All branches of the local press may have completely ignored my press release on our historic London Chess Classic expedition, but Whale Hill Primary School did us proud with a big spread on page one of their January newsletter.
It is too easy to believe nothing positive ever happens on Teesside but we shall continue raising awareness and highlighting our magnificent ambassadors to combat lazy negativity and to celebrate the excellent achievements of our Teesside stars.
Monday 23 January 2017
Sunday 22 January 2017
Friday 20 January 2017
The Full Groucho
The legendary Straight Face Challenge is usually an easy victory for me. (For some reason, merely looking at my face makes people laugh.)
However, Naomi not only passed the initial test with flying colours but also survived what we call The Full Groucho without losing her composure.
Congratulations, Naomi! This was undoubtedly the best performance ever seen in the Straight Face Challenge.
Tuesday 17 January 2017
Monday 16 January 2017
Boxes
If all of our children play as well as my two classes of Brambles did this morning then it is going to be an excellent year.
Saturday 14 January 2017
First Check
Thursday 12 January 2017
New Book
My good friend and CSC colleague David Hardy announced today the publication of his chess book.
I am just about to order a copy and suggest you consider doing so too.
Wednesday 11 January 2017
Wednesday 4 January 2017
Back to School!
Back to school!
The term has started very well indeed.
I was delighted to be able to visit two of my old schools this week, namely Mill Lane and The Avenue. The chess tutors there are now Dave Edmunds and Richard Harris respectively, but in a new initiative for 2017 I am set on visiting - at least once - all of the schools I don't usually get to see.
As a special bonus I was able to spend all of this morning working with my Avenue classes from last year. They all worked incredibly hard and I didn't want to stop!
The term has started very well indeed.
I was delighted to be able to visit two of my old schools this week, namely Mill Lane and The Avenue. The chess tutors there are now Dave Edmunds and Richard Harris respectively, but in a new initiative for 2017 I am set on visiting - at least once - all of the schools I don't usually get to see.
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