Kateryna Lahno being presented with a birthday cake by Stewart Reuben (she was 14 on the day before the Congress started) in the presence of some of the other Premier players.

The Mayor (Councillor Phil Scott) playing Lahno's opening move.  Watching, is the local MP Michael Foster.

Scottish number one, Jonathan Rowson waiting for start of play in round 5 of the Premier.

Top seeded Russian, Vladimir Epishin waiting for start of play in round 5 of the Premier

Director of the Premier Tournament, Stewart Reuben, with Stuart Conquest

Horntye Sports Centre, the venue for all tournaments

Stuart Conquest playing Kateryna Lahno in round 7

David Howell on top board in round 7 of the Challengers tournament playing Bartosz Socko