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On a wet Saturday in early October, club member Graham Harding travelled to London, near Paddington station, to take part in the finals of the National Scrabble Championships. He’d qualified for the finals a few weeks before, at the Swindon tournament in mid-September. In a field of 52, including several previous winners, Graham was 37th in order of rating (standard). He finished 30th, winning eight games out of 16.
His most exciting game was against Phil Robertshaw, one of the 10 highest rated players in the tournament. Graham just scraped a win in an incredibly high scoring game, where the final scores were 503-501.
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Best improver for the 4th quarter of the year is Tricia Walker, with Wanda de Poitiers in second place. Welcome to Nina Thornhill and new member Harminder Rahanu, and welcome back to Tricia Cooper.
High-scoring words:
· 106 ZEMSTVO Wanda
· 100 UNWRITE Helen
· 98 WORSHIP Martin
· 98 REQUITES Wanda
· 96 EQUINES Deborah
· 94 HEROINES Deborah
· 94 EXACTER Charles
· 93 SEALERS Hepzi
· 93 MINTIER Maire
· 93 VISIONS Hepzi
· 92 SOLVATES Helen
· 90 CREASED Jan
Also TREETOPS 83 Charles, FAIREST 84 Maire, ENTRAIN 75 Maire, KANJI 72 Graham, RETAINS 71 Keith, OINKING 67 Jan, FORESEES 61 Frank, LASAGNES 59 Charles, FUZE 36 Stephen, JIVE 28 Stepehen, AMBIENT Keith
Many bonuses by one player, or high-scoring consecutive moves:
· TRAINEE 61 OTARINE 77 INDEBTED 80 ANTSIER 71 Richard
· ORBITED 71 FLUORINE 74 CAGOULES 83 JOTTER 52 Helen
· NASTIER 84 TITANIUM 67 GATHERER 64 FINESSE 78 Graham
· VAINEST 67 DISPORT 74 ELOINER 63 ZA 68 Helen
· FUSTIER 83 TROLLING 82 HOTTIES 69 ANSATED 65 Graham
· NORTENA 72 READERS 75 SOLVATES 92 IMPLY 63 Helen
· STINTER 71 VIBRATES 62 TUNICLES 86 Richard
· SPOUTED 73 RETAINED 70 OVERUSE 66 Richard
· AMOTION 72 STIBINE 69 SEMINAL 66 Richard
· MINORED 71 ABASHED 72 RATIONS 75 Graham
· FONDLES 74 HAROSET 87 VINTAGED 89 Helen
· HEROINS 81 ETESIAN 64 KANTELES 72 Richard
· GINNERS 72 SHERRIES 61 NATTIER 69 Tricia W
· UPBRAID 72 AGRISED 68 TURTLING 74 Helen
· ADORING 76 NEARSIDE 87 ATONIES 68 Tricia W
· DILATES 63 LEARNING 68 TIRADES 79 Frank
Others:
· 10-letter word: MISCOLORED 45 Martin
· 9-letter words: DESTAINED 86 Wanda, BLATHERED Helen
TITANIUMS, TROLLINGS Graham
· Keith won 2 consecutive games for the first time
Name |
Old Rating |
New Rating |
Rating Change |
P |
W |
D |
L |
Average |
Highest score |
|
Tricia Walker |
121 |
139 |
18 |
28 |
15 |
0 |
13 |
354.9 |
452 |
|
Wanda de Poitiers |
161 |
174 |
13 |
38 |
33 |
0 |
5 |
409.3 |
499 |
|
Joy Wade |
83 |
94 |
11 |
22 |
7 |
0 |
15 |
304.5 |
378 |
|
Sharon Hewitt |
157 |
168 |
11 |
14 |
13 |
0 |
1 |
407.6 |
499 |
|
Julie Wise |
114 |
120 |
6 |
21 |
11 |
0 |
10 |
347.2 |
446 |
|
Maire Bennett |
63 |
68 |
5 |
26 |
6 |
0 |
20 |
270.2 |
381 |
|
Frank Charlesworth |
81 |
85 |
4 |
20 |
6 |
0 |
14 |
299.8 |
447 |
|
Richard Spencer |
155 |
156 |
1 |
33 |
22 |
0 |
11 |
408.9 |
521 |
|
Charles Parker |
98 |
98 |
0 |
23 |
9 |
0 |
14 |
322.8 |
418 |
|
Hepzi Rodrigues |
141 |
141 |
0 |
33 |
20 |
0 |
13 |
370.3 |
476 |
|
Keith Radbourn |
50 |
49 |
-1 |
35 |
3 |
0 |
32 |
245.9 |
309 |
|
Graham Harding |
181 |
179 |
-2 |
35 |
29 |
0 |
6 |
414.7 |
531 |
|
Evelyn Wansbrough |
131 |
128 |
-3 |
23 |
14 |
0 |
9 |
372.8 |
440 |
|
Helen Harding |
172 |
169 |
-3 |
39 |
29 |
0 |
10 |
418.0 |
572 |
|
Martin Stephens |
105 |
101 |
-4 |
27 |
8 |
1 |
18 |
331.3 |
426 |
|
Maureen Barlow |
145 |
140 |
-5 |
35 |
22 |
0 |
13 |
358.5 |
439 |
|
Deborah Porter |
137 |
130 |
-7 |
27 |
11 |
0 |
16 |
360.1 |
469 |
|
Hannah Corbett |
123 |
112 |
-11 |
15 |
7 |
0 |
8 |
341.1 |
454 |
|
Jan Bailey |
146 |
135 |
-11 |
21 |
10 |
0 |
11 |
353.1 |
464 |
|
Insufficient games – a previous quarter’s results, or 13 games this quarter, needed to qualify |
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Patrick Beatty |
90 |
98 |
8 |
8 |
2 |
1 |
5 |
324.6 |
401 |
|
Stephen McDonald |
50 |
47 |
-3 |
9 |
1 |
0 |
8 |
242.0 |
294 |
|
Tricia Cooper |
181 |
178 |
-3 |
6 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
381.7 |
430 |
|
Joyce Charlesworth |
70 |
65 |
-5 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
265.8 |
307 |
|
Sue Ashwell |
54 |
47 |
-7 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
11 |
254.7 |
294 |
|
Nina Thornhill |
|
80 |
|
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
349.0 |
358 |
|
Harminder Rahanu |
|
64 |
|
12 |
1 |
0 |
11 |
253.7 |
334 |
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Several East Berks members, past and present, attended the Wiltshire Rotary Scrabble Tournament in Swindon. About 70 competitors spread over 4 divisions. In Division C Evelyn came fourth winning a ratings prize, and Tricia (Cooper) came third - well done to both!
Also in Division A, the tournament was a qualifier for the National Scrabble Finals. By finishing 8th, Graham secured a place for the prestigious weekend event.
Spare a thought for Helen who lost, yes lost, with a score of 484. !
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On Friday 20th July, East Berks Scrabble Club were one of the many exhibitors at an event run by the Public Health Team of Bracknell Forest Council. The event showcased different organisations and how those organisations benefit an individual's health and wellbeing. Some of the exhibitors demonstrated how they benefit social and physical health. We promoted both the social side as well as mental well-being.
Lots of interest, several people took leaflets and took part in the various puzzles we had on display, so we may expect to see a few new faces in the forthcoming weeks.
Well done to Maureen, Tricia, Wanda and Graham for keeping the stand busy on one of the hottest days of the year.
PS The event was photographed and videoed by many people so look out for us appearing in papers/websites/facebook pages in future weeks!
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Best improver for the 3rd quarter of the year is Maureen Barlow, with Richard Spencer just in second place.
Welcome to Bex Smith and Alan Nicolaou, and new member Stephen McDonald.
High-scoring words:
· 123 QUAKERS Hannah
· 116 DUPLEXES Wanda
· 107 ZOBOS / YEZ Richard
· 103 INQUIRES Maureen
· 101 GRAPHITE Helen
· 101 SNEAKERS Graham
· 100 SEXTAIN Graham
· 100 JABBERS Wanda
Also HEROISE 99 Graham, SAVOURY 96 Charles, REQUITED 90 Jan, RETAILS 90 Hepzi, MISRATE 99 Maire, YPERITE 87 Wanda, REMINDS 83 Frank, SPLICED 82 Frank, SATURATE 59 Keith
Many bonuses by one player, or high-scoring consecutive moves:
· TAXIMAN 84 REALIZE 73 WASTAGE 94 GRAPHITE 101 Helen
· ADULATE 64 INCLINE 67 TRUSTIER 58 Richard
· QUERIES 75 SAYABLE 86 ORATION 74 Patrick
· NATURES 69 OORIEST 81 STOWING 87 Richard
· PANTIES 77 UNALIKE 69 RINGERS 71 Richard
· PREMIER 81 ELATION 67 GODETIAS 62 Tricia
· SLAYING 88 TEARIER 66 SMARTENS 64 Tricia
· CRAYONS 78 ALIBIES 68 DETOURS 79 Wanda
· ZONDA 50 ATTENDS 84 JEATS 86 Helen
Others:
· 9-letter word STRANGLED Wanda v Joy
· PLAZA, played by Keith
Name |
Old Rating |
New Rating |
Rating Change |
P |
W |
D |
L |
Average |
Highest score |
|
Maureen Barlow |
134 |
145 |
11 |
33 |
24 |
0 |
9 |
369.3 |
462 |
|
Richard Spencer |
144 |
155 |
11 |
33 |
25 |
0 |
8 |
413.9 |
511 |
|
Joy Wade |
73 |
83 |
10 |
21 |
8 |
1 |
12 |
318.4 |
422 |
|
Maire Bennett |
54 |
63 |
9 |
33 |
8 |
0 |
25 |
259.4 |
340 |
|
Frank Charlesworth |
74 |
81 |
7 |
18 |
6 |
0 |
12 |
300.0 |
406 |
|
Jan Bailey |
139 |
146 |
7 |
26 |
18 |
0 |
8 |
374.4 |
469 |
|
Charles Parker |
93 |
98 |
5 |
24 |
8 |
0 |
16 |
298.0 |
418 |
|
Martin Stephens |
100 |
105 |
5 |
27 |
11 |
1 |
15 |
324.9 |
437 |
|
Deborah Porter |
135 |
137 |
2 |
27 |
16 |
0 |
11 |
362.9 |
492 |
|
Graham Harding |
179 |
181 |
2 |
40 |
36 |
0 |
4 |
429.6 |
523 |
|
Sue Ashwell |
53 |
54 |
1 |
21 |
3 |
1 |
17 |
271.1 |
339 |
|
Hepzi Rodrigues |
140 |
141 |
1 |
29 |
17 |
0 |
12 |
369.4 |
487 |
|
Hannah Corbett |
124 |
123 |
-1 |
14 |
5 |
0 |
9 |
336.9 |
398 |
|
Wanda de Poitiers |
162 |
161 |
-1 |
38 |
27 |
0 |
11 |
406.3 |
506 |
|
Helen Harding |
174 |
172 |
-2 |
37 |
31 |
0 |
6 |
417.4 |
561 |
|
Keith Radbourn |
50 |
46 |
-4 |
36 |
3 |
0 |
33 |
249.4 |
310 |
|
Tricia Walker |
126 |
121 |
-5 |
28 |
12 |
0 |
16 |
363.9 |
471 |
|
Julie Wise |
126 |
114 |
-12 |
24 |
6 |
0 |
18 |
320.9 |
400 |
|
Evelyn Wansbrough |
144 |
131 |
-13 |
36 |
19 |
0 |
17 |
366.4 |
469 |
|
Joyce Charlesworth |
91 |
70 |
-21 |
16 |
3 |
1 |
12 |
277.5 |
344 |
|
Insufficient games – a previous quarter’s results, or 13 games this quarter, needed to qualify |
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Sharon Hewitt |
141 |
157 |
16 |
6 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
364.3 |
389 |
|
Patrick Beatty |
88 |
90 |
2 |
9 |
5 |
0 |
4 |
339.4 |
459 |
|
Stephen McDonald |
50 |
34 |
-16 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
234.7 |
300 |
|
Alan Nicolaou |
64 |
45 |
-19 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
250.8 |
306 |
|
Bex Smith |
76 |
50 |
-26 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
272.0 |
307 |
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