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Commonwealth games - robin moore - 01-04-2014 Queens Baton Relay April 1st, 2014 I have just been informed that Callum Smith has been selected for the Queens Baton Relay in Banchory on 29th June. Callum was selected for his chess playing as well as his work helping with the Chess Club in a local primary school. Very well done Callum, fantastic to see you getting this honour! Andy Howie Executive Director Well done Callum! Re: Commonwealth games - Linda McCusker - 02-04-2014 Congratulations Callum on a once in a lifetime opportunity!!!! :-) Re: Commonwealth games - Donald Wilson - 29-06-2014 Watched Callum's run live on the BBC website this morning. He looked really happy and proud as he waved to the spectators along the route. I wonder if he'll be wearing his kilt at the Commonwealth Chess Championships this week? Re: Commonwealth games - David G Congalton - 29-06-2014 From the BBC website - Quote:Jamie Ross There's also footage of the relay at <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-scotland-28045394">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-scotland-28045394</a><!-- m --> Callum picks up the baton at about 9.30 on the player, the picture does disappear for a bit but comes back towards the end of his leg, when he passes the baton over, after having his photograph taken. Well done Callum for today and for giving your time at School to encourage chess. Re: Commonwealth games - PeterReidSmith - 24-08-2014 Rachel still doesn't have her medal ; if someone could post it sometime that would be great. Thanks. Re: Commonwealth games - Andy Howie - 24-08-2014 Have you contacted Alex? Re: Commonwealth games - PeterReidSmith - 27-08-2014 Yes - I've emailed a few times. To be honest, it's getting a little embarrassing and Rachel has asked a few times so what should I tell her? She seems to be suffering from a variety of less than encouraging treatment at the moment from CS. Re: Commonwealth games - Alex McFarlane - 27-08-2014 I have told Peter that I normally give out prizes that people do not collect when I see them at congresses. If she is at Largs then she will get it then. All people who were present at the prizegiving have received their prizes. All people who notified me in advance that they were unable to attend the prize giving got their prize. I have already indicated my policy to Peter in at least two emails. Re: Commonwealth games - PeterReidSmith - 27-08-2014 Sorry, but I have a real weakness for facts: I approached the arbiters on the day and asked if there were any grading prizes in Rachel's event ; I had no idea there was the medal for her result, so indicated we would be leaving - again, no mention she might be eligible for a prize. If we had known, we would have stayed. Not withstanding that, the period that has elapsed is frankly ridiculous - we are talking about an 11 year old girl. And one showing fairly stunning progress who appears to be routinely disrespected and discounted by this organisation. To be blunt, I am very close to simply removing myself and my daughters from a clearly male oriented club that I have real difficulty in respecting - and one that is clearly too content with itself to consider the possibility that it could improve or change. [She will not be at Largs ; she was at Marymass - which I indicated, but... I am wasting my breath and energy - as, I suspect, are my daughters.] Re: Commonwealth games - robin moore - 27-08-2014 Peter, Many of us attend prizegivings because we want to support the event, hopefully giving a hand to clear things away. Winning a prize is nice but to me is secondary. Rachel has real talent and I am certain that at the rate she is improving, will have chances to represent Scotland in the future. Keep going, it's worth it! |