Tony Haigh
Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2021 12:55 pm
It is with great sadness that I have to report the death of Tony Haigh.
He passed away peacefully at home on Saturday 27th February, after a long illness, aged 70.
Tony was a member of Cardigan Chess Club who play in the Dyfed Chess League, Wales.
As well as playing many league matches for Cardigan Chess Club, Tony was a member of the team who travelled to Greece to take part in the European Chess Club cup competition back in 2013.
Up until a few years ago, Tony also ran and organised the Dyfed Chess Congress every February.
I spoke to Tony on the phone on a number of occasions and he posted a bundle of entry forms to me every year, which I gladly took to Scarborough Chess Congress for him.
Any left over, I then took to the British Rapidplay in Leeds and the Preston Chess Congress.
I remember one year, Tony forgot to post the entry forms to me, he asked me the name and address of the Bed and Breakfast I was staying at in Scarborough.
Tony posted the forms direct and to my surprise on the Saturday morning I received a parcel from the Bed and Breakfast owner with the entry forms inside.
The look on the face of the owner was a picture.
Tony was a true gentleman and believed in self sufficiency and had a passion for the Welsh language.
There is a great tribute and history of his life in the Tivy-side Advertiser under news dated 14th March.
www.tivysideadvertiser.co.uk
RIP
He passed away peacefully at home on Saturday 27th February, after a long illness, aged 70.
Tony was a member of Cardigan Chess Club who play in the Dyfed Chess League, Wales.
As well as playing many league matches for Cardigan Chess Club, Tony was a member of the team who travelled to Greece to take part in the European Chess Club cup competition back in 2013.
Up until a few years ago, Tony also ran and organised the Dyfed Chess Congress every February.
I spoke to Tony on the phone on a number of occasions and he posted a bundle of entry forms to me every year, which I gladly took to Scarborough Chess Congress for him.
Any left over, I then took to the British Rapidplay in Leeds and the Preston Chess Congress.
I remember one year, Tony forgot to post the entry forms to me, he asked me the name and address of the Bed and Breakfast I was staying at in Scarborough.
Tony posted the forms direct and to my surprise on the Saturday morning I received a parcel from the Bed and Breakfast owner with the entry forms inside.
The look on the face of the owner was a picture.
Tony was a true gentleman and believed in self sufficiency and had a passion for the Welsh language.
There is a great tribute and history of his life in the Tivy-side Advertiser under news dated 14th March.
www.tivysideadvertiser.co.uk
RIP