Stratford Library

East Village brings chess to schools and libraries in Newham Little chess masters will be enjoying a fun and educational day of chess games and classes on a spectacular giant chessboard at Stratford Library on Wednesday 13th March. Led by the Mayor of Newham Sir Robin Wales and British Chess Champion and Grandmaster Gawain Jones, the Newham school children will get tips on how to improve their game and are sure to have a blast with all the interactive activities on offer. East Village - the first legacy neighbourhood to result from the 2012 Games - has partnered with The London Borough of Newham and Chess in Schools and the Communities (CSC) to fund chess clubs and lessons in schools and libraries across the London borough. Young Londoners and even not so young Londoners, are invited to join in from Thursday 14th March when Newham's first chess club will open in Stratford Library. At the club, up and coming chess masters will be able to get expert advice from a host of trained CSC volunteers. East Village will initially deliver 2,818 new homes, to create a brand new E20 neighbourhood. East Village will also be home to Chobham Academy – a world-class education campus for 1,800 3-19 year olds (and part of the prestigious Harris Federation), a state-of-the-art medical centre and over 30 independent cafes, shops and restaurants. It will combine the vibrancy of city living with the best of green, sustainable space – spanning over 27 hectares of land (the equivalent of St James’ Park) including landscaped gardens, park areas and courtyards. For more information visit www.eastvillagelondon.co.uk