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Sadly, news has reached the WCU that Tony Haigh who was prominent in the Dyfed League passed away recently. The funeral will be a private affair due to the Coronavirus retrictions but a more public commemoration of his life may take place at a later date. The WCU wish to pass on our […] Sadly, news has reached the WCU that Martyn Whiteside who was prominent in Aberysteyth Chess and Correspondence Chess circles passed away recently. No funeral details are available at present other than Covid restrictions will apply. The WCU wish to pass on our sincere condolences to Martyn’s friends and family for their loss at this very […] Sadly, news has reached the WCU that Nigel Granville who was a member of Newport Chess Club for over thity years passed away on Friday December 11th aged 56. He had suffered a stroke and been in hospital for several years. Nigel was a very popular member of Neweport Chess Club and his many friends […] Sad news has reached us that Stan Owen of Pontypool Chess Club passed away on August 26th aged 96. Funeral details to follow. An obituary provided by Chris Dixon is below. […] Sad news has reached us that Lyndon Todd of Briton Ferry Chess Club has recently passed away. Funeral details to follow. Cardiff Club secretary Bill Hunt and I had both been regular weekly/fortnightly visitors to Hugh in his Care Home the last 18 months or so, where we always found him alert, speaking knowledgeably about world events and taking a keen interest in chess at the Cardiff club and wider afield. Bill and I had to […] It is with great sadness that we have learned that Hugh Price passed away earlier today at the age of 94. Hugh had been in a care home for a couple of years with various illnesses, but died peacefully in his sleep with his niece and nephew at the bedside. Hugh was associated with […] Sad news has reached us that Joe Spooner has passed away on 21st May 2020. Joe was a popular member of Morriston Chess Club and will be very sadly missed by his many friends. A private family funeral will be held shortly. Sad news has reached us that former WCU Executive Director Brian Heath has passed away. Funeral details to follow. Sad news has reached us that Ian White has passed away. Chris Dixon has sent us a short bio below. A native of Pontypool, Ian attended West Monmouth Grammar School for Boys, representing their chess team on many occasions. He also represented Wales in the Glorney Cup competition. Ian was a member of Pontypool Chess […] |
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