2002-10-01

The West Midlands County Darts Organisation kick off the new season with not only a new venue, Gilberts Bar and Restaurant, Field Street, Willenhall, but also a new press officer, Alan Jones.
Alan, a long standing friend, has been well known throughout West Midlands darts, County, Super League and local leagues for many years, probably more than he would like to admit to. Over the past few years he has not had the best of health and indeed has undergone three serious operations, which thankfully he has overcome and is now, after a fifteen years break is actually playing darts again. For several years Alan has run the Oldbury Sunday Morning, Warley Darts and the Club 99 Classic Individual League in addition to regular knockouts at the Club 99.
Due to his wealth of experience in darts there could be none more suited or equipped for the West Midlands press officer’s position and I wish him all the very best of luck both in health and darts.
Over the years Alan has lost nothing of his unique sense of humour. Recently when I telephoned him to give him my telephone and fax numbers, e-mail address and home address, he joked that he finds faxes and e-mail all too complicated. However, he went on to say that he does do smoke signals and jungle drums, that explains why he is a teacher!!!