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Herbert Bellmann writes to advise that Fernschach offers a CC games database in addition to ICCF and commercial products. In summary: SCCA 100 Club • • • • • • Treasurer Gordon Anderson writes: A number of members have actively subscribed to the Association's 100 club for a number of years and these contributions are very much appreciated. Recently, 3 long standing subscribers have retired and decided that they will no longer contribute to the 100 club. We urgently need some new subscribers. • Total 900,000 games (from 1991) Approximately 7,700 annotated Around 700 new annotated games in 2016 Games from BdF Chess Server and ICCF webserver Games from Lechenicher chess server Games from many national and international correspondence chess servers German Correspondence Chess Federation (BDF) mail, e-mail and fax games The price is €12 (shipping within Germany) and €15 (shipping elsewhere). If you have not been a subscriber or have previously subscribed but allowed your subscription to lapse, why not take up a unit or two or indeed three units (always happy to accept subscriptions for more units)? For further details, contact Herbert at: Herbert Bellmann On the Brink 11 46399 Bocholt Germany If you are interested please contact Gordon on [email protected] for more information. The usual method of subscribing is monthly standing order which spreads the annual cost. Email: [email protected] CC Postcards The Things People Say Returning columnist John Hawkes recalls the best conditional move he encountered in postal chess: If: resigns Then: thank you for the game! If you’ve any printable quotes you’d like to share, please send them to [email protected] Fernschach 2016 CC Database The SCCA has a stock of cc postcards showing the SCCA logo and website address. They are suitable for domestic and international use (English, German and Spanish used). Orders in units of 100 please. The cards are supplied at their production cost (£2.50/100) and p&p is also required. Orders and payments to Iain Mackintosh at [email protected] please. Royal Mail prices rose in April 2015, so check current p&p prices with Iain first. SCCA Magazine 133 3 Spring 2016