Hitchin BC visit from Students

Members of the Hitchin club go every Thursday lunchtime to teach Year 5 and 6 children at Samuel Lucas JMI School how to play Bridge. Recently the club ran a session where the students came along to observe and play some games with the members. See the Hitchin website for more details.

Marjorie Lukyn Charity for 2023-24 Season
Marjorie Lukyn Charity for 2023-24 Season

The HBA charity for the 2023-24 season is Open Door St Albans. Their aim is to support people who have experienced homelessness or are at risk of sleeping rough.  The Charity funds improvements to the Open Door shelter, as well as covering the costs of outreach services and the volunteer coordinator.

Master Point Promotions

Congratulations to all those recently achieving new master point promotions.   
Click here.. to see the full March list.

HBA Committee Meeting

Key points from the Committee Meeting of April 5th are available here..

Latest from the EBU

For all the latest news articles from the English Bridge Union, click here.. 

Release 2.19r
No Fear Swiss Pairs
No Fear Swiss Pairs

During the week beginning September 9th clubs, counties and players across the country will join together to put on events which will raise the profile of the game of bridge in the community and raise funds for one of the UK's most important charities - Cancer Research UK.  Hertfordshire are supporting this initiative with a fun event suitable for players of all levels. It will also be open to non-EBU members.

When: 12:00 on Sunday 15th September 2024
Where: RealBridge
Suitable for all: The field will be stratified, based on NGS ratings. Local master points will be awarded but the results will not affect your NGS
Charity

Cancer Research UK is the world’s leading cancer charity dedicated to saving lives through research, influence and information. Over the last 40 years, cancer survival in the UK has doubled. In the 1970s just 1 in 4 people survived their disease for 10 years or more. Today 2 in 4 survive. Cancer Research UK’s ambition is to accelerate progress and see 3 in 4 patients surviving the disease by 2034.  Find out more by visiting the Cancer Research UK website.

HBA will match the entry fee contribution so doubling the charity donation. Gary Conrad has kindly decided to direct the event for free and the EBU will donate the UMS generated, so the majority of entry fees will go to the charity, as the only cost will be the RealBridge fees.

Format: 28 Boards with 7 x 4 board matches and a mid-session break
Entry Fees & Payment:

Entry fees are £5 per person.   Please pay promptly by bank transfer quoting your name followed by NFSP as the Reference.

Account Name: Herts Bridge Association
Sort code: 30-93-89
Account No: 33945168 
Reference: Your surname NFSP
Entries:

Pre-entry is required.  You may enter at any time prior to the day of the session. No entries on the day.
 

Click here to enter

 

RealBridge
Sign-in details:

You will not be able to sign in until the director has opened the session approximately 45 minutes before the start time.

The session key is:  not yet available

Please enter your name exactly as per your entry e.g. John Doe and then put your EBU Number in the ID field. 
The password field will be pre-set and should not be changed. 

When you log in, please sit with your partner at any table.