Stockport and District Chess League AGM 2022 Minutes

held on Wednesday 21st. September

at the Ladybrook Hotel, Fir Lane, Bramhall 




  1. Attendance and apologies (2019 Officers in Brackets)


Present (9) were:


Officers and Officials:

Wilmslow: Colin Mills, David Mowat

East Cheshire: Keith Hodgson

Stockport: Ian Anderson, Gareth Griffiths


Apologies received in advance from:

Mike Lee (Holmes Chapel), Dave Kierman (Chorlton),

John Reyes (Urmston), Dave Hardy (Ashton), Peter Shaw (Denton),

Terry Cowling (Marple)


2. Minutes of the 2019 AGM

The minutes were accepted as a true record


3. Matters Arising

There were no matters arising.


4. Officers’ Reports

4.1 President (G Trueman)


The President thanked those present for attending and commented on the attendance which was disappointing; even allowing for the clash with an MCF meeting. He stressed the importance of a quick resumption of the League after the two year gap due to Covid.


4.2Treasurer (N Dainty, acting)


Neil explained that the committee had agreed he should act as Treasurer following the sad loss of Mike Tunstall: he was familiar with the online banking system of NatWest. There had only been two transactions in the intervening period, both for website hosting. As a result the balance had fallen from £588.30 to £551.10; documents were shown to confirm this.


There were no other matters to report.



5. Election of Officers


The existing Officers were all re-elected en bloc and Neil Dainty agreed to continue as Treasurer; this would be confirmed with NatWest. Proposed: C. Mills Seconded K. Hodgson

    6. Update to rules 25 and 42 Reg. Sec.

Reg explained that these updates were necessary following the change of grades from 3 digit grades to four digit ratings, together with some additional rules for category P rating.


    7. Players' Registration

Reg emphasised that he needs players' registration lists as soon as possible..He emphasised that P (provisional) ratings from ECF are not reliable as by definition they are based on a small number of games; club estimates are more likely to be accurate,

After a discussion it was agreed that Limit League be restricted to players graded 1600 or below, equivalent to 120 old grade.


    8. Composition of divisions and number of players

There will be two divisions plus a Limit League, both divisions and the Limit League will play each other once; not home and away.


The number of players shall be 6 in Division1, 5 in Division 2 and 4 in the Limit League.


It was agreed that the composition of divisions would be decided by the Committee based on average ratings.


    9. ECF report


John Reyes had sent his apologies as he was attending the MCF meeting, but had asked how we want him to vote in the forthcoming ECF council meeting..It was agreed unanimously that he should vote as he had recommended: Stephen Woodhouse for non-Executive Chair and Stephen Greep for Non-Executive Director.



10. Presentation of trophies


As the 2020 season had not quite been completed due to Covid, it was agreed that trophies be allocated according to the points per game as shown for some time on our website:


Division 1 Champions: Macclesfield A

Division 2 Champions: East Cheshire A

Division 3 Champions: Macclesfield C

Limit League Champions: Stockport

Charnley Cup Winners: not completed

President’s Cup: not completed

Vic Knox Trophy: Damien McElvenny

Eric Harrison Cup: not presented: no young player


Trophies will be engraved and distributed.




  1. Cup draws

Reg proposed that only the Charnley Cup be run this year. This was seconded by Glenn and six players was agreed.

Subsequently Neil proposed the President's Cup could also run but be restricted to players graded 1600 or below with 5 boards, seconded by Colin Mills. Agreed unanimously.



The President closed the meeting.