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by Dan Lambourne
Wed Sep 27, 2023 12:30 pm
Forum: Rating Debate
Topic: Living in the Past: The Chiltern League
Replies: 55
Views: 4661

Re: Living in the Past: The Chiltern League

Just to fill in a gap. I played in the league in the early to mid 90s and possibly late 80s and back then it was for second teams plus Bucks and Berks had under 18 sides in it, so definitely not an open at that time. As others have pointed out the first teams still played in the SCCU (or WECU), so p...
by Dan Lambourne
Sat Sep 02, 2023 12:33 pm
Forum: ECF Matters
Topic: National Club
Replies: 16
Views: 1832

Re: National Club

There is some onsite accommodation that can be organised via Stephen Greep, as they do have guest accommodation for visitors to events, but possibly not as much as when it is out of season.

There is cheaper accommodation at least for Single occupancy at Endsleigh Park nearby.
by Dan Lambourne
Fri Sep 01, 2023 10:41 pm
Forum: ECF Matters
Topic: National Club
Replies: 16
Views: 1832

Re: National Club

National Club is also on the trophies, so it means they can be reused, assuming they get them all back.
by Dan Lambourne
Fri Sep 01, 2023 6:00 pm
Forum: ECF Matters
Topic: National Club
Replies: 16
Views: 1832

Re: National Club

Time limit has been changed to 90/30 and it appears it has expanded from clubs in leagues associated with the ECF to also include clubs that participate in a league in Wales, Scotland and Ireland. As Redditch are current (2018) holders of the Intermediate plate, we will be entering a team, but I did...
by Dan Lambourne
Mon Jul 17, 2023 3:22 pm
Forum: ECF Matters
Topic: A National Rapidplay Club (OTB) Competition?
Replies: 8
Views: 750

Re: A National Rapidplay Club (OTB) Competition?

The ECF also attempted it viewtopic.php?f=25&t=713 but didn't get enough entries to continue with it.
by Dan Lambourne
Mon Jun 05, 2023 2:32 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Anyone for Hnefatafl ?
Replies: 5
Views: 709

Re: Anyone for Hnefatafl ?

I was given a set for a relatively recent Christmas or Birthday, and it was accompanied by a book An Introduction to Hnefatafl which has ended up having more time being read, than the game being played. The main problem I have with these games, is that they seem to be popular present ideas for me, b...
by Dan Lambourne
Sat Apr 08, 2023 1:27 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Chess Player needed to open Cafe
Replies: 17
Views: 3676

Re: Chess Player needed to open Cafe

Closest Chess Club is almost certainly the new club at Bishops Cleeve, and then the club in Cheltenham. I started going to Cheltenham Chess Club when I worked in Tewkesbury, but only worked there for a year, so have only been back recently for a few classic car shows that have had to stop because th...
by Dan Lambourne
Sun Dec 18, 2022 11:03 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Postage stamps and chess
Replies: 7
Views: 892

Re: Postage stamps and chess

I had a few British stamp sites bookmarked after I was looking at price of stamps for some relatives last month to see if they should hold on to them or not. Although they didn't have the sovereign's head, Gibraltar commissioned stamps only this year to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the festiv...
by Dan Lambourne
Wed Oct 26, 2022 1:57 pm
Forum: 4NCL
Topic: 4ncl 2022-23
Replies: 194
Views: 29790

Re: 4ncl 2022-23

As an MK registered player all I have been told is Wessex have been relegated from Division 3 and that we have new opponents for Sunday. Whether that means they will appear in Division 4 or have been withdrawn completely, I do not know. I assume the 4NCL Admin are trying to arrange a replacement tea...
by Dan Lambourne
Wed Oct 26, 2022 10:51 am
Forum: 4NCL
Topic: 4ncl 2022-23
Replies: 194
Views: 29790

Re: 4ncl 2022-23

The fixtures have been updated for Div 3 East and Rhyfelwyr Essyllwg have replaced Wessex B.
by Dan Lambourne
Mon Oct 24, 2022 2:04 pm
Forum: 4NCL
Topic: 4ncl 2022-23
Replies: 194
Views: 29790

Re: 4ncl 2022-23

It also brings into question what is going to happen with Wessex B in Div 3 East. Have they pulled out as well, which means Sussex Martlets 2 and MK Phoenix 1 need to be told so they can cancel their room bookings if necessary, or if they are allowed to play, what happens in regards to who can they ...
by Dan Lambourne
Fri Jul 29, 2022 7:39 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Which Clubs are Reopening ?
Replies: 84
Views: 14220

Re: Which Clubs are Reopening ?

Like Simon, I have news of a new club but didn't know where to put it. A new club started up this week in Worcestershire, in Mary's Room at the Village Hall in Pebworth, located between Evesham and Stratford Upon Avon. The Club was setup as a Social Chess Club by Deborah Robinson who has no experien...
by Dan Lambourne
Thu Jun 16, 2022 6:08 pm
Forum: ECF Matters
Topic: New ECF ratings codes
Replies: 29
Views: 5991

Re: New ECF ratings codes

As someone who plays in the North Gloucestershire League, I got to my 30 games by playing for Redditch in the Birmingham League (11 games) and Worcester League (7 games) and for Cheltenham in the North Glos League (12 games), with county and 4NCL taking me over the 30, so it can be done with registe...
by Dan Lambourne
Sun Nov 07, 2021 12:37 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Media comments on chess
Replies: 5968
Views: 737561

Re: Media comments on chess

As I said the archive materials that I have are minimal , and I don't know what happened to Brian Lacey's papers. Sadly in order to maintain a good archive, you need somebody with a keen sense of the historical importance of the materials and the space to retain them whilst putting them into an acc...
by Dan Lambourne
Fri Aug 20, 2021 11:58 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Which Clubs are Reopening ?
Replies: 84
Views: 14220

Re: Which Clubs are Reopening ?

Cheltenham reopened at the beginning of August, and are open every Tuesday and Thursday again, but the venue rules say masks must be worn. Redditch were worried about their venue not reopening, after being sold during the pandemic, but we are being allowed back after some refurbishment, and the ches...