British Go Journal No. 10. December 1969. Page 1.

News

John Diamond Retires

John Diamond has unfortunately found the pressure on his time too great, and has been forced to give up editing this Journal. The thanks of all members are due to him, not only for the consistently excellent standard of the Journal, but also for its very existence as possibly the strongest bond between Go players in different parts of Britain.

In his place the Committee have appointed Andrew Daly, of Reading Go Club.

Editorial

I would like to add to those of the Committee my personal thanks to John Diamond for his work on the Journal, particularly on this issue, which is partly his work.

I am always glad to hear from prospective contributors, whether of news or of articles.

Secretary’s Notes from the Secretary of the B.G.A.

The Association is temporarily out of stock of Go sets, due to a higher demand than anticipated. More have been ordered from Japan, but these may not arrive for a few months, and may be about 10/- [50p] more expensive than the last batch.

Club Secretaries and unattached members are reminded that subscriptions are due on January 1st and that prompt action would be appreciated.

All members are asked once more to be cautious in self-promotion, and reminded that any request for promotion in or to Dan grades should be sent to the Secretary, with evidence to support the claim, for consideration by the Committee.

British Go Congress 1970

[announcement]

Dan Certificates

The following members of the Association have been issued with Dan Certificates:

4th (yon) Dan :

Robert Ochser, London Go Club.

3rd (san) Dan :

Paul Anderson, Anthony Goddard, John Diamond, all London. Harry McAndrew, now returned to Seattle, U.S.A.

2nd (ni) Dan :

Andrew Daly, Reading. John Fairbairn, now in Japan.

1st (sho) Dan :

John Barrs, Philip Dunn, David Wells, Sun Tze Whang, all London.
Leslie Bock, Enfield. Colin Irving, Sheffield area.
John Cock, Unattached, living in Cheltenham.
S. Han, formerly Cambridge, now left Britain.

Other News

On 26th September a match took place between Newcastle Go Club and the Edinburgh Club. Edinburgh sent a team of five to Newcastle, and won the match by 17 games to 3.

The R.A.F.A. Go Challenge Trophy competition, organised by Bristol Go Club, was won by Paul Atwell.