http://www.thanetchess.org.uk Thanet chess community information Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:57:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Please click the title of this post to view the Child Protection Policy for Broadstairs Chess Club. http://www.thanetchess.org.uk/clubs/broadstairs/child-protection-policy Fifteen members of Broadstairs Chess Club attended the annual Christmas Dinner at the Tartar Frigate in Broadstairs Harbour on Monday December 21st.  No-one is certain when this tradition started but the dinner has been held every year since the early 1990s.  Other venues have included The Royal at Ramsgate and ... http://www.thanetchess.org.uk/uncategorized/broadstairs-christmas-dinner 1st Alan Atkinson 5pts.  2nd equal Bob Pooley, Oladejo Olaleye, Colin Gregory 4pts. Grading Prizes.  1st  John Clarke +25.  2nd  Malcolm Snashall +21. http://www.thanetchess.org.uk/clubs/ramsgate/hiron-wand-swiss-2009-result The first league tables are available on the downloads page. If any mistakes are noticed, please contact Keith Findley. http://www.thanetchess.org.uk/thanet-league/league-tables-2 The results for the 40th Thanet Congress can be found on the Downloads page. A summary of winners followed by full results for each section is included. http://www.thanetchess.org.uk/uncategorized/thanet-congress-2009-results The Walker Shield is a four board competition with a grading limit of 120. The Hargreaves Shield limit was raised to 140. Clubs can choose to enter either or both if they wish. The Shield is named after Alan Walker, who left Herne Bay Chess Club after many years as ... http://www.thanetchess.org.uk/thanet-league/walker-shield There will be a new club joining the Thanet League this season - Seasalter. They meet on the first and third Mondays of the month in the Sportsman Public House, Faversham Road, Seasalter, Whitstable, CT5 4BP. They will be playing in the Walker Shield only, captained by Alan Evans. http://www.thanetchess.org.uk/thanet-league/new-chess-club Due to Alan Walker moving to River after many tears of brilliant service, we had to have a shake up of officials. Due to my access to computers etc. I am now secretary & treasurer of the club(not enough to retire on I'm afraid!). Bob Pooley will be the Millar ... http://www.thanetchess.org.uk/uncategorized/some-changes-at-herne-bay-chess-club The 40th Thanet Congress is only 16 days away (21-23rd August 2009) and current entries are in line with last year's very successful competition. Entry forms are available on the 'downloads' page. http://www.thanetchess.org.uk/uncategorized/thanet-congress-2 Two special events took place recently at Broadstairs Chess Club as the season approaches its close. First David Horton gave a simultaneous display against the other members of the club and congratulations to the four players who either won or drew their matches against him.  A week later the annual Broadstairs Blitz ... http://www.thanetchess.org.uk/uncategorized/broadstairs-blitz