Click for details of cost and how to sign up.

Now that the warm weather is upon us we have dispensed with the programmed operating periods for both the upstairs and downstairs heating.

The Upstairs Heating Control is on the wall near the front door.  (Note: Upstairs heating only works if Downstairs heating is on so you will also need to bring the downstairs heating on even if the downstairs room is unoccupied!)

Press the “boost” button once which will turn on the heating for one hour.  For further times if needed press the boost button again later. 

The Downstairs Heating Control is to the left of the boiler in the office

Press the “boost” button once for one hour or twice for two hours.  For further times if needed press the boost button again later.

Thank you

Congratulations to our members on their success in these events.

Congress Pairs

1^st Ian Lindsay & Robin Burns

2^nd Heather Hill & Clare Watson

3^rd Ian Hamilton & John Ferguson

Congress Inter A Pairs

2^nd Gerry Henry & Diana Patterson

3^rd Helen Lowe & Robert Caves

Congress Inter B Pairs

2^nd Sharon Woodward & Lorraine McCreery

3^rd Christine Clegg & Olga Boyle

Congress Teams

1^st Ian Hamilton, Greer Mackenzie, Sam Hall & Hastings Campbell

Best Intermediate Barbara Ewart, Joan Baird, Gerry Henry & Diana Patterson

The committee is looking for entries from pairs to take part in this annual NIBU Inter Club Teams competition; we are the current holders of the the Helm Cup.

The Club requires two Intermediate pairs and two Senior pairs for each team. Each grade plays teams of the same grade from other Bridge Clubs throughout Northern Ireland. KMBC has entered two teams in recent years.  The Intermediate pairs can be made up of either two As, two Bs or an A and a B.

The competition is played over two sessions with a meal break in between.

KMBC will be subsidising the entry fee. If you wish to take part please send your entry to: David Leeman – Phone – 07780623671 Email – david.r.leeman@ntlworld.com or put your name on the entry sheet on the Club’s notice board in the foyer by Saturday 13th May.

Over the summer months KELVIN MALONE BRIDGE CENTRE will be offering two separate Duplicate Sessions. One session will be for Beginners and Novices and the other session will be for All Levels.  These will take place on THURSDAYS  from  18th  MAY 2016 starting at 7:20pm (sharp).

The Beginners and Novices session is an ideal opportunity for those people who want to get some experience of playing Duplicate bridge in a Club. 

The Open ‘All Levels’ session offers an opportunity to more experienced players whose local Club may be closed during the summer or whose partner may be off on holiday to participate in a regular Duplicate Bridge Competition.

Computer generated pre-dealt boards and electronic scoring by tablet gives interesting hands and immediate scoring.

Come along and give KELVIN MALONE a try. Bring your partner or come alone and a partner will be provided.

TABLE MONEY: £3 for Visitors and £2 for Members.  CASH PRIZES ON  THE NIGHT.  No Partner Required.

Your Friendly Tournament Directors: SAM, NORMA, GERRY, IRIS, RON, DAVID, SEAMUS, DYMPHNA & DEREK

Further Enquiries: telephone Sam:  (H) 028 9079 5706 - (M) 077 6158 3438

We have now replaced the paper towel dispensers in the toilets with a different type. If anyone would like to have one of the old ones please let David Leeman know by email ( david.r.leeman@ntlworld.com ) before we wash our hands of them!  First come, first served.

Click for our latest News Sheet which now includes a prize crossword.

Helm Cup Sun 4 June @ La Mon

Further information from and entries to Liz Scott 028 9181 0708 078 0148 2748  lizscott@nibu.co.uk

Click for more information.

Members and Visitors are reminded of the following rule:

At ALL Club sessions, prior to the playing of the first board, the tossing of a coin or drawing of lots will determine the NS & EW seating positions if one pair requests it.  Tournament Directors, players who for health reasons prefer to sit or move and those who can’t use the electronic scorers are exempt from this rule and get their choice. 

The Harbour Estate gate at Sainsbury’s (Tillysburn) is now controlled by automatic entrance and exit barriers from approximately 21.00 to 06.00 (Monday to Saturday) and all day Sunday.  If you come to the barrier and it is down drive up to the barrier, stop beside the pedestal, and present your Belfast Harbour plastic pass to the panel with a key on it and the barrier will then magically rise!  If you haven't got a pass press the intercom button and wait for a reply; state that you are coming from or going to Kelvin Malone Bridge Centre and the barrier will then magically rise!

In the event of a problem ring the Belfast Harbour Police on 028 9055 3000 and they will sort it out.

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Address and Registered Office: Harbour View Unit A1, Sydenham Business Park, 20 Heron Road, Belfast BT3 9LE.

The Club is affiliated to the Northern Ireland Bridge Union.

WHAT'S ON EACH WEEK

MONDAY: 7.20pm for 7.30pm UPSTAIRS - OPEN Pairs (TD on Duty)

TUESDAY: 7.20pm for 7.30pm UPSTAIRS - INT A/B Duplicate Pairs (TD on Duty)

TUESDAY: 7.20pm for 7.30pm DOWNSTAIRS - OPEN Pairs (TD on Duty)

WEDNESDAY: 1.20pm for 1.30pm DOWNSTAIRS - Duplicate for:- Ints & Improving Beginners; however it is permissible for a Senior player to participate if they are partnering an Intermediate or Improving Beginner player. No partner required. (TD Colin Jeffries 07946 301661)

FRIDAY: 10.00am UPSTAIRS – INT B Duplicate Session. No partner required.  (TD on Duty)

FRIDAY: 1.35pm for 1.45pm DOWNSTAIRS – INT A/B Duplicate Session; This session is primarily for Intermediate A and B players; however it is permissible for a Senior player to participate if they are partnering an Intermediate player. No partner required. (TD on Duty)

SATURDAY: 7.20pm for 7.30pm DOWNSTAIRS – Duplicate OPEN PAIRS (TDs Dymphna Friel/Seamus Sloan)