 | Welsh Chess Union (Undeb Gwyddbwyll Cymru)Patron: Lord Greg Mostyn |
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Sad news has reached us that Alan Rosser passed away on 27th August. He had been diagnosed with cancer. Alan started playing chess in the West Wales Chess League in the early 70’s by joining the Tycoch Chess Club.. This club quickly folded, but with encouragement from Paul Headon, Alan and a few others joined […] Sad news has reached us that Tony Gutteridge passed away on 9th June.Tony was a member of North Cardiff Chess Club for a few years but before that he was a longstanding member of Penarth Chess Club. Furthermore, Tony was WCU Year Book Editor and printer for a number of years. The advice comes from […] Sad news has reached us that Steve Christmas (Pontypool and Nelson Chess Clubs) passed away on 6th March. Those who knew Steve might also have known his oldest daughter Rose Christmas, a keen chess player like her father. Steve also leaves a wife Theresa, and younger daughter Cherry. The Management Board wish to extend […] Sad news has reached us that Mike Colwill (Rhondda Chess Club) passed away on 31st December. The Management Board wish to extend their sincere condolences to Mike’s family and friends at this very sad time. Mike’s Funeral is due to take place on Tuesday 22 JanuaryVenue: Carmel Chapel Treherbert at 10.15 am. Interment at […] Sad news has reached us that Gwynne Rhys-Jones of Upper Killay Chess Club passed away on 23rd December. Gwynne was a founder member of a committee formed to produce the British Isles Chess Championship in Swansea in the 1980’s. The Management Board wish to extend their sincere condolences to Gwynne’s family and friends at […] Sad news has reached us that Bill Flew has passed away. Bill was a regular player in Upper killay and initialy a captain of the second team before becoming the first team captain. He started playing in the league for Pennard in the 1970’s, before moving away to the Midlands. He retured to […] Sad news has reached us that Bridgend Chess Club member Gwilym Moses passed away on Monday March 26th 2018. He was 92. He will be sadly missed by all at Bridgend Chess Club. Funeral details are: Funeral at Coychurch Crematorium, Bridgend, CF35 6AB on Friday, 27th April at 2.15 pm. After at Pontyclun Athletic Club, CF72 […] Sad news has reached us that Beryl Hughes passed away in hospital last Monday, aged 86 after a short illness. She was Welsh Ladies Champion in 1975 and 1999. In recent years she had been a member of Caerphilly club, but moved this season to Cardiff club. As recently as last Easter, Beryl had won […] Please note that the funeral will take place on Friday 17th November 2017. A service will take place at Blaina Methodist Church, Gladstone Street, Blaina at 11.00 am followed by interment at Blaina Cemetary. Family flowers only. Donations to the British Heart Foundation. Very sad news has reached us that former Welsh Champion Colin Gilbert passed away on Monday October 30th 2017. He was 85. Funeral details to follow. Zane Alford has kindly provided a link to an interview here that Colin gave during the 2008 European Club Cup at Kallithe, Greece. |
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