Just like to remind you folks that the WH Junior Congress is on in two weeks time and it would be great to be able to play host to some of the many non-Lothian juniors. Can there be a better venue , with hot food all day and a swimming pool to relax in at lunch time.

Details can be found here:-
http://www.ljc.org.uk/index.php/events/l...individual

Coldingham is a small sea side town, close to England and situated South East off the A1 in the Scottish Borders. As such the school is a small-medium sized school with not much of a Parents Committee for supporting clubs. A new chess club has been agreed with the school. Everything is there including parental volunteers and loads of kids (a few of whom can already play chess). The club has been driven by parents of kids who play chess at home. The Borders Chess League, which many will know is very small with only 4 small clubs and they don't have any income let alone cash reserves for supporting Junior Chess, like what some larger area League setups may have.

The club is ready to start tomorrow with one hold up - they don't have any chess sets. Is there any surplus sets around from inactive clubs, or any possible donation of sets that could help this club get going? I will keep in touch and liaise with the club, and any sets supplied (hopefully) can be given on condition they are returned to be used elsewhere if club becomes inactive.

Jonathan Livingstone
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Thanks to Donald for sending me the results

Current standings

Division 1
Division 2
Division 3
Division 4

Please can you let me know of any mistakes, FIDE report will be run tomorrow so it is imperative if there are any errors in Division 1 you let us know quickly as it is graded on the 30th

This one day thriller takes place this Saturday at Prestwick's St Nicholas Church Halls. It may be Halloween but don't be scared off from entering the event. The gruesome games start at 10.30am and run to a fiendish finish at 5.15pm.

The good ladies of the church will be providing a canteen with tea, coffee, sandwiches and so on.

As this is a fund raising event for a good cause there are no cash prizes but there may be trophies awarded.

All proceeds will go to the St Nicholas Malawi Initiative.

Games will be submitted for Chess Scotland grading and FIDE rating where appropriate. I'm hoping this will be the start of a number of one day FIDE Rated rapid and blitz events but that depends on the interest.

Come along, play some chess, have some fun, enjoy the day and help raise some money to help others.

More information can be found here

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What's the correct way to do this? Can a player stop the clock at any time if he/she has an issue?

Hi folks, the following was left at the venue today.

Blue jacket, probably a child's.

Blue water bottle.

Biege basketball style cap and grey woollen scarf. These were together and probably belong to the same person.

If these things belong to you please email me and arrange pick up.

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The full results for the Hamilton Junior Congress on 24th October are now on the <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.hamiltonjuniorchessclub.co.uk">http://www.hamiltonjuniorchessclub.co.uk</a><!-- m --> website, just click on news at top of page. It includes all prize winners , grading data and Grand Prix leader board (sponsored by helpfriendssavemoney.co.uk) and full placing's .

Michael.

I believe there is to be 1 lane available each way, however long queues expected. Please take need for extra time into account. Clocks must start on time.

Not so good at chess then Mr Bond...

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Starts this weekend in Greece.

Good luck to all those representing Scotland.