telephone number or email address,<br />
please contact Anne as soon as possible with the changes.<br />
COMMITTEE CORNER<br />
The Committee met on the 30th March. I am pleased to announce that it was confirmed<br />
at the meeting that Laura Finley would take over the role of Secretary to the Committee<br />
following the AGM in August. Stewart Holden, Publicity Officer, will be standing down<br />
from the Committee following the AGM.<br />
The Committee recently reviewed the ‘major’ tournaments and following that review it<br />
was decided that NO rated events would clash with one of the ‘major’ tournaments.<br />
A new addition to the Game Rules is that it is recommended that Tournament Directors<br />
leave a latecomer’s timer running until they are ready to start play. Effectively, the timer<br />
will not be neutralised when the player arrives but will continue to run until they sit down<br />
ready to play.<br />
Tournament Organisers should note that they should have a reserve player to prevent<br />
unplanned byes. The only reason for unscheduled byes is if a player drops out after the<br />
tournament has started.<br />
The next meeting is scheduled to take place on 25th May. Can I remind members that the<br />
Committee will be discussing possible motions for the AGM at that meeting and prior to<br />
the next issue of the ‘Last Word’. If there is an issue you wish to raise via a motion at the<br />
AGM, please let me or any Committee member have the motion as soon as possible so<br />
that it may be published in the next issue of the ‘Last Word’.<br />
Amy Byrne Secr etary<br />
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WESPA is formally approved by Mattel, Scrabble trademark owners outside of North<br />
America.<br />
WESPA’s website is under development at www.wespa.org<br />
ABSP membership of WESPA<br />
The ABSP is currently due to renew its membership of WESPA. The previous membership<br />
fee was US$300. At the 2007 WESPA AGM it was agreed to reduce membership fees<br />
because WESPA currently had minimal overheads and cost. The fee for ABSP to continue<br />
membership of WESPA for 2008 is now reduced to US$150. While most ABSP members<br />
will not get any direct benefit from the arrangement, I believe it is of significant mutual<br />
benefit for the ABSP to be a member of WESPA. It is likely that WESPA will shortly be<br />
insisting that Committee Members and other significant WESPA posts will need to have<br />
the support of their national association, not least in that association being a paid-up<br />
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Amy Byrne ABSP Secretary