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4 unusual facts about Association of British Scrabble Players


Allan Simmons

Allan Simmons (born July 27, 1957) was one of the founder members of the Association of British Scrabble Players and succeeded Peter Finley as its Chairman.

Association of British Scrabble Players

Former ABSP Chairman Allan Simmons is a prolific Scrabble author and the ABSP website was formerly maintained by Countdown series champion Stewart Holden, who now holds the post of publicity officer for the association.

The honorary president of the Association is former Member of Parliament Gyles Brandreth, who founded the first British National Scrabble Championship in 1971 and has taken a keen interest in the game ever since.

The Association of British Scrabble Players oversees competitive Scrabble in the UK.



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