
MEETINGS AND CLUB LOCATION
Southbourne Chess Club meets on Friday evenings, 6.30-10.30 p.m.
(except sometimes between Christmas and New Year) at
Tuckton Social Club, 222 Tuckton Road, BOURNEMOUTH, Dorset, BH6 3AA, ENGLAND
(The Club moved a short distance on the same site to the new building early in 2013) It is now between the four shops on the corner of Tuckton roundabout starting with Waters Chartered Surveyors at 230 Tuckton Road and the Riverside Court, 220 Tuckton Road, BOURNEMOUTH, Dorset, BH6 3AA. (Under Riverside Court is a branch of Tesco Express)
LUDO LOUNGE CHESS
Meets on Tuesday afternoons 2.30-5.00 pm at
Ludo Lounge is at 34 Southbourne Grove, Bournemouth BH6 3RA.
CAR PARK ACCESS IS FROM OLD PRIORY ROAD.
The Tuckton Social Club car park is accessed from Old Priory Road.
If coming in from Belle View Road, turn right on Old Priory Road rather than following the road to the left. Approach the barrier slowly and it will rise automatically.
If coming down Old Priory Road from Foxholes Road do not follow the road to the right, but go straight ahead. Approach the barrier slowly and it will automatically rise.
TO EXIT FROM THE CAR PARK PLEASE ASK FOR THE PROCEDURE BEFORE LEAVING THE CLUB
There are 10 spaces. If you cannot get in, there is free on street parking on the surrounding roads of Danesbury Avenue and Rowena Road. Pedestrian access is from Tuckton Road and Old Priory Road.
Note:The Social Club car park is only for use when attending club activities .
Above and to the right is a a picture of the Car Park Barrier in Priory View Road.
DISABLED ACCESS
As can be seen from the photos below, the building is of modern construction, has disabled access and is all on one floor. There is a disabled toilet in addition to the usual Ladies and Gentlemens facilities.The pictures below are of the Front entrance and the main hall viewed from Tuckton Road.
Southbourne Chess Club meets on Friday evenings, 6.30-10.30 p.m.
(except sometimes between Christmas and New Year) at
Tuckton Social Club, 222 Tuckton Road, BOURNEMOUTH, Dorset, BH6 3AA, ENGLAND
(The Club moved a short distance on the same site to the new building early in 2013) It is now between the four shops on the corner of Tuckton roundabout starting with Waters Chartered Surveyors at 230 Tuckton Road and the Riverside Court, 220 Tuckton Road, BOURNEMOUTH, Dorset, BH6 3AA. (Under Riverside Court is a branch of Tesco Express)
LUDO LOUNGE CHESS
Meets on Tuesday afternoons 2.30-5.00 pm at
Ludo Lounge is at 34 Southbourne Grove, Bournemouth BH6 3RA.
CAR PARK ACCESS IS FROM OLD PRIORY ROAD.
The Tuckton Social Club car park is accessed from Old Priory Road.
If coming in from Belle View Road, turn right on Old Priory Road rather than following the road to the left. Approach the barrier slowly and it will rise automatically.
If coming down Old Priory Road from Foxholes Road do not follow the road to the right, but go straight ahead. Approach the barrier slowly and it will automatically rise.
TO EXIT FROM THE CAR PARK PLEASE ASK FOR THE PROCEDURE BEFORE LEAVING THE CLUB
There are 10 spaces. If you cannot get in, there is free on street parking on the surrounding roads of Danesbury Avenue and Rowena Road. Pedestrian access is from Tuckton Road and Old Priory Road.
Note:The Social Club car park is only for use when attending club activities .
Above and to the right is a a picture of the Car Park Barrier in Priory View Road.
DISABLED ACCESS
As can be seen from the photos below, the building is of modern construction, has disabled access and is all on one floor. There is a disabled toilet in addition to the usual Ladies and Gentlemens facilities.The pictures below are of the Front entrance and the main hall viewed from Tuckton Road.
If you are coming by bus, they stop almost outside. Use the 1 or 1b and ask for Tuckton Bridge.
1 Poole - Christchurch via North Road, Parkstone, Westbourne, Bournemouth, Boscombe and Southbourne.
Routes and Timetables see www.morebus.co.uk/serviceshttps://www.morebus.co.uk/services
1b Bournemouth - Somerford via Boscombe, Southbourne, Cranleigh Road, Christchurch.
Routes and Timetables see https://www.morebus.co.uk/services
If you're coming for the first time, please arrive as soon after 7 p.m. as possible - we'll then have a little time to meet you prior to games starting around 7.15. (Our AGM is usually the second Friday in September)
Visitors of all standards are always welcome. Although the main chess season runs from September to May, we play throughout the year.
The club currently has about 25 members encompassing a wide range of playing strengths. Juniors are very welcome.
For those who enjoy refreshments we have a tea & biscuit break at 9 p.m. and after a duel over the board, some members meet in a local pub, to share in all those brilliancies and blunders (hopefully more of the former!).
The Club is a non-smoking club and smoking is not permitted anywhere in the building. It is allowed in the car parking area, but all stubs etc must be disposed of properly.
DO NOT FORGET THAT SOME OF US ALSO MEET FOR INFORMAL GAMES AT THE LUDO LOUNGE, 34 SOUTHBOURNE GROVE ON A TUESDAY AFTERNOON. Click here for full details
1 Poole - Christchurch via North Road, Parkstone, Westbourne, Bournemouth, Boscombe and Southbourne.
Routes and Timetables see www.morebus.co.uk/serviceshttps://www.morebus.co.uk/services
1b Bournemouth - Somerford via Boscombe, Southbourne, Cranleigh Road, Christchurch.
Routes and Timetables see https://www.morebus.co.uk/services
If you're coming for the first time, please arrive as soon after 7 p.m. as possible - we'll then have a little time to meet you prior to games starting around 7.15. (Our AGM is usually the second Friday in September)
Visitors of all standards are always welcome. Although the main chess season runs from September to May, we play throughout the year.
The club currently has about 25 members encompassing a wide range of playing strengths. Juniors are very welcome.
For those who enjoy refreshments we have a tea & biscuit break at 9 p.m. and after a duel over the board, some members meet in a local pub, to share in all those brilliancies and blunders (hopefully more of the former!).
The Club is a non-smoking club and smoking is not permitted anywhere in the building. It is allowed in the car parking area, but all stubs etc must be disposed of properly.
DO NOT FORGET THAT SOME OF US ALSO MEET FOR INFORMAL GAMES AT THE LUDO LOUNGE, 34 SOUTHBOURNE GROVE ON A TUESDAY AFTERNOON. Click here for full details