Over the years, the ABSP has awarded a number of Life Memberships in recognition
of outstanding contributions to the game of Scrabble in the UK.
In no particular order they are:
- Clive Spate
- Laura Finley
- Philip Nelkon
- Richard Birch
- Sarah Allen
- Gareth Williams
- Margaret Browne
- John Grayson
- Alec Webb
- Amy Byrne
- Stewart Holden
- Gyles Brandreth
- Austin Shin
- Ghade Sanda
- Hazel Norris (Chambers)
- John D Williams Jr
- Judith Britten
- Lynne Butler
- Wilma Vialle
- Shiraz Annith
- Wayne Kelly
Last updated: 26 September 2026
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and my photograph, may appear on the ABSP website and in ABSP
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Hasbro Canada Inc. and throughout the rest of the world by J.W. Spear
& Sons Ltd. of Maidenhead SL6 4UB, England, a subsidiary of Mattel
Inc. Mattel and Spear are not affiliated with Hasbro or Hasbro Canada.