Piddlers is on the lookout for a bingo...

“I WAS known as Piddlers for a long time in certain circles, you know.”

Fri, 24 Dec, 2010 - 00:00
Adrian Russell

When it comes to nicknames the best are hard-earned. Anne Lyng is the founder of the Churchtown Scrabble Club* on the southside of Dublin.

They meet once a week in the Good Shephard parish hall, roll out several well-worn boards and go at it.

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