Bethnal Green board game whizz Guy’s back to make a point
A BACKGAMMON enthusiast is attempting to play the game for 12 hours straight to raise money for charity.
Guy Shennan, from Bethnal Green, has had a little practice though – two years ago he tackled crosswords for half a day and raised �750.
The cash he raises during this stint will go to the Tower Hamlets & Jenin Friendship Association.
Jenin is a city in Palestine West’s Bank and money will go towards a mobile health centre.
Every year the group organises for one or more Palestinians to visit London to build links between the city and war-torn nation and money would also go towards this.
You may also want to watch:
Mr Shennan said: “I thought backgammon would be an appropriate game because it started in the Middle East and is very popular in that part of the world.”
The challenge takes place on Saturday February 12 at the Camel pub, in Globe Road, Bethnal Green from 11am to 11pm.
Most Read
- 1 Murder arrest after woman stabbed to death in Whitechapel this morning
- 2 Fury as family homes vanish when Isle of Dogs landlord converts to bedsits
- 3 Man sentenced after teenage boy groomed on Snapchat to sell heroin
- 4 Leyton Orient announce partnership with Hartford Athletic
- 5 Two men arrested after police officers assaulted in Limehouse rave
- 6 Lovely Day for Aldgate School picked to sing on Billy Ocean's new single
- 7 Covid vaccination hub opening in Westfield next week
- 8 Teenager found dead in Victoria Park
- 9 Police hunt after stabbing in Cable Street: One man hurt
- 10 'Racist consultation' protest rejected on Tower Hamlets street closures as Labour sticks to its manifesto
