Geoff Taylor 9/4/23We’re sadden to report the passing of another long-standing North Gloucestershire Chess player. Geoff Taylor was a stalwart Gloucester chess club, a strong and active county player. He will be much missed by both team mates and opponents. His funeral will take place on April 24th at Gloucester Cemetery.
Cotswold Chess Congress 2022-2023 9-4-23The ever popular local chess congress will once again be taking place at King’s School Gloucester on 27th, 28th and 29th May 2023. To enter or for more information click here visit their website. Cotswold Chess Congress 2022-2023 Congratulations Ian Robson 13-10-21Congratulations to well known local player Ian Robson from Wotton Hall club on finishing runner up in the 2021 British Chess Championships Seniors (Over 50’s) competition held recently in Milton Keynes with an impressive score of 5 out of 7. New Venue for two clubs Two NGCA clubs have new venues for the 2021-2022 season… Cirencester now play at Jubilee 77 Club, 10 Ashcroft Road,Cirencester, GL7 1QX on Tuesdays.Stroud are now at Star Anise Cafe 1 Gloucester Street, Stroud. GL5 1QG on Thursdays Dave Morse 12-12-22 I am sorry to say David Morse died on 1st December whilst he was in a Nursing home in Cheltenham. I first met David during the 1980s when I started playing chess at CEGB, Barnwood . He also achieved a high standard in chess problem solving, reaching the final of The Daily Telegraph problem solving competition. His funeral will be held at Gloucester Crematorium at 3.30 pm on 20th December 2022. Glenn Bourne Season ends in style 27-5-22This Wednesday over 30 chess players came together at Wotton Hall for the climax of this season’s super league which marks the end of the winter season’s activities. In a close fought contest a draw with Stroud in the final round was enough to propel Wotton Hall to the top of the table.
Congratulations Ian Robson 13-10-21Congratulations to well known local player Ian Robson from Wotton Hall club on finishing runner up in the 2021 British Chess Championships Seniors (Over 50’s) competition held recently in Milton Keynes with an impressive score of 5 out of 7. Geoff Taylor 9/4/23We’re sadden to report the passing of another long-standing North Gloucestershire Chess player. Geoff Taylor was a stalwart of Gloucester chess club, a strong and active county player. He will be much missed by both team mates and opponents. His funeral will take place on April 24th at Gloucester Cemetery. New Venue for two clubs Two NGCA clubs have new venues for the 2021-2022 season… Cirencester now play at Jubilee 77 Club, 10 Ashcroft Road,Cirencester, GL7 1QX on Tuesdays.Stroud are now at Star Anise Cafe 1 Gloucester Street, Stroud. GL5 1QG on Thursdays Dave Morse 12-12-22 I am sorry to say David Morse died on 1st December whilst he was in a Nursing home in Cheltenham. I first met David during the 1980s when I started playing chess at CEGB, Barnwood . He also achieved a high standard in chess problem solving, reaching the final of The Daily Telegraph problem solving competition. His funeral will be held at Gloucester Crematorium at 3.30 pm on 20th December 2022. Glenn Bourne Season ends in style 27-5-22This Wednesday over 30 chess players came together at Wotton Hall for the climax of this season’s super league which marks the end of the winter season’s activities. In a close fought contest a draw with Stroud in the final round was enough to propel Wotton Hall to the top of the table. Cotswold Chess Congress 2022-2023 9-4-23The ever popular local chess congress will once again be taking place at King’s School Gloucester on 27th, 28th and 29th May 2023. To enter or for more information click here visit their website. Cotswold Chess Congress 2022-2023