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Free chess sets for every school in England (merged)
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HelenKA_2
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The English Chess Federation is offering schools in England free chess sets. It has 250,000 to give out and estimates that it'll be able to give 10 sets to each school, although this figure may differ depending on demand.
How do you get one?
To get one, send the school's name, address and a contact email address to [EMAIL="chessforschools@englishchess.org.uk"]chessforschools@englishchess.org.uk[/EMAIL] or send an email via the English Chess Federation website. As the chess sets will be distributed from September/October, schools need to register by the end of the summer term 2008 (meaning the next couple of weeks). It may take up to a year to distribute all 250,000 so you'll need to be patient if your school doesn't get its set(s) straight away.
Many thanks to MoneySaver HelenKA for the top spot.
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The Sets
Every school will get TEN full size (4” king!) chess sets produced in virtually indestructible ABS – as shown
The board is over 46cm to a side. Unlike roll up mats or card playing surfaces these boards will always stay flat and are durable enough to stand many years of (ab)use in schools!
The pieces are stored in a plastic carton (supplied!) and each box of 10 sets contains basic play guides and information on how your school can participate in other aspects of the Chess for Schools project
www.chessforschools.co.uk
Only problem is I'm in Scotland
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The English Chess Federation is offering schools in England free chess sets. It has 250,000 to give out and estimates that it'll be able to give 10 sets to each school, although this figure may differ depending on demand.
How do you get one?
To get one, send the school's name, address and a contact email address to [EMAIL="chessforschools@englishchess.org.uk"]chessforschools@englishchess.org.uk[/EMAIL] or send an email via the English Chess Federation website. As the chess sets will be distributed from September/October, schools need to register by the end of the summer term 2008 (meaning the next couple of weeks). It may take up to a year to distribute all 250,000 so you'll need to be patient if your school doesn't get its set(s) straight away.
Many thanks to MoneySaver HelenKA for the top spot.
Back to the original post...
The Sets
Every school will get TEN full size (4” king!) chess sets produced in virtually indestructible ABS – as shown
The board is over 46cm to a side. Unlike roll up mats or card playing surfaces these boards will always stay flat and are durable enough to stand many years of (ab)use in schools!
The pieces are stored in a plastic carton (supplied!) and each box of 10 sets contains basic play guides and information on how your school can participate in other aspects of the Chess for Schools project
www.chessforschools.co.uk
Only problem is I'm in Scotland
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Thanks for this - Our school will love it
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Anyone interested might like to know they're made from recycled plastic that would have gone to landfill.
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I've applied as we are home educators - You never know, we might just get some for the local home ed group, woohoo!:A Every moment is a gift. That's why we call it the present.!:A
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Does this have to be a teacher who aplys or can i apply for them for my nephews school??OCTOBER/NOVEMBER WINS- HOLIDAY TO DUBAI/IPAD 2/KINDLE AND LOTS OF OTHER OTHER LITTLE BITS I LOVE COMPING!!!0
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6889joannew wrote: »Does this have to be a teacher who aplys or can i apply for them for my nephews school??
I have emailed to ask them will let you know when i get a reply
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Great link, have passed it on for my nephew's school.
Wonder how long before some of these will end up on eBay.0 -
thank you very muchmistresslisa wrote: »I have emailed to ask them will let you know when i get a replyOCTOBER/NOVEMBER WINS- HOLIDAY TO DUBAI/IPAD 2/KINDLE AND LOTS OF OTHER OTHER LITTLE BITS I LOVE COMPING!!!0 -
My OH works in school so I will pass it on, cheers!:TBanks - If they sold cars the wheels would come as 'extras':mad:0
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"The rest as they say is history, now with the help and sponsorship of many companies, great and small we're able to offer chess equipment and coaching to ALL of England's schools"
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