Author name: Steve Westmoreland

Finals Day! Our u1850s team faced off against Middlesex at Syston and the 2050s against Greater Manchester in the new Archery & Chess Centre at Wakefield. My own preparations were somewhat inhibited by work and kids. In particular, my daughter’s (deserved) partying post A-Levels, the carnage unleashed by Jacob’s post GSCE failed sleep over on […]

In celebration of the end of the Huddersfield League Chess season and exams finishing for our Year 11s..

Saturday has Alex, myself, Gaz, Drew and  Steve all out for various Yorkshire teams. Many more from the Huddersfield and Calderdale Leagues were present, as the area continues its staunch support for Yorkshire. The County put out four strong teams but alas, the 1650s and Open teams did not proceed to the finals. This leaves

I was scrolling Facebook the other day and spotted a new business venture, offering Archery and… CHESS. The King in the North is situated in Wakefield and has just launched. The Archery section looks amazing, with the owner clearly sinking a lot of money in it. Then we get to the chess. With a strong

Harrogate B vs Holmfirth Match report Once more it was the most important game of the season (next one is on Wednesday against Honley for the Watkinson’s league title push). A win for Holmfirth would mean we take the title for the Silver Rook league, with promotion already in the bag. There was a slight

Merseyside CA U1850  V             Yorkshire CA U1850      1             Owen, Phil         1 – 0       Annan, James 2             Ellington, Ben   0 – 1      Westmoreland, Steve 3             Latham, Chris  ½ – ½     Mason, Peter F 4             Ramsey, Phil     1 – 0       Thompson, Keith 5             Barnes, David   0 – 1       Patrick, David A 6

As Noddy Holder would delicately shout ‘It’s Christmas’ as weary players, Captains and Organisers draw a deep breath and take a break. Many of the main League competitions are at the halfway point, with much of the League scheduled to end in time for Easter and the cricket season. So how are we doing? The

This is a new competition within the Huddersfield League, launched in memory of the great John Newsome. A gentleman I had the privilege to know as a junior facing his Netherton teams and an adult, in his later years. The idea of Tony Gilpin, the competition is split into two sections covering u1200 and 1200-1500

The first game will be on Wednesday 4th September as we host Meltham B in the Examiner League (Drew is the Captain). This will be followed by Belgrave on the 11th in the Watkinsons (me as skipper), the John Newsome Cup u1200s on the same day and u1500s on the 18th. The Keddie Cup returns

Young Enterprise works with both business and education to support young people in gaining life and business skills. Four students from Huddersfield New College have used this to not only develop a new business but provide wider community support on a subject they are passionate about. This includes within the world of chess. ‘I have