Nomads Chess Club History
Dave Griffiths, 8 April 2022
Nomads Chess Club was formed in 1972 and is a founder member of the Nottingham Chess Association.
Originally formed as Gedling House Chess Club, we moved our venue so frequently that we changed our name to Nomads in 1987.
In 2007, we merged with Fiveways Chess Club. This gave us the “critical mass” to build the membership and take the club forward when both clubs were short of players.
In 2012, after many years of playing chess at the Sherwood Community Centre, it was decided to move the club venue to The Fiveways Pub.
In June 2014, we relocated to the Horse & Groom in Basford, Nottingham. But we only stayed a year before moving on again.
In July 2015, we moved to the Organ Grinder pub on Alfreton Road (near Canning Circus).
Like all others, this venue closed in March 2020 due to lockdown. Like all other clubs, chess has been on “pause” for 18 months, but upon return, the pub now has other uses for the function room we once occupied.
After a “homeless” Summer in August 2021, we relocated to our new venue, The Embankment Pub, near Trent Bridge.
Whilst we are called Nomads, we hope to remain at this venue for the foreseeable future!