Exeter Chess Club - PUBLICITY OFFICER'S REPORT 1995

The most valuable contribution in this field has been that of the Press Officer, A. Pepler, not forgetting those who have supplied him with copy for publication in the Express & Echo. He has managed to establish a chess column on its bridge page on a weekly basis: a detailed briefing is available for his successor.

A fresh information sheet has been prepared with media contact points as a priority; again, T. Forbes has kindly undertaken to distribute copies to appropriate locations, including - on his own initiative - University Halls. The next phase will be guided by the results of this initiative and by the degree of response to the questionnaire enclosed with the recent circular; but the production of a handbill, in quantity, will be the next innovation.

Meanwhile, there is still a latent membership out there, composed of lapsed members and casual contacts that may still be worth circulating in the near future; but it could be more promising, perhaps, to target the international schools, which ought to welcome invitations to encourage their students to play chess in English !

It was unfortunate that an opportunity had to be missed during Paignton Week to take part in a live discussion at the Centre with Radio Devon; at least, this trend-setting promotion might enable us to contribute a few 'soundbites'..... It is disappointing that we have not picked up more recruits within the Centre, which is visited by hundreds of people during the course of a year. Publicity material will be supplied to anyone able to recommend or introduce prospective members.

19th September, 1995

GJJenkins

Hon. Secretary / Publicity Officer

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