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Welcome back everyone! And also welcome to Fiona Titcombe, and welcome back to Anne Connolly and Pat Llanwarne; other visitors were Paddy Davis and Kathleen. Best improver for this part of the year is Anne Connolly, ahead of Michael Spencer and Martin Stephens.
High-scoring words:
· 105 UNDYING Fiona
· 104 SEPTORIA Fiona
· 94 BOOSTER Anne (a 4-timer)
· 92 PIDDLERS Pat
· 92 ROKIEST Helen
· 91 ZESTIER Graham
· 90 VASTIER Graham
· 90 NAMASTE Helen
· 90 (Q)UAINTE(S)T Graham (9-letter word)
· 83 STRIDENT Charles
· 83 FROSTED Keith
· 83 FLAUNTER Maire
· 82 SUMMARY Charles
· 82 FESTERS Maire
Also: TRENDING 77 Keith, TERRIES 76 Maire, KILTERS 76 Maire, LINTERS 76 Maire, INTENDS 76 Maire, SELENUIM 74 Helen, EQUATOR 70 Charles, HUNTERS 69 Maire, FIESTAS 68 Keith, REMAINS 66 Keith, WIDGETS 66 Keith, ENTRIES 64 Maire, TRAINEE 63 Maire, STALLIONS 60 Maire, STARTING 60 Keith
Many bonuses or high-scoring moves by one player in a game:
· JAPES 87 WHIRLERS 74 SLOPING 78 LAMENTS 92 PROBITY 72 Helen
· ORDINES 79 STUNNERS 60 FATTENED 88 ALCOVES 77 Richard
· DIESTER 93 IRONIST 68 DAUGHTER 76 TANGELO 74 Graham
· ZILCH 66 REQUOTED 88 STEADING 76 LARDERS 76 Helen
· DEFENSE 91 KARITES 72 CATERING 72 REMAINED 78 Graham
· OVERRIDE OUTLAND AMBIENT SEMOLINA Fiona
· RELISTS REINCITE TOONIES Richard
· TEARILY 94 TONSURE 74 SWINGES 78 Graham
· HAIRNET 95 REDLINES 66 NATURES 65 Helen
· UNBOXED 88 SERIATE 62 PINOTAGE 69 Graham
· BECOMES 79 SUITORS 71 OBLIGATO 66 (consecutive moves) Helen
· NOTAIRE 61 FEASTING 76 FRIGATES 86 Helen
· BENNIES 78 INSURES 69 CONITERS 80 Graham
Other things:
· Ricard played the same bonus, MAISTER, twice in one game
· Graham played PR(AT)TLING (60) a 9-letter word
· Unusual words: VELL from Mary, QUIRKY (57) from Charles and UMIAQ (52) from Keith
Name |
Old Rating |
New Rating |
Rating Change |
P |
W |
D |
L |
Average |
Highest score |
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Anne Connolly |
123 |
133 |
10 |
25 |
12 |
0 |
13 |
365.6 |
478 |
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Michael Spencer |
66 |
73 |
7 |
23 |
5 |
0 |
18 |
295.6 |
373 |
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Martin Stephens |
114 |
120 |
6 |
24 |
9 |
0 |
15 |
328.4 |
420 |
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Fiona Titcombe |
156 |
162 |
6 |
26 |
17 |
0 |
9 |
387.6 |
535 |
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Keith Radbourn |
62 |
67 |
5 |
42 |
7 |
0 |
35 |
281.7 |
377 |
|
Mary Twomey |
74 |
79 |
5 |
25 |
5 |
0 |
20 |
306.7 |
400 |
|
Wanda de Poitiers |
166 |
171 |
5 |
49 |
35 |
0 |
14 |
417.4 |
531 |
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Graham Harding |
178 |
183 |
5 |
58 |
47 |
1 |
10 |
418.5 |
526 |
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Deborah Porter |
139 |
142 |
3 |
28 |
14 |
0 |
14 |
352.3 |
450 |
|
Maureen Barlow |
139 |
142 |
3 |
38 |
23 |
0 |
15 |
366.4 |
477 |
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Charles Parker |
92 |
86 |
-6 |
31 |
8 |
0 |
23 |
314.7 |
429 |
|
Richard Spencer |
177 |
170 |
-7 |
44 |
30 |
0 |
14 |
406.5 |
514 |
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Helen Harding |
179 |
172 |
-7 |
54 |
38 |
1 |
15 |
423.4 |
568 |
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Maire Bennett |
83 |
72 |
-11 |
23 |
3 |
0 |
20 |
267.3 |
361 |
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Insufficient games – a previous quarter’s results, or 17 games since the club reopened in August, needed to qualify |
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Paddy Davis |
|
123 |
|
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
323.0 |
323 |
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Kathleen |
|
124 |
|
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
302.0 |
302 |
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Sharon Hewitt |
134 |
129 |
-5 |
10 |
3 |
0 |
7 |
340.2 |
391 |
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Jan Bailey |
136 |
131 |
-5 |
15 |
5 |
0 |
10 |
336.3 |
422 |
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Pat Llanwarne |
153 |
146 |
-7 |
10 |
5 |
0 |
5 |
340.9 |
392 |
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Joy Wade |
99 |
90 |
-9 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
335.8 |
363 |
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Tricia Walker |
151 |
130 |
-21 |
7 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
352.9 |
400 |
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East Berks Berks Scrabble club will be closed on Thursday 23rd and Thursday 30th December 2021.
We are open on Thursday 16th December and our first meeting of 2022 will be on Thursday January 6th. (730pm)
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
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This is a very belated update, which has been waiting till the club reopened to be published.
Best improver for the 2nd quarter of the year is Joy Wade, ahead of Wanda de Poitiers and Richard Spencer. Welcome, to Ahmad, Ben and Umair, also Pat and Richard Llanwarne.
High-scoring words:
· 115 REFLECT Graham
· 103 BURGLED Sharon
· 99 THIRSTY Maire
· 98 UNFRETTED Charles
· 95 FASTING Graham
· 94 VERBOSE Tricia
· 94 ZEES Graham
· 93 OXTAILS Graham
· 92 BISECTS Graham
· 92 DISSENT Helen
· 91 KAOLINS Graham
· 91 OUTSIZE Deborah
Also: FLINCHER 86 Charles, NAPPIES 84 Maire, FALLERS 83 Maire, AVIATORS 83 Keith, INSIDERS 83 Maire, SWARMED 82 Maire, DENTIST 81 Maire, VERMINS 81 Michael, HABITED 80 Michael, LEGATION 80 Tricia
Many bonuses or high-scoring moves by one player in a game:
· EGOTISE 76 TRENDING 72 REVOICE 76 PARKIES 74 HOARSEN 89 Graham
· PARISON 74 NARCIST 88 TWEENIES 83 PREZ 57 Wanda
· PIRATING 86 BALANCES 98 OARIEST 72 SNORTER 80 Richard
· INGESTED 74 FUSTIAN 73 LENTIGO 70 DUSTIER 75 Wanda
· DONATIVE 63 ITEMISE 78 GREENIE 78 OVARIAL 74 Richard
· CREATING 83 CANISTER 80 DORTIEST 72 STIMIED 79 Richard
· TRAINEE 75 FRINGES 73 SHALIER 93 VARIETY 81 Wanda
· SEDATED 93 ROSINED 79 SQUARELY 76 Helen
· PERONEAL 70 RAISONNE 68 REALISE 81 Richard
· LAIRISE 63 URINOSE 75 PERSONAE 80 Richard
· TUNICLE 82 DENIALS 69 RETIREES 58 Richard
· TWINNED 70 GLADIER 67 SNIRTED 66 Richard
· QUEERING 89, NASTIES 72 TRAINEES 71 Helen
· DOULEIA 64, TONNERS 73, ENGRAIN 71 Helen
· ONSTEAD 69 TREFOIL 89 DERIVATE 82 Helen
· AIRSIDE 78 AWNIEST 77 LINNETS 79 Tricia
· KNAIDEL 84 ROAMERS 71 JIAOS 82 Wanda
· LLANEROS 78 ENROOTS 76 TAMPERED 65 Wanda
· INNOVATE 70 TEARIER 79 ZOIEST 85 Richard
· TEAWARE SALTIER 79 FELINES 81 Richard
· LOITERER 68 TREADING 86 EMAILED 63 Richard
· ROTATED 71 TONSURE 70 REVERENT 80 Richard
· SARNIES 79 COTELINE 83 DEITIES 81 Richard
· TREASON 76 AIRLINER 77 CLEANSER 70 Tricia
Other things:
· 10-letter word: SPLINTERED Helen v Richard
· 9-letter word: PESSIMIST 80 Wanda
· Sue played her first ever bonus, GELATINE for 61
· Michael got 502, his highest ever score, including the bonuses THEATRES, SLAVERY
Name |
Old Rating |
New Rating |
Rating Change |
P |
W |
D |
L |
Average |
Highest score |
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Joy Wade |
99 |
111 |
12 |
21 |
9 |
0 |
12 |
339.4 |
436 |
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Wanda de Poitiers |
166 |
176 |
10 |
30 |
23 |
0 |
7 |
419.5 |
518 |
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Richard Spencer |
177 |
187 |
10 |
36 |
32 |
0 |
4 |
442.9 |
586 |
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Sharon Hewitt |
134 |
143 |
9 |
20 |
12 |
0 |
8 |
384.3 |
523 |
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Michael Spencer |
66 |
74 |
8 |
33 |
9 |
0 |
24 |
323.2 |
502 |
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Charles Parker |
92 |
96 |
4 |
19 |
7 |
0 |
12 |
321.4 |
391 |
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Hepzi Rodrigues |
139 |
143 |
4 |
15 |
9 |
0 |
6 |
339.3 |
394 |
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Deborah Porter |
139 |
143 |
4 |
14 |
8 |
0 |
6 |
349.6 |
478 |
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Keith Radbourn |
62 |
63 |
1 |
31 |
5 |
1 |
25 |
284.9 |
377 |
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Julie Wise |
112 |
113 |
1 |
21 |
8 |
1 |
12 |
331.6 |
435 |
|
Maureen Barlow |
139 |
138 |
-1 |
39 |
23 |
1 |
15 |
355.0 |
451 |
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Martin Stephens |
114 |
112 |
-2 |
24 |
11 |
0 |
13 |
332.8 |
420 |
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Jan Bailey |
136 |
133 |
-3 |
19 |
9 |
0 |
10 |
343.9 |
473 |
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Tricia Walker |
151 |
148 |
-3 |
30 |
19 |
0 |
11 |
369.3 |
446 |
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Helen Harding |
179 |
175 |
-4 |
32 |
23 |
0 |
9 |
408.8 |
504 |
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Graham Harding |
178 |
173 |
-5 |
35 |
25 |
0 |
10 |
402.4 |
587 |
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Maire Bennett |
83 |
76 |
-7 |
32 |
7 |
1 |
24 |
285.8 |
422 |
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Kathy Smith |
94 |
81 |
-13 |
20 |
4 |
0 |
16 |
282.8 |
331 |
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Insufficient games – a previous quarter’s results, or 13 games this quarter, needed to qualify |
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Joyce Charlesworth |
64 |
86 |
22 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
298.3 |
340 |
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Sue Ashwell |
59 |
65 |
6 |
12 |
3 |
0 |
9 |
295.8 |
351 |
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Mary Twomey |
74 |
80 |
6 |
9 |
3 |
0 |
6 |
299.0 |
363 |
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Frank Charlesworth |
97 |
96 |
-1 |
12 |
4 |
0 |
8 |
333.0 |
436 |
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Evelyn Wansbrough |
149 |
140 |
-9 |
12 |
6 |
0 |
6 |
352.8 |
404 |
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Tricia Cooper |
168 |
144 |
-24 |
7 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
352.1 |
396 |
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Hannah Corbett |
129 |
79 |
-50 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
309.3 |
331 |
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Pat Llanwarne |
|
155 |
|
6 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
364.2 |
435 |
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Ahmad Khalim |
|
124 |
|
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
283.0 |
350 |
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Umair |
|
82 |
|
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
289.0 |
289 |
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Richard Llanwarne |
|
28 |
|
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
262.7 |
279 |
|
Ben |
|
21 |
|
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
288.0 |
288 |
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On Sunday 14th November 2021 Maureen Barlow and Wanda de Poitiers attended their first Scrabble tournament in almost 2 years. This was held in Manuden and was kindly run by James Burley. There was only one division with 18 people playing. Wanda won 5 of her games and came away with the ratings prize.
A third member of our club Fiona Titcombe also attended as she was already in the area. This was her very first tournament and she performed extremely well having won 4 of her games.
It was wonderful to get back to playing at a tournament again and meeting up with people they hadn’t seen for a while. Stella Burley’s delicious cakes that she had baked were an added highlight to the day.
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East Berks Scrabble will be re-opening on Thursday 19th August 1930-2230.
The first 2 meetings will be 'members' only, so that we can accustom ourselves to the playing arrangements detailed below. From September 2, visitors will be welcomed. We request that visitors are aware of the guidelines below or any subsequent alterations we may publish.
We look forward to seeing everyone again after August 19th.
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The committee had a meeting on 20thJuly and the following points were discussed and decided upon.
We are planning on returning to the Scrabble Club on 19thAugust. This is the first Thursday after which self-isolation rules will have been completely lifted by the government for double vaccinated individuals.
We will still have precautionary measures in place which will include the following.
1. Please note this point was amended 8/8/21 to be:
We would encourage the wearing of masks. However, we appreciate that this may be uncomfortable when worn for 3 hours and would encourage members to take short "breathers" outside (weather permitting the patio doors will be open) or in the corridor during the evening. If both players in a game agree, then masks do not need to be worn for that game.
2. We will have bottles of sanitising liquid outside the door to the playing room and would request that everyone uses it prior to entry.
3. If you wish to make a drink in the kitchen, only one person at a time should do so or you may bring your own refreshment if you want to. If you do use the kitchen then please wash up after yourself.
4. Only one person at a time of each gender to visit the toilets.
5. If you leave the room for any reason please re-sanitise your hands before returning to the playing room.
6. If you are not feeling well in any way please do not come to the club.
7. If you need to challenge a word then please write it down and take it to the nearest table to your own to have it checked.
Weather permitting, we will endeavour to have the double doors open for ventilation in the playing room.
The precautionary measures that have been drawn up above are correct as of 20th July 2021 and may need to be modified if there are changes in government guidelines.
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If you have any questions on the above please do not hesitate to contact a committee member or emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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