Saturday 1st February

The Ferndown Library provides an excellent dedicated room for our Chess club on a Saturday morning, with it’s friendly staff and superb facilities, it also helps to promote Junior chess along with Thursday afternoon chess for adults and children in the main area, with refreshments! We all welcome our latest recruit Patrick, who is a beginner to chess but I’m sure will catch up quickly with others who have been coming for a few weeks Read more…

Saturday 25th January

The numbers are on the rise, 7 juniors with some of their Mums and Dads came along to enjoy the delights of Chess, a warm welcome to two new members, Gagan and Shlok who proved to be promising young players. Constance, Rowan, Jacob, Thomas and Maria all showing signs of vast improvement. The main topic today was ‘Discovered Attacks’ with a few examples laid out to challenge the thoughts after the lesson. Leaflets on how Read more…

First week for 2025

Our first week at Ferndown Library and 5 juniors came along to learn and expand their Chess knowledge, so many thanks to them and their parents for taking time out as some have other activities going on on a Saturday morning. The facilities are first rate and thanks go to Dorset Libraries for allowing us to use a private room free, this enables the club to give free lessons to all who choose to come Read more…

Welcome to the Ferndown Junior Chess Club

This new club starts on Saturday 11th January 2025 at the Ferndown Library from 10am until 12 noon Two ONE HOUR sessions, 10am to 11am (max of 1 hour*) and 11am until noon. We have the use of a private room upstairs, the intention is that it will continue every Saturday morning, except during holiday times and depending on attendance. We welcome children between the ages of 6 to 14 yrs who want to learn Read more…

The Regency Chess Company

The Ferndown Junior Chess Club fully endorse this Chess and Games supplier. Anyone wishing to buy top quality Chess sets and boards should take a look at this British company, their products and service are second to none. If you want to purchase anything, first contact Graham as we may be eligible to a discount as we are a Chess Club. No harm in asking! The Regency Chess Company has been in touch We were Read more…