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Stratford Chess Club posts its news and event notices on the club website under a NEWS section and a LATEST POSTS / RECENT POSTS feed. The posts cover tournament entries, club social evenings, membership payment reminders, and team selections for the coming season. If you want to know what the club is currently doing or what deadlines are approaching, these posts are the place to look.
What kinds of posts appear
The site's recent posts fall into four recurring categories:
- Tournament entries — announcements that entries are open for external events, with a link to the tournament website.
- Club evenings and results — thank-yous and results from social chess evenings, including trophy winners.
- Membership and payment notices — reminders from the club treasurer about subscription deadlines and payment methods.
- Team composition — the club's team line-ups for the upcoming league season.
Recent examples
Coventry Rapidplay (published 2026-09-14)
Entries are open for the Coventry Rapidplay on Sunday 18th October. The post notes the event is ECF and FIDE rated, and directs readers to the tournament website for full details and online entry: https://covchessleague.blogspot.com/p/4th-rapidplay.html.
Chess evening (published 2026-08-26)
A thank-you to attendees at the previous night's chess evening, with the final match results attached (a file of about 133KB). The post credits Richard for providing the buffet and sets, and congratulates the trophy winners.
Membership subscription reminder (published 2026-08-20)
A reminder from Richard, the club treasurer, thanking members who have paid and asking those who haven't to pay before the start of the season by the end of the month. It notes he will be at the Social Night on Tuesday for anyone who wants to pay by phone, and that bank transfer is the preferred payment method.
SCC team composition for 2026-27 (published 2026-08-13)
The team line-ups for the LDCL 2026-2027 season, with team captains underlined. The club fields four teams:
| Team | Players listed |
|---|---|
| A Team | Ben Larkin - (TBC), Carl Hibbard, Richard McNally, Alexander Roberts, David Gardiner |
| B Team | George Clifton, Richard Dobedoe, Luke Lane, James Scarpellino, Paul Budd |
| C Team | Aidan Keavy, Peter Stiff, Richard Buxton, Brian Eastgate |
| D Team | Paul Davies, Adrian Grimes, Simon Payne, Michael Wheeler, Mark Reason, Loreno Doncses |
How to use the news section
If you are deciding whether to get involved, check the latest posts for two things: any open tournament entries with deadlines, and any membership payment reminders. The club also meets online on chess.com every Thursday at 19:00 for a Swiss-style three-round tournament, and in person at Venture House, Avenue Farm Industrial Estate, Birmingham Rd, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 0HR from 19:30 each Tuesday evening. New members are welcome regardless of strength — the site states it doesn't matter whether you are a beginner or a Grandmaster. To join in, email [email protected].
One practical note: the posts are dated, so an entry deadline or payment reminder you find may already have passed. Check the publication date before acting on it.