31-08-2011, 03:31 PM
Some good points being made.
The cost of the 8 boards is circa £6000. The idea of the fund-raising 'thermometer' to indicate amount raised was mentioned at the AGM. Might be worth trying. (And remember additional boards could be purchased.) Only problem would be that much of the fund raising will be from 'donations' of various sorts made at the Scottish so could not be included until after that event.
Douglas mentioned the media and for that reason some of the boards would need to be used to 'record' the games of those challenging for the main places. Perhaps our chess correspondents should approach their papers and ask for a donation towards the costs or they could bid for a game to be covered. Parents and spouses could also bid as a special present for a loved one. Indeed it is the ideal way to make sure your husband is where he says he is. ("Oh darling, we've got plenty of time - he's just entering the middle game".)
The cost of the 8 boards is circa £6000. The idea of the fund-raising 'thermometer' to indicate amount raised was mentioned at the AGM. Might be worth trying. (And remember additional boards could be purchased.) Only problem would be that much of the fund raising will be from 'donations' of various sorts made at the Scottish so could not be included until after that event.
Douglas mentioned the media and for that reason some of the boards would need to be used to 'record' the games of those challenging for the main places. Perhaps our chess correspondents should approach their papers and ask for a donation towards the costs or they could bid for a game to be covered. Parents and spouses could also bid as a special present for a loved one. Indeed it is the ideal way to make sure your husband is where he says he is. ("Oh darling, we've got plenty of time - he's just entering the middle game".)