| Charity Bridge Drive October 2016 |
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We had a full house this afternoon for our Charity Bridge Drive in aid of Pendleside Hospice.
Everyone enjoyed an afternoon playing bridge together with a sumptuous afternoon tea prepared by club members. There was also a cake stall, bric a brac and a raffle to help raise extra money.
Thanks to everyone involved in organising this event especially Pat who has been the driving force behind this event and Maureen and her team who all provided the wonderful refreshments.
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| Open Day |
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The club opened its doors one bright September morning to anyone interested in taking up the game of bridge. The morning was very successful, members were on hand to welcome our visitors and a number of tables were set up to demonstrate the beautiful game. A number of people decided to enroll for lessons which started last week
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| Newcomers' Pairs |
A fantastic turn-out with 29 eligible players.
The competition was won by Peter Banks (2011) and Linda Turner (2012).
Second place went to David Luffram and David Walton (2015)
Ann Fairclough and Rose Lea came fourth (2013)
Anne Spencer and Sheila Casson did best in their year group (2014)
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| Teams event 26 June 2016 |
Unfortunately, we did not have the numbers needed to play Swiss Teams. However, a successful Multiple Teams event was held and was won by:
Alan Crabtree, David Spencer, Rosemary Price and Tony Price
A team from Brierfield also took second place: David Briggs, Eart Evans, John Ashton and Mildred Newman.
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| AGM 2016 |
The Annual General Meeting was held on 2 February.
Prizes were presented as follows:
Nancy Newell Competition: Carol Croasdale and David Bowyer
Spring Trophy: Pam Cox and Ashley Rosen
Mixed Pairs: Rosemary and Tony Price
Newcomers’ Pairs: Doug Boyd and Bernard Swinson
Fewster Rosebowl: Brian Irlam and Terry Clegg
Mono Maya Mitra Trophy: Roy Waddington and Russell Dent
Ladies’ Pairs: Pam Brooker and Kathleen Crabtree
Men's Pairs: Richard Bentley and Paul Hepworth
The Cockett Trophy was presented on Friday 5 February to Alan Crabtree and David Spencer
Christmas Quiz: Ken Renno
Christmas Quiz on-line: Valerie Shoesmith
Retiring members of the committee: David Tilley and David Gibbons (who will continue as host secretary).
2 new members were accepted onto the committee: Nigel Hopwood and Linda Turner.
Linda Sharples (already on the committee) was accepted as the new Secretary.
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| Remembering Our Heritage |
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In order to remember the Club's heritage, two new boards have been placed in the main playing area. One details the founder members of the Club, while the second shows all the Club Chairmen since the club was founded.
The picture shows one of the founder-members Patricia Reynard in front of the Founder Members' Board.
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| Charity Bridge Drive March 2015 |
Brilliantly organised by Maureen Ashton in memory of a friend, our Spring Charity Bridge Drive made over £1330 for Cancer Research UK.
The home-made cake and jam stall was a great success as was the wonderful tea which the 84 participants in the Bridge Drive were treated to.
The kind donation of prizes for the raffle meant that many people went home with something new and helped to boost our total.
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| Donation to local charity for young diabetics March 2014 |
 £1250 was raised at the bridge drive on 20 March. Thank you to all who were involved.
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| AGM 2014 |
Newly-elected and re-elected Officers:
Vice Chair Rosemary Price
Secretary David Tilley
Committee Members David Gibbons and Linda Gauton
Retiring members Secretary John Ashton, committee member Tony Price
The constitution was amended to bring the date for collection of annual subscriptions in line with current practice.
An amendment to a proposal concerning slow play was passed to the effect that directors should give clear instructions on how long a round would last.
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