The Board is saddened to learn of the death of long standing past member, Margaret Bell. She was a past President and Board member and active member for many years, most recently playing regularly on a Friday afternoon before the club was forced to close due to the pandemic. All are welcome to her funeral service at Parkgrove Crematorium, Friockheim, DD11 4UN, on Monday, April 22, 2024, at 11.30 a.m. Afterwards there will be a gathering at the Links Hotel, Montrose, DD10 8RL to remember her.
Family flowers only, please, any donations gratefully received towards Newton Dee Camphill Community.

The Board is saddened to learn of the sad passing of past member, Colin Blair. Colin attended the classes in DBC in 2016-2018 and played regularly on a Tuesday evening with Bob Imrie prior to the club closing due to the pandemic. Colin died on April 6. His Funeral service will be held at the service rooms of Sturrock, Comb and Davidson,102 St Vincent Street, Broughty Ferry, on Tuesday, April 23 at 1.00 pm, thereafter to Barnhill Cemetery, at 1.45 pm to which all friends and family are invited.

Quiz Night at DBC
Teams of up to 5 people, Saturday 8^th June at 7.00pm
Come along and test your general knowledge rather than your bridge skills. Non-members welcome.
Prize money will be awarded to the winning team. The more people that enter, the bigger the prize pot.
£5 per person payable on the night which includes sandwiches at half time.
Please let Nicki know of any dietary requirements.
For catering, please sign up in advance, on the club notice board, (either as a full team or if you are looking to make up a team) or let Nicki know by email nickitraynor@hotmail.co.uk

The W F Kerr Salver and the Stanley Trophy will be played on Wednesday evenings on BBO. Visitors are welcome to play but their scores will not count for the trophies.

W F Kerr Salver - This is a match-pointed open pairs event to be played for over four Wednesday evenings, 17^th & 24^th April and1^st & 8^th May 2024, 19:00 start, on BBO. To qualify for the trophy a pair must play at least three rounds.

Stanley Trophy - This is the Club’s Mixed Pairs Championship. It is a match pointed event to be played over four Wednesday evenings, 22^nd & 29^th May and 5^th & 12^th June 2024, 19:00 start, on BBO. To qualify for the trophy a pair must play at least three rounds.

To enter the competition, you do so, as usual, by registering on BBO up to 2 hours, before the event is due to start. The cost is 4BB$ per person.

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Dundee Bridge Club's current weekly schedule of events on BBO and at the Bridge Club is:-

• Tuesday evening           -       19:00     -     MP Pairs                  -    24 boards - Club
• Wednesday afternoon   -       13:00     -     Aggregate Pairs       -    24 boards - Club
• Wednesday evening      -       19:00     -     MP Pairs                  -    24 boards - BBO
• Thursday morning         -       10:00     -     Relaxed Bridge        -    18 boards - Club
• Thursday morning         -       10:00     -     MP Pairs                  -    22 boards - BBO
• Friday afternoon            -      13:00      -     MP Pairs                 -    24 boards - Club

Guests are welcome to play but must advise Ross, ross.herd@virgin.net, if playing online, of their BBO user name to allow registration

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Donations by DBC members at the Festive Teams amounting to £400 was presented to Roxburghe House.

As in previous years, members and learners alike are invited to attend any of the Improver sessions at £5 a time (click on the title above to open the itinerary). You are asked only to let us know through bridgelessonsdbc@gmail.com so that the Tutor can be prepared. Pay £5 a session on entry.

Any questions- ask through bridgelessonsdbc@gmail.com

The Board Notes for April 2024 can be viewed in the Members' area by clicking on the Members' banner on the left hand side of the website and entering your password.