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Clare Furness - Fundraising Sep 2010

A message from Clare Furness, Daughter of Richard Furness (Founder of the 400 League) 

I am raising funds to help the fight against Motor Neurone Disease, the illness with which my Dad suffered back in 2004.

At the beginning of September I am tackling a 330km cycle between London and Paris, an event which is bringing together 2 things close to my heart:

1) raising money for a charity which supports people such as my Dad and which continues to strive to find a cause and cure for the disease
2) the Tour de France cycle race which my Dad introduced me to around 25 years ago, and which I have enjoyed following ever since.

I feel fortunate to have received the backing of many individuals from the national chess scene over recent months.
With my Dad also being greatly involved with chess at a local level I was wondering whether there may be people within the Warrington League who might like to make a donation to my campaign.

If you could perhaps goto my online fundraising page at justgiving.com/clares-tourdefrance I would be very grateful.

Many thanks,

Clare
 
AGM Minutes 2010

The minutes from the WDCL 2010 AGM are attached below.

An email was sent recently to all club secretaries requesting nominations for rules committee and disputes committee.

Can clubs please respond quickly to this so we can keep on top of things.

If you haven't received an email (or if your email is now different to the one published in the 2009-2010 League handbook):

please contact me on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Regards,

Clinton

Hon. Sec. W&DCL

Attachments:
Download this file (WDCL AGM 2010 - Minutes .pdf)WDCL 2010 AGM - Minutes[2010 AGM Minutes]91 Kb
 
Ormskirk Rapidplay 2010
Tags ormskirk - rapidplay - chess - club - 2010 - ormskirk rapidplay

Ormskirk Chess Club proudly presents the 11th Ormskirk Rapidplay
on
SUNDAY 3RD OCTOBER 2010

at

ORMSKIRK CIVIC HALL
Southport Road, Ormskirk, Lancs
Featuring three 6-round Swiss tournaments

£750 in prize money
MAJOR Restricted to players graded below 171
Main Prizes: £100 £60 £40

MINOR Restricted to players graded below 141
Main Prizes: £100 £60 £40

NOVICES Restricted to players graded below 111
Main Prizes: £100 £60 £40

AT LEAST ONE GRADING PRIZE OF £30 IN EACH SECTION
PRIZES OF £30 EACH FOR CONGRESS'S HIGHEST SCORING:

*** JUNIOR *** *** VETERAN ***

This event is registered with the English Chess Federation
All games will be submitted for grading by the ECF
 
Simul - Culcheth Chess Club

Culcheth Chess Club are hosting a Simul given by GM Stephen Gordon.

7th Sept 2010 @ 7:15pm
Culcheth Chess Club (Daten Club)
£7.00 Adult
£4.00 Junior

 

 
 
Sad News - Shane Reese

Shane Reese of Runcorn Chess Club passed away on Wednesday 23 June 2010, aged 86 years.

He was a very popular figure amongst the chess community and will be sadly missed.

Our condolences go to Jon and all the family.
 
Sad News - David Williams - St Helens Chess Club

David Williams of St Helens Chess Club sadly passed away suddenly last week.

Funeral

Tuesday 1st June 2010

Service : 10:00hr @ Our Lady's, Portico Lane, Prescot, L34 2QT
             followed by cremation at St Helens Crematorium.

Wake : 11:30hr @ Sprayhurst Social Club, Boundary Road, St Helens, WA10 2LR

Dave will be a missed by all at St Helens and by his friends throughout the league.

 

Please note:

this is a change to the previously stated time of 10:30hr.

 

 
 
WDCL AGM 2010 - Minutes and Agenda

Minutes and reports from WDCL AGM 2009 are attached.

Agenda for WDCL AGM 2010 now available.

 

Please note:

We currently have two vacant posts:

  • Honorary Secretary
  • Fixtures Secretary
Any nominations for these vacant positions or if you wish to contend for any other position, please contact the match secretary.
 
It would be helpful if clubs reviewed the Minutes of the 2009 AGM.
Also review the formation of teams, therefore any issues can be rectified and ensure we have a smooth running AGM.
 
Agenda Last Updated - 27 May 2010
Agenda Last Updated - 26 Jun 2010 (amended incorrect item numbers (2 instances of 12.2)
 
Note:
 
The league will supply a copy of agenda and proposals for each eligible voter, i.e. 1 per team.
Please print off additional copies if you require them. 

 

 

 

Attachments:
Download this file (WDCL-AGM-2009-Minutes-and-Reports .pdf)WDCL-AGM-2009-Minutes-and-Reports .pdf[WDCL AGM 2009 Minutes and Reports]57 Kb
Download this file (Match Secretary Report for the 2010 WDCL AGM.pdf)WDCL Match Secretary Report 2009 - 2010[ ]33 Kb
Download this file (WDCL AGM Proposals by PROPOSAL TYPE.pdf)WDCL Proposals by Proposal Type[ ]78 Kb
Download this file (WDCL AGM 2010 - Agenda and Proposals .pdf)WDCl AGM 2010 - Agenda and Proposals[combined agenda and proposals for easy printing]84 Kb
 
WDCL 2010 Season Complete

Final League Tables, Cup Results and Individual Results have now been completed for the 2009-2010 season.

To check your results, see Results-All Divisions- Individual Details 2009 2010-Individual Player Results All Competitions, and contact the WDCL Match Secretary if you have any queries.

Congratulations to

  • Mal French (Widnes)

  • Damian McCarthy (Padgate)

  • Mike Rotchell (Culcheth)

  • Ernie Gradwell (Wigan/Knights) 

on being the leading player in Divisions 1 - 4 respectively.

Jan Kitshoff is the leading player for the Richard Furness 500 League

Congratulations also to Matthew Fanning (Atherton) on his selection for the National Chess Junior Squad.

Congratulations to the following Chess Clubs on their 2009-2010 Championship wins :- 

Culcheth/Lymm Chess Club - WDCL League Champions

Padgate Chess Club - WDCL Division 2 Champions 

Northwich B - WDCL Division 3 Champions

Wigan Knights B - WDCL Division 4 Champions

St Helens Chess Club - WDCL Peninsular Cup Champions

Widnes Chess Club - WDCL Kalmar Cup Champions

Skelmersdale Chess Club - WDCL Kalmar Shield Champions

St Helens A - Richard Furness 500 League Champions

Commiserations to Penketh Chess Club, one of the founder members of the WDCL in 1946, who slip down from the top division for the first time in their history.
 
WDCL AGM 2010 - Agenda

The deadline for proposals has now passed.

No further proposals will be accepted.

The Agenda will be published on this website Before end of Monday 24 May 2010.

This should give all clubs the necessary times to fully discuss the issues with their members and hopefully we will have a smooth running AGM.
 
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