Congratulations to the Bridge Club team - John Fox, Margaret Daniels, Brendan Aylward and Carmel Ryan - who came eight in the teams event at the annual Ashbourne/Donaghmore GAA Golf Classic!!

Well done guys!

The role of 'Dummy'

The role of the dummy is to be "dumb" (Silent). That's why s/he is called the "dummy."

Basically, the dummy is not supposed to speak or act unless "spoken to." So dummy's powers are strictly limited, but include the following:

1. Must lay down hand after the right hand opponent leads (but not before).
2. May not further touch those cards except as directed by declarer. (Ideally, the dummy will have placed the cards in such a way that the declarer can reach them.)
3. May call attention to a declarer error in progress (leading from the wrong hand, not following suit).
4. May not initiate a conversation about anything else, including opponents' errors, but may respond to questions asked by a tournament director (TD). (Dummy may not initiate the calling of the TD.)
5. May not leave his seat or walk around the room except in extreme emergency (fire alarm, and maybe bathroom breaks).
6. May not peek at declarer's or opponents' cards (until played).

Folks, the two teams from the Club who played under the Meath flag did exceptionally well at Westmanstown on Saturday last. 

Betty, Barry, John and Liz came fifth!!

Marie, Debbie, Marie and Martin came best in the second session!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations to everyone for a very successful Charity Night! Especially the organisers for all their hard work!

The three chosen charities are: the Irish Cancer Society, the Alzheimer's Society and the  Bone Marrow for Leukaemia Trust.

First N/S Pat & Miriam; second N/S Joe & Patsy; third N/S Elizabeth & Anne

First E/W Ian & John; second E/W Rita & Liz; third E/W Breda & Ita

Full results are on the results page (thanks John for the scoring)

Many thanks to everyone who came along to support the evening.

The winners are Maura Hand & Patsy Gibney! Congratulations to you both!

Congratulations to Ita and Breda - well done!!

Congratulations to Martin who came first, Mervyn second, Donek third, Elizabeth fourth, John fifth, Marie sixth and Joan seventh!!!!!!!!!!!

The Committee are proud to announce that €1,000 has been donated to THE LAURA HICKEY FUND. We would like to thank everyone for their help and participation on the night. The Hickey family have sent their sincere thanks to the Club via Brendan.

Congratulations to Martin and Donek who came first in the competition. Bernie & Liam O'Reilly came second, Maura Hand & Patsy Gibney came third and Breda Cotter & Elizabeth Kane were the local winners. Best 'A' pair were Pauline Daly & Pat O'Donovan.

At a recent Committee Meeting, it was unanimously decided that 'Novices should not play North/South in their first year in the Club'.

It was agreed that Novices have enough pressure on them, playing in a Club environment and learning Bridge. Therefore, when sitting with first year Novices, the experienced Players will take the North/South position. The Club Rule, whereby cards are cut for table position, does not apply to first year Novices. The Committee would like to thank Members for their support on this new rule.