9 September 2025 – Quiet Chess open day
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August 2025
Chess @ the Telford Balloon Fiesta
Busy couple of days at the Telford Ballon Fiesta! Thank you to all the volunteers who made the event possible – Connor, Glyn, Muhammad, Ellick, George, Ryan, Paula and Ellis! If a new member turns up at your club in the next couple of weeks who attended the balloon fiesta we would be interested to
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Quiet Chess Club in Craven Arms closure
I am sorry to say that the Quiet Chess Club in Craven Arms is now closed. I ran this club for four months, but unfortunately there wasn’t enough support to keep it going. I apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused. Paul BillingtonShropshire Chess Inclusion Officer
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2025 AGM Minutes
The 2025 AGM minutes are now available to view here. Find out about all the latest changes to the league rules. The Association is still looking to fill a number of vacant posts: – Rapidplay and Blitz Tournament Organiser – Head of Senior Chess – Head of Beginner’s Chess – Outreach Committee Chair – Deputy
16/17 August – Staffordshire Chess Congress
Final call for entries to the Staffordshire Chess Congress this weekend! https://www.northstaffschess.com/p/staffordshire-chess-congress-2025.html
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ECF Contribution to Accessible Chess Award
Paul Billington (Shropshire’s Inclusion Officer) has been awarded the Contribution to Accessible Chess Award by the ECF. This award recognises Paul’s efforts to bring chess to Shropshire’s neurodiverse members through the creation of 3 Quiet Chess Clubs and partnering with other local organisations. Read Paul’s full awards citation here:https://www.englishchess.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ECF-Awards-2025.pdf Each winner receives a glass trophy
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