Christmas 2008 - advance notice
I intend to close the club after the end of the 2nd team match on the 16th December. The last Tuesday before Christmas is usually poorly attended, even when I have organised competitions. This year I shall be going to a family meal on that evening.
We will be closed on 23rd & 30th & then there will be a New Year competition on 6th January 2009.
Match reports
Gerrards X B 1-5 Aylesbury A
Hans took the evening off, but the effect was much the same. Substitute Ray Wild was the only victim, suffering at the hands of wily campaigner Dave Webb.
Aylesbury A 5-1 Slough B
All credit to the visitors for turning up. Having defaulted 2 boards in advance, the car bringing the team was then stuck in a traffic delay on the A413 during foul weather & arrived with a handful of minutes to spare before defaulting the rest. James Foster ripped into his opponent for a comfortable victory & although sister Chantelle lost queen for rook & then the game, Brian Shipley & Andy Huxley added to the team's score.
Aylesbury B 3-3 Bourne End C
Jason writes:
A very tense evening ended with the match tied at 3-3 The personal misery continued for Myself, Ian Pagani and Ray Wild all going down for the second league game in succession. Young Alec Howe played very well for his win on board 6 while Chris Stothert finally converted a win against Monica Vann in an ending with his Rook against knight.
Hayden Lossock completely overwhelmed Neville Belinfante scoring the full point on board 1.
Aylesbury A 6-0 Aylesbury B
So, much as expected, but congratulations to Hayden Lossock who held Hans Hansen well into the last 15 minutes. Also to Ayman Omar, called up an hour before the match, who won his first competitive game for the club. 
