The Gild Hall Snooker Coaching Academy will have a one minute silence on Sunday 7th June 2009 for a good friend of mine and snooker coach Steve Prest who sadly died age 43 at his home in Harrogate on 29th of May. I have known Steve for many years, our deepest sympathy goes out to all Steve's family and friends at this very sad time. R.I.P. Steve Jimmy Tristram.


Hi lads see you all on Sunday 18th Jan 2009 at 930am hope you all have a nice Christmas Jimmy and Anthony

Lads day outing at Alton Towers in Stoke 21 September 2008

Alton Towers
Well what a good day we all had at the Towers" everyone seemed to enjoy themselves, except having to wait in ques to get on the rides which were sometimes a long time for just 30 to 50 second ride. The weather was fantastic sunny all day with blue sky's, ending the day with a McDonald's and ice cream for our tea before the journey home we had a safe journey both ways you couldn't of asked for a better day out. Big thank you to all the members for behaving well, and also the coaching staff Anthony and Alex thank you for doing a good job. From snooker coach Jimmy, pictures will appear shortly.

Professional snooker player Andrew Higginson
to make an appearance at the Gild Hall on 7th September 2008
Runner-up - Welsh Open 2007 also got the highest break of a 147

Ronnie O’Sullivan has regained the No 1 position in the official world rankings to go with his 888.com World Snooker Championship title.
The Rocket became only the third player to lift the world trophy three times at the Crucible as he beat fellow Essex cueman Ali Carter 18-8 in Sheffield
O’Sullivan, 32, becomes the first player ever to hold the official No 1 ranking on three separate occasions, having previously topped the list in 2002/03 and from 2004 to 2006.
“It’s a real buzz to win it. There is no bigger tournament, this is our pinnacle, it’s our greatest stage. I’ve got three now and I would like to win more,” said O’Sullivan, whose previous world titles came in 2001 and 2004.
Ronnie O'Sullivan Winner of Maplin UK Championship 2007
Ronnie O’Sullivan has assumed pole position in the latest world rankings following his victory in the Maplin UK Championship. O’Sullivan scored an emphatic 10-2 win over Stephen Maguire in Telford to win his first ranking title in 33 months.

The Maplin UK Championship
The Maplin UK Championships will take place at International Centre Telford, between 8-16 December when the worlds top 32 of snooker's finest players will shoot it out.

Jimmy Whites Farther Tommy Dies aged 88
To all our members, just to let you all know the very sad news, is that Jimmy White lost his farther Tommy White on the 26th November 2007 aged 88.
We all went to watch Jimmy play and as you seen he was below Parr on Sunday 25th November when playing Lee Spick, we all know why now he was having a torrid time thinking of his sick farther Tommy. Jimmy reportedly said he was glad he was beaten on Sunday so that he could be with his Farther. Our Deepest Sympathy goes out to Jimmy all his family and friends. We will hold a minutes silence on Sunday before practice.

Day Outing
Jimmy and Anthony will shortly take the members of the snooker coaching academy to Prestatyn North Wales on November 25th for a much deserved day out. Jimmy is hoping to take some members back stage to meet some of the professional snooker players. 28/10/2007

Rod Lawler
Hi just to let you know that I had a nice chat with professional snooker player Rod Lawler at our local Tesco store and he said that when the snooker season is over he would be delighted to come down to the Gild Hall Snooker Coaching Academy and meet the members in the near future. 10/11/2007

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
Remembrance Sunday is the day traditionally put aside to remember all those who have given their lives for the peace and freedom we enjoy today. On this day people across the nation pause to reflect on the sacrifices made by our brave Service men and women.
On Sunday 11th November there will be a Two Minute Silence observed at 11am at the Gild Hall snooker coaching academy. 11/11/2007


Rocket Ronnie
Ronnie O'Sullivan, at the Liverpool Olympia West Derby Road, on the 28th November. Tickets £20 Box Office 0151 263 6633 or Radio City Box Office tel: 0151 256 5555