A Tribute to Malcolm Harding

The Coventry & District Chess League would like to pay tribute to Malcolm Harding, who passed away on Monday 7th October, 2024.

Malcolm, served as League Secretary for our League for seven years - putting in many hours to ensure the League ran smoothly. From meetings, fixtures, to the Rapidplay, Malcolm was instrumental to the League's functioning and was an excellent stabilising influence across this time, in particular, he oversaw the transition moving from the old to new results system. Malcolm was also very active in grassroots chess before his move to the Midlands, having served as President of the Hertfordshire Chess Association.

Those who knew Malcolm well, will know that he was Head of Finance for the CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, before his retirement, which he loved very much.

The League will miss Malcolm a great deal for his humour, hard work, and real commitment to grassroots chess, from his local club, Rugby, to the wider League. 

Malcolm Harding Funeral Arrangements

 Details of our sadly deceased League Secretary:

On behalf of Malcolm's family, can we just thank everyone for their wonderful & kindhearted messages, following the announcement of his death. We have been deeply moved by them all.

Now we move on to giving him a good 'send-off'!

The funeral will take place at 11.00am on Wednesday, 13th Nov, 2024, at Rainsbrook Crematorium, Rugby, CV22 5QQ & afterwards an informal gathering with light refreshments at Christ Church, Brownsover CV21 1QG. We intend to have a live-cast of the service, which will remain available for a week or two. Please contact Sue Harding if you need this & we will forward the code details when we have them.

In lieu of floral tributes please consider a donation to either of our preferred charities - Road Peace or Chess in Schools

https://www.roadpeace.org/

https://www.chessinschools.co.uk/who-we-are

Any of you who would like to 'raise a glass' to Malcolm's memory might wish to visit his favourite pub, The Merchants, (CV21 3AW) just across the road from Rugby School, in town.