Great weekend in Sedbergh for the 2017 Barnes Bridge

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Dave Butler gets his name on the trophy for the first time, following in the path of many Wessex greats (well Will E anyway!)   He picked a great partner in Ben Beltrami

Will has won this many times and will do again but not this year, going down with Gareth Price in 3 games.  

Will has won this many times and will do again but not this year, going down with Gareth Price in 3 games.  

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Semi finalists but battered off court 15-2 by Will and Gareth in the first before restoring respectability 15-11 in the second.  

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All proper fives tournaments should have a sit down lunch! 

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No pasta loading here. Black pudding and Brisket for some.  

50% of tour completed. 80% of energy reserves used.

Always worth getting in the queue for The Shack nice and early

Always worth getting in the queue for The Shack nice and early

Close Dave, but the Scottish Universities team goes down to the Jesters

Close Dave, but the Scottish Universities team goes down to the Jesters

Fantastic evening of fives against the Schools Select VI

Fantastic evening of fives against the Schools Select VI

Close Dave.... but the rules committee's decision is final.  

Close Dave.... but the rules committee's decision is final.  

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Martin dressed to impress for an evening out in Edinburgh

Martin dressed to impress for an evening out in Edinburgh

It was inevitable eventually, but the bouncers took a bit of pursuading that we come to Edinburgh to go to The Shack

It was inevitable eventually, but the bouncers took a bit of pursuading that we come to Edinburgh to go to The Shack