Reading Go Club

Reading Go Club

All levels welcome!

meets

Monday evenings from 18:30

except bank holidays

We're back at Eclectic!
(from Monday 6th December 2021)

You are asked to wear a face covering if possible.

Online meet-ups in group Reading Go Club on OGS from that date will probably just be on Bank Holidays when the shop is shut.

Eclectic Games

5 Union Street
Reading
RG1 1EU

The shop is on the west side of Union Street, which is a shop-lined alley running between the two main shopping streets of Friar Street and Broad Street, known locally as "Smelly Alley" (thanks to the wet fish shop, shoe repairers, nail bar and other stores).

Entry Fee

We meet during Eclectic Games' Monday games evening, thanks to Becky, Daryl and the staff at the shop. They have an entry fee of £5.00, just pay in cash to the person on the till, but the first visit is for free.
Note the shop is open all day now, but game playing does not usually start until 18:30.
If you arrive a little after 18:30 the shutters may be partially lowered to discourage unwanted visitors; just duck under to enter the shop.
The shop is sometimes closed during bad weather or staff illness, as well as all bank holidays.

Games Room

We meet in the large upstairs playing room of the shop. There will be lots of other games going on too, such as Settlers, Warcraft, trading games. The consequence is that it is sometimes a bit noisy, especially when players start discussing the rules, but the new site is more spread out, so it should is quieter than at the Market Place shop.

Usually we have a couple of players of dan playing strength and also players who are working their way up the kyu grades. Complete beginners are of course welcome. It is best to arrive at or near the start, as we often get tired and leave around 21:00.

There is a machine selling cans (85p), bottles (100p), crisps/snacks (40p-150p) and chocolate (50p-65p), but unfortunately the real coffee machine is broken. You are allowed to bring your own non-smelly food, but not drinks (apart from those bought at the café next door).

Parking

Reading has very limited on-road town centre parking and what there is seems to on meters, even in to the evening. There are two nearby multistoreys, in Queens Road and Mill Lane, which offer a cheaper evening rate, if you can't find anywhere else.

However we are less than five minutes from the station and several bus routes stop at the end of the alley on Friar Street.

Shop

Naturally the shop stocks an extensive range of games, including traditional games such as Go.

Club Secretary

Jim Clare
jimclarego@gmail.com
0118 950 7319

Last updated Mon Jan 17 2022.
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