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Re: New Year Honours List
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2016 10:59 am
by Richard Bates
Murray Chandler apparently. Although the New Zealand version!
Re: New Year Honours List
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2016 11:02 am
by John Upham
Neil Graham wrote:New Year Honours List - I presume no chess players as usual.
There are no mentions of chess or bridge (the game) in the 2017 list. The chances of a UK player being honoured are very slim indeed especially when chess remains in the dark ages as far as Mind Sport / Sport status is concerned.
Perhaps it is time to "Ask the Director" (which one Mike T?) "Please provide a list of all honours nominations from the BCF / ECF since 1990."
It is much more likely that someone will be recognised for their services to chess in terms of the education of children and / or the provision of chess for children.
Another strong possibility would be "Services to chess journalism" I think we all know who I am thinking of.
Would the ECF make / support these nominations? I doubt it but I would be delighted to be corrected!
Re: New Year Honours List
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2016 11:06 am
by LawrenceCooper
John Upham wrote:Neil Graham wrote:New Year Honours List - I presume no chess players as usual.
There are no mentions of chess or bridge (the game) in the 2017 list. The chances of a UK player being honoured are very slim indeed especially when chess remains in the dark ages as far as Mind Sport / Sport status is concerned.
Perhaps it is time to "Ask the Director" (which one Mike T?) "Please provide a list of all honours nominations from the BCF / ECF since 1990."
It is much more likely that someone will be recognised for their services to chess in terms of the education of children and / or the provision of chess for children.
Another strong possibility would be "Services to chess journalism" I think we all know who I am thinking of.
Would the ECF make / support these nominations? I doubt it but I would be delighted to be corrected!
New Zealand's only chess grandmaster Murray Chandler is a member of the Order of Merit for his services to the game.
Re: New Year Honours List
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2016 12:04 pm
by Christopher Kreuzer
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/8804220 ... -2017-list
"Among those appointed MNZM are [...] chess grandmaster Murray Chandler"
MNZM is Member of the
New Zealand Order of Merit:
It is the lowest rank of the order, but still great to see it being awarded.
Re: New Year Honours List
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2016 1:51 pm
by NickFaulks
Larry Ebbin is on the Bermuda list for services to chess.
Re: New Year Honours List
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2016 2:06 pm
by Christopher Kreuzer
NickFaulks wrote:Larry Ebbin is on the Bermuda list for services to chess.
http://bernews.com/2016/12/queens-new-y ... ours-list/
"“His passion is the game of chess. And over the years, Mr. Ebbin has helped to educate, inspire and develop a wide section of the local community through teaching, promoting and organising chess in Bermuda."
More at the link. The award is called the
Queen’s Certificate and Badge of Honour.
Re: New Year Honours List
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2016 2:23 pm
by David Sedgwick
NickFaulks wrote:Larry Ebbin is on the Bermuda list for services to chess.
Surely that should have read "for services to chess and partying"
.
Congratulations to Larry and to Murray Chandler.
Re: New Year Honours List
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2016 2:23 pm
by David Sedgwick
David Sedgwick wrote:NickFaulks wrote:Larry Ebbin is on the Bermuda list for services to chess.
Surely that should have read "for services to chess and partying".
Congratulations to Larry and to Murray Chandler.
Re: New Year Honours List
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 11:32 am
by NickFaulks
NickFaulks wrote:Larry Ebbin is on the Bermuda list for services to chess.
http://www.fide.com/component/content/a ... medal.html
Re: New Year Honours List
Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2017 11:40 pm
by David Robertson
New Year Honours 2018
Demis Hassabis CBE
Re: New Year Honours List
Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2017 1:15 pm
by Mick Norris
David Robertson wrote: ↑Fri Dec 29, 2017 11:40 pm
New Year Honours 2018
Demis Hassabis
CBE
BBC
Re: New Year Honours List
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2018 10:46 pm
by Neil Graham
I see the Queen's Birthday Honours List is being announced.
Mark Carne, the outgoing Chief Executive of Network Rail, has been awarded the CBE for services to the railway industry.
Re: New Year Honours List
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2018 11:27 pm
by Brendan O'Gorman
They also serve who make others stand and wait.
Re: New Year Honours List
Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2018 11:22 am
by Neil Graham
New Years Honours 2019
I assume there is no reference to chess.
Re: New Year Honours List
Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2018 11:44 am
by Andy Stoker
There isn't