Venue: St. Edwards RC Parish Hall, Spring Lane, Lees, Oldham. OL4 5AJ
Match night: Wednesday, 19.30 (usually open from 19.00)
Club night: Thursday 19.00 to 21.00.
Website: www.3cschessclub.com
Directions:
A From M60 (anti-clockwise) or A62 (Manchester)
Proceed to Hollinwood (M60 anti-clockwise - At junction 22 turn right onto A62)
i. From M60 Junction 22 (Hollinwood) or from Manchester follow the A62 towards Oldham for about 2 miles until you start approaching a large
roundabout with traffic lights and a bridge above it.
ii. Approaching the bridge, go in the extreme right-hand lane, which will go under the bridge and bend right as it does so.
iii. Immediately after bending right is another set of lights. Stay in the right-hand lane and go straight on to the by-pass (A62
Huddersfield/Saddleworth). (i.e. do NOT go back under the bridge to your right).
iv. Follow the by-pass to 2nd set of traffic lights (about ¾ mile) and turn right onto A669 (Lees/Saddleworth).
v. Follow A669 for about 1.5 miles until you go down a long steep hill and through the traffic lights, Lees Brook Mill is on your right at the bottom of
the hill.
vi. Just after the mill (and as the road begins to rise again) take first right into Burton St.
vii. Go up Burton Street and turn first left into Spring Lane and then immediately left through the gates of the St Edwards Church Parish Hall to the car
park which is at the rear of the building.
viii. The entrance to the is through the double doors at the far end of the stone building.
NOTE - Currently ensure you allow extra time travelling (i.e. about 20 minutes from Hollinwood) as there may be possible delays on Oldham By-pass as it goes into one lane due to roadworks.
B. From M62/A627(M) Junction 18
i. Exit the M62 on to the A627 (M) and head in direction of Oldham.
ii. Take the second exit (Elk Mill Shopping Centre will be on the left at the traffic lights).
iii. Take the 2nd exit on to Chadderton Way (dual Carriageway). Travel along the dual carriageway to the large roundabout and take the third exit on to
Oldham By-Pass.
iv. (Then follow the directions from “iv” in “A” above).
There are adequate ladies and disabled toilets
Venue has wheelchair access and is suitable for juniors and their parents
Hot drinks and tap water available on the premises
There are no stipulations for visitors bringing their own food and drink