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Club Membership
Olton Chess Club currently has around 35 members, playing in two local
Leagues, internal Tournaments and social chess at the club every Tuesday. The
view from a long-standing member appears below, along with some images of the
club in full swing and information for those interested in joining the club.
Club Committee
HONORARY PRESIDENT - Bill Yeomans
CHAIRMAN - Mark Cundy
VICE CHAIRMAN - Steve Chadaway
CLUB CAPTAIN - Richard Reynolds
SECRETARY - Dave Cheshire
TREASURER - John Clulee
Joining Information
Subscriptions are paid annually and run
from September to August. Current rates are (Unchanged from last year) :
Full member : £21
Concessionary (UB40, OAP, Junior) : £11.
If you are interested in joining Olton
Chess Club, then email the webmaster,
Richard Reynolds (occinfo<at>blueyonder.co.uk) for further information or to arrange
a visit. Remember to replace the '<at>' with @.
About the Club
Tyseley Working Mens Club is an excellent venue for the playing
of chess. The upstairs function room provides a separate and quiet setting for
matchplay and friendlies alike. Lighting in the room is excellent and the venue
is arguably without equal within the Birmingham and Leamington Leagues.
Members may purchase drinks from the bar downstairs on club
nights and there is a covered outdoor area for smokers. The car park has
recently been resurfaced and is now barrier controlled. Visitors will need to
use the intercom to gain access to the car park.
A Member's View
The club meets in the large upstairs
function room at Tyseley WMC, which has excellent seating, tables and toilet
facilities. Members may use the downstairs bar and can enjoy the full benefits
of the facilities at the Tyseley club, by applying for TWMC membership.
These two pictures were taken at
the 2007 BDCL Lightning Tournament. Summer and Winter
Tournaments are arranged each year. With a competitive and friendly atmosphere,
lower standard players can test their skill against the stronger members. Every
effort is made to accommodate all new members in this superb club, where there
is always someone ready for a game.
Bram Garner
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