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Nick Grey wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 22, 2021 8:46 pm

Is this back on the main Council agenda?

I hope so, but i think that people will try to forced other issues for their own gain

The name Plunkett has a rich history See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plunkett Apparently Variants of the name Plunkett include Plunket, Plucknett and Plunkitt. This name is of French origin, being a corruption of the word 'blanchet', meaning 'white', and was introduced to Ireland at the time of t...

I thought they had already done this. You aren't allowed to play in ECF online graded events unless a "supporter" of the ECF which is charged at £ 10 a year. ECF- and 4NCL-organised online events which are ECF-rated require participants to be ECF Supporters or ECF Members but I think it's possible ...

Nick Grey wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 11, 2021 9:19 pm

are they looking at online only offer as it may be a hard sell for members?

you have to speak to the membership officer, but robert is doing a good job

ECF newsletter: Given current circumstances it seems highly unlikely that we will be able to run an OTB British in Torquay this August, and we are looking at carrying the venue booking forward to 2022. We will confirm the postponement/deferral in the next couple of weeks. good to hear and people sa...

No updates from Lancashire Chess Association ............the Blackpool Chess Conference 2021 looking very unlikely. Simon, As you have updates about the Blackpool Chess Conference 2021 (now cancelled), I was wondering if you had any other information from Lancashire ....Fylde League etc. Does anyon...

He is a great lost and i echo mick comments

he did a lot behind the scenes for 3c's and will be lost

The last post on the Lancashire Chess Association website was 16th April 2020, when the death of Richard Collins was reported. Hopefully there will be some updates providing information about Lancashire Chess Association's plans for 2021. i would be interested in seeing something from the LCA? I ha...

Here my Silver Rep that was sent out last week I attended the 2020 ECF Zoom AGM on the 17thOctober 2020 There were 67 people at the meeting. This is a summary of the event on behalf of myself as a Silver Rep. Board Report & Finance Reports – At the moment, 45% of members have either renewed or joine...

The usual expectation is that the British takes place during the school holiday period. Maybe its time to move forward ....& move away from the rather old fashioned, holding the Championship's during the "Summer Academic Break". So when would you hold the British, or do you do a US style event?

I am hoping to have the Silvers report out this week and also email the people that i had proxy votes at the ECF AGM

and i will try and talk to the people who voting against and help to make sure What is your counter to Paul Shepherd's argument that if Bronze members feel it is important to be represented by one of their own, they will presumably vote in that way? i feel that andrew mention this but i always feel...

I was opposed to the members representatives proposal on the grounds that it was too restrictive. Generally bronze, silver and gold relate to a certain `type` of player but some members do have to move to a higher category (I'm a case in point here as playing in the rated sections of the British is...

The first was defeated 127 to 99, according to the proposer (who tells me the NCCU proposal lost 182 to 68) My Motion did not pass, however i will hope to come back with a amend version in the future and might asked someone to help me as 99 for and 127 against, and i will try and talk to the people...

thanks paul