The Staffordshire Chess Congress is another (relatively) close Congress, taking place at the Kings Hall in Stoke over the weekend of 16th/17th August. Click here for further details and online entry.
Steve E. has entered and it would be great to see some other Ashby players there as well.
On another note, Steve E. is going to the British Championships, as a spectator, in Liverpool on Sunday 3rd August, if anybody alse fancies coming along. A great opportunity to see all the top British GM's and IM's in action.