Longbridge
Match nights:Thursday
Start time:7.15
Venue:Austin Sports & Social Club,30 Tessall Lane, Birmingham, B31 2SF
Additional Info:Chess Club meets in the Club Lounge every Tuesday 7pm - 10:30pm during Happy Hour all evening when a full range of refreshments are available. Under 18s are not allowed to attend.
Chess Academy:meets every Thursday 5pm to 7pm when Juniors are welcome
Refreshments:Chess Club also meets every Thursday from 7pm when Juniors are welcome - however, refreshments are not available and cannot be brought across the road to the President's Suite, but can be consumed in the main bar - particularly the case before and after matches. Longbridge Chess Club recommends that players bring their own refreshments.
Phone:TBC
Website:https://longbridgechess.wordpress.com/
Chess.com club Website:https://www.chess.com/club/longbridge-chess-club
Wheelchair access:Yes
Secretary:Steve Crees
Email:longbridgechessclub@hotmail.com
Phone:07932 860524
Assistant Secretary:Richard Collett
Email:rgreenlands@virginmedia.com
Phone:0121 458 7617
Directions Map:https://longbridgechess.wordpress.com/maps-directions/
Directions:From Birmingham City Centre, take the A38 towards Longbridge and turn left onto Longbridge Lane at Bournville College. Turn left at Sainsbury's/Factory intersection. Turn right behind the Factory youth club. (The Austin Car Park is not the multi-storey car park, but is a left turn just before it.)
From Redditch, take the A441, turn left onto Longbridge Lane, continue along Longbridge Lane until Sainsbury's, turn right at The Factory/Sainsbury's junction – turn right again behind The Factory youth club.
From M5 Junction 4, take the A38 Birmingham Road towards Rubery and follow the signs for Longbridge, turn left at Longbridge island and then right onto Longbridge Lane at Bournville College. Turn left at Sainsbury's/Factory. Turn right behind The Factory youth club.
Bus/Train: 63 via Bristol Road to Longbridge Technology Park/Bournville College. Bus 20 from QE Hospital to Longbridge Technology Park/Bournville College.
45 & 47 via City Centre along Pershore Road to Sainsbury's Longbridge.
Train: New Train services operate across the city: arriving at Birmingham New Street for (Redditch or Bromsgrove) stopping at: Five Ways, University, Selly Oak, Bournville, King's Norton, Northfield & Longbridge. Redditch trains stop at Alvechurch, Barnt Green and Longbridge! Bromsgrove trains stop at Barnt Green and Longbridge!
Further Information: Except Christmas/New Year - Longbridge Chess Club meets every Tuesday and Thursday at 7pm with Academy at 5pm to 7pm each Thursday - please see our website for Membership and Academy details.
The Austin Sports & Social Club serves a full range of drinks in the Club Lounge but players are advised to bring their own refreshments on Thursdays. Under-18s are not allowed in the Club Lounge but are welcome to attend Academy and President's Club, and to play in matches on Thursday evenings.
Longbridge Chess Club plays in the Birmingham and District Chess League, the Worcestershire Chess League and the Dudley and District Chess League.
We organise Club Tournaments with trophies and prizes; plus, online Tournaments at chess.com
Membership is open to all players of any age, race, gender or orientation. Players of any standard are welcome from beginners to experts.
The Club has access for wheelchair users.
Juniors under the age of 18 should be accompanied by a parent or guardian unless otherwise agreed upon by prior arrangement.