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by Sean Hewitt
Fri Aug 18, 2023 1:08 pm
Forum: ECF Matters
Topic: ECF Membership Reform
Replies: 150
Views: 13718

Re: ECF Membership Reform

What's the problem they're trying to fix / outcome they're trying to achieve? Is it simply raise more money, or something else? I think it is just felt that the current membership scheme has been running for ten years and a review is timely. There will probably be no changes because a majority will...
by Sean Hewitt
Mon Aug 14, 2023 5:43 pm
Forum: ECF Matters
Topic: ECF Membership Reform
Replies: 150
Views: 13718

Re: ECF Membership Reform

What's the problem they're trying to fix / outcome they're trying to achieve? Is it simply raise more money, or something else?
by Sean Hewitt
Thu Sep 23, 2021 10:20 pm
Forum: ECF Matters
Topic: Chief Executive 2021
Replies: 392
Views: 40570

Re: Chief Executive 2021

It's interesting that these allegations against Julian Clissold are only surfacing now, particularly as he is one of the few survivors of the Ehr board. He was even a low level member of the arbiter nexus being one of (I think) four members of the board at that time who held an arbiter qualificatio...
by Sean Hewitt
Sat May 13, 2017 9:05 pm
Forum: County Championships
Topic: Quarter Final Draw
Replies: 59
Views: 18715

Re: Quarter Final Draw

The two remaining draws are as follows:- MINOR COUNTIES Quarter 2 Cornwall vs Leicestershire Going to be interesting trying to find a reasonable mid- point venue for that match. We played in Mark in Somerset. Leicestershire won 14½ - 1½. Credit both captains for getting 16 players willing to travel...
by Sean Hewitt
Sun Oct 30, 2016 11:20 am
Forum: ECF Matters
Topic: ECF October 2016 – Minutes of AGM
Replies: 103
Views: 16453

Re: ECF October 2016 – Minutes of AGM

Malcolm's comment was a throwaway remark in an editorial and should not be held as an immutable statement for all time. Malcolm and I have known each other for a very long time. He does not write things without precise thought and as far as I'm concerned, it's an official ECF statement until he wit...
by Sean Hewitt
Wed Oct 05, 2016 7:56 am
Forum: ECF Matters
Topic: Ask the Directors
Replies: 103
Views: 16058

Re: Ask the Directors

Bob Kane wrote:I would guess its hard to attract sponsors or govt funding when you have 100K sitting in reserves.
Not really. Just proves you are solvent. Most sponsored sporting events have far more in reserve.
by Sean Hewitt
Sun Oct 02, 2016 6:08 pm
Forum: 4NCL
Topic: Div 3 North 2016-17
Replies: 284
Views: 34442

Re: Div 3 North 2016-17

I had confirmed by email before the deadline both confirmation of our entries and that we would pay our entry fee by bank transfer. It was solely the payment that was after 30 September. Rather than setting a precedent I sincerely hope that they 4NCL do not take the same steps this time and judging...
by Sean Hewitt
Sun Oct 02, 2016 12:58 pm
Forum: Deaths & Obituaries
Topic: Richard Haddrell
Replies: 36
Views: 11174

Re: Richard Haddrell

RIP Richard. I doubt we'll see the like again.
by Sean Hewitt
Sun Oct 02, 2016 12:58 pm
Forum: 4NCL
Topic: Div 3 North 2016-17
Replies: 284
Views: 34442

Re: Div 3 North 2016-17

After the e2e4 late payment of entry fees and subsequent removal from the league; I suspect that if any of the team Neil listed haven't paid their fee there will be no option other than match the events which happened with e2e4 I had confirmed by email before the deadline both confirmation of our e...
by Sean Hewitt
Sat Sep 17, 2016 1:16 pm
Forum: ECF Matters
Topic: ECF elections 2016
Replies: 224
Views: 26990

Re: ECF elections 2016

NickFaulks wrote:
Mick Norris wrote:The other document is a bit more outspoken
More outspoken, this I look forward to reading.
Me too. The first was, shall we say, interesting!
by Sean Hewitt
Wed Sep 07, 2016 10:35 pm
Forum: ECF Matters
Topic: ECF elections 2016
Replies: 224
Views: 26990

Re: ECF elections 2016

LawrenceCooper wrote:
John Reyes wrote:Time ticking ................
I'm aware of a 13:29 addition to those standing for election back in 2013 but suspect that was the exception rather than the norm.
No insider dealing these days!
by Sean Hewitt
Tue Sep 06, 2016 7:03 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Do I need to be England Federation In Fide to play world youth ?
Replies: 20
Views: 4141

Re: Do I need to be England Federation In Fide to play world youth ?

It costs £275. Details here http://www.englishchess.org.uk/fide/fide-fees/ When I read this I assumed most of the £275 was FIDE fees. In fact, it's the ECF's fee. FIDE fees, if they applied, would be on top of this. Why is the charge so high? This charge represents the FIDE notification fee, plus c...
by Sean Hewitt
Sun Sep 04, 2016 12:15 pm
Forum: Junior Chess
Topic: "SavetheUKCC" petition
Replies: 605
Views: 72158

Re: "SavetheUKCC" petition

JustinHorton wrote:
Sean Hewitt wrote:Whatever one might think about how this all came about, this is Mike Basman and HMRC's business only.
No it isn't...
We'll have to agree to disagree on that point.
by Sean Hewitt
Sun Sep 04, 2016 11:26 am
Forum: County Championships
Topic: County duel brand
Replies: 53
Views: 16412

Re: County duel brand

Mick Norris wrote:The Minor in the MCCU is a thriving competition, not sure that Yorks have enough free dates to play due to the Yorks League and 4NCL fixtures
True. Would be a good addition if they did though!