Town chess players (From Thisisdorset)
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Town chess players
11:01am Monday 22nd September 2008 in News By Ian McDonald
YOUR MOVE: Des Boyle from Bridport takes on Brian Longson from Dorchester BJ5968
DORCHESTER Chess Club players marked their 25-year celebrations in style by winning the Silver Jubilee Jamboree trophy.
County town players went head-to-head with counterparts from Yeovil, Bridport, Wimborne, Weymouth and West Dorset in the six-team showdown.
Dorchester came out on top, finishing their Silver Jubilee year on a high by regaining the prize from previous winners Yeovil at the Colliton Club contest.
The six-man team's victory was by the narrowest of margins, as they finished above their Somerset opponents by just half a point.
Club secretary Frank Fallon said he and fellow players Kevin Goater, Mike Lewis, David Hardie, John Dalzell and Brian Longson were delighted with the win.
Mr Fallon said: "Dorchester Chess Club welcomes new members of any standard. We meet on Thursdays at the Colliton Club in Dorchester."
For more information on the club contact Mr Fallon on 01305 263095 or Chris Webb on 01305 266504.
