HISTORY OF THE PIPE CLUB BOOK FOR SALE Published in December 2016, the Pipe Club of Norfolk book covers the first 40 years of the club. 54 black and white pages with 40 pictures illustrating various events in the club's history. This book represents a fascinating part of pipe smoking social history. The .pdf file copy costs only GBP £4.99 or USD $5.99 To obtain a .pdf copy, simply click on the following Paypal link and enter payment details: https://www.paypal.me/norfolkpipeclubbook  I shall email your .pdf copy as soon as I see your order. A few hard copies are available on Ebay: click here

Smoking ban... meeting place sought.

The smoking ban started on 1st July 2007. The PCN is looking for somewhere private in Norwich where we can hold our meetings. If you can help out or know someone who might, then please contact Keith or John using this contact form.  2007-07-12

Repeal the Ban petition.

If you wish to petition the Prime Minister to cease the persecution of smokers and repeal the ban then please sign at this link.  2007-07-13

Help take the Government to court...

over the smoking ban. Click here  to see how you can be of practical assistance in stopping the ban. 2007-01-07

D'oH! Official drivel.

Department of Health... D'oH! Official drivel  about pipe smoking. 2007-04-10

Churchill: Let Us Fight The Smoking Ban

This image is available as a mug, print, coaster, fridge magnet or postcard!!! Click to order: Churchill Fight Smoking Ban 1  2007-07-12

Xmas draw and buffet

A marvellous buffet and 52 prize Xmas draw! Chairman Len and Secretary Keith were particularly lucky. Not that I'm jealous, you understand.

Tucking in! Have Richard and Reg spotted unusual activity? Where did they get those hats??? 2007-12-20

Cheese and pickles

We welcome new member, Stuart, to an excellent cheese and pickle feast!

Cheers, Tony! Sitting next to Tony is new member, Stuart. Richard, Reg and Tony tuck in. 2007-11-21

Darts

The 2007 darts competition on 2007-11-07 was a draw between Reg and Richard. Richard won the prize for highest scorer. 2007-11-09

Clay

Congratulations to Tony Larner who won the 2007 clay competition. The first-ever meeting at the PCN Smoke Easy saw Tony's first-ever competition win! About time Tony got his name on the Honours Board.

Clay 3gms Contest Hilly Plantation 17 October 2007 Bulwark Flake Contestant's choice of pipe 1 Tony Larner 57:50 2 Len Ellis 51:45 3 Reg Walker 50:10 4 Richard Adamek 49:20 5 Keith Garrard 48:40 6 John Walker 42:40 7 John Betts 37:38 8 Frank Gurney-Smith 24:05 9 Keith Coleman 15:20 Tony concentrates assiduously 2007-10-30

September al fresco

Smoking al fresco before an interesting talk by Keith about Brooklands.

Keith, John and Len Reg and Frank King Snr 2007-09-20

Auction

The annual auction of assorted crap raised a staggering £131.50!

Len and Reg... a yard from illegality Reg... a masterful auctioneer 2007-08-16

Annual bowls... Sheringham

We would like to thank our friends at the Morley Club, Sheringham for their outstanding hospitality and an excellent afternoon of bowls.

Tony with a nice meer John Betts bowls Reg Walker Keith and Keith Some of the hosts Some more of the hosts Reg chases a bowl Reg Colin and Tony John Tony bowls 2007-07-30

In the local news!!!

The PCN features  in an article in the local rag about the smoking ban with an excellent slide show here . 2007-06-29

Outdoor 3gms competition

Club Ist ever Outdoor 3gms Contest The Rosary Tavern Garden 18 July 2007 Westmoreland Flake Contestant's choice of pipe 1 Frank King Jnr. 51:10 2 John Walker 45:20 3 Len Ellis 42:25 4 Tony Larner 40:00 5 James Oxley-Brennan 38:50 6 Frank King Snr. 33:50 7 Keith Garrard 32:30 8 John Betts 23:45 9 Reg Walker 22:50 10 Keith Coleman 21:25 11 Richard Adamek 15:50 12 John Eason 03:00 Frank (right) wins some tobacco The assembled throng I The assembled throng II The assembled throng III 2007-07-18

A smoke-free environment

2007-04-24

4gms competition

Chairman Len won the annual 4gms competition with a time of 1 hr 19 mins 05 sec smoking 4 grams of Louisiana Flake.

Club Annual 4gms Contest The Rosary Tavern 16 May 2007 Louisiana Flake Contestant's choice of pipe 1 Len Ellis 79:05 2 Richard Adamek 77:50 3 Reg Walker 60:00 4 Frank King Jnr 56:27 5 John Walker 56:25 6 Tony Larner 55:05 7 Frank King Snr 50:40 8 Keith Coleman 46:05 9 James Oxley-Brennan 42:50 10 John Betts 35:05 11 Frank Gurney-Smith 30:46 Len wins a pipe Richard, second, wins some tobacco A close-up of Richard's unusual copper-tubed pipe stem The assembled throng 1 The assembled throng 2 2007-05-17

Balraj Singh

We regret to announce the death of Hollingsworth member, Balraj Singh pictured below at the PCN Open 2006. Garry from Hollingsworth writes, "Balraj was a regular at club meetings and always attended World, Club, UK and Norfolk Pipe Competitions. A cantankerous sod but respected by all." Sincere condolences to his family. We shall all miss him. 2007-05-08

An evening tasting Peterson's tobaccoes.

The Secretary prepares a sample Colin inspects. Richard looks on. Tony peruses the Health Act 2006 2007-04-19

Annual Dinner

Keith Coleman gesticulates Under starter's orders Nosh under way The main course Richard Adamek tells a joke about a beer with no head 2007-04-13

Picture Quiz

The Vice Chairman selects the raffle winners Ronnie Bobbin gives the quiz questions to John Betts Question master Ronnie asks a question Concentrating on the answers The Secretary wins! Fancy that!!! 2007-03-21

3gms competition

Richard Adamek won the annual 3gms competition for the second year running with a time of 1 hr 7 mins 40 sec smoking 3 grams of Artisan's Blend. Richard is a steam engine enthusiast and has constructed a steam vehicle, "The Dodman"

Club Annual 3gms Contest The Rosary Tavern 21 February 2007 Ashton Artisan's Blend Contestant's choice of pipe 1 Richard Adamek 67:40 2 Len Ellis 53:55 3 John Walker 52:20 4 John Eason 43:10 5 James Oxley-Brennan 37:05 6 Keith Coleman 32:00 7 Keith Garrard 30:00 8 John Betts 25:20 9 Reg Walker 19:24 10 John Elvin 02:05 Richard Adamek wins... 67 mins 40 secs Competition underway Reg Walker muses pipe prices of yore The Chairman and Secretary struggle 2007-02-21

AGM 2007

The Chairman takes a point from John Eason The Secretary assiduously notes proceedings The assembled throng 2007-02-12

PCN Photo Gallery

Why not check out the new PCN Gallery?  2006-08-12

How to stop that annoying gurgling sound...

I have been trying out Philtpads and Dri-kule conical shaped steel pipe filters Filters available at Churchills  In one pipe I put just a Dri-kule conical shaped steel pipe filter and in the other a Dri-kule conical shaped steel pipe filter on top of a Philtpad. This experiment has been going for the last week or so using just one filter. Result: Seems like a good idea... a) there is no wasted tobacco as all the tobacco is consumed b) the smoke is drier c) there is no build-up of sludge in the bowl d) a lot less tobacco is used... each pipe used at least half a gram less tobacco... a saving in my case of about 4gm a day or 28gm per week... this represents a significant monetary saving over the course of a year. I recommend that you think about giving it a go!

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Janet Jones

2007-03-20