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Cathedral Square, Christchurch, New Zealand.The Cathedral is based on a design by the British architect George Gilbert Scott. The first cornerstone was laid in 1864 but it took another 40 years, in 1904, before the building was completed. Earthquakes caused minor damage in 1881, 1888, 1901, and 1910 but sadly the Cathedral was badly damaged by the magnitude 6.3 quake that struck the city on 22nd February 2011 when the Bell Tower toppled into the Nave.
Rainham has been drawn in Group "A" of the KCCA Summer Quickplay, along with Medway, Tonbridge, Weald of Kent and Maidstone. The winners of the group will qualify for the semi-final stages of the competition.
Group Stage
Medway v Rainham
Our first match was a close encounter which we won 8.5 - 7.5. Martin Taylor was yet again in good form scoring 4/4, Andy Waters 2.5/4, Bruce Morrison 2/4 and Paul Giddins had an off night with 0/4.
Rainham v Tonbridge
After winning our first round of games convincingly then following up with success in Round 2 we won the match without too many scares. Martin Taylor scored another 4/4, Tom Stonehouse 1.5/4, Rob Springett 2/4 and Bruce Morrison 2/4
Weald of Kent v Rainham
After the first two rounds this looked as if it was going to be a close encounter but by winning the last two rounds convincingly we recorded our best victory in the competion so far 10.5 - 5.5. Martin Taylor recorded another 4/4, Andy Waters 3/4, Rob Springett 1.5/4 and Bruce Morrison 2/4
Rainham v Maidstone
With both teams winning all of their group games this encounter was to decide who would progress into the semi finals. After winning our first 3 rounds and recording 8 points all but guaranteed another success in the summer quickplay, evenutually winning 9.5 - 6.5. Martin Taylor recorded another 4/4, Andy Waters 1.5/4, Tom Stonehouse 3/4 and Bruce Morrison 1/4
Semi-Final
Rainham v Beckenham
This match proved tougher than all three of our previous group games we had earlier in the competition. After losing rounds 1 and 3 with black by a margin of 3-1 it required us to win the final round 4-0 to draw the game for Rainham to qualitfy for the final under the Summer Quickplay rules, but that wasn't to be. Martin Taylor scored 3.5/4, Tom Stonehouse 0.5/4, Rob Springett 1.5/4, Bruce Morrison 1/4
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