JULY

2014
Editorial
Welcome to the new format Newsletter
In the last 2 years, the Newsletter has undergone a transition from a stale black and white printed letter to a brightly
coloured and well-formatted on line magazine that reflects the new media technology of the 21
st
Century. Chris all has
o!erseen this de!elopment to its current position for which we pass him many thanks. In "uly the baton will pass to #dam
$ula. %ur members ha!e forwarded their comments and the magazine will change accordingly. &he size will be reduced
and the format changed. In particular, we will be focussing on ease of use. &here will be updated lists of e!ents, articles
and club listings. &he format will be such that members can print out indi!idual pages which contain all the information
they need. 'e will also incorporate e!ents from (aming Centres of which there has been a recent e)plosion of openings.
'e will still carry full colour ads for our *ponsors and &raders, but these will now be in a separate section and will feature
more articles concerning their products and future plans+
#bo!e all, this is a newsletter for the membership of the (CN. 'e want your articles, stories, photos in fact anything that
shows what is going on in your club or area. It might be a report of a show or a re!iew of some new rules you ha!e tried
out. 'e on the council will also feature a ,what-s going down.- section to let you know what we are doing and why so that
you get a chance to add your say to the policies being carried forward. *o we-ll kick off right away+
Whats Going Down?
"une 2/10
&he *ummer (CN (uide is now a!ailable. 'e intend to carry more of the information in these newsletters. &his will be
more effecti!e as the 1embership is always in flu) with clubs 2oining and contact and address details being changed. &he
link to the guide as follows3 (CN (4I56 If your club is running e!ents and you re7uire any please contact me with your
re7uirements and I-ll send you a pack through the post.
'e are also refurbishing the system of banners. Currently we only ha!e three, for the *outh 6ast, 1idlands and 8orkshire.
&hese are being replaced and new ones commissioned. 'ith the ad!ent of digital printing we are able now to customise
their appearance, so that the new 9anner for *outh 'ales will be red and sport a 'elsh 5ragon alongside the (CN logo. If
you are a (CN club putting e!ents on and standing at shows outside the areas already co!ered, talk to :aurie *tewart ;see
the Council Contacts below<, and you may find yoursel!es carrying a banner decked out in your regional colours. :aurie
also carries a stock of 5ice, =igures and 9adges which are a!ailable as gi!eaways.
&he website has been the (CN-s bane for years and the sub2ect of much criticism, most of it deser!ed. &he re!amp and
reconstruction of the website has been plagued by ill luck. &he Council ha!e decided to make an end to it. 'e will be
commissioning a completely new website during the #utumn, to be completed by Christmas at the latest. &his will
incorporate many features re7uested by (CN members and will abo!e all be user friendly and rele!ant. &his is being
o!erseen by 1artyn (ough and #dam $ula, so if you ha!e any ideas or comments, they are the guys to contact.
&he 5iscounts and %ffers scheme has pro!ed !ery popular ;I wonder why.<. In the #utumn, we e)pect to double the
number of companies in!ol!ed in this scheme. 9ecause of this and the added complication of so many codes, the system
will be changed as follows. Instead of many codes, the (CN will issue a new password each 7uarter starting with %ctober
which will co!er all of the %ffers>5iscounts. #dditionally, we will be assigning each member club their own I5 reference.
=or e)ample Chesterfield (aming *ociety might be 56C%00. 'hene!er a club applies to a company for the offer or
discount they will re7uired to pro!ide both the ?uarter-s @assword and their own I5 reference. &he first password will be
gi!en out as the #nnual Aeturns are recei!ed from each Club. &he Club I5s will be published with the "uly and #ugust
editions of the Newsletter. 'e would ask that you also use the Club I5 as a reference when paying subs>@:I as often if the
payment comes from a pri!ate che7ue or @aypal account, the payee can sometimes be difficult to identify.
&hanks
5a!e 'ise
(CN @resident



Does your club need to contact the GCN and you are not sure who you need to talk to.
Do you need to know if the GCN has somebody that might be local or near to your club.
Below are the names, roles and contact details for the Gaming Club Network


GCN Council Member
David Wise
President/Newsletter
Articles, Information promotions and
Advertisements.
E-mail: wiseone@tiscali.co.uk

GCN Council Member
Stephen Nolan
Treasurer/PLI (Public Liability Insurance)
Mobile: 07793198516
E-mail: itssteve@hotmail.com
GCN Council Member
Daniel Currey
Vice President
Mobile: 07951816613
E-mail:
dan.currey@gamingclubnetwork.co.uk

GCN Council Member
Adam Kula
Regional Development Coordinator
Mobile: 07568 346311
E-mail: dnakula@hotmail.co.uk

GCN Council Member
Martyn Gough
IT Manager
E-mail: gcn@wolftan.co.uk

GCN Council Member
Laurie Stewart
Commercial Manager
Home Telephone: 01405 860653
E-mail: lawrtstew@gmail.com



Club Development Advisor
Darrell Lee
Home: 01933 411559
E-mail: darrell.lee1@hotmail.co.uk



GCN Area Representatives


Derbyshire/North East Midlands
Martyn Gough
E-mail: gcn@wolftan.co.uk
Gloucestershire - Wiltshire
Robey Jenkins
E-mail: precinctomega@gmail.com
Greater Manchester
Lee Barber
Mobile: 07725223914
E-mail: lee@superiorbedrooms.com

Norfolk
Lee Lowe
E-mail: leelowe@btopenworld.com



Suffolk.
David King
Mobile: 07743478033
E-Mail: davidking89@aol.com

South Yorkshire
Adam Kula
Mobile: 07568 346311
E-mail: dnakula@hotmail.co.uk

South Wales
Byron Liles
E-mail: byronliles@hotmail.com

Thames Valley - Southern England
Dan Currey
Mobile: 07951 816613
E-mail:
dan.currey@gamingclubnetwork.co.uk

North and West Yorkshire
Laurie Stewart
Home: 01405 860653
E-mail: lawrtstew@gmail.com


If you cannot see your area represented maybe it is time for you to step up and volunteer!
CONTACT DETAILS
GCN
GUIDE TO THE CRB
GCN
A Laymans Guide to the CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) and
how it affects our hobby.
One of the continuing queries arising regularly from member clubs concerns the rules
governing vulnerable adults and children. The first point to make is that the Criminal
Records Bureau (CRB) and the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) have been merged
to form the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). At the time of publishing, the prices are
correct.
This then is a basic guide. As with all government legislation, this is subject to change. For up
to date information you can visit the official website at
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service.
The Guide
In 2013, the then President, the late Tony Barnes contacted the CRB centre in Liverpool for
clarification on potential checks for a club wanting to set up activities for under 18 members
only. He was informed by the client advisor that the rules and regulations had changed
again in late 2012 regarding CRB checks for any club set up solely for members aged under
18.
The changes are as follows,
CRB, (Criminal Record Bureau) is now referred to as DBS, (Disclosure and Barring Service).
A DBS check may be needed for a volunteer working with children in certain areas, however
there is no longer a mandatory requirement for club officials to have DBS checks to set up or
run war gaming clubs for under 18s.
A GCN member clubs CPP (Child Protection Policy) is now the most important document for
under 18s at your club.
Any GCN member club may apply for a DBS check if your committee deem it to be
appropriate for that club.
Any person wishing to have a DBS check may be eligible for a free DBS check, providing that
they are in a volunteer role and not being paid.
Further information is available from the www.gov.uk web site,
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service.
Please note that the rules for DBS checks are different in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk/apply/employers/
http://www.dojni.gov.uk/accessni

The information below should now be treated as a guideline only.
GUIDE TO THE CRB
GCN
Most war gaming clubs in the UK will now fall into five categories.
These are:
1 Clubs that do not allow members under the age of 18.
2 Clubs that are set up solely for members under the age of 18.
3 Clubs that have only a small number of members under the age of 18.
4 Clubs that have members approximately split 50/50 between under 18 and adult.
5 Clubs that have more under 18 members than adult members.

Notes:

1 These clubs do not need to have CRB/BDS checks and do not require a child protection
policy, provided that they do not intend to have anyone in the venue under the age of 18 as
a full member of the club.

2 These clubs may require all the persons involved in the running the club to have
enhanced DBS checks should that clubs committee decide that they want to, however it is
no longer a mandatory requirement to do so.

3 These clubs do not need to have CRB/DBS checks, although they may get CRB/DBS
checks if they think they have sufficient reason to do so. The club must have a good set of
club rules/constitution with a defined disciplinary procedure and a child protection policy to
the standard of the GCN or better. GCN member cubs will already have fulfilled this criteria
when signing the Member Charter as part of the GCN application process.

4 These clubs do not need to have CRB/DBS checks, although they may get CRB/BDS
checks if they think they have sufficient reason to do so. However, at the very least the club
must have a good set of club rules/constitution with a defined disciplinary procedure and a
child protection policy to the standard of the GCN or better.

5 These clubs do not need to undertake CRB/DBS checks, however the club may choose to
have CRB/DBS checks for its committee depending on the age (and number) of some of the
younger members. Having CRB/DBS checks may be the recommended course of action for
clubs in this situation. However, at the very least the club must have a good set of club
rules/constitution with a defined disciplinary procedure and a child protection policy to the
standard of the GCN or better.
Please note that as of 1
st
March 2012 the GCN can no longer carry out free CRB or DBS
checks.

This is as a direct result of the rules being relaxed, we no longer need to do as many checks
for clubs and as such the GCN now fail to meet the minimum criteria to allow us to carry on
being an umbrella body.

The Gov.uk web site has all the information your club needs for obtaining checks. For your
reference CRB/DBS checks now cost 26.00 for a Standard check and 44.00 for an
Enhanced check, if you are not eligible for a free check.




The role of the club development advisor is a facility a club can use if it wishes to get advice on a
range of issues in how a new club can move forward once it has joined the network, or indeed for
any club which is already a member of the GCN.
Firstly it should be made clear that ANY advice given to your club is given freely and is only a
suggestion based on previous experience within my own and other clubs I have dealt with. What
your club decides to do with any of the ideas, information or suggestions is solely a decision for
your clubs committee and membership.
The type of advice offered can be on a whole range of different subjects including the following:-
Club promotion.
Attracting new members
Running the club
Organizing and planning events
Raising funds
Communication
Clubs should remember that each club has its own separate identity and is unique. So what may
work for one club may not work for another.
Now for a little bit about myself, my name is Darrell Lee I have been a member of the Phoenix
Gaming Club in Rushden Northamptonshire for over 15 years, and I was club chairman for over
half of that time. In my time at the club I have seen it grow from a small group of around a dozen
or so members to well over 40 active members. We have close connections with a number of
organizations including the GCN, various manufacturers, other clubs and English Heritage. We
currently run two very successful events a year and a number of in house competitions. PGC play
a wide variety of tabletop games and systems and have play tested a number of systems for games
manufacturers. In the time I have been involved at the club I seen it change and evolve beyond
anything that I thought it would ever be, which is something I am very proud about, however this
could not have been achieved without much careful thought taking good solid decisions, made by
myself and my fellow committee members at the club over the years, so I hope my experiences
can now benefit other clubs in the network.
I have also had to deal with some of the less pleasing instances that may occur and effect a club
and its members from time to time, something which I can also advise on if required.
If you need advice for your club, or just want to organise a chat about something at your club,
then please feel free to contact me at if you think I might be able to help, my e-mail is
darrell.lee1@gmail.com
Darrell Lee. GCN Club development advisor.
GCN CLUB DIRECTORY, ENGLAND.
AVON
Bristol Vanguard
Cut & Thrust Wargaming
61 Old Market Street, Bristol, BS3 0EJ
Paul Claridge, bristol.vanguard@yahoo.co.uk
www.bristolvanguard.co.uk
Apocalypse WargamingClub
Coniston Road Community Centre, The Parade,
Coniston Road, Parkway, Bristol, BS34 5PL
Chris Mackie, themackie3000@gmail.com
http://www.apocalypse-wargaming.co.uk/
BEDFORDSHIRE
Bedford Gladiators Association
North End Working Mens Club
16 Roff Avenue, Bedford
MK41 7TW
Dave Wilkin, 01933 388684
gladiator64uk@yahoo.co.uk
gladiators.wordpress.com
BERKSHIRE
Bracknell Forest Gamers
c/o Promethean Games
Moss End, Warfield, Bracknell, RG426ER
Daniel Currey
bracknellforestgamers@gmail.com
Spikey Club
MapledurhamPlaying Fields & Pavilion
Woodcote Rd, CavershamHeights,
Reading, RG47EZ
Rob Clayton, Nosferatu1001@gmail.com
www.spikeyclub.org
Maidenhead Reapers
Blandford House, Ashcroft Road
Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 6JQ
Mark Whickman,
maidenheadreapers@hotmail.co.uk
Newbury & ReadingWargames Society
Fir Tree Priamry School, Fir Tree Lane,
Newbury, RG14 2 RA
Martin Parker
mparker@tesco.net, www.colours.org.uk
Wargames Association of Reading
Winnersh Community Centre, New Road,
Sindlesham, Near Wokingham, RG41 5DU
Alistair Osborne
warfarecomps@fsmail.net
http://www.wargamesassociationreading.co.uk/
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Norman Cross Crusaders
Yaxley Public Hall, Back Lane Buildings
Yaxley, PE7 3YB
Justin Easby, jertski@aol.com
Peterborough Wargames Club
St John Ambulance, Cowgate
Peterborough
Reuben Turner
committee@peterborough-wargames-
club.org.uk
www.peterborough-wargames-club.org.uk
CHESHIRE
Warrington Warlords
Whitecross Community Centre
Lexden Street, Warrington, WA5 1PT
Paul Tennant,
paultennant@hotmail.com
Winsford Warhawks
The Edge, Winsford, CW7 1QS
Alex Smith
Inquisitor-blayde@hotmail.com
Silktown Slayers
The Society Rooms, (Wetherspoons)
Park Green, Macclesfield, SK11 7NA
Paul Hill,
pmh@laota.co.uk
East Manchester Historical Games
East Manchester Historical Gaming Centre,
Knivton Street, Godley, Hyde, SK14 2PU
Colin Foster
colinf@emhg.co.uk
http://www.emhg.co.uk/
Mailed Fist Wargames Group
East Manchester Historical Gaming Centre,
Knivton Street, Godley, Hyde, SK14 2PU
Colin Foster
colinf@emhg.co.uk
http://www.emhg.co.uk/users/mailed-fist/
CORNWALL
Cornwall Miniature Wargames
Association
Quintrell Downs Village Hall, Quintrell Downs
Newquay, TR8 4LE
Danny OHara
danny@ohara269.freeserve.co.uk
www.cornwallwargamers.co.uk
Dice and Dagger GamingClub
Stratton Community Hall
Union Hill, Stratton
Bude, EX23 9BL
Kurt Baker
celtofkernow@aol.com
www.diceanddagger.110mb.com
Trelawny's Armies GamingSociety
The Royal British Legion
18 St Mary's Street, Truro, TR1 2AF
Robert Thomas
robert@robert74.orangehome.co.uk
http://www.trelawnysarmies.co.uk/
COUNTY DURHAM
Darlington Dogs of War
Voodoo Caf, 84 Skinnergate,
Darlington, DL3 7LX.
Sarah Glew,
darlingtonsdogsofwar@hotmail.co.uk
DurhamRaiders Outpost
Croxdale Community Centre, 5 Rogerson
Terrace, Croxdale, Durham, DH6 5HJ
AdamSellars, adam_dro@hotmail.com
CUMBRIA
West Cumbria Wargamers
St Leonards Church Hall
Church Street, Cleator, CA23 3DD
Ryan Powe
ryanpowe2587@hotmail.com
North West Warriors
Carver UnitedReformed Church
Lake Road, Windemere, LA23 2BY
Adam Turner
Adamturner471@btinternet.com
DERBYSHIRE
Chesterfield Open GamingSociety. (COGS).
The Parish Centre, 91 Sheffield Road
Chesterfield, S41 7JH
Martyn Gough
gcn@wolftan.co.uk
Chesterfield Realms of War. (CROW).
Eastwood Buildings, Rose Hill
Chesterfield, S40 1LW
Dan Carroll, dan_c35@hotmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/ChesterfieldROW
Ripley Terra Troopers
Ripley Library, Grosnevor Road,
Ripley, DE5 3JE
Bek Hawkby
ripleyterratroopers@hotmail.co.uk
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ripley-Terra-
Troopers
Derby Dice 'N' Dagger
Second Floor Suite 1 St James Chambers, St
James Street, Derby, DE1 1QZ
David Wynn Jones,
derbydicendagger@hotmail.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Derby-
DicenDagger
DEVON
Exeter Inquisition
Exeter District Scouts, Little Silver,
Ashton Road, Marsh Barton,
Exeter, EX2 8LN
Ian Wood, ian@wargamingtrader.com
www.exeter-inquisition.org
Exmouth Imperial Wargames Club
The Bath House, Esplanade,
Exmouth, EX8 2AZ
Robin Wearn
robin22wearn@yahoo.co.uk
www.exmouthwargames.blogspot.co.uk
Plymouth Association of Wargamers (PAW)
The Scout Headquarters, 324 Outland Road,
Blind Mans Wood, Manadon, PL35TB
Mark Crisp, markrtcrisp@yahoo.co.uk
www.plymouthwargamers.co.uk
GCN CLUB DIRECTORY, ENGLAND
DEVON (Continued)
Rygas Roughnecks
Whipton Institue Social Club
Whipton Village Road, Exeter, EX4 8AW
David Olorenshaw,
david.olorenshaw@hotmail.co.uk
http://rygasroughnecks.com/
DORSET
Poole GamingClub.
St James's Church Hall, Church Street,
Poole, BH15 1JN
Chris Sparke
poolegaming@gmail.com
http://poolegaming.wordpress.com/
Worlds Away-Bournemouth Library Gaming
Club
The Bournemouth Library, 22 The Triangle,
Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 5RQ
Darren Edwards
Darren.Edwards@bournemouthlibraries.org.uk
Warborne Games Club
Wimborne Football Club, Cowgrove Road,
Wimborne, BH21 4EL.
Simon Munnery,
warborne@outlook.com
http://warbornegamersclub.wordpress.com/
EAST SUSSEX
Brighton Warlords
The King and Queen Pub
13 Marlborough Place, Brighton, BN1 1UB
Peter Cooke
Peter.cooke423@ntlworld.com
http://s15.invisionfree.co,/Brighton_Warlords
Wadhurst Wargamers & Roleplayers
The Scout Hut, Lower High Street
Wadhurst, TN5 6BB
Andy Madden, whytespirit@hotmail.com
Eastbourne Elementals
The teminus Public House
153 Terminus Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3NU
Carl Hellicar C.hellicar@hotmail.co.uk
www.eastbourneelementals.net
Gambit Games
St Leanards Church Hall
Glebe Villas, Hove, BN3 5SN
Barry Holden
Inferno150@sky.com
www.gambitgames.co.uk
EAST YORKSHIRE
Hulls Angels
Unit 2, Grimston Street, Hull, HU1 3HG
Ross Pemble, ross745@hotmail.co.uk
www.hulls-angels.co.uk
ESSEX
Chelmsford Bunker
Chelmsford Police Sports & Social Club
St Margrets Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6DA
Darren Wadlanddwadland@hotmail.com
www.bunkerassault.co.uk
Southend Toy Soldiers
Southend High School for Boys
Prittlewell Chase
Southend-on-Sea, SS0 0RG
Paul Gaynor
Page1014@hotmail.co.uk
HAMPSHIRE
Blackfield Boys
Royal British Legion, Exbury Road
Blackfield, Southampton, SO45 1XD
Pete Pullin,
pete.p@uwclub.net
Ammo Bunker South
Winnal Community Centre, Garbett Road,
Winchester, SO23 0NY
Steven Day,
huge_egg@hotmail.com
The Bastion GamingClub
ViablesCommunity Centre, Viables
Basinstoke, RG22 4BJ
Peter Shaw
sharkpool@btinternet.com
Black Hole Wargamers
Peterfield Library, The Square, Petersfield,
GU32 3HH.
Matt Wildsmith, mattwildsmith@gmail.com
Dark Worlds GamingSociety
Fareham North West Community Centre,
Henry Court Drive, off Hilson Drive, Fareham,
PO15 6TL
James Doherty, iames.doherty@hotmail.com
http://darkworlds.wix.com/darkworlds
Sad Muppet Society
Glebe Hall, Church Square,
Basingstoke, RG21 7QW
Roger Winter, roger@sadmuppets.org
http://www.sadmuppets.org/
Southampton Sluggaz
St Denys Community Centre, Priory Road, St
Denys, Southampton, SO17 2JZ
Chris Tucker, nuttyjawa@gmail.com
http://www.southamptonsluggaz.co.uk/forum/
HERTFORDSHIRE
North London Wargames Group
YHA London Lee Valley, Windmill Lane,
Cheshunt, EN8 9AJ
Mario Bunch, marden1@ntlworld.com
Hitchin Heretics WargamingClub
Walsworth Community Centre. 88 Woolgrove
Road, Hitchin, SG4 0AU
Simon Miller, hitchingaminggroup@gmail.com
http://hitchinheretics.wordpress.com/
KENT
BarmingWargames Club
The Fant Hall, Fant Lane, Barming, Maidstone,
ME16 8NL
Dominic Chambers,
barming_wargames@btinternet.com
Thanet WargamingClub
The Groovy Frog, 44-46 High Street
Ramsgate, CT11 9AG
Paul Flory,
thanetwargamingclub@gmail.com
http://thanetwargamingclub.proboards.com/
Canterbury Crusaders
34 St Johns Road, Faversham,
ME13 8EN
David Silvester,
dsilvester@bmmweston.co.uk
The Emperors 10
th
Wargames Club
ACF Hut, Fox House Road, Belvedere, DA17 6DW
Chris Booth,
chris@emperors10th.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/TheEmperors10th
Hydra GamingClub
High Brooms Working Mens Club, High Brooms
Road, TunbridgeWells, TN4 9BE.
Rob Neal,
bobman1905@hotmail.co.uk
http://hydragamingclub.freeforums.org/
LANCASHIRE
Bolton And Bury GamingClub
The Mosses Centre, Cecil street,
Bury, BL9 0SB
Lee Barber,
lee@superiorbedrooms.com
http://www.facebook.com/BoltonBuryGamingClub
Blackburn War Gamers
The Batcave, 3 - 5 Lower Cockcroft
Blackburn, BB2 1JD
Adam Waring, sales@bat-cave.co.uk
http://www.bat-cave.co.uk/
Manchester Area Wargames Society
Emlyn Hall, Emlyn Street, Walkden
Manchester, M28 3JZ
Stephen O'Neil
maws-list@yahoogroups.com
http://www.maws.org.uk/
Salford and Manchester GamingHaven
Pendleton Gateway
1 Broadwalk, Salford, M6 5FX
Stefan Mikulin
s.p.mikulin@gmail.com
Wardens of the North
Wigan Soccerdome
Stadium Way, Wigan, WN5 0UN
Paul Heron
Hez14@outlook.com
LINCOLNSHIRE
Boston WargamingClub
Boston Conservative Club, Main Ridge West,
Boston, PE21 6QQ
Scott Robinson
scottrobinson1984@hotmail.co.uk
GCN CLUB DIRECTORY, ENGLAND
LINCOLNSHIRE (Continued)
Gobstyks GamingClub
St Andrews Church Hall, Garmston Street
Lincoln, LN2 1HZ
William Platten
willplatten@hotmail.com
www.gobstyks.co.uk
LONDON
ClaphamWargamers
Bread and Roses Pub, Clapham,
London, SW4 6DZ
Chris Tamplin, info@claphamwargamers.org.uk
http://www.claphamwargamers.org.uk/
Chiswick GamingClub
206 Chiswick Army Cadets, 18 Stamford Brook Avenue
London, W6 0XD
Michael Heller
chefheller@hotmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/ChiswickGamingClub
Dark Sphere Gaming
45 York Road, Waterloo,
London, SE1 7NJ
Alexi Tingey,
contact@darksphere.co.uk
www.darksphere.co.uk/
SELWG (South East London Wargames Group)
St Laurence Church, 37 Bromley Road,
Catford, SE6 2TS
Chris McNeil,
chris.mcneil3@sky.com
http://www.selwg.org/
Tanelorn WGC
Leytonstone Ex-Serviceman's Club,
Harvey Road, London, E11 3DB
Matt Cole,
mattc@tanelornwgc.com
http://www.tanelornwgc.org/
The Good The Bad & The Bromley
12 Everest Road, Eltham, London,
SE9 6PX
Xavier Lindsey,
xavier_lindsey@hotmail.co.uk
http://www.thegoodthebadthebromley.com/
The Putney Minutiae Militia
Aspire Southfields, Aspire Centre, 337 Merton Road,
London, SW18 5JU
Nick Hopkins,
angus_young78@hotmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/groups/MinutiaeMilitia/
MERSEYSIDE
Lost Boys
Aindale Methodist Church,
Aindale, PR8 3NQ
Glen Wareing,
glenwareing18@hotmail.com
MIDDLESEX
BattleUXGames Club
Battle of Britain Club, Hillingdon Road
Uxbridge, UB10 0RY
Mark Dell,
inquisitordell@yahoo.co.uk
Hillingden WargamingClub
Uxbridge Library, 14-15 High Street,
Uxbridge, UB8 1HD
Ben Crowe
bcrowe1@hillingdon.gov.uk
http://www.hillingdon.gov.uk/article/24445/Wa
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NORFOLK
Aftermath GamingClub
Lazar House, 219 Sprowston Road,
Norwich, NR3 4HX,
Lee Lowe
leelowe@btopenworld.com
www.aftermath-club.co.uk
St Anns Garrison RPG
12th Scout Hut, Beulah Street,
Off Wootton Road, Gaywood,
Kings Lynn, PE30 4DN
Steve Coote,
scoote77@hotmail.co.uk
http://kingslynnrpg.weebly.com/
Warp StormCombat
Hobbycraft, Unit 7 Riverside Retail Park
Albion Way, A147, Norwich, NR1 1WR
Tom Williams,
d.a.r.k.w.o.l.f@hotmail.co.uk
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
KiA (Kirkby in Ashfield)
Maunsfield Games, Matlock Mill,
Hamilton Way, Mansfield, NG18 5BU
Andy Comery,
andy_comery@hotmail.co.uk
Retford WargamingClub
The Birches, Thrumpton Lane,
Retford, DN22 6HS
Matthew Cheetham
retfordwargamingclub@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/groups/retfordwarg
amingclub/
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
Phoenix GamingClub
Scout Headquaters, Brook Close
Skinners Hill, Rushden, NN10 0XH
Stephen Mawson,
stephen.mawson1@ntlworld.com
www.phoenixgaming.wordpress.com
KetteringGames Club
Sir John Lowther County Scout Activity Centre,
Rushton Road, Glendon,
Kettering, NN14 1QF
Alexander Jarosz, Alex-jarosz@hotmail.com
NORTHUMBERLAND
Northumbrian Adventurers Guild
St Cuthberts Church Hall, Bridge Street,
Blyth, NE24 5JN
James Chalmers,
thesecretary@n-a-g.org
http://n-a-g.org/forum/
NORTH YORKSHIRE
Scarborough Games Society
Roscoe's Bar, Roscoe Street, Scarborough
YO12 7BY
Craig Henderson,
scarboroughgames@gmail.com
http://www.gimi.co.uk/index.aspx?articleid=
21130
York Garrison WargamingClub
New Earswick Folk Hall
New Earswick, York, YO32 4AQ
Ben Wagner.
warboss@yorkgarrison.co.uk
www.yorkgarrison.co.uk
York Wargames Society
Guppy's Enterprise Club, 17 Nunnery Lane,
York, YO23 1AB, Conrad Betts,
bettsconrad@gmail.com
http://www.yorkwargames.org/
OXFORDSHIRE
Abingdon Wargames Club
Abingdon Conservative Club, Neave Rooms,
Ock Street, Abingdon, OX14 5AG
Steve Evans
steve@evanssteve.wanadoo.co.uk
Oxford GamingClub
North Oxford Assoc Community Centre
Diamond Place, Summertown, Oxford,
OX2 7DP, Marc Garrigan,
marcgarrigan@hotmail.com
www.oxfordgamingclub.co.uk
Wantage Area WargamingAssociation
Wantage Masonic Hall, Alfred Road
Wantage, OX12 8AN
Ricky Mattioni,
rickster44@gmail.com
REDCAR & CLEVELAND
Middlesborough Gamers Club
St Marys Centre82 90 Corporation Road,
Middlesborough, TS1 2RW
Kevin Gibson
Kevin.gibson4@ntlworld.com
www.m-gc.co.uk
Redcar Ironbeards
Coatham Memorial Hall
7 Coatham Road,
Redcar, TS10 1RH
Ian Widdowson
Ian.widdowson1@ntlworld.com
www.ageofstrife.com/redcar-ironbeards
GCN CLUB DIRECTORY, ENGLAND
SHROPSHIRE
Firedrakes
Oswstry Youth CafQueens Building,
Oswald RoadOswestry, SY11 1RB
Greg Hickman
gregjhickman@aol.com
Gatekeepers Wargames Club
The Gateway Education & Arts Centre
Chester Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 1NB
James sherry
info@gatekeepers.me.uk
STAGS
Belmont Hall, New Street, Wellington,
Telford, TF1 1LU
Alan Davies,
qkg@btconnect.com
SOMERSET
Pigmar WargamingClub
Sailsbury Club, Hawthorne House
London Road, Bath,
Somerset, BA1 6AB
Howard Richardson
chair@pigmar.co.uk
Ol' Grumblers
Waggon and Horses,
41 Bath Road, Peasdown St John,
Bath, BA2 8DL.
Liam Burke
olgrumblers@gmail.com
Portishead WargamingClub
Jubilee Hall, 49 Slade Road,
Portishead, Bristol, BS20 6BE
Greg Bath,
helen.bath@btconnect.com
Trinity Wargamers Club
TheTrinity Club, 17 Trinity Street,
Taunton, TA1 3JG
TonyDelany,
trinitywargames@hotmail.co.uk
http://trinityclub.wix.com/twct
SUFFOLK
East Coast Wargames Club
Seagull Theatre, Morton Road,
Pakefield, Lowestoft, NR33 0JH
David King
davidking89@aol.com
www.facebook.com/pages/East-Coast-Wargames-
Club-lowestoft
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Causeway Crusaders
The mall at Cribbs Causeway, Merlin Road,
Bristol, BS345DG
Adam Derrick,
causewaycrusaders@gmail.com
Yate & ChippingSodbury War GamingBattalion
Chipping Sodbury Scout Hut, The Ridings, St,
Johns Way, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, BS37 6PQ
Hazel Kirkham,
hazel.kirkham@hotmail.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/YateandChippingSo
dburyWarhammerClub
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Steel City Wargaming
St James Parish Hall, Tithe Barn Lane,
Woodhouse, Sheffield, S13 7LL
Mark Wild,
wildclan@blueyonder.co.uk
www.steelcitywargaming.weebly.com
Barnsley Association of Wargamers
36B Shambles Street, Barnsley, S71 2SH
Mick Brookes,
mickbrookes@blueyonder.co.uk
http://www.barnsleywargames.co.uk/
Heathens & Peasants
BSAC, Greyfriars Road,
Doncaster, DN1 1QN
Steven Smith,
sas-electrical@hotmail.com
Sarge of Doncaster
South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum
Sandy Lane, Doncaster, DN4 5ES
Mark Wilson
ww2.sarge@yahoo.co.uk
Rogue Gamers
Bridge Inn, 1 Greasborough Road,
Rotherham, S60 1RB
Tim Mears
tim0mears@hotmail.co.uk
STAFFORDSHIRE
Portal Wargaming
Portal Wargaming Centre
Unit 7/8 Greenline Business Park,
Wellington Street,
Burton On Trent, DE14 3LL
David Barfield
pwargaming@gmail.com
http://www.portal-wargaming.co.uk
Tamworth Games Club
Tamworth Central Methodst Church
Aldergate, Tamworth, B79 7DJ
Ross Hubbard
taerij@yahoo.com
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tamworth-
Games-Club-UK
Warlords of Walsall
Hatherton United Reformed Church,
Hatherton Road, Walsall, WS1 1XS
Graham Keen
graham.keen317@yahoo.co.uk
http://www.notthatwow.co.uk/
Wargamers of Wolverhampton
St Bartholomews Church, Church Hill,
Penn, Wolverhampton, WV4 5JB
Karl Watson
wolf2009@hotmail.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/groups
SURREY
Guildford Games Club
Park Barn Centre, Park Barn Drive,
Guildford, GU2 8EN
Eddie Turner,
GuildfordGamesClub@live.com
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1791776
71078/
WARWICKSHIRE
Leamington GamingClub
Dorma Conference Center,
St Peters Church, Dorma Place,
Leamington Spa, CV32 5AA
Jamie Cross,
Leamingtongamingclub@gmail.com
Outlanders Games Club
St Andrews Church House,
Little Church Street,
Rugby, CV21 3PT
Simon Trammer,
srtrammer@hotmail.com
http://www.theoutlanders.webs.com/
Sutton Immortals
All Saints Church Hall, Belwell Lane,
Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfiled, B74 4TR
Brian Clarke,
brianraven@blueyonder.co.uk
http://www.suttonimmortals.co.uk/
WEST SUSSEX
BRGA Bognor Regis GamingAssociation
Newton Sports & Social Club
16A Greencourt Drive,
Bognor Regis, PO21 5EU
Frank Hill
mrfrankhill@live.co.uk
http://www.bognorgaming.com/
South Downs Siegebreakers
The Moon, 13 High Street,
Storrington, RH20 4DR
Liam Young,
liam@sdswargaming.net
www.sdswargaming.net
WEST YORKSHIRE
Bradford Battle Forge
St John's Church Hall, Neville Road,
East Bowling, Bradford, BD4 7QY
Allan Lloyd
allanlloyd907@hotmail.co.uk
GCN CLUB DIRECTORY, ENGLAND, SCOTLAND.
WEST YORKSHIRE(Continued)
Bradford Gamers Society
Deaf Community Centre, 25 Hallfield Road, Bradford,
BD1 3RP.
Charlotte Burton, charlotteburton07@hotmail.co.uk
bradfordgamersociety@yahoo.co.uk
http://www.clubbz.com/club/36376/bradford/bradfor
d-gamer-society-b.g.s
East Leeds Militaria Society (ELMS)
Firthfields Community Centre,
Firthfields, Harforth,
East Leeds
Reg Boulton, regandshirley.b@talktalk.net
GamingClub Bradford (GCB)
Gumption Centres, Glyde House,
Bradford, BD5 0BQ
Steven Wooler
Gamingclubbradford@hotmail.com
http://gamingclubbradford.forumotion.com/
Headingley Games Club
Heart Centre, Bennett Road,
Leeds, LS6 3HN
Steve Nolan
itssteve@hotmail.com
http://headingleygamesclub.com/
Leeds Battle Bunker
The Victoria Hotel, 28 Great George Street,
Leeds, LS1 3DL
Simon Gray
gaz_g2k@hotmail.com
www.leedsbattlebunker.com
Leeds Night Owls GamingClub
Farsley Conservative Club, 51 Town Street, Farsley,
Leeds, LS28 5HX
Andy Delve, andydelve@hotmail.com
http://www.leeds-nightowls.co.uk/
Pennine Raiders
Belgrave Social Club,
277 Claremount Road,
Halifax, HX3 6AW
Philip Morgan
pmorgan081@googlemail.com
http://www.clubbz.com/club/35025/halifax/pennine-
raiders
WILTSHIRE
Calne GamingClub
Church House, 30 Church Street,
Calne, SN11 0HU,
David Powers
davidpowers0898@tiscali.co.uk
http://gamingday.myfreeforum.org/inde
SAD Wargamers (Swindon & District)
Moredon Community Centre,
1 The Street,
Swindon, SN25 3ER
Matthew Biggs, matthewb@scceurope.co.uk
http://www.sadwargamers.com/
Salisbury WargamingOrder
Salisbury Cycling Club, Salt Lane,
Salisbury, SP1 1DU
Tom Harriott
salisburywargamingorder@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/swordcontact
Salisbury Legion Wargames
Royal British Legion Club, 9 - 11 Endless Street
Salisbury, SP1 1DL
Andy Marshall
andy_m700@hotmail.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1066902727250
43/
WORCESTERSHIRE
Redditch WargamingSociety
Windmill Community Centre, Ryegrass Lane,
Walkwood, Redditch, B97 5YE
Stuart Davies,
stuart@redwarsoc.com
http://www.redwarsoc.com/
SCOTLAND
ANGUS
ElysiumWargames Society
Kage Night Club, 4 St Andrews Lane,
Dundee, DD1 1EY
Steven Young
elysiumwargamessociety@live.co.uk
www.facebook.com/ElysiumWargamesSociety
Angus Wargames Club
Boys Brigade Hall, Queen Street
Forfar, DD8 3AL
Craig Pearson
anguswargamesclub@gmail.com
www.anguswargamesclub.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Angus-
Wargames-Club
Kirriemuir Wargames Club
Guide Halls, Roods,
Kirriemuir,
DD8 4DD
Steve Shaw
daledsmith@btinternet.com
www.kirriemuirwargames.co.uk
CAITHNESS
Northern Knights WargamingClub
Sea Cadet Hall, Sir Archibald Road
Thurso, KW14 8HN
Dave Yeomans
recceboss@btinternet.com
www.northern_knights.co.uk
Thurso HighSchool Wargames Club
Thurso High School, Ormlie Road
Thurso, KW14 7DS
Stuart Disbury, studisb@gmail.com
FIFE
Dunfermline Wargamingand
RoleplayingFellowship.
The Del Farquhson Centre
7 Nethertown Broad Street
Dunfermline, KY12 7DS
Greg Caldwell
greg@gregcaldwell.net
www.freewebs.com/clubdwarf/
GLASGOW
St Aidans Warriors GamingGroup
St Aidans Church Hall, Mearns Road
Clarkston, G76 7ER
James Jamieson
tatsujin@hotmail.co.uk
LOTHIAN
Edinburgh League of Gamers, (elg)
RAF Club, 11 Hillside Crescent,
Edinburgh, EH7 5EA
Craig Brown,
theghostmaker@gmail.com
http://elgamers.org/
SOUTH LANARKSHIRE
Hamilton Howlers Fantasy & SFGaming
Club
Hillhouse Parish Church Hall,
Clarkwell Road, Hillhouse,
Hamilton, ML3 9TQ
James Jamieson,
tatsujin@hotmail.co.uk
STERLINGSHIRE
StirlingWargamers
Ochil Community Centre, Ochil
Cresecent, Stirling, FK8 1JQ
Angus McCabe
info@sterling-wargamers.org.uk
www.sterling-wargamers.org.uk
2 Guys 1 Paintpot
Common Ground Sterling, 40 Cowane
Street, Stirling, KK8 1JR
Kai Young,
nomoremrnicekai@googlemail.com
http://www.2guys1paintpot.co.uk/
WEST LOTHIAN
Livingston League of Gamers
Murieston Village Hall, Murieston,
Livingston, EH54 9DA
Wayne Duff,
llg2013@outlook.com
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Livings
ton-league-of-gamers/
GCN CLUB DIRECTORY, WALES, NORTHERN IRELAND,
ON-LINE AND INTERNATIONAL GCN AFFLITATE CLUBS.
WALES
CAMARTHENSHIRE
Towy Valley Tyrants
Abergwili Church Hall, Ismyrddin, Abergwili
Camarthen, SA31 2JE
Tris Moran
towyvalleytyrants@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Towy-Valley-
Tyrants/512573842127042?fref=ts
GWENT
Newport Warriors
The Lyceum Tavern, 110 Malpas Road,
Newport, NP20 5PL
Paul Anderson
newportwarriors@gmail.com
http://newportwarriors.freeforums.org/
Tredegar Reavers Wargames Club
Kidz 'R' Us, Venue 2,
Tredegar, NP22 3BB
Kevin Rowland
vandalworks@hotmail.com
MID GLAMORGN
DdraigFach GamingClub
Tonteg Community Centre, Tonteg, Pontypridd
CF38 1ND
HuwMugridge
huw.mugridge@sky.com
http://www.ddraigfach.co.uk/
POWYS
Mid Wales WargamingSociety
St Mary's Church Hall, Church Street
Builth Wells, LD2 3BT.
Andrew Wells,
midwalesws@gmail.com
TORFAEN
Crow Valley Crusaders
Glenside Community Hall
Glenside, Pontnewydd
Cwmbran, NP44 1BN
Byron liles
byronliles@hotmail.com
http://www.crowvalleycrusaders.co.uk
NORTHERN IRELAND
COUNTY ANTRIM
Lisburn GamingClub
LaganView Enterprise Centre, Drumbeg Drive,
Old Warren, Lisburn, BT28 1QR
Colin Shields,
colin@lisburn-gaming.co.uk
wolfie13x@hotmail.co.uk
http://www.lisburn-gaming.co.uk/
COUNTY DERRY
The Siege Bunker GamingClub
The Bunker, Magee Univeristy of Ulster,
Derry/Londonderry
Terry Hudgell
hangar18wargaming@gmail.com
http://www.hangar18wargaming.com/
ON-LINECLUBS
Legion of Snake Eyes
Daniel Currey,
loseclub@gmail.com
http://legionofsnakeeyes.wordpress.com
PHILIPPINES
Galleria Basterds
Nuetral Grounds, 2
nd
Floor, West Wing
Robinsons Galleria Mall
Mandaluyong City.
galleriabasterds@gmail.com
Eye of Terror Gaming Club
Alabang Town Centre,
Neutral Grounds Store, Ayala Alabang
Muntinlupa
lucas.jacinto@gmail.com
Rolling Hills Gaming Club
202 E. Rodriguez Avenue, Room307
Elco Building, Quezon City 1112
rollinghillsgamingclub@gmail.com
Warmchine/Hordes
See web pages for venues and contact
details.
www.wmhphilippines.blogspot.com
Events Guide 2014.
































JULY

5
th
- 6
th
TBC
Gauntlet, Broughton
http://www.deesidedefenders.co.uk

5
th
- 6
th
TBC
Battlegroup South, Bovinton
http://www.battlegroupsouth.org

13
th
TBC
Stoke Challenge
Cobridge TA Centre
http://stoke- challenge.blogspot.co.uk


19
th
20
th
(GCN)
History Live, (Festival of History).
Kelmarsh Hall, Northampton.

19
th
- 20
th

Attack, Devises
http://www.ddwg.org.uk

19
th
- 20
th

Toy Soldier, Stockport



JULY
26
th
(GCN) TBC
Warlord Games Day.
Marcus Garvey Centre, Lenton Boulevard,
Nottingham NG7 2BY.
http://www.warlordgamesday.co.uk

26
th
(GCN)
Penkridge Table Top Sale
http://penkridgewargames.webs.com

AUGUST

2
nd

Claymore, Edinburgh
http://seswc.co.uk

8
th
- 10
th

Britcon, Manchester
http://www.bhgs.co.uk/Nationals/INTROP
AGE.htm

10
th
TBC
IPMS Avon annual show.
Thornbury Leisure Centre, Alveston Hill,
Thornbury, South Glos, BS35 3JB

23
rd
(GCN)
Warlord Games GCN Invitational
Sanctuary Gaming Centre,
Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire
http://sanctuarygamingcentre.co.uk

23
rd
- 25
th


Military Odessey.
Kent County Show Ground,
Detling, Kent
https://www.military-odyssey.com



SEPTEMBER
7
th
(GCN)
The Other Partizan, Newark.
http://www.partizan.org.uk

7
th
TBC
Border Reiver
http://www.borderreiverswargamess
ociety.co.uk

13
th
- 14
th
(GCN)
Colours, Newbury
http://www.colours.org.uk

21
st
TBC
Skirmish, Sidcup
http://www.harfields.com/Skirmish.ht
ml

23
rd

Games Day, NIA Birmingham

OCTOBER

3
rd
- 4
th
(GCN)
Old Glory World Wargames.
Castle Donnington, Derby.
http://www.worldwargames.co.uk/

4th
Warlord Games
Bolt Action Grand tournament.
Sanctuary Gaming Centre,
Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire
http://sanctuarygamingcentre.co.uk

12
th
(GCN) TBC
SELWIG, Crystal Palace
http://www.selwg.org
Continued.

.
18
th
(GCN) TBC
SKELP
Forfar
http://www.anguswargamesclub.co.uk/#
!page4/cfvg

26
th
(GCN) TBC
Fiasco, Leeds
www.leedswargamesclub.org.uk

NOVEMBER

1
st

Crisis 2014
HANGAR 29 Waagnatie, Rijnkaai 150
2000 Antwerpen
http://www.tsoa.be



8
th

Warlord Games Open Gaming Day
Sanctuary Gaming Centre,
Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire
http://sanctuarygamingcentre.co.uk

9
th
(GCN) TBC
Targe, Kirriemuir
http://www.kirriemuirwargames.co.uk

15
th
16
th
(GCN)
Warfare, Reading
http://www.wargamesassociationreadi
ng.co.uk

29
th

Smoggycon,
Queens Campus Sports Hall,
Stocton on Tees
http://www.battlegroundshow.co.uk


23
rd
TBC
Reveille II, Bristol
http://www.bristolwargaming.co.uk

DECEMBER

6
th
(GCN) TBC
Recon, Pudsey
http://www.wdwgamers.weebly.com

6
th
TBC
London Toy Soldier Show
London
http://www.thetoysoldiershow.co.uk

6
th
TBC
Dragonmeet
London
http://dragonmeet.phoenixgamesclub.org.uk

Please note:

All dates were checked and correct at time of going to print.

Dates for shows and events marked in the light grey text TBC are yet to be confirmed.

The GCN council, GCN Area Representatives or some of its member clubs will be in attendance at all shows marked (GCN).

If you know of a show or event that could be included on the events pages, or your club has an event they would like
including, then please let us know and we will do our best to include it in the next print run. Please contact the GCN
President, contact information can be found on the GCN Contacts page elsewhere in this issue.


THE DONCASTER GRID
The Grid Gaming Centre,
The Grid
Marshgate
DN5 8AF
Phone:
Email: info@the-grid.co.uk
Facebook, look for The Grid - Doncaster

EVENTS JULY SEPTEMBER

5
th
July Star Wars X Wing - The Force is strong..
100 pts, full tournament rules, Aces are in. 10 includes a lunch buffet and teas & coffees all day.
2
nd
August Aces High
100 pts X wing event. Standard tournament format. Aces are in, 10 includes a buffet lunch and teas &
coffees all day.
9
th
August Mech Quake
A proper old school Battletech tournament - 3 rounds, 3 tech levels, 1 winner
9
th
August 40k tournament
1,850 pts tournament - rulespack to be confirmed, 10 entry includes buffet Lunch.
6
th
September The way of the Force
X Wing, 100 pts standard tournament. Aces are in, 10 ticket includes buffet lunch and teas & coffees all
day
13
th
September Bolt Action Tournament
.



THE SANCTUARY GAMING CENTRE
The Sanctuary Gaming Centre,
St. Michaels & All Angels Church
St. Michaels Street
Sutton-in-Ashfield
NG17 4GP
Phone: 01623 232418
Email: info@sanctuarygamingcentre.co.uk
Contact us on our Facebook site, look for The Sanctuary Gaming Centre

EVENTS JULY SEPTEMBER

5
th
July And They Shall Know no Fear (6
th
Edition 40k)
1000 point 40k Tournament (1 Day). Three 1.5 hour Games. All you can eat Buffet. 15to enter
12
th
July Tony Barnes Auction
Details have been published separately this Newsletter. Check out the Forum for details.
http://sanctuarygamingcentre.co.uk/topic/big-t-tabletop-auction/
19
th
to 20
th
July Timmaaas Summer Skirmish (40k)
500 point Combat Patrol. Saturday League followed by Knock Out Tournament on the Sunday.
26
th
July to 3
rd
August Summer Painting Competition
See full Facebook entry for categories. Cost 5. Models in for 24
th
July.
9
th
August Beginners Luck Malifaux Tournament
A chance for Malifaux newbies to learn more about the rules, tips and tricks, so more of a get-together than a Tournament.
3Rounds at 85 minutes. 5 entry - lunch not included.
16
th
to 17
th
August Big T Tribute Gaming weekend
Open Games of Malifaux, In Her Majestys Name, Saga and Flames of War. A chance for beginners and veterans alike to
learn new games and then battle it out in a doubles tournament. Oh and you dont get to pick your partners!
30
th
to 31
st
August Lords of War (40k)
1500 point Unrestricted 40k which allows you to play with anything in your collection! 2 Days, 5 Games. Entry 22.50
includes Subway Buffet lunch each day.
6
th
September Operation May Day (40k)
200 point 40k Kill Team Event. 14 including buffet lunch and Doughnuts.
21
st
September COGS Gaming Day
Open to all. Will include mega-games of Flames of War and In Her Majestys Name.
27
th
September Champions of Chaos 40k Paul Scott Miniatures Invitational
MANTIC
The Big T Auction
This will be taking place at the Sanctuary Gaming Centre on Saturday, the 12th July 2014.
Most of you will know of the death of Tony Barnes, President of the GCN and a force of
nature but also one of the nicest guys on the planet
Well, as well as all these attributes, he was also a prodigious modeller and painter and along
with the hordes of painted figures he produced, he also had what we all have a vast lead
mountain of unpainted figures and boxes of unopened blisters and packs.
His widow Christine has decided to sell the entire collection (apart from one or two
keepsakes) and to do it in one huge sale. This is it.
We will be accepting only two forms of payment, Cash and PAYPAL for which we will have
two points on the day.
Most of the stock will be sold in a vast Tabletop sale (average price 20-25% below retail),
with tables divided into Flames of War, LOTR, 40k, Bolt Action and the like. There will also
be a table or two packed with paints, some part-used, some not, and modelling items such as
knives, magnifiers, brushes, wires, bases and all sorts.
Some of the painted items, including a Blood Angels Army, late German and early British
FOW armies will be sold as Auction on the day. These pieces are professionally painted.
Tony painted and modelled for Battlefront, Warlord and Games Workshop among others.
Testament to his skills was his last great project, the town for Saving Private Ryan which he
completed literally days before his death and was on display at Salute and will be brought
back to the Sanctuary Gaming Centre in the near future for Players to enjoy (very carefully!).
Address
Sanctuary Gaming Centre
St. Michaels & All Angels Church
St. Michaels Street
Sutton-in-Ashfield
NG174GP
Link for Lists etcetera
https://www.facebook.com/events/280048838841398/ this page includes most of the photos

https://www.facebook.com/events/299226880226584/ this is the Event page



gcn @ SANCTUARY
Transport for the Soviet Proletariat, on the cheap!
For Cold War Gamers, the last couple of years have seen
Cold War military vehicles pouring out from various companies.
Company B, London War Room and Sloppy Jalopy all have
decent ranges.
But what about civilian vehicles? A few months ago, my wife
happened upon a set of die-cast models being sold in Poundland.
She took a chance and bought me some and I raced back to the
said shop to buy as many as I could but disappointingly they
had sold out
What were these models? They were the Russian equivalent of Corgi cars, 28mm compatible civilian
vehicles including ambulances, fire engines and police cars made in China for Russia, Ukraine and
Belarus. This weekend at Meadowhall, they reappeared and I bought every type I could at the unbelievable
price of 1 each (that included a coach!).
Poundland are known for buying end of line items and so there is no guarantee of what store will have
what and how long that stock will last. I have noticed one or two entrepreneurs selling these vehicles at
4+ a pop. But here are a set of photos, each with a 28mm figure for comparison.
The names of the vehicles are in Cyrillic so I leave it to you to identify each of the vehicles.
According to the blister packs they came in from the Premium and Collectibles Trading Co. Ltd.
Partizan 2014
When Sheffield Triples initially moved from March to the end of May making it only a week between
that show and Partizan, I had to choose one and the other, four years later they seem to have settled
for a fortnights separation which, together with my wifes heavy expenditure on her gardening hobby
allowed me to make the moral case for attending both.
For most gamers the big news about Partizan was that the venue, Kelham Hall, had double booked
their event with an Art Nouveau exhibition. Carping aside, the Newark Irregulars were offered the
alternative of a marquee (10,000 square feet I believe) outside in the grounds. If as was rumoured
this is at the clubs own cost, if so I really hope they get a good discount for the next show.
Luckily for the Irregulars, the sun shone, the ground was dry and many, many cars formed a respectful
car park in front of the marquee. Although disabled parking consisted of being nearer to the entrance,
I did note wheelchairs having a pretty hard time of it on the rough ground. No vote for Kelhams attitude
on this issue, considering all the disabled ramps and facilities inside the hall itself. Had the weather
been as the previous Sunday this could have been a disaster. Basic catering facilities, very cheap and
cheerful, were supplied in what appeared to be a cricket pavilion across from the tent.
The Marquee itself consisted of three vast rooms
and there seemed to be a higher percentage of
games than usual. All the usual traders were there,
Warlord, Kallistra, Caliver Books etcetera and most
welcomed the light (Kelham can be like a Morlocks
throne room) and the fact that when taking card
payments they did not have walk around the hall like
holding their card machines in the air like CIA
agents sweeping for bugs. The down side was the
air conditioning i.e. none and the effect of so many
gamers in effectively a smaller space was soon
apparent. I noticed there were many flaps stood
open in the Marquee by the time we left.
Partizan 2014
There were some very nice games on show, in particular White Harts Allan Quartermaine and the Lost
City IHMN game which was vast in scale and very popular and the incredibly detailed Zombie game put
on by the Bunker (which included a Gruffalo!). Amongst the series of really outstanding games I was a
little disappointed to see a demonstration of Deadzone taking place with unpainted figures!
As ever I went expecting to buy certain essential items, like Varnish and figure trays and left without
those items but another lead mountain of figures.

Overall, it was a nice show and all credit to the Irregulars for managing to stage it as well as they did
with only a months notice. Had I not been travelling with the wife, I might even have tried some games
as it is rare I get to visit a show Im not standing at.
As to a marquee, I could be persuaded but I think it would definitely need to be bigger for all the bodies
that attend as gamers are hardly the slimmest of people, especially when they are sporting the dreaded
backpacks!
by
Dave
Wise
by
Dave
Wise
AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT
Whilst this article may not be strictly wargaming, I thought it might interest the LOTR fans amongst
you. These photographs are from the BBC Gardeners World show from June 2014. This is the Tolkien
Stories display by Birmingham MBC and an impressive piece of work it was too.
GAMES WORKSHOP
Hi Guys
After 10 years of working within the community it is time to say goodbye! I have got a new job I am
now the Global Retail Events Advisor for Games Workshop.
I wanted to say thank you to you all for your support and it has been a great experience working with
you.
I hope that your clubs continue to be successful and that the GCN goes from strength to strength. I
know that we were all shaken by the recent loss of Tony Barnes but I hope that you will be inspired by
him and keep supporting the GCN and the progress Tony made with it.
Ill hand over now to Gareth who is the new School League Coordinator and the new GCN point of
contact.
Goodbye and good dice rolling!
Hello GCN!
I know you will all join me in thanking Bek for the fantastic work she has put in to the community other
the last 10 years.
So who am I? Well I've now worked for Games Workshop for the past 11 years and I've been active in
the hobby for well lets just say one or two years now! I collect miniatures like a magpie collect s shiny
objects and I hope my enthusiasm will help me to continue the great work Bek has done.
I look forward to meeting you all, in the coming months.
If you need any advice and support, I'm here to help
All the best
Gareth

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Historical gaming seems to be on the rise around the club scene so these starter packs are designed to help get
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different that rings your bell, we should have a starter pack for you.



Hail Caesar is a game of tabletop battles with model soldiers set in the Ancients era. Pit
your wits and tactics against your friends as your armies clash in combat on the tabletop.
The Conquest of Gaul starter set gives you two starter forces the barbaric Celts and the
legions of Imperial Rome and the glorious Hail Caesar rulebook. This boxed game is just
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Pike & Shotte is a game of tabletop battles with model soldiers set in the 17th century. Pit
your wits and tactics against your friends as armies clash in massed combat. This starter set
gives you the splendid Pike & Shotte rulebook and two starter forces field them as
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The Black Powder Pack contains a Black Powder rule book and your choice of either two
Napoleonic boxes or two Pike & Shotte boxes the choice is yours!

Set during the horse & musket period of 1700-1900, Black Powder is very much a game for
gentlemen gamers. Gamers who cherish the finer things in life such as wonderfully painted
armies, fighting over luxurious terrain, and doing so in the company of friends. No need for
the use of protractors to wheel a unit and arguments over whether a charge is 2mm out of
range or not are things youll no longer have to worry about. In essence its a very relaxing
game that can produce stunning conflicts conflicts that can see one side appear doomed
only for them to pull victory from the icy grasp of Mistress Defeat!


Bolt Action: Assault on Normandy starter set gives you everything you need to pit your
tactics and wits against your opponent as you recreate the great battles of World War II on
the tabletop! In addition to the glorious Bolt Action rulebook and eight Orders Dice, you
will find forty hard plastic, multi-pose 28mm miniatures as well as terrain for them to fight
over. This is a great starting point as you seek to defeat your foes and bring an end to the
greatest conflict in history.

All you need to do to claim your free club starter set is send Andrew Chesney at Warlord Games a message at
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Simply let Andrew know which club you represent, include your full GCN club contact details and which of the
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Please note that this offer is only open to fully registered GCN member clubs!
Proof of clubs membership to the GCN will be required by Warlord Games on application
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As the mighty arms of Warlord Games encompass the world, we require ever more resource to showcase
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Do you have endless enthusiasm for all things war gaming,
Are you are happy to share your wealth of knowledge and experience with other gamers aged from
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Do you want to join us at one of the 50+ events we attend each year and play games, (while
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If the answer to the above is yes, then we have a place for you.

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Please note that this offer is only open to full GCN member clubs
proof of club membership to the GCN will be required by Mantic
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DreadBall The Futuristic Sports Game Pack contains two
Teams, a digital Rulebook, a game board and counters!
DreadBall is a futuristic sports board game written by Jake
Thornton. You are the Coach of your team, testing your skill
and luck against other Coaches in one-off matches or long-
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eight famous individuals, team progression and league play.
Kings of War Fantasy Battle Pack including 130 Undead and
Orc figures, 1 Hardback Rulebook and 10 Core Rulebooks!
Kings of War is the mass combat fantasy miniatures range
and game. From terrifying Undead to elite Elves, Kings of
War is a high quality, affordable miniatures range, written by
Alessio Cavatore!
Warpath Futuristic Squad-Based Warfare Pack contains
58 Corporation and Marauder miniatures and 1 Vehicle, 10
soft cover Warpath Rulebooks and two heroes!
Warpath is the mass combat science fiction miniatures range
and game featuring the iron-fisted might of the Corporation
and brutal Marauder Orx to the technologically adept Forge
Fathers, Warpath encompasses a whole new science fiction
universe, written by Alessio Cavatore.
Mantic Games are pleased to be working in association with the Gaming Club Network to deliver
quality miniatures at affordable prices straight to your gaming tables.
Weve put together three exclusive GCN offers to help get you started with these great systems:
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Attention Mantic Fans! We are now accepting applications for Pathfinders globally!
What is a Pathfinder?
Pathfinders are Mantics army of excited and energetic demo and event volunteers. Each
Pathfinder is a Mantic ambassador a volunteer who has kindly given up their time to spread
the word of Mantic in stores, clubs and events. They are available to our retailers to help with
their events and to help promote our products in their stores.
What do Pathfinders do?
Pathfinders are exuberant people who are passionate about Mantic. They are tasked with
being infectious and building excitement in customers. They do this through:
Getting them to play our great range of games.
Showing them how great our miniatures are, and that they can be used in all manner
of Fantasy and Science Fiction games!
Introduce the notion to people that there is an affordable high quality alternative
miniature range available to them.
What Pathfinders are not?
Pathfinders are not SALES PERSONEL for retailers! This program is a way for you to help
out local stores to generate excitement for Mantic products and games.
However, if a store owner or employee asks for your assistance in selling an item to a
customer than we will help them as best we can!!
What do I need before becoming a Pathfinder?
Before applying to become a pathfinder, one should have the following:
A fully painted core set from either Kings of War, Dreadball or Deadzone
Calling all Mantic mega-fans we're looking for pathfinders
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39830 Wars Against Napoleon / General Michael Franceschi & Ben Weider
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New Colonists to populate
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About Arcane
Thanks for taking the trouble to look at this page. Hopefully it will reassure you that it is perfectly safe to
trade with us and answer any questions that you may have.
I first started trading on the web when I joined ebay back in 2001. The main purpose being to clear the
clutter from my loft. I have been collecting and building models all of my life and I had accumulated a large
collection of science fiction memorabilia, model kits and war gaming models and accessories. I felt that it
was time to de-clutter and I reluctantly started to sell off my collection. In doing so I found that I really
enjoyed trading on ebay and that was the start of a change in career! As well as this online shop we have a
well established shop on ebay. The idea is for the two sites to complement each other.
I have been building models since I was about six, my first being the Airfix model of the Golden Hind. I
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for the First and Second World wars, the Battle of Waterloo, Agincourt, the English Civil War, The Roman
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experience and knowledge. My first full time job was as a sales assistant in Mansells Models in Paignton,
now long closed, and it was there that I was able to experience all aspects of the modelling hobby and this
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On the Workbench

Blitzkrieg tanks What scale do I choose!!

We now carry Blitzkrieg tanks in both 1/48th
scale, 1/56th scale and claim that both scales
are suitable for 28mm figures so which one do
you choose? (we also have them in 1/72 scale
but these are designed for 20mm figures &
hopefully there is no confusion here!)
The 1/48th scale range was originally designed
because although manufacturers claim their
figures to be 28mm in size, they are often larger
& closer to 30mm. Also, the sculpting process
tends to favour a chunkier look to the figures.
Add to this, the fact that most wargamers will
mount their figures on bases and you finish up
with that figures that will look on the large size when placed beside the 1/56th scale tank models. So we
introduced the slightly larger 1/48th scale tanks in resin, feeling that they looked more realistic and more
imposing on the battlefield.
The 1/56th scale range was designed with the wargamer that already had other vehicles of this scale in their
collection in mind. We realised that if you already had a PZIII in 1/56th, you wouldnt want a different
variant in a different scale. This scale also goes well with some of the smaller figure ranges such as the
new Perrys miniatures, which are true 28mm or the foundry range which tends to be smaller sculpts than
later ranges. Of course this range is perfectly compatible to the Bolt Action 1/56th range.
So which range do you choose? Well, if you already have 1/56th scale vehicles , it makes sense to stick with
this scale. If you havent, my choice would be to go for the larger 1/48th scale as they just look more in scale
when on a gaming table.

ARCANE
ARCANE
Gun Boat!
Oh dear! Ive been distracted from finishing off one
project by the lure of something more interesting..
I guess its a common occurrence and it explains why
most of us in the hobby have a lead mountain lurking
around in a secret location. A bit like the Wifes handbag
and shoe collection
Well, last year, at the Derby war games show I saw a
lovely model of a naval gunboat and thought that it would
make a nice addition to my collection. I justified buying
it as I could use it in the Caribbean campaign that I will one day play. Having had the instant gratification of
buying it and showing it off to my mate, once home it went up onto the shelf for later.
Well, I was tidying around in the garage this wet
bank holiday weekend and came across it. What
a great little project to complete, I thought. It
wont take long as the uniforms are pretty straight
forward to paint and they use a similar colour
scheme to the Prussians, so I might as well have
ago at finishing it.
Unfortunately, things arent that simple. The
figures werent quite as cleanly molded as I
would like. Now I dont mind doing a bit of
cleaning up, scraping down mold lines , getting
rid of flash etc. but these figures were just hard
work! In fact, rather than cleaning up, it felt at
times that I was re-sculpting
them.Nevertheless, I persevered and I did
make some progress. In fact, actually, the figures turned out to be quite nice and when put all together on the
boat, do make a nice model. So the boat and the crew are finished. Just 5 marines and the ten oarsmen to go.
So much for a quick project.

The full crew awaiting painting
HOKA HEY WARGAMING