MINUTES of the Directors Meeting
Monday 15th January 18.07-1920 Richard Almond Room, Pelton House

Present: Marc Bryant, Adrian Cload, Alan Hustwayte, Ken Lucas, Bill Penfold, Lona Steuart [6]
Members also present: Alan Barton, Ann Penfold, Mason Woodhams [3]

1 Apologies for Absence: Paul Kelly, James Wheeler

2 Minutes of the meeting Monday December 4th 2017 – agreed, signed by the Chairman as correct.

3 Matters arising not already on the Agenda
3.1 Roy Bourne – MB advised the Committee Roy had died 01/01/18 – a
minutes silence was held whilst all remembered the many years of loyal
service the Club had received from the Bournes. A memorial was
proposed similar to Richard Almond.

4 Chairman’s Matters
4.1 Sale of old Mags on eBay : £26 raised so far.
4.2 Framing of pictures : ‘on-going’.
4.3 Curtains rehanging : MB to do with DC assistance.
4.4 Dordrecht’ : 21 coming, May 2018.
4.5 ECF Clocks : 10 purchased at £26/clock.

6 Secs’ Reports and Correspondence
Club Secretary : KL nothing.
Company Secretary : absent.
6.1 Director changes : MB advised still to be done.

7 Treasurer Report on financial
7.1 Member renewals : MB reports only one remaining.
7.2 Budget : no changes.
7.3 ECF game fees outstanding : MB reports all now paid.

8 Premises Officers Report
8.1 PK Boiler : AC advised service done.
8.2 Roof : AC reported now fixed.
8.3 Cleaning of club : MB agreed to do 4hrs/week/£30 after initial 16hrs –
agreed.
8.4 Up-stairs flat : Before deciding on future use AC advised needs complete
clean and some refurbishment. MB proposed that he would undertake
this task at £200 – agreed.
8.5 Housekeeper – after some discussion agreed that MW would canvas
members suggestions/ideas.

9 Website : ‘on-going’.

10 Junior chess : MW gave a summary of progress – 10-20 members each
week, 3 now playing for Sussex, Delaney Chess Challenge entered and
‘equipment’ examined.

11 Tournament Controllers Report : none.

12 Captains Report : see WebSite
12.1 Mid-Sussex : see Website (some concern over GM playing – resolved).
12.2 Kent : see WebSite

13 New members : none.

14 Library
14.1 MB advised 5 book donation from Paul Buswell – thanks expressed.

15 Time/date next meeting :

Monday 12 February 2018, 1815, RA Room, Pelton House

16 Any other business
16.1 Congress report : AH advised all went very well, 17% entry increase,
5 ‘norms’ achieved, Local successes reported.
16.2 AH advised changes in data protection from May, agreed to keep
Committee advised.
16.3 Club Opening – PK has agreed to open/close when in Hastings,
otherwise MB

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Division 2 Results

Hastings white on odds, and win 3:2.

Teams were evenly matched, so a close result was assured.

Marc went into a variation that lost material but promised an attacking advantage that never ultimately materialised due to Laurence’s innovative counter. Laurence powered his advantage through with a relatively quick win.

Steve (in his last game for us as he is now nominated out) got into a drawn position with no imbalances, requiring a lot of work and risk to make something of it. When a draw was offered, even though 1 – 0 down at that time, his assessment of Board 4 & 5 looking good for us made his decision easy.

I swapped of my bad “good” bishop for his good “bad” bishop, and in doing so locked his “good” light squared bishop, and a rook, out of the game with a pawn chain ending on E6. Effectively material up, I could choose my method of execution: I forced the swap off of his only active pieces, and went for strangulation. The curtain came down as the lady was half way through her final aria.

Chris went up an exchange and retained a significant initiative until move 42 when the 3 hours was up. Matthew was defending well but ultimately was running out of good defensive moves as Chris, rather than wait for the time control, tried to find a win over the board. Beaten only by the clock, Fritz had Chris at plus 6 pawns in the final analysis.

Jim and Oli had a close tactical game that Jim turned in his favour decisively around move 35 when he won Oli’s key central pawns. With a rook and minor piece each, and Jim’s 4 connected passed pawns in the centre, Jim was spoilt for choice for winning moves. Move 40 however and he had overlooked the simple pin of his rook to his knight, and dropped a piece. Despite this it looked to all the world that 4 central passed pawns ought to be enough to win anyway a piece down, but those engines (and Bernard and Howard) could not find a way, so a draw has been agreed. Oli’s king would have been more active, and Jim would not have been able to stop it centralising.

Excellent team performance, puts on on 3 match points out of 6 with 2 games to go, and safety in division 2 is pretty much assured.

Gary

Weald of Kent 2 v Hastings & St Leonards 4

MID County / Lewis Cup 2018-01-21

Marshall did not travel due to flu. Bogdan arrived Sat evening to be able to play and Jim stood down. Bogdan agreed a draw in an equal middlegame.Howard had a comfortable win as did Nicolas.Francis was always better in a tight game. Johns opponent sacced a piece for counterplay and his pressure paid off winning back the piece with a pawn to the good. John could win this back by force, so accepted the draw offer. Hastings won the toss and played white on odds.

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Division 3 Results

MID County / Lewis Cup | ECF LMS

I should have won but misplayed an ending missing a 3 fold repetition. Nicolas won and departed. John and Howard p;layed solid draws. Brendan did not hear their capt. saying do not start Russells clock, so he asked Jim who also had not heard who told Brenden to start Russells clock. After Russell was about to drop a bishop he complained that his clock should not have been started (too late-Russell should have insisted at the start of his game that the clocks be restored. Jerry should have made sure our player gave Russell 15 mins grace before starting his clock) . As the match was then won Jim agreed a draw in a winning position as both only had 3 mins left..
P.Kelly

Roy Bounre
 
.I’m now in a position tell the membership of the arrangements for Roy’s funeral.
 
The funeral will be held on 29 January at Hastings crematorium at 3:30 PM.
 
This will be followed by Gathering at the Blackhorse Public house on Hastings Road Battle TN33 0sh
 
If you Wish to attend the gathering at the Blackhorse after the funeral. Please advise me by 19 January so that I can inform the family in relation to catering
 
The family asked For no flowers but if you wish to show your appreciation of Roy service to the club please make a donation in Roy’s name to Arthur c Towners Funeral Directors 1 Albert Rd Bexhill Telphone 01424 733700 I would request that all members show their support to Roys family at this difficult time by attending the funeral or the Gathering at the Blackhorse or by donation
 
Roy was a member of our chess family and has given the club valuable service over many years, which should be acknowledged by your support
 
Marc A Bryant
 
Chairman