Norton Canes Chess Club Match venue information and new Wednesday meeting site.

 Norton Canes Chess Club are joining the trend of playing at different venues on different days of the week. The new venue for Wednesday evenings is Grangemoor Working Men's Club, 112 Cannock Rd, Burntwood, WS7 0BG.

Grangemoor WMC will also host the club's home Cannock League matches on Tuesday evenings from February 10th until the end of the 2025-6 season.

The regular Tuesday club night will continue at the existing venue of the Lido Working Men's Club, 58 School Road, Norton Canes, Cannock WS11 9SQ.

Peter Collins Funeral Date and Tributes

Pete Collins' funeral will be held on Monday 23rd February at Fradley Crematorium at 12.30pm and afterwards at Seedy Mill Golf Club. For tributes from his Lichfield Chess Club colleagues and many others please see here.

Warley Quinbourne Chess Club New Venue

 Warley Quinborne Chess Club, have moved to a new venue with immediate effect. The Crosswells Inn, Whyley Walk, Oldbury, B69 4SB

Match nights will remain as Thursday and the start time is still at 7.30pm.

Free Parking is available next to the venue on a Council owned site, and if full on-street parking on Langley High St should be available.

Peter Collins RIP

 Lichfield Chess Club have announced the death of their former Chairman and First Team Captain Pete Collins. He held these post with distinction for over 40 years, leading teams to success in the Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Cannock and Derby Leagues. In the summer he would enter the British Senior Championship. The Staffordshire Chess Association offer their condolences to his family and friends.

Staffordshire and Crewe Congress Dates for 2026

 The Staffordshire Congress will be held at the Victoria Hall, Liverpool Road, Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs. ST7 4EL from Friday 27th to Sunday 29th March. For further details and entry form, please check the North Staffs Chess Association website.

If those dates are not suitable, then why not try the ever popular Crewe Congress which will be held on Friday 26th – to Sunday 28th June 2026, at The Mornflake Stadium, Gresty Road, Crewe, CW2 6EB. Please check the entry form.

Local Club News and Changes

 Rugeley Chess Club have a new(ish) website,  please check it out.  Secretary and Webmaster, Dan Turner may be contacted at rugeleychessclub@hotmail.com. The previous secretary, Catherine Hiley, has stepped down but she remains as Safeguarding Officer and is assisting with Rugeley Chess Clubs community outreach at Rugeley Library.

At Brewood Chess Circle, two members of the Staffordshire Under 1650 team have stepped up to assist the committee, Dan Jones becomes Chairman and Andrew Phillips becomes Club Captain. The club has a new email address brewoodchesscircle@mail.com.

Meir Chess Club New Website

 Meir Chess Club of the North Staffs and District Chess Association have a new website. Please give it a try.