The final matches for the first half of the Llanishen Local Cribbage League were played on Tuesday 16th December and the results were:- Nomads beat Lion 10-5- Sloop beat X-Bush 8-7- Wye Valley beat InBOATweeners 8-7.

The results mean the Lion have lost a league match for the first time this season but remain at the top of the table, while the Bell (who had a bye that week) are pushed down from second to fifth, with the Sloop, Wye Valley and Nomads, who all won, moving up the table. At the half way point in the season, the table is as follows:

Matches were played this week at the Lion in Trellech, the Sloop in Llandogo, and the Wye Valley Hotel in Tintern. The league gets back underway on 6 January, and the league officers would like to wish everyone a very merry Christmas and a happy new year.

If you play a game of crib over the festive season with family and friends, and you fancy playing more regularly, why not pop into one of the pubs in the league and enquire about joining a team in 2026. Matches are played on Tuesday nights from October to April and all teams are very welcoming to anyone who might like to be involved.