PEWSEY micropub The Shed Alehouse is searching for a board game enthusiast to represent them in a national competition and bring home the crown to Wiltshire.

As part of the inaugural celebration of National Board Games Week, from April 25 to 30, leading pork pie manufacturers, Pork Farms, has launched the National Board Games Championships to find the UK’s King or Queen of the games.

And now, The Shed Alehouse in North Street, run by Gordon and Sam Edwards, is urging the local community to take part in the heats to be held throughout next week (March 14-20) to help them find the quickest player and sharpest mind to represent the pub at the regional finals.

Winners of the heats will come together for the quarter-finals ahead of the grand final to be held at award-winning micropub, One Inn the Wood in Orpington, Kent.

Micropub Association co-founder, Stu Hirst, said: “Lively conversation and banter are at the heart of a great pub and we are absolutely delighted to be part of this exciting national initiative.

“We are looking forward to the cut and thrust of the national board game championships and we will be sorely disappointed if our regulars didn't spill more than a pint or two of good ale over the spin of a dice or the drop of a counter.”

To get involved visit www.boardgameschampionship.co.uk or call the micropub on 07769812643.