New social chess venue opens in Telford
Shropshire Star - 20/02/2018Kate Walker of the Telepost club says: "There is a fantastic community cafe/bar setting up a games afternoon and evening which will include chess. This will be on every first Tuesday of the month from 3.30pm to 7.30pm. The cafe/bar is called Forge Urban Revival, The Wakes in Oakengates, Telford.
"They already have some people that are interested in playing or learning chess so this would be great opportunity to get new people to join our clubs. If people could go and support it by donating any spare boards or by going along to play that would be great."The upcoming dates are as follows:
3rd April - 3.30pm-7.30pm
1st May - 3.30pm-7.30pm
5th June - 3.30pm-7.30pm
Venue:-
The Wakes Cafe/Bar, Theatre Square, Oakengates.
TF2 6EP - Telephone 07715667975
Excellent large modern venue.
Great food and drink at reasonable prices.
Free large carpark and disabled access.
5 minute walk from Oakengates train station.
This is for the new social chess that I am co running with Ann Johnson, the owner of a community cafe in Oakengates.
It is every first Tuesday of the month. - Kate Walker
Also available to play on the day: Backgammon, scrabble, dominoes, other selection of board games.
