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The Spring 2018 edition of the BGJ is now available for members to read.

The Winter 2017-2018 edition of the BGJ is now available for members to read.

I reported, last month, the sad news that Roger Huyshe, President of the BGA, died on Sunday, Nov 12.

Roger's family has now been able to make the funeral arrangements, and has asked that we share them with all BGA members. Below is the information that we've received.

Toby Manning

Final Farewell for Roger Huyshe

Tuesday 12th December 12.30pm
Vale Royal Crematorium, Northwich, Cheshire.

And afterwards at The Golden Pheasant at Plumley.

Family flowers only. Donations, which will be split between charities supported by Roger, may be sent to:

Albert R Slack Ltd
84 South Oak Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 6AT
01625 - 525 063
enquiries@albertrslack.co.uk
Cheshire Funerals

I am sure that you will be as shocked as I am to hear that Roger Huyshe, President of the BGA, died on Sunday, Nov 12.

Apparently he was cycling in Derbyshire when he collapsed - we do not think it was a traffic accident - and although the air ambulance was called, they could not save him.

The coroner has requested a post-mortem, so it may be some time before funeral arrangements can be made, but I will let you know as soon as I have more information.

Toby Manning

+++ Update as below +++

Please see here for the funeral details which have now been announced.

The Autumn 2017 edition of the BGJ is now available for members to read. Sorry, only the cover was there until 2nd November!

The Spring 2017 edition of the BGJ is now available for members to read.

The Leo Phillips Isle of Man Go Festival is taking place from 30 July - 4 August 2017. Early bird discounted entries are available until 14 May so please enter soon to take advantage of the reduced price.

This popular event has been held 12 times since 1991 and gives you a chance to mix playing Go with sightseeing on the island. The timetable of tournaments allows you to choose how much time to spend playing Go and how much to spend on other things. And there is a range of side events including a continuous lightning tournament, rengo, 13x13 Go and a quiz. Port Erin, where the festival is held, is a delightful small seaside town in the south west of the island.

There are a lot of interesting things to see on the Isle of Man. There are two castles, a lot of great museums and many good beaches and places to walk and see the wildlife. You can travel on the steam railway and even a horse-drawn tram in Douglas.

The Winter 2016 - 2017 edition of the BGJ is now available for members to read.

Because of a problem with the venue, the UK Go Challenge Finals scheduled for 2nd July in Aston have been cancelled.

It is hoped to reschedule to the autumn.

The Nihon Ki-in have announced the first Summer Go "Camp" in Tokyo. This is similar to the one that runs in Osaka (dates of the 4th Osaka camp and the associated congress below).