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Wolverhampton Show Gallery: Sat 11 & Sun 12 July 2009 and Sat 10 & Sun 11 July 2010 West Park, Wolverhampton.(Click on thumbnailed images to enlarge.) Wolverhampton Show Pics Added!

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Frank Wood, Gordon Sands, Paul Walters playing public at Wolverhampton Show Sat 11 July 2009   Norman W Boydon tribute   Peter Broomhall playing with  giant chess set.  Colin Haughton on right pondering at Wolverhampton Show Sun 12 July 2009   Wolverhampton Show 2009  
Sat 11 July 2009 the show begins: Giant chess board in use and Right to Left Frank Wood, Gordon Sands, Paul Walters.  
Gordon Sands and Frank Wood playing while Paul Walters waits for his next game.
  Sun 12 July 2009 Day 2. Stall set up and Richard Dawson & Paul Walters practice while waiting for the gates to open.  
Popular stall: Sun 12 July 2009 Day 2. Stall set up. Public begin to gather.
 
Paul Walters and Ray Dolan of SCA looking at camera. Barry Lewis playing.   Paul Walters setting up board for next game and Barry Lewis playing   Max Wooton playing as spectators gather.   Max Wooton playing  
Paul Walters and Ray Dolan of SCA looking at camera. Barry Lewis playing.   Paul Walters preparing for next game, Barry Lewis playing.  

Sun 12 July 2009 Max Wooton demonstrates Giant Chess as a spectators gather.

  Max Wooton playing, interesting game and fellow club member Colin Haughton observing at Wolverhampton Show Sun 12 July 2009.  
Paul Walters of Wton CC playing friendly against Peter Broomhall of Rushall.   Peter Broomhall playing with  giant chess set.  Colin Haughton on right pondering at Wolverhampton Show Sun 12 July 2009   Peter in an on board Giant chess battle. Ray Dolan having a think about his game.   Peter Broomhall playing with  giant chess set.  Colin Haughton on right pondering at Wolverhampton Show Sun 12 July 2009  
Peter Broomhall of Rushall CC playing Paul Walters : tense battle.   Peter Broomhall playing with giant chess set. Colin Haughton on right pondering at Wolverhampton Show Sun 12 July 2009.  
Popular stall: Sun 12 July 2009 Day 2. Stall set up
     
mm   All engrossed in our games   Paul Walters setting up board for next game and Barry Lewis playing  

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Sun 12 July 2009 the show goes on and Paul thinks about next move.   . All deep in thought, absorbed in our games.   . Such fun. Pity the Wolverhampton Show had to close for 2009.   Space for more pics!  
Colin Haughton plays Ray Dolan of SCA   Looks familiar but from a different angle   Barry Lewis plays as public congregates  

Intriguing games

 
Colin Haughton of Wolverhampton playing Ray Dolan of SCA in front of Great Britain Chess Needs You display   . All deep in a Giant Chess game..   Such a popular stall and all busy playing Chess.   Another angle of a game.  
Paul Walters making a move.        

 
Sun 12 July 2009 Paul Walters makes a move and other games in progress.              
Wolverhampton Show 2010   .   .   Space for more pics!  
Wolverhampton Chess Club Stall at Wolverhampton Show   Wolverhampton Chess Club Stall at Wolverhampton Show   Wolverhampton Chess Club Stall at Wolverhampton Show   Wolverhampton Chess Club Stall at Wolverhampton Show  
Sat 10 July 2010 Paul Walters faces camera as he waits for a game and Mike Steed plays public   Sat 10 July 2010 all busy here and Peter Tudor contemplates   Sat 10 July 2010 ahh Perer Tudor poises for the picture   Sat 10 July 2010 Paul still awaits a game but it will get much busier  
Wolverhampton Chess Club Stall at Wolverhampton Show: Stall's proving popular   Wolverhampton Chess Club Stall at Wolverhampton Show.   Wolverhampton Chess Club Stall at Wolverhampton Show   Ray Dolan contemplates next move  
        Sat 10 July 2010 Steve Wilson makes his move as Matthew Tudor ponders   Sat 10 July 2010 Ray Dolan deep in thought.  
Wolverhampton Chess Club Stall at Wolverhampton Show   Wolverhampton Chess Club Stall at Wolverhampton Show   Wolverhampton Chess Club Stall at Wolverhampton Show: Dave Wightman playing public   games in progress  
    Wolverhampton Chess Club banner: Designed by Paul Walters       Ray Dolan (foreground) cogitates as do Dave Wightman, Steve Wilson and Matthew Tudor. Paul Walters awaits a game/  
Wolverhampton Chess Club Stall at Wolverhampton Show   Wolverhampton Chess Club Stall at Wolverhampton Show   Wolverhampton Chess Club Stall at Wolverhampton Show   Wolverhampton Chess Club Stall at Wolverhampton Show  
    Sat 10 July 2010 Peter Tudor plays with giant chess set   Sat 10 July 2010 Gordon Sands and Richard Dawson play speedchess, almost supersonic.   Observers watch some wonderful games.  
Wolverhampton Chess Club Stall at Wolverhampton Show   Wolverhampton Chess Club Stall at Wolverhampton Show   Wolverhampton Chess Club Stall at Wolverhampton Show   Wolverhampton Chess Club Stall at Wolverhampton Show  
Sat 10 July 2010 Is Max Wooton blitzing   Sat 10 July 2010 Dave Wightman plays public Gordon Sands and Richard Dawson play more intense games at side of stall.   Sun 11 July 2010 Matthew Tudor(left) Peter Jones (middle) await games as Steve Wilson plays giant chess.   Sat 10 July 2010 Gordon Sands and Richard Dawson play while Bob Khoshnevis watches and waits for next game  
Wolverhampton Chess Club Stall at Wolverhampton Show   Wolverhampton Chess Club Stall at Wolverhampton Show   Wolverhampton Chess Club Stall at Wolverhampton Show   Wolverhampton Chess Club Stall at Wolverhampton Show  
Sun 11 July 2010 Dave Wightman(right) Mike Steed(left) wait for games.   Sun 11 July 2010 Dave Wightman(right) Mike Steed(left) wait for games.   Sun 11 July 2010 Barry Lewis plays youngster and budding chess player.   Hand crafted and designed Wolverhampton Chess Challenge: Beat the Chess Player poster  
Barry Lewis at Wolverhampton Chess Club Stall Wolverhampton Show   Wolverhampton Chess Club Stall at Wolverhampton Show   Wolverhampton Chess Club Stall at Wolverhampton Show   Wolverhampton Chess Club Stall at Wolverhampton Show  
Sun 11 July 2010 Barry Lewis looks like he's enjoying the show   Sun 11 July 2010 Steve Wilson plays eager member of public   Sun 11 July 2010 Steve Wilson same game different pose.   Sun 11 July 2010 Paul Walters plays youngster, possibly a future GM  
Wolverhampton Chess Club Stall at Wolverhampton Show   Gordon Sands foreground Peter Tudor rear: Wolverhampton Chess Club Stall at Wolverhampton Show   Wolverhampton Chess Club Stall at Wolverhampton Show   Wolverhampton Chess Club Stall at Wolverhampton Show  
Steve Wilson ponders deeply as Dave Wightman plays on other side of the stall.e   Gordon Sands and Peter Tudor deep in thought          
Wolverhampton Chess Club Stall at Wolverhampton Show              
Gordon Sands : nearly a simul against so many brains.              

 

Wolverhampton Show 2010 : Chess in the Park.

Sat 10 and Sun 11 July 2010

Wolverhampton Chess Club were present at this huge event. Last year was fantastic and this year will was even better.

Giant Chess, team chess, prizes if you win on the "Beat the Chess player" board. Win free 1 year membership for 4 wins, chess books for sale.

Everyone come along, play some friendlies with some of our members. Enjoy the outdoor Chess experience! Check out our stall. Just want to find out more about Chess? See what our Chess Club is about.

Wolverhampton Show 2010 update

11/07/10 Wolverhampton Show: Chess in the Park. A fantastic weekend of fun and Chess play. Wolverhampton Chess Club are proud to be a part of our huge and popular City Show.

Many of our members and friends turned up during the weekend to help and play Chess with the public and enjoy the outdoor chess experience.

Thank you to members R Dawson, G Sands, B Lewis, C Haughton and family,P P Jones, M Townsend, B Khoshnevis, M Steed, S Wilson, M Tudor, P Tudor, D Wightmann, M Wooton.

Also thanks to Ray Dolan SCA Publicity Rep and P Broomhall of Rushall. Great to see M Carr of St Mary's too..

Most of all thank you to the public for turning up to experience Chess in the Park with Wolverhampton Chess Club. Hope to meet some of you again soon at our club.

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Wolverhampton Show UPDATE 2009:

What a fantastic weekend we all had. Great fun for all who attended and played friendlies.

A Great successful event. Wonderful to experience outdoor Chess at the Wolverhampton Show and to be a part of this huge event!

Thank you to all who turned up, helpers, players,the Wolverhampton show wouldn’t have been a success without members and key members such as Barry Lewis, Richard Dawson, Gordon Sands, Paul Walters and Steve Wilson (all subcommittee).  All helped during the weekend as well as Frank Wood, Mike Townsend, Max Wooton, Bob Khoshnevis, Colin Haughton, Mike Steed.  Ray Dolan of SCA did an excellent job on both days supporting us with promotion and playing public.   Also Peter Broomhall’s attendance on Sunday much appreciated!  

Thank you all and to the many members of the public who played Chess games with us. A great Team effort!!!

We hope to see you soon at our club every Thursday evening.

A special email of praise for the event will be available to read on our club noticeboard from Thurs 16/07/09.

Wolverhampton Show

Sat 11 & Sun 12 July 2009

Wolverhampton Chess Club will be present at this huge event from 11pm til 6pm. Admission is Free. Gates open from 11am.

Want to find out more about Chess? Play some friendlies with some of our members? Everyone welcome, come along, check out our stall. See what our Chess Club is about.

Day 1 of the show was a great day and many of our members played friendlies with public and chatted. A concerted effort from our members and special thanks to Ray Dolan. BUT day 2 of the Wolverhampton Show is tomorrow and we'll all be present to try a make the day an enjoyable one. So, everyone come along! Have a game Chess, experience outdoor chess or find out more about our club.

Day 2 we'll have 1 Blitz board, as well as the Giant Chess! Plenty to see and do at our stall and at the Wolverhampton Show..

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Exciting Show feature on English Chess Federation website

Wolverhampton Chess Club : Chess in the Park : English Chess Federation feature

11/07/10 Wolverhampton Show: Chess in the Park. A fantastic weekend of fun and Chess play. Wolverhampton Chess Club are proud to be a part of our huge and popular City Show.

Many of our members and friends turned up during the weekend to help and play Chess with the public and enjoy the outdoor chess experience.

Thank you to members R Dawson, G Sands, B Lewis, C Haughton and family,P P Jones, M Townsend, B Khoshnevis, M Steed, S Wilson, M Tudor, P Tudor, D Wightman, M Wooton.

Also thanks to Ray Dolan SCA Publicity Rep and P Broomhall of Rushall. Great to see M Carr of St Mary's too..

Most of all thank you to the public for turning up to experience Chess in the Park with Wolverhampton Chess Club. Hope to meet some of you again soon at our club.

7/10 It's Showtime! The Gazebo's up as of last night! Everyone knows their rota allocations. Yesterday was the hottest day of the year so far and today hotter.

It's 7.46am and soon we'll be setting out to set up Wolverhampton Chess Club stall.

Our pitch in roughly same place as last year.

Let's all have a fabulous weekend at our wonderful City Show!

   

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