Congratulations to Lesley Agar, Sally Cheyne, Gerry Fitzgerald, Gail Minnis and Liz Thomas!♦ ♦ ♣ ♠ 

We will have a special meeting on Monday 11th Jan at 7pm promptly to discuss Bridgetabs.
To get an idea of how a BridgeTab works click the link to the website. The screen is easy to read for everyone at the table ...no more peering at a tiny window; the display is intuitive and in full colour! It is easy for all age groups to use.

Bill & Norma Perceval-Price won the Fitzgerald Plate and the Stan Johnston Cup.

Gail Minnis, our new Chairperson, awarded the Minnis Cup to Vivienne Linter & Colin Moorehead.

Killyleagh Bridge Club was pleased to share John Montgomery's recent 90th Birthday Celebration  ♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ 

Many Congratulations John - keep playing Bridge!

We are delighted to announce that Bill and Norma were selected to play on the Ulster Intermediate team at the prestigious Interprovincial event over Hallowe'en 2015. Even better news is that Ulster won!

♣ ♦ This event is for Novices, Intermediate B and Intermediate A players only. £300 prize money for each section. Unlike last year, there will be no spot prizes so you can concentrate on your bridge. The competition is played over two sessions and should be finished by approx 8:30 pm.  NIBU recognises that Inter As, Bs and Novices are the NIBU's most important members.

Please sign up and show Ciara Burns that Killyleagh Bridge Club is supporting her like we did last year and if you know of others who might play then please spread the word. ♠ ♥ 

Enter by emailing ciaraburns41@yahoo.com

NIBU are hosting the Spring Congress at La Mon. It's just down the road for most of us! Can you give some support and register for either the Inter A or Inter B event where you will be playing others of similar standard to you?  Go on! Dip your toe in the water!   To enter email Anne Hassan who will be delighted to register you. Read more here http://www.bridgewebs.com/nibucongress/

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We congratulate Lesley & Sally,♥♠ ♦ ♣   Penny & John♠ ♥ ♦ ♣  on winning our Christmas Event.

NIBU have introduced a new competition for us. The Gala Pairs at La Mon on Sunday 4th August. This was a great opportunity to play with others of equal standard.  

There were three sections: Intermediate A, Intermediate B and Novice (for those playing 3 years or less).

It was an easy going, enjoyable and fun day and a great introduction to playing in an event with others from outside the club. 

Hot news Geoff Booth & Lorna Thompson came second in one of the Novice pairs sessions.... Congratulations! Our club had 24 players entered.

The results from 24th February are on Kelvin and Malone site.

Please arrive promptly and be seated by 3:50pm on Monday 9th December.

We will then move to Daft Eddy's at Whiterock for dinner at 7:30.

Our guest this year is Suzy Glossop who offered a lot of voluntary, extra support during our charity night.

Suzy is a volunteer at the community centre and we appreciate her input.

The Stan Johnston Cup was won by Jacky Marks and Rosie Lowry. Congratulations ladies!

Enjoy the long, hot summer break and see you in September!

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NIBU Bridge Cruise 14th May 2013
This was an enjoyable and relaxing event with 16.5 tables. We had two sets of prizewinners from Killyleagh. See the photos here.

13 members of Killyleagh Bridge Club turned up at the NIBU Spring Congress in Armagh.

Colin Carson and David Lawther won the Intermediate B prize - well done! Marion and Lesley won the session prize in their Friday night competition. It was noted that our club had such good attendance. Well done to all.... and the sun shone!

Winners of Intermediate A and B sections in Fermanagh Congress and runners up on Friday Open Pairs... Killyleagh Bridge Club was well represented!

Pictured here: Heather and Marion  Intermediate B winners; Hilary and Norma Intermediate A winners; picture shy - Liz and Sally who were runners up on Friday night.

  We are proud to announce that Michael Patterson and David Scott played on the winning Ulster InterProvincial team (Intermediate section) in November 2009!   We offer them our hearty congratulations!

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  1 Gerry and Paddy 1st with Lynn
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  2. Second Sally and Lesley with Lynn
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  3. Third David Colin and Lynn
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  Marie has recently celebrated her 94th birthday and is pictured here with some of the club members
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  Stanley leads the toast

We had a great session of bridge on Monday 14th December starting at 4pm and followed by a delicious buffet. Paddy gave some tips on bidding which you'll find under Paddy's Pointers. Congratulations to all those who won prizes...check the photos.