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2012 Draft Calendar
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This is an example of a Google Calendar with a few chess events scheduled (scroll forwards to 2012). It can be embedded on any website and visitors to the site can easily add the events to their own calendar simply by clicking the “+Google Calendar” link at the bottom of the page.
On The Move (Feb)
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Bumper issue, thanks again to IM Robert Jamieson for his job of editing this…
Enjoy!
Chess in the West
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Another community chess club is starting up, this time in St Albans with the support and energy of long-time chess expert Mario Zoppi. Mario has been involved in successful clubs in Hobson’s Bay, Essendon and Geelong. I’m sure this club will shortly see the same success!
Westvale Community Centre
“Join an informal club to improve and develop your chess game. A club for all levels and abilities.”
MEMBERS NEEDED
Where: Westvale Community Centre, 45 Kings Rd, St Albans
When: Thursdays 7:30-10:00pm
Cost: No Charge!!
Contact: 9367 6647
There are not many chess clubs in the western suburbs and especially not in the outer west. A successful chess club in St Albans would be a good asset for the Melbourne chess community.
Things starting to happen
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As you may be aware we donated a chess set to every Library in Victoria recently. The idea being that libraries are a place of community engagement and chess is a great activity to engage all ages and cultures. Also, there are very few ‘social’ chess clubs or places where an adult can go to learn how to play in a non-threatening environment. Libraries seemed to be an ideal spot for these clubs to grow. We donated a chess set to enable these community clubs to develop if there was interest.
Well, we’ve been thrilled with the response from the libraries. At least 2 central offices (each comprising about 5 or 6 library branches) are very keen and will be establishing regular clubs at all their branches… that’s 10 new chess clubs in Victoria!
Dozens of the libraries have put the chess set in a public space so chess is visible and anyone who is interested can have a game. A few have the set available for loan so members can take it home! It’s just been wonderful to see all the ideas that the libraries have put into practice.
All of this activity can only be good for chess. Like this sort of thing:
Dear David
I just wanted to thank you for this initiative, we have found that chess and libraries certainly go together and also engage young people that you might not expect would be. So congratulations and thanks for the chess sets!
Best wishes,
Christine Mackenzie
CEO, Yarra Plenty Regional Library
Thank you for the chess set that you sent through to our Library, we had a smaller set available for the public but I have replaced it with the much larger one. It’s a great thing to have in a public space as it encourages interaction.
Cheers,
Jenny Maggs
Central Highlands Regional Library Corporation
Hamilton Branch Manager
First of many
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by David Cordover
in Prahran Market
Arriving early on a fresh Saturday morning at the market and looking forward to a most enjoyable launch for the Prahran Market Chess Club.
We found a 2 kids and their parents waiting for us to arrive! Starved of chess they were very excited to be the pioneers and inaugural chess players in the market.
As the day unfolded we saw players of all ages and abilities stop for a game, including some very serious players who headed off to the Elwood Chess Club afterwards to make sure they got a full day of chess!
We also became the destination for a local Russian school excursion. A special last day of term treat for a really lovely group of kids.
And everyone enjoyed chatting with the lovely lady who hasn’t played chess for 40 years – it soon came back to her. 
Drop in any Saturday morning from 10am – 1pm in the Market square, it’s free!
Prahran Market Chess Club starting soon
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Coming soon – a new chess club at the Prahran Market.
Nice little article in the local paper.
Hume Libraries Knockout Tournament
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First Anniversary September 2010 Knockout TournamentHume City Council Chess Knockout Tournaments
Calling all Chess Masters and regular players of the Hume City Council Chess
clubs for the first year Anniversary Chess Knockout Tournaments to be run in
August & September 2010.
There will be three Tournaments on different dates at Broadmeadows, Sunbury
and Craigieburn.
Have fun battling it out as we try to find our local Chess Master.
Championship Trophies will be awarded.
This is a free event open to all ages in the Junior under 16 years & Senior categories
The players will play two rounds one as black and one as white against a nominated opponent of similar strength.
Bookings & registration Essential on 93566900 Broadmeadows or 9356 6970 Sunbury
Once the tournament commences at 1600 hours no further applications will be accepted for entry.
Registered players will be required to re-confirm registration at least 15 Minutes before the start of the Tournament
All registered players or their parents will need to be a member of the Hume Libraries network.
Looking for volunteers
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Prahran Market is excited to announce it is launching a community Chess Club which is proudly sponsored by Bendigo Bank Prahran Market Branch.
Starting September 18, the Prahran Market Chess Club is open to everyone. The Chess Club will operate every Saturday morning from mid September from 10am-1pm in the Prahran Market Square.
Anyone can just turn up to play – no booking required and there is no cost involved.
There will be social chess games for beginner and intermediate players and challenge the Master for expert players. Don’t know how to play? Don’t let that put you off – we will be holding “Learn to Play” sessions as well!
Do you want to help us run the new Chess Club? Prahran Market is looking for Volunteers to help run the Chess Club on Saturday mornings. A love of the great game of Chess is a must!
Interested? Call 1300 4 CHESS (1300 424377) or email prahranmarket@chessclub.com.au for more information.
