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CONGRATULATIONS

CONGRATULATIONS

HERTFORDSHIRE WIN ALL THREE DIVISIONS OF THE EASTERN COUNTIES LEAGUE

WELL DONE EVERYBODY

in particular the team captains from the left

June Ball (C team), Celia Oram (A team) and Helen Robinson (B team)

CONGRATULATIONS
Teaching and Youth Education

The County wishes to encourage the teaching of bridge throughout the County at both Clubs and at Schools. Please see our specific web pages on Education and Teaching. If you want to learn to play bridge please click on these pages.

If you are interested in teaching bridge to young people or adults please contact Peter Lewy email:- peter.lewy@ntlworld.com

Bulletin
The first issue of Eastern region Club Committee bulletin has been published - click here

Recent Updates
Home Page
17th May 2013 16:53 BST
Herts Results 2013-2014
29th Apr 2013 12:29 BST
Mixed Teams
26th Apr 2013 17:58 BST
News Page
18th Apr 2013 17:16 BST

This website provides details of all bridge clubs in the County that are affiliated to the Association and to the English Bridge Union. The county organises a number of competitions and leagues at County level. Full details of affiliated clubs and all our other activities can be found on this site.

Do you want to learn to play bridge?

A number of our affiliated clubs in Hertfordshire run Courses for beginners and improvers. To find out details of the Courses and Clubs near you together with contact details click on the menu page on the left titled Education and Teaching and then on the page titled Teaching in Clubs.

Newsletter/Annual report 2013
The latest Newsletter/Annual report for 2013 is now available. Please click on the item on the menu on the left to view it.
Victor Ludorum Awards
The winners of the Victor Ludorum Awards for the 2012/2013 competition year are:-
Open: Celia Oram & Derek Oram (joint winners)
Intermediate: Naomi Gibbs
Cadet: Keith Ashman, Maureen Ashman, Anthony Pettengell, Richard Pettengell, Clive Richardson, Christine Timmis (joint winners)

The awards will be presented at the AGM on Sunday 9 June.

To view a complete list of Victor Ludorum points won during the 2012/2013 competition year, please click on the "Ludorum 2012 2013" button on the left hand column of this page.
Hitchin BC win Cadet Teams
Hitchin BC win Cadet Teams

Congratulations to the team from Hitchin BC who won the cadet teams championship on 26th April by a clear margin.

The team members were Heather Allen, Bernadette Callis, Chris Bryce and Jane Sparkes.

Second were Watford BC and third Royston BC

Full results can be seen by clicking on results on the menu

Winners of County Championship Pairs Final
Winners of County Championship Pairs Final

Congratulations to Celia and Derek Oram winners of the Championship Pairs Final held on 21st April.

Second were Malcolm Harris and Maria Budd, third were Mark Westley and Tim Nash and fourth were Jean Anderson and Jeff Green.

All of them will be invited to take part in the National Corwen trophy to be held on 1-2 June 2013. Best of luck to all four pairs in that event.

Seniors Pairs Winners
Seniors Pairs Winners

Congratulations to Robert Teesdale and Arni Anidjar-Romain winners of the Senior Pairs held on Tuesday 16th April.

Second were Jean Anderson and Jeff Green-continuing their great run of form this year.

Third were David Stimson and Roger Edmonds.

Herts team comes second in the Beck Cup
Congratulations to our Hertfordshire Team of Jeff Green, Jean Anderson, June Ball and Helen Robinson who came a close second to the winners Hampshire in the Beck Cup held in Oxford on Sunday 14th April. There were ten teams taking part representing Counties from the Midlands and South of England. An excellent result. The team qualified to represent the County by winning the Rose Bowl teams of four competition earlier in the year.
Welwyn win Desmond Flockhart trophy

Congratulations to the Welwyn GC BC team of Bobbie& Martin Rodney, Peter Clark, Simon Mostyn, Stan & Tara Harding, Maggie Dawson and Bill Gordon who narrowly won the Desmond Flockhart trophy for teams of eight held on Sunday 7th April. Second were another Welwyn team and third a team from Watford BC.

The winning team will represent the County in the regional finals of the Garden Cities Trophy to be held at Peterborough on 18th May 2013. Best of luck to the team

AGM followed by Mixed teams

AGM

and presentation of trophies and prizes 

will be held on Sunday 9th June 2013

at 3.00pm in the Bridge Centre, Welwyn

following the AGM there will be a mixed teams event (to enter click on entry forms under the menu on the left hand side and select mixed teams)

Any nominations for the executive committee (with proposer and seconder) should be submitted to the Secretary Robert Teasdale email:- teesdale@nildram.co.uk by 5th May 2013

Welwyn Garden City Swiss Pairs
The Welwyn Garden City Club is holding an open Blue Pointed Swiss Pairs at 1pm on Sunday 12 May 2013 in the Bridge Centre. Entry fee £15 per person including afternoon tea. Prize money: 1st - £130, 2nd - £60, Non-expert - £40. 
For further details, contact Maria Budd 01438 815312.
HBA Forthcoming Events

Mixed Teams Championship

Sunday, 9 June 2013

Directly following the AGM which starts at 3pm.

Bridge Centre, Gosling Sports Park

A pivot teams of four competition with each team required to include at least one lady and one gentleman. All players must be HBA members.

There will be an interval during the event when wine and soft drinks will be served but players should bring their own food.

Pre-entry required.

An entry form can be found in the 2012-2013 Competitions Programme or by clicking on the "entry forms" button on the left hand column of this page. 

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Green Pointed 

Swiss Pairs & Swiss Teams

Wodson Park, Ware SG12 0UQ

Swiss Pairs: 1pm, Saturday 20 July 2013

Swiss Teams: 12noon, Sunday 21 July 2013

An entry form with further information can be found via the "calendar" button on the left hand column of this page. Electronic entry is available via the "entry forms" button.


Results
26th Apr 2013
Cadet Teams Championship
Director: Gary Conrad
21st Apr 2013
Championship Pairs Final
Director: Gary Conrad
Scorer: Gary Conrad
16th Apr 2013
Seniors Pairs
Director: Margaret Wright
Scorer: Margaret Wright
7th Apr 2013
Desmond Flockhart Trophy
Director: Peter Grice
Scorer: Peter Grice
Calendar
9th Jun 2013
AGM followed by Mixed Teams
Bridge Centre 3pm
 Click for more information
20th Jul 2013
Green pointed Swiss Pairs
Wodson Park, Ware 1.00pm
 Click for more information
21st Jul 2013
Green pointed Swiss Teams
Wodson Park, Ware 12 noon
 Click for more information
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