Stockport and District Chess League 

Club Directory for 2023 - 2024


Club Officials' contact details are no longer available on the website. Please contact your club Secretary who can provide a copy.

 

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ALTRINCHAM
   
     
Secretary:
Reg Clucas
 
A Team Captain:
Reg Clucas
 

Venue:

Timperley Village Club, 268 Stockport Road, Timperley, Altrincham, WA15 7UT
 
   

Directions:

From the traffic lights at the centre of Timperley village, head towards Stockport and the club is about 100 yards on the right hand side. There is a small car park at the club; if you use this you must enter your car registration on the iPad in the entrance hall to avoid a parking charge. If this car park is full there is a much larger one nearby on Thorley Lane (back to the traffic lights and turn left, then immediately right). To get into the club, press the button labelled 'Club Room' at the front door, and someone will let you in.  
 
   
Night:
Monday 7.30 - 11.00   
     
     
ASHTON
   
     
Secretary:
David Hardy
 
Limit League Captain:
David Hardy
 

Venue:

Broadoak & Smallshaw Community Centre, Broadoak Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, 0L6 8RS.
 
   

Directions:

From the centre of Ashton follow Oldham Road towards Oldham with Ikea on your left hand side. At the traffic lights turn right into Wilshaw Lane and at the roundabout carry straight ahead onto Broadoak Road. The centre is on the right hand side about 250 yards ahead.  
 
   
Night:
Wednesday 7.30 - 10.30   
     
     

CHORLTON

   
     

Secretary:

Phil Bennett
 
   

A Team Captain:

Daniel Lee
 
   

Limit League Captain:

Jack Donegan
 
   

Venue:

Spread Eagle, 526-528 Wilbraham Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester M21 9LD  
 
   

Night:

Tuesday 7.30 - 11.00   
     

 

   

EAST CHESHIRE

   
     

Secretary:

Keith Hodgson
 
   

A Team Captains:

Thomas Jones & John Reed
 
   

B Team Captain:

Steve McCall
 
   

Limit League Captain:

David Harris
 
   

Venue:

The Institute, Hulme Hall Road, Cheadle Hulme, Stockport SK8 6LQ  
 
   

Directions:

The Institute is opposite Woods Lane School, situated on the corner of a mini-roundabout at the junction of Hulme Hall Road, Church Road and Gillbent Road. A car park is situated adjacent to Cheadle Hulme High School in Woods Lane. Also, there is limited parking space at the Institute as well as nearby street parking in Church Road and surrounding area.  
 
   

Access:

Upon entering the building there is a small staircase consisting of 4 steps going down to the clubroom. For those with mobility issues, there is now a stairlift in place and also a wheelchair ramp is available if required.  
 
   

Night:

Wednesday 7.30 - 10.30   
     

 

   
ECCLES
   
     
Secretary:
Barbara Farrar
 
Team Captain:
Dave Toole
 

Venue:

6 Albert Road, Eccles, M30 9QJ
 
   

Directions:

From M602 Junction 2 - Head North along A576 signposted towards Salford Royal Hospital, keeping in the left lane. Turn left up Wellington Road. Go past the pelican crossing until reaching the traffic lights. Turn right. The Match Venue is on the right.
From Monton - Head East down Monton Road / Half Edge Lane. At the second mini roundabout take the second exit into Albert Road. The Match Venue is on the left.
From Seedley - Head West along A576 signposted towards Eccles. After passing Salford Royal Hospital on the left, turn right at the second set of lights along Half Edge Lane. At the mini roundabout, turn left. The Match Venue is on the left.
Parking: Park on the drive if you can in front of the garages. Street parking is also available.
 
 
   
Night:
Monday  

 

   
     
GLOSSOP
   
     
Secretary:
David Fowler
 
Limit League Captain:
David Fowler
 

Venue:

Bradbury Community House, Market Street, Glossop. SK13 8AR.
 
   

Directions:

Arriving in Glossop from the west on the A57, drive up the High Street and just as the hill levels out after a pedestrian crossing turn right into Market Street. Bradbury House is 40m on the right immediately before the right turning into Chapel Street. The Market Place Car Park is 40m beyond on the left and is free after 6pm. If arriving from a different direction, at the main crossroads (with The Norfolk Arms on the corner) head west down the High Street taking the first left turning into Market Street and follow the directions above. We meet on the first floor, please ask at Reception if unsure. A lift is available.  
 
   
Night:
Alternate Mondays 7.30 - 10.30   
     
     

MACCLESFIELD

   
     

Secretary:

Geoff Laurence
 
   

A Team Captain:

John-Paul Taylor
 

B Team Captain:

Tom Moitie
 

Venue:

The Silk Trader, 37 Brook St, Macclesfield SK11 7AD  
 
   

Night:

Monday 7.30 - 10.30   
     

 

   

MARPLE

   
     

Secretary:

Terry Cowling
 
   

A Team Captain:

Terry Cowling
 
   

Limit League Captain:

Neil Dainty
 
   

Venue:

Navigation Pub, Stockport Rd, Marple, Stockport, SK6 6BD. Upstairs function room.  
 
   

Directions:

From Stockport along A626 to Marple. At traffic lights in Marple (by Texaco garage) take middle road - Stockport Road B6101 - and continue straight on through two sets of lights. The Navigation pub is at the top, on the right, almost opposite the Regent cinema. Car parking is adjacent and to the rear, with other car parks nearby. Stairs to the function room are just inside the front entrance. Please let the bar staff know who you are on your arrival, as upstairs there are also private rooms.  
 
   

Night:

Thursday 7.00 for 7.30.  

 

   

 

   

NORTHENDEN

   
     

Secretary:

John Hennessy
 
   

A Team & Limit League Captain:

Jim Morris
 
   

Venue:

Northenden Social Club, 412 Palatine Road, Northenden, Manchester M22 4JT  
 
   

Parking:

Parking is free, providing you register your car with the bar staff on arrival.  
 
   

Night:

Monday 7.30 p.m.  

 

   

 

   

STOCKPORT

   
     

Secretary:

Gareth Griffiths
 
   

A Team Captain:

Joshua Pink
 
   

B Team Captain:

Ian Anderson
 
   

Limit League Captain:

Phil Clare
 
   

Venue:

The Ladybrook, Fir Road, Bramhall, SK7 2NP.
 
   

Directions:

Fir Road is the first left off Bramhall Lane South after the Bramhall Park Roundabout when heading towards Bramhall Village Centre. It is 200 yards along on the right hand side just after the group of shops. There is a large car park which is free in the evening and additional parking along the front of the shops.  
 
   

Night:

Tuesday 7.30 - 11.00  
     

 

   

URMSTON

   
     

Secretary:

John Reyes
 
   

A & B Team Captain:

John Reyes
 
   

Venue:

Urmston Sports Club, Moorside Road, Manchester M41 5UU  
 
   

Night:

Thursday 7.30 - 11.00   
     

 

   

WILMSLOW

   
     

Secretary:

David Mowat
 
   

A Team Captain:

David Mowat
 
   

Limit League Captain:

Ashley Weinberg

 

Venue:

The Kings Arms Hotel, Fulshaw Gate, Alderley Rd, Wilmslow SK9 1PZ  
 
   

Night:

Monday 7.00 - 11.00