Laura Finley, ABSP secretary, passes away

It is with great sadness that I have to tell you that Laura Finley, our long-standing and well-loved secretary has passed away today.

Laura was universally loved - cheeky, funny and forthright and a damned hard worker for the Scrabble community. Salt of the earth does not even come close. Condolences to all friends and family. We have lost one of the best.

RIP Laura.

Wayne Kelly, ABSP chairman, 17th July 2021

Updates on Laura's funeral

The funeral for Laura Finley will take place on Monday 26th July from 10:00 at the Sunderland Crematorium, with a wake at Chester’s from 11:00.

The service will also be livestreamed and then available for streaming for the next 28 days. Full details have been kindly posted by Pauline Johnson on the ABSP Discussion Facebook page .

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Great North Air Ambulance, which many of you will know was a cause very dear to Laura’s heart. We suggest any individuals wanting to do so make the donations themselves, as they are likely to qualify for Gift Aid, assuming they are from a UK taxpayer.

Laura had many, many years of tireless service and therefore the ABSP will be donating £100 in recognition of such long and loyal work for the organisation. She will be sorely missed by the committee and members alike.