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Chess in Newham – Volunteer to be a Coach

Posted on 2013-03-14 by tikichris

Stratford Library is to host a weekly chess club every Thursday from 5.30pm … STARTING TODAY … and that the club needs volunteers! Continue reading →

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Newham Chess Project to Reach More Students in More Schools

Posted on 2013-03-04 by tikichris

Chess in Schools and the Communities (CSC) along with Newham Council have landed an opportunity to expand their already existing Newham Chess Project to more school’s across Stratford’s borough of Newham. Continue reading →

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Meet the Amazings: Stewart, Chess Master and Polymath

Posted on 2013-02-11 by tikichris

The Amazings are people over 50 who are passionate about passing on their knowledge, skills and wisdom to younger generations. The range of courses and classes they offer is impressive. From a loom knitter, to a philosopher, to the guy who taught Phil Collins how to drum, to a film mogul, to a clay artist … they’re all amazings and all have something valuable to share.

One such amazing individual is polymath Stewart, a pianist, artist, tennis champion, calligrapher, sign writer and expert chess player.
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