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2416 days ago

Franklin Chess Club Pukekohe

Ron from Papakura

Franklin Chess Club

Hi we meet on the first Thursday of each month except January upstairs in the Pukekohe Library 12 Massey Avenue, hours are 7pm to 8.30pm,our next Club Night is on the 6th June ( in the Leslie Comrie room ) and our next Club Night after that is on the 4th July we shift to the close by Stevenson room.

The following are some of what makes our Club what it is.

We are the only Chess Club between North Waikato and Papatoetoe.
We have one of the lowest annual Chess Club membership fees in NZ of only $15 individual or $30 for a Family
Opportunity to meet like minded people in a Friendly Welcome atmosphere
We have a new Club Rating System
I have started a new Rated Club Championship,Reserve Club Championship and Junior Club Championship (taking part optional)
We are an associated Club to the New Zealand Chess Federation
Interclub matches being/have been arranged versus Thames and Hamilton Chess Clubs with others to follow
Organised Events such as Chess simultaneous exhibitions against FIDE titled players etc

If you go to the following link and ask to be a member you will instantly get updated Club and general Chess information
Facebook Group www.facebook.com...

Regards
Ron Lanning

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Stolen car - LPP146 blue Daihatsu boon

Linda from Takanini

Hi neighbours
Our locked vehicle was stolen from our driveway in the early hours of this morning - 27/12/25. It is a blue Daihatsu boon rego # LPP146. I am a carer to my 92yrs mum. Her walker was in the back with 4 boxes of washed clothes for hospice op shop. If you see this vehicle can you pls call the police and message me on neighbourly.
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