BARROW CHESS CLUB

 

The minutes of the 125th AGM of the Barrow Chess Club held at the British Legion Club, Holker Street, Barrow-in-Furness on 26th August 2009

 

MEMBERS PRESENT.

 

T R Blower, D Cole, G H Horne, T Kirby, D Miller, M Mackenzie, F Whalley, N Foxcroft,

M Gawne, I Travers, M Travers, M Mason, M Houlsby, R Swinglehurst, E Fleet, C Overend, J Duffield, J Woodburn,

 

APPOLOGIES: -

 

 A Llewellyn, C Underhill

 

Dave Cole opened the meeting and the minutes of the 124th A.G.M. were read and accepted.

 

CHAIRMANS REPORT.

 

Dave Cole reported that club matters were ok. Nationally, an update had been applied to the Grading system meaning most players’ grades have gone up. Also grading limits in various events will have adjusted. County games this season would be played on a one day Jamboree A new FIDA rule regarding players not present at the start of play would be ignored in Cumbria. The Chess for schools imitative has started with sets available to schools taking part. The county championships will be in Grange this season. E C F membership has risen, but Cumbria have reduced the fee and will covered it by refunding the rebate.Adverts are to be be placed in local newspapers to try to encourage new players

 

 

SECRETARY’S REPORT

 

Trevor Blower reported that this year’s membership was down to 22 adults. 3 teams played in the Cumbria league with 5 members playing for Ulverston. The A team came 3rd in Division 1. The B team came 5th & the C team came 3rd.in Div 2. Ulverston were 4th.  3 teams played in the Whitaker Trophy with the C team losing to Austin Friars in the final. Barrow lost on board count to Wallesey in the NCCU club Championships, 7 players had played for Cumbria against Lancashire and Yorkshire.

 

TREASURER’S REPORT

 

George Horne reported that there is a surplus of £19.83 for the year. The ECF Registrations differ as one member failed to pay his subscription. Trophy and engraving fees are high as the ladder trophy was updated with the ten missing years H recommended the subscriptions stay at £24.00 for the coming season.

 

 

LIBRARIANS REPORT

 

Jim Woodburn had taken over the Library duties and said things were in order.

 

 

 

INTERNAL COMPETITIONS

 

Trevor Blower reported that the new Major competition was aborted and we reverted to a 14 game set up as before. Most players had 14 games with just a few defaults. The rest of the competitions had run ok.

 

Matthew Mackenzie said he would like to re-enter the major competition and stated that he would need to start his games early. This was accepted.

 

 

 

PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES and HONOURS

 

Major Champ

Mike Mason

Major Runner-Up

Alan Llewellyn

Minor Champion

Chris Underhill

KO Champion

Matthew Mackenzie

Lightening Cup  

Matthew Mackenzie

Summer League

Dave Cole

Minor Summer League  

Trevor Blower

Pairs Competition 

Matthew Mackenzie/ Trevor Blower

Ladder     

Frank Whalley

Averages   

Neil Foxcroft

 

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

 

Chairman

Dave Cole

Secretary

Trevor Blower

Treasurer

George Horne

Captains A Team

Martin Gawne

B Team

Trevor Blower

C Team

Roy Swinglehurst

Internal Comps   

Trevor Blower

Librarian 

Jim Woodburn

Auditor       

Neil Foxcroft

                                        

 

TEAMS

 

It was decided to enter three teams in Cumbria

 

AOB

 

Mark Houlsby donated a “new” book for the library. Trevor Blower mentioned that the Web site price had risen, and that a deal had been worked out with Alan Llewellyn to carry on with it. Members were encouraged to submit articles and games to Alan for inclusion on the web

 

 

 

 

Signed …………………………………..

 

Trevor R Blower,     Hon. Sec.