Latest News 25th January, 2020Latest resultWednesday, November 20th, The Plough, Bridge...
2020 Annual DinnerThe thirtieth-seventh annual dinner was held on Friday 24th January 2020 at the White Horse, Bridge.Being almost Burns Night, the start was a nod to Burns with Haggis Scotch Egg. Followed by the traditional fare of steak & kidney pudding, apple crumble & cheese 14 Pot Boys sat down for dinner - It was good to see country members Father John and Bob Rathmill. The Big Board game was won by the President's team. Many thanks to Matthew Wood the chef, and the staff for putting up with us and providing a great dinner.
Rest in PeaceBob Horgan, founding member and President, passed away on 24th April 2015. His loss was a major blow to the Pot Boys. ~~~~~~~~~~~ Andy Johnson, much loved occasional member, passed away on 13th Jan 2015. His irreverent humour will be greatly missed. ~~~~~~~~~~~ Phil Mattison, sometime country member, died peacefully early Saturday morning (2nd August 2014) in Ashford Pilgrims Hospice after a long fight against cancer. ~~~~~~~~~~~ Dave Heap, former Chancellor of the Guild and arbiter of etiquette passed away on 14th May 2011. ~~~~~~~~~~~ The saddest news that could hit the Guild - the passing of our President, Jim Stripe, on 21st June, 2005.Jim was cremated at Barham Crematorium on 30th June with 14 guild members in attendance. Afterwards, at the Plough and Harrow a Big Board game was held in his honour, with his grandson, also called James, leading the President's team to victory.
Jim Stripe
1928-2005
Fourth International Golf MatchOctober 2013: Another success for the Potboys Golf Association. Click here for the full report Tony's PartyThe Pot Boys Master Singers were in good voice for Tony's Party to render a special version of "When You're 64" Click here to hear it (if you dare!) SpamPeople have been getting spam mail, apparently from this site. Well, it's not from here, the address has been faked. Just delete it as you would any other spam.Underwater CribbageYes, that's right! 4 intrepid pot boys - Dave, Viv, Peter M and Mark - led by Dave are going to play Cribbage in scuba gear at the bottom of the swimming pool in Shornecliffe.We want to raise lots of money for charity (Macmillan cancer relief) doing this, so if any pot boys have ideas for sponsors or publicity, let's hear them. We'll be using special magnetic playing cards supplied by Spirit Games
-- First Practice--
The first underwater session was held in the swimming spool at Dover on 8th February and thanks to the expert training and guidance of Dave, none
of us drowned.
-- Second Practice--
A second session in Dover resulted in an actual game being played, with Peter and Dave winning (just).
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The Guild meets every Friday night, at The Plough and Harrow in Bridge at 9pm
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Defining Moments in the Guild's History
Wednesday 16th October 2019 Frank puts a five in opponents' box again. (It was the last hand before home and he held 6,7,7,8) Friday 11th October 2019 Frank in a quandary... does he keep the pair or the 15? Either way he'll keep the flush... wait... what? Friday 14th September 2018 Moved back to the Plough and Harrow. Friday 6th April 2018 Chips for "lunch", for the first time at the White. Friday 27th October 2017 1. Viv gets two 5s in his hand. Twice. 2. Frank puts a 5 in his opponent's box. Friday 24th June 2016 Terry Wilmhurst get a pefect 29 score. A one-in-3 million chance. Wednesday 25th March 2015 Peter Fairweather turns down the offer of a pint. Friday 31st January 2014 Mark scores a 28 - 3 fives and a queen in his hand with a 5 turn. The same hand as Raj a year earlier and he too lost the game. Friday 2st August 2013 At our temporary home of the White Horse, FJ scores a 28 - 3 fives and a king in his hand with a 5 turn. The following hand, he scored 20. Despite these, he still lost (his partner was Frank). Groundhog Day, anyone?. Friday 1st March 2013 Raj scores a 28 - 3 fives and a queen in his hand with a 5 turn. The following hand, he scored 14. Despite these, he still lost (his partner's fault, of course). Friday 21st March 2012 Clive Medhurst scores another 28 - 3 fives and a 10 in his hand with a 5 turn. The following hand, he scored 20. His opponents resigned. World Series Match, 3rd February, 2010 With £24 at stake on a sweepstake for highest hand, Terry Wilmshurst gets a 28 in his very first game - Three 5's and a Queen in his hand, with a 5 turn. Friday 6th Nov 2009 Terry Wilmshurst, to partner Viv Pritchard:"Are we actually winning?." (They weren't) Friday 11th July 2008 Clive Medhurst (an accountant, would you believe?):"So that's 15-two, 15-four, four's eight plus the right Jack makes six" Friday 22nd February 2008 "Even I can't lose from here" Frank Whitten needing 16 to win in the last hand against 61 his opponents needed.... he lost Friday 1st December 2006 Franks says "Sorry" to his partner... Friday 2nd January 2009... he did it again! Friday 9th September 2006 Under new landlady, Gill, chips for "lunch", for the first time at the Plough in 15 years. Annual Dinner, 9th January, 2004 Clive Medhurst scores a 28 on a single hand. Holding three fives and the Jack of Spades in his hand, a five of clubs turned up, providing Clive with a perfect hand, but with the wrong Jack!
Friday 14th March 2003 Weekend of 8th June 2002 Atkins agrees with Walder six times.
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