Update Sept. 12th. 2009 Thoughtsport.Co.Uk Truth Before Tact. Contact Us
Thoughtsport.co.uk was created by David Bentley, East Midlands based motivator therapist and musician.
Ken Norbury teaches business studies, mathematics and plays chess for Sheffield.
Update Sep 12th 2009
Chess Sets For Derbyshire Schools Contact Us
Patron. Johnny Nelson.
WBO. Undefeated Cruiserweight Boxing Champion of the World. TV Pundit & Presenter.
Sponsors.
| Derbyshire County Council | Stuart Ellis:- County Councillor | GM. Raymond Keene OBE |
| Henry Boot PLC | Motorpoint | GM. Nigel Davies |
| Rolls Royce | Emma Bentley | Federal Mogul |
| Ultimate Signs | Matlock Golf Club | Directions Theatre Arts |
| Natasha Engel MP | ||
Thoughtsport.co.uk via North of Englands. a charity, will be providing free of charge to Derbyshire schools who request them, 6 chess sets and boards, a training DVD, notation cards and a package containing the rules of chess and the contacts for clubs and competitions relevant to junior chess throughout England.
600 hundred sets and boards are expected to be needed for the issue and these are to be paid for by donations from Derbyshire Companies and individuals. The above companies and individuals are sponsors to date.
The chess boards and DVD's are designed and manufactured in Derbyshire.
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Thoughtsport based in Sheffield trains and educates young people through board games music and sport. Young people that have been disaffected by the system and left behind are helped find their place in society by involving them in activities that require more than just classroom studies or just physical strength. Thoughtsport promotes the mind expanding techniques that are needed to be a winner in today's sporting and game arenas as well as life itself. Academic skills are taught by relaxed methods with a strong emphasis on chess mathematics music and physical fitness.
Thoughtsport is where mental and physical strength come together in a classroom method but without the schoolroom stressors. Physical strength is encouraged through a boxing fitness regime for boys and girls. Thoughtsport is producing a TV documentary featuring the games and sports played by famous people that helped them succeed in their career.
Chess training DVD with Grand Masters Raymond Keene OBE and Grand Master Nigel Davies with 11 year old girls Champion Emma Bentley.
£16.00 Inc P+P mainland UK. Add £1.00 World Airmail.
Chess 4 Everyone. Six part series of instructional DVD's
Emma Bentley with Rt. Hon. Richard Caborn MP Minister for Sport. Johnny relaxing at Chess with Emma Bentley
WBO Cruiserweight Champion of The World Johnny Nelson organised by Thoughtsport at Chesterfield Police Gymnasium
David Bentley Simul Players with Michael Adams Ken Norbury
4ncl The Hip-Hop Chess Federation Blog English Chess Federation Cheshire North Wales Juniors Sheffield Chess Assoc
New York Times Chess Blog USA Chess Federation Staffordshire Chess Association Chess Federation of Canada
Photos. I Nelson / G Bentley
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