If you agree with Charlie the Chess Cat and I that we would really like to see more chess events in this area (and would enthusiastically support them if only we knew about them in advance), perhaps you could use whatever medium or influence you have to let 4NCL know!
I realise that maybe they needed more GM’s or hotel guests or whatever and weren’t too bothered whether I pitched up or not but I’m sure we could have drummed up a bit of business and publicity between us.
Well said Steve.
I was surprised to hear about this, having only seen details of the event circulated in an email from Bedford Chess Club this week. Being keen to support a local chess event I cancelled prior arrangements and put in an entry. It was quite frustrating to find it had been cancelled a few hours later.
The last congress to be held in Bedford was very successful, mainly because it was well advertised. It brought people from far and wide as a result. I’m sure the there would have been many more entries for this one if more of us had known about it in advance.
Mike