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Ladder Awards

Congratulations to Carol & Jerry Rudge who won last quarter's Friday Ladder with 59.64%.  Runners up were Ashlyn Smith & Sue Bell with 57.35%. 

Congratulations also to Irene Tcheng & Wendy Sherwood who won the Tuesday Ladder with 55.49%.  Runner up was Lynn Elvy with 55.07%.  Well done.

Annual Subscriptions

Annual subscriptions of £5 became due 1 July.  Renewal forms can be obtained from the club.

Bridge Verse

 Frustrated bridge players have often resorted to verse - or worse - to relieve their feelings. "Goodbye to bridge" describes how we all feel on occasions. We all know how to bid and play - but stray from the path of righteousness all too often: "My way" warns partner of our frailties. "Slow play" is a director's lament - though Ros and Sandy have never gone as far as the director in the verse.

To read these well known offerings go to the "Bridge Verse" page via the menu

If anyone has any other interesting pieces of bridge verse, please do let us have them.

Have we made a mistake?

Queries and appeals about possible errors should be made to the director responsible for the session by 5.00pm on Monday for Friday sessions and by 5.00pm on Thursday for Tuesday sessions.

Berks & Bucks Events 2016
 

We meet on Tuesday afternoons in the Garden Room, and Friday afternoons in the Colston Hall at Gerrards Cross Memorial Centre from 1.30pm until about 4.30pm.

We pride ourselves on being a friendly and accessible club and visitors are most welcome. We operate a host system so you can be sure of a game if you come without a partner.  (This facility is available for a limited number of sessions in any one year and cannot be used on a regular weekly basis.)

Table money is £4.50 (£5.50 for non-members) including tea and biscuits.

We play computer generated hands and hand records are available to take away.

Charity Bridge Tea - Friday 22 July

On Friday 22 July we held a Charity Event with a difference, Bridge and Afternoon Tea. 

The overall winners of the bridge were Bryn Hockenhull & Irene Stanbury with 66.67% and they will be presented with the new Jean Patefield Trophy.  Runner up was Jeanne Hinch ably assisted by her partner.

Chris as usual provided us with some wonderful sandwiches and pastries, not to mention the sinfully delicious scones topped with jam and loads of cream.  The afternoon was enjoyed by all our members who were able to come and support us.

The amount of £737 was raised for Alzheimer's Research UK which is a charity which was close to Jean's heart. 

 

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Monthly Pairs

N/S winners of our September Pairs competition were Jane Hockenhull & Carol Aitken with 58.64%.   E/W winners were Jacqui Robinson & Susan Soloman with 71.02%.  Well done to all our winners.

Our next Pairs competition will be held on Friday,28 October.

This event is normally held on the last Friday of each month.  Both winning pairs will be members of the club and will achieve the highest percentage, playing N/S and E/W, on that day. 

November Club Weekend to Bournemouth

Our next weekend away will be 4-6 November and we're going to Marsham Court at Bournemouth.  The hotel boasts some of the most spectacular views across Bournemouth bay, over to the Isle of Wight and around to Swanage and Old Harry Rocks.

The cost for two people sharing  twin/double room will be £350 (£370 with seaview), or for single occupancy will be £195 (£215 with seaview), which includes accommodation and meals (except Saturday lunch), and gratuities.  Rooms with seaview requests will be allocate on a first-come-first-served basis.

Booking forms can be obtained at the club.

Let us know if you need a partner and we'll do our best to help - no promises - and non -bridge playing partners are welcome.

Results
25th Oct 2016
Duplicate Pairs
Director: Sandy
21st Oct 2016
Duplicate Pairs
Director: Ros
18th Oct 2016
Duplicate Pairs
Director: Sandy
14th Oct 2016
Duplicate Pairs
Director: Ros
11th Oct 2016
Duplicate Pairs
Director: Ros
7th Oct 2016
Duplicate Pairs
Director: Sandy
4th Oct 2016
Duplicate Pairs
Director: Ros
30th Sep 2016
Pairs Competition
Director: Ros
Calendar
Fri 28th Oct 2016
Pairs Competition
Colston Hall 13.30
Tue 1st Nov 2016
Duplicate Pairs
Garden Room 13.30
Fri 4th Nov 2016
Duplicate Pairs
Colston Hall 13.30
Tue 8th Nov 2016
Duplicate Pairs
Garden Room 13.30
Fri 11th Nov 2016
Duplicate Pairs
Colston Hall 13.30
Tue 15th Nov 2016
Duplicate Pairs
Garden Room 13.30
Fri 18th Nov 2016
Duplicate Pairs
Colston Hall 13.30
Tue 22nd Nov 2016
Duplicate Pairs
Garden Room 13.30
Click for the latest results
Monthly Pairs

N/S winners of our September Pairs competition were Jane Hockenhull & Carol Aitken with 58.64%.   E/W winners were Jacqui Robinson & Susan Soloman with 71.02%.  Well done to all our winners.

Our next Pairs competition will be held on Friday,28 October.

This event is normally held on the last Friday of each month.  Both winning pairs will be members of the club and will achieve the highest percentage, playing N/S and E/W, on that day. 

November Club Weekend to Bournemouth

Our next weekend away will be 4-6 November and we're going to Marsham Court at Bournemouth.  The hotel boasts some of the most spectacular views across Bournemouth bay, over to the Isle of Wight and around to Swanage and Old Harry Rocks.

The cost for two people sharing  twin/double room will be £350 (£370 with seaview), or for single occupancy will be £195 (£215 with seaview), which includes accommodation and meals (except Saturday lunch), and gratuities.  Rooms with seaview requests will be allocate on a first-come-first-served basis.

Booking forms can be obtained at the club.

Let us know if you need a partner and we'll do our best to help - no promises - and non -bridge playing partners are welcome.

Results
25th Oct 2016
Duplicate Pairs
Director: Sandy
21st Oct 2016
Duplicate Pairs
Director: Ros
18th Oct 2016
Duplicate Pairs
Director: Sandy
14th Oct 2016
Duplicate Pairs
Director: Ros
11th Oct 2016
Duplicate Pairs
Director: Ros
7th Oct 2016
Duplicate Pairs
Director: Sandy
4th Oct 2016
Duplicate Pairs
Director: Ros
30th Sep 2016
Pairs Competition
Director: Ros
Calendar
Fri 28th Oct 2016
Pairs Competition
Colston Hall 13.30
Tue 1st Nov 2016
Duplicate Pairs
Garden Room 13.30
Fri 4th Nov 2016
Duplicate Pairs
Colston Hall 13.30
Tue 8th Nov 2016
Duplicate Pairs
Garden Room 13.30
Fri 11th Nov 2016
Duplicate Pairs
Colston Hall 13.30
Tue 15th Nov 2016
Duplicate Pairs
Garden Room 13.30
Fri 18th Nov 2016
Duplicate Pairs
Colston Hall 13.30
Tue 22nd Nov 2016
Duplicate Pairs
Garden Room 13.30