Congratulations to Crewe Chess Club, with the season not due to end until May the club has won both the First and Fourth Division of the North Staffs and District Chess League.
Crewe B have won the First Division with their club-mates Crewe A as runners up.
In Division four, Crewe H cannot be caught after their home win against Fenton B.
Saturday August 16th sees the start of a two day congress celebrating of the hundredth anniversary of the founding the City of Stoke-on-Trent. The Staffordshire Congress will return at the King's Hall, Stoke-on-Trent. The Staffordshire Chess Association and the NSDCA thank Stoke-on-Trent City Council for their generous sponsorship and provision of the hall. Further details and an online entry form are here.
The ever popular Crewe Congress will take place at Crewe Alexandra Football Club from Friday 27th June to Sunday 29th June. For an entry for and further information see here.
Geoff Laurence has advised that Macclesfield have returned to one of their previous venues, the Queen's Hotel.
The Queen's Hotel, 5 Albert Place, Macclesfield SK11 6JW
This is opposite Macclesfield Railway Station and hence following signs to the station is advisable. There are 2 car parks nearby, free after 6pm.
David Price of Crewe Chess Club has accepted the role of Interim Chairman of the North Staffs and District Chess Association following Robert Milner's resignation. David proposes to stand for election formally at the 2025 AGM. David will bring his enthusiasm for participation in chess and his experience with the leadership team at Crewe Chess Club and their Congresses to the role.
Robert Milner is retiring as Chairman of the North Staffs
and District Chess Association due to health issues and will not seek
re-election in 2025. He will also relinquish his presidency of the Staffordshire
Chess Association.
Robert has
guided the Association for 49 years. He joined the committee of the Stoke League
in 1976 and supervised the formation of the NSDCA as we know it today. He has served as both Secretary and Chairman, and
it is hoped that he will still be able to offer the Association the benefits of
his experience in an advisory capacity.
From Friday 6th September, Stafford Chess Club will be meeting for both club nights and matches at Walton Village Hall, Green Gore Lane, Walton on the Hill, Stafford, ST17 0LD. There is ample parking at the venue.
Meir Chess Club have moved venue, with immediate effect. They can now be found at:
The John Marston, 44 Longton Hall Road, Blurton, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 2NQ
They have also changed their Club night and will now be meeting on Wednesdays.
The 2023/2024 Season came to a close this week, with the completion of the Major and Minor Cups. Congratulations to Macclesfield on beating Crewe in the Major Cup Final, and to Cheddleton on beating Gables in the Minor Cup Final.
The complete 2023/2024 Honours List can be viewed here - https://nsdcahonours.blogspot.com/2024/05/20232024-honours-list.html.
Entries to the Crewe Congress at the end of June are rapidly filling up, and it will almost certainly be oversubscribed, so if you want to enter please do so ASAP.