Shropshire Junior Chess Congress – Photos and Results
Photos, results and links to the live board recording are now published. Results Photos Live Board Recordings Team Puzzle Challenge
2023
Shropshire Junior Congress
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Telford A back in the big time after five-year absence
A ruthless display from Telford A saw them clinch promotion back to the top flight of Shropshire Chess League for the first time in five years. The Dawley-based side whitewashed a Newport B side with ambitions of reaching the top two themselves to rack up a 10th win in 10 division two matches. It means …
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Minutes of EGM on charity status
Please find below the minutes of the EGM held on 10 March 2023: Minutes of Shropshire Chess EGM. 10/03/23 Present: Matthew Clark (President), Tony Preece (General Secretary), Chris Lewis (Treasurer), Francis Best, Jonathan Smith, Nick Holmes, Munroe Morrison, Phil Love. Apologies for absence were recorded from Peter Kitchen and Dennis Bonner. 1) Chris introduced the …
Newport A v Telepost B – LIVE – Tuesday 14th March
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EGM 10 March Agenda and draft constitution
Please find below links to the Agenda and Draft Constitution for the EGM on SCA’s charity status to be held at 7.30pm on 10 March. You can either click on the name to view the document in your browser or use the download button to download a pdf file.
EGM Zoom invitation – Friday March 10th
Please find below details of the Zoom meeting to be held on Friday March 10th. There is only 1 item on the agenda – to approve a new proposed charity constitution. Please see here for details of this proposed constitution. Members can either put their comments in writing (email: christopher.d.lewis44@gmail.com) or air their views at the EGM. …
More twists in title race as top two stumble
The race to become the chess champions of Shropshire has taken a few extra twists and turns – after both of the top two failed to win their matches. Defending champions and current leaders Maddocks A were surprisingly held to a 2.5-2.5 draw by bottom-of-the-table Telepost B. But that came a couple of days after …
Sadness at death of “likeable and sporting” chess player Ray
Shropshire’s chess-playing community has been left saddened following the death of former county elite player Ray Cox. Ray’s best achievements included being part of four title-winning Shrewsbury teams in the 1970s – the first success of which dates back more than 50 years. Despite spending several years away from the game, he returned to Shrewsbury …
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Minutes of Zoom Meeting on establishing ground rules for grants
Zoom Meeting between the President, General Secretary and Treasurer of Shropshire Chess. 21/02/2023 Present: Matthew Clark, Tony Preece, Chris Lewis. Topic of Meeting. Establishing ground rules for grants from the Association to Schools and Clubs. 1) All three officers recognised and welcomed the recent growth of the popularity of Chess within Shropshire and thought that …
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