1990's – Decade of Slow Decline

1990's – Decade of Slow Decline

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At the start of the 90's the club was still very strong with a good (Albeit declining) number of members playing in the big concert room of Greenlands Social Club. Unfortunately the numbers, for various reasons, continued to reduce throughout...

The Early Years – From Church to Pub !!

The Early Years – From Church to Pub !!

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Following the Fischer Spassky World Championship of 1972, the wife of current member Dave Pugh came up with the idea that they could set up a new chess club for the newly inspired local youth. They started up a club of about 15 mostly young m...