MONMOUTHSHIRE

Monmouthshire, although now a Welsh county, was regarded as part of England before 1975, and so for ECGCF purposes is regarded as having the same rights as any other English County. Bounded in the East by the rivers Wye and Monnow, that side of the County is delightfully rural, having many English place-names. The County town of Monmouth is in the extreme north-eastern corner near to the confluence of these two rivers, with Herefordshire to the north and Gloucestershire to the east.
The Western side of the County is quite different in character, being decidedly Welsh, and bearing the scars of the former heavy industries of coal and steel in its steep-sided valleys, with towns such as Tredegar, Ebbw Vale and Abertillery.
By far the largest town is Newport with its outlet to the sea via the Bristol Channel. A unique piece of engineering here is the Transporter Bridge, a suspended platform which moves across the river transporting people and cars from side to side.

Girls’ Chess in Monmouthshire
ECGCF would be very glad to hear from anyone who feels capable of organising a girls’ chess team for this County. You will need a team of six U14 girls, (this can include girls from much younger age groups) who need NOT be strong players. The prospect of selection for their County often acts as a stimulant and incentive to concentrate on improving their strength.

If you are a person who could fulfil this very valuable task, please get into touch with ECGCF by telephoning 0202 8660 8564 or 0202 8405 9308, or by email to sgclecgcf@aol.com.

We will be able to provide you with a list of schools within your County where chess is already an established activity. From there on - it’s up to you!

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