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Sept 30 LCA Congress - Aughton
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Next Junior Chess Congress: Saturday 30th September
The next Lancashire Chess Association Junior Congress and Coaching day will be on SATURDAY 30th SEPTEMBER at the Aughton St Michael's Primary School in Aughton starting at 10am. There will be an all day BBQ laid on specially by the PTA, please enter early so we can estimate numbers for the PTA.
The entry fee is £5.00, all profits are ploughed back into Junior Chess.
Donations in excess of the £5 will be gratefully received.
You can enter via the online entry form.
Directions to Aughton St Michael's
Simon Woodcock 1963-2017
The funeral of Simon Woodcock took place yesterday, at the Howe Bridge Crematorium.
Bill O'Rourke, Lancashire Chess Association President, has asked that we pass on the following message:
"Thank you to all the chess friends of Simon Woodcock who were able to attend Simon's funeral yesterday"
Simon Woodcock
It is with much sadness that we report that Simon Woodcock, senior officer of the Lancashire Chess Association, passed away suddenly on Monday July 17th.
Simon had been fighting cancer. He was 54. Simon was known throughout the North West chess scene for his voluntary work as the Blackpool Congress organiser alongside his wife Sandra, and as an arbiter at several events. He was a Lancashire County Open and U180 team player and a leading light for Atherton chess club.
A faithful servant of the LCA, he will be sorely missed by all who knew him for his humour, hard work, straightforward speaking and honest opinions.
Simon's funeral will be on Monday 31/7/17 at Howe Bridge Crematorium at 11;30.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Sandra and family.
ECF County Championship Final
Lancashire are the new OPEN and U140 champions, after a tense battle in the finals at Lemington Spa. The U160 team unfortunately fell to a strong performance from Yorkshire. Some games are included in the full report, check them out as there are some great moves!
OPEN - Lancashire 8 - 8 Yorkshire - Lancashire won on board count, with Brett Lund securing the all important draw with the last game to finish. It was a tense finish, with the board surrounded by both teams. Brett held his nerve, opting to go into a drawn ending swapping Queens off. Brett could have won a piece, but this would have left the Queens on the board and mating chances still for Yorkshire - the pragmatic choice from Brett ensured a draw and the OPEN title for Lancashire.
U160 - Lancashire 6.5 - 9.5 Yorkshire - alas, the U160 were unable to repeat their success from a couple of years ago.
U140 - Lancashire 9 - 7 Nottinghamshire - Lancashire managed to sneak over the line, it was a very even contest throughout the day.
Lancashire Membership Organisation
Click here to view the current membership of the Lancashire Membership Organisation (as of 21 Sep 2017). Could all clubs who still wish to join their members via the Lancashire MO please contact Bill O'Rourke please.
Child Protection Policy
The Lancashire Chess Association's AGM held on 2nd September 2009 adopted a new Child Protection Policy. Actions to implement it have now commenced.