A black and grey anorak with a fleece lining was found on the stage at the end of the Lothian's Congress on Sunday. There is no branding on it, but the inside label is marked "Schoolwear" Age 13 - 14. If the owner contacts me I'll try to arrange it's safe return.

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Scotland has representation at the above event that has just started - see above, including photo of the Scottish delegation.

Good luck!

Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2012 11:44 PM
Subject: IM - Tournament in Sweden 2013!


Hello,

I am writing to you as tournament director of IM - tournaments in Lidkoping (Sweden).
(125 km north of Gothenburg).

I am looking for players with ELO over 2250 primarily interested in playing to win IM-norms.

Entry fee: 3800 SEK.

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The first tournament will be played 25 february - 3 march 2013.
It would be nice if we could get any player from your country.
The tournament will be followed on Internet (live chess).


Best regards

Peter Fransson
Tournament director

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I'm surprised that no one has mentioned this yet but there is a big event in London at the moment. The playing area is fabulous an it is quie awe inspring when I think that I am sitting where greats like Morphy and Staunton once sat and played

Poly Quickplay took place last night with 36 entries.

1= Daniel Abrahams, Elaine Bamber, Roddy McKay, Graeme Nolan 4.5/5
5 Murtaza Ali 4

grading (1) Sodje Tive, James Watson 3.5
grading (2) Bernard Cassidy 2.5

Entry forms have definitely gone out to everyone I can think of.

Thx to Dick Heathwood they have also been sent to all club secretaries.

If you are still looking for one you can find it on CS website or SNCLchess.weebly.com

I'm waiting patiently for all your forms to come in. At the moment I have five teams and quite a few rumblings from new teams wanting to join. I hope it happens!!!

GG

I want to make sure we have all the trophies. One division did not get theirs at the end of the season, possibly cos I have it sitting here in my house.
However, as I am not entirely sure if it is a duplicate* trophy or not, could all div winners please let me know if you have your big shield.

* Yes it is possible a previously missing trophy has now reappeared. It may have already been replaced!
Someone gave it to me!!

GG

Please note that until the Dunbartonshire website is back online the Glasgow League website is providing a link to the DL fixtures page so that clubs can check their dates are correct. Go to the same page as the GL Contacts & Fixtures:

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Hi Folks

Due to popular demand I am in the process of developing a new SNCL website.

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Give me a couple of weeks to get info on and then let me know what you think (politely please)
I'd like to hear what you want to see on the site.

GG

Didn't expect to be the one to kick this one off!

I just want to say a massive thanks to Alex and Lara for doing such a fantastic job at the Olympiad and winning the event for us.

In the words of Willie Wonka, there is much to do and little time to do it. As you can imagine Alex is working feverishly in the background and this is going to be a massive ask on us all.

We will be putting the call out for volunteers to assist soon. Please don't be shy