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The following news items have been submitted by players or associates of the BCCA:

July 28, 2008	Chiltern League Fixtures
Submitted by Fred Day	The fixture list for the Chilterns League 2008-2009 season is now available to download.
July 21, 2008	New Grading List
Submitted by Dave Turner	The provisional grading list has now been published.
July 13, 2008	Milton Keynes Congress
Submitted by Sean Hewitt	The Milton Keynes Congress will take place on the 14-16th November 2008.
June 16, 2008	Berks and Bucks Congress
Submitted by Nigel Dennis	The entry form for the 2008 Congress is now available to download.
June 11, 2008	Controller in Birthday Walkabout Sensation
	Two members of Wycombe and Hazlemere Chess Club will be following Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk next month.
June 6, 2008	Minutes of the BCCA AGM 2008
Submitted by Fred Day	The minutes of the recent AGM are now available.
May 25, 2008	Berks and Bucks Chess Congress
Submitted by Nigel Dennis	The 44th Berks and Bucks Chess Congress will take place from Saturday 23rd to Monday 25th August 2008 at: Polehampton Junior School Kibblewhite Crescent Twyford Berkshire RG10 9AX Entry forms will be available soon.
May 15, 2008	BCCA AGM 2008 Agenda now available
Submitted by Fred Day	The agenda for the AGM is now available. The meeting will take place at Hamilton School, Priory Road, High Wycombe, HP13 6SG on Tuesday, 27 May 2008 at 20:00. Directions: From the traffic lights at the cross roads in the centre of High Wycmbe (where the A404 crosses the A40) proceed a short distance north up Amersham Hill (A404) and turn left, just before the railway station, into Castle Street. Follow Castle Street and turn sharp right at the bottom of the slope at the back of the church into Priory Road. Hamilton School is on the left immediately after the railway bridge, visible up the hill about 200 yards away. Park in the playground.
May 13, 2008	Best Game Prize 2008
	Time is running out for the submission of games for the Best Game Prize (value £20.00). Games must have been played in the county, Bucks League, or Bucks Individual competitions. Submissions should be made to Fred Day.
May 13, 2008	Bucks Juniors in National Team
Submitted by Neville Belinfante	Two juniors, Jamie Tilston (Woodside School, Amersham) and Chantelle Foster (Aylesbury CC) have made the England U11 team.
May 13, 2008	New Chiltern League Under 100 Competition
Submitted by Chris Stothert	A description of the new Chiltern U100 competition.
April 30, 2008	Bucks League Division Two Champions
Submitted by Jonathan Melsom	Wycombe and Hazlemere 2 are Division Two champions.
April 15, 2008	Bucks League Division One Champions
Submitted by Jonathan Melsom	After a hard fought away win at closest rivals Wycombe and Hazlemere on Monday, Berkhamsted have clinched the league title. Many congratulations to those concerned. Fuller results will follow.
April 13, 2008	Bourne End QuickPlay 2008
	The list of prizewinners from the recent Bourne End Quickplay Congress is now available. Full results will be published later.
April 13, 2008	John Sharp
Submitted by Fred Day	The funeral of John Sharp, aged 86, took place on Friday, 11th April 2008 at Bourne End (Herts). Born in London and educated at Berkhamsted, John had volunteered for the navy, and seen service on wartime convoy duties. A keen cricketer, still playing at 60, he had been a founder-member, wicket-keeper and captain at Bourne End (Herts). He also played bowls for Cheddington. His family business (five generations) farmed water-cress beds at Cress Farm, Bourne End (Herts), later developed into a trout farm. John had been a stalwart of Berkhamsted and Hertfordshire chess, serving both as captain for many years. A big man, he surveyed his opponents with twinkling eyes, from behind a dark, Grace-like bushy beard, and he had been both club and county (Herts) champion. He formed a deadly duo with Alex, our President, the pair playing together for Berkhamsted in the Herts League, and for the old Amersham club in the Bucks League, until they became "friendly enemies", when Berkhamsted entered the Bucks league in 1982. In his later years decreasing mobility reduced his club appearances, and regrettably we saw little of him after the introduction of rapid-play finishes, which he deplored. He is survived by his wife, Vivien and their two sons and two daughters and their families, to whom we offer our condolences.
January 27, 2008	Bourne End Chess Congress 2008
Submitted by David Langford	The entry form for the Bourne End One Day Chess Congress is now available. This is best printed in landscape.
December 12, 2007	Bourne End Chess Congress 2008
Submitted by David Langford	The 33rd Bourne End One Day Chess Congress will take place on Sunday, March 16 2008. Entry forms will be placed on this website at a later date. Further information is available from David Langford (01628 520065) or
October 3, 2007	Bucks League Fixture Changes
Submitted by Jonathan Melsom	The fixtures list has been updated. Bourne End 3 vs Gerrards Cross 2 and Berkhamsted 2 vs Bourne End 3 have been re-scheduled.
September 26, 2007	Bucks and Chiltern League Fixture Lists
Submitted by Dave Turner	The fixtures for the Bucks and Chiltern Leagues have now been posted. Note that there is one Sunday fixture this year. The Chiltern Jamboree will be held in Oxford on either April 19th or 20th.
September 20, 2007	Ted Woolford
Submitted by Graham Brown	Ted Woolford, who died recently, was a founder member of Slough Chess Club and he was instrumental in getting the club to move to its present premises in the Lady Haig British Legion club in Stoke Road in Slough. In earlier days he was a good player with a high grade. In more recent years he no longer played but continued to help the club, acting as club president and, as British Legion treasurer, enabling the chess club to use the Legion premises on very generous terms. He will be sadly missed.
September 19, 2007	Igor Sosnin
Submitted by Graham Brown	We were very sorry to hear of the death of Igor Sosnin early in August. He was a much liked and respected member of Slough Chess Club; he was also a very good player with a grade of 182 and he played on board one for our first team. He was a Physics lecturer at Royal Holloway College and it was clear from what was said at the funeral that his work was important and highly valued. He leaves a wife and family to whom we send our condolences. He was a good man and we shall miss him.
September 7, 2007	Bucks Junior Congress
Submitted by Paul Basham	The entry form for the Bucks Junior Congress is now available on the Downloads page.
August 31, 2007	Berks and Bucks Congress Results
Submitted by Nigel Dennis	Results of the congress are now available on the Downloads page.
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