Our next game against Ashby 5 at home, Neil Roberts asked me if we could play 5 boards. This is not an unusual request however, with having a maximum of eight players and one of those classed as an 'A' player I sometimes struggle to make up four boards due to players having other commitments. On this occasion everyone rallied round and I was able to accommodate Neil's request.

08      Oct            Heathcote Arms 2      v         Ashby 5

1         B   129       John Manger               ½   -   ½  Mick Brown    100

2        W     94       Drew Harbidge            1   -    0   Paul Warwick   80

3         B     93       Richard Maconnachie  0  -    1   Neil Roberts     79

4         W    67       Bill Roberts                  0  -    1   Neil Lassetter   77

5         B     41       Gordon Milner              1   -   0  David Holmes   60