Good News
- The Club will be open on Friday evening 28 December 2018.
Bad News
- There will be no Ludo Lounge Chess on Tuesday afternoons       25 December 2018 and 1 January 2019.
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DIARY DATES

SOUTHBOURNE
CHRISTMAS QUICKPLAY HANDICAP TOURNAMENT
Friday 21 December 2018   7.15 for 7.30 Start.  It's time for the ever popular annual celebration including food and chess played to the accompaniment of Christmas music. Keep this date free - more details click here.
WINTER CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SWISS TOURNAMENT 2018/19
​Do not forget that the First round should be played by 26 October 2018 & the Second Round by 30 November 2018 and the Third round by 18 January 2019
Click here for the full draw
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NEWS

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DAYTIME CHESS IN AND AROUND BOURNEMOUTH
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JUNIOR CHESS AT TUCKTON LIBRARY

​A junior chess club is being run at Tuckton Library, Wick Lane, BOURNEMOUTH, BH6 4LF for children aged 8-13 years on Mondays from 3.45-4.45pm, run by Rayner Skeet.  Call 01202 429521 for more details.
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JUNIOR CHESS AT BOURNEMOUTH LIBRARY

On the 1st floor next to the children’s area of Bournemouth Library, 22 The Triangle, Bournemouth, BH2 5RQ.

There is a junior chess club for children aged between 7 -11 years old, split into:

·        Beginners

·        Existing players and improvers

Two sessions every Saturday morning at 10 am and 11 am.

ADDITIONAL SESSIONS EVERY WEDNESDAY
4-5pm and 5-6 pm
Starting 5 October 2016
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CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

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CHESS LESSONS FOR ADULTS
U3A Chess Lessons/Groups
                                         - Bournemouth Starts Mon 24 September 2018 
                                         - Christchurch Starts Mon 24 September 2018
Click here for details of Chess at local U3A's

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CHESS & DRAUGHTS AT CHRISTCHURCH LIBRARY

Christchurch Library has a drop in session every 1st Tuesday of the month to play Chess and Draughts between 2.00 and 5.30 pm.
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WE WANT YOU

We're always looking for new members.  Southbourne Chess Club is a friendly chess club in the Tuckton area of Bournemouth, Dorset.  Our membership is currently around twenty-five, and we're always looking to get more people involved.   We have members not only from the Dorset Chess scene, but also some from neighbouring Hampshire.  If you want to improve your chess, play casual chess, league chess, or any kind of chess, simply come along to the club or contact us click here to use the Contact Form or send us an email at southbournechessclub@yahoo.co.uk.

If you're at all unsure about whether to come, or would like any further information, please do not hesitate to contact:   Chris Lane on 01202 466408 or John Harris on 01202 427523.

For Meeting & Club Location information click here
For Membership details and a downloadable Membership Form Click Here

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TUCKTON SOCIAL CLUB CAR PARK ACCESS IS FROM OLD PRIORY ROAD.
Click here for more details
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BOURNEMOUTH & DISTRICT CHESS LEAGUE

Results Card BDCL
Results Card BDCL Excel
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CLUB ADVERTISING

Download and print notices & flyers which can be distributed or put on display in such places as Library's, Shops & other clubs/associations.  (Please ask permission first)

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Site last updated by John Harris on 6 December 2018.
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