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A personal view by Brian Barrett

Suzanne Gill, the County Chair, has prepared both a prospectus and initial business plan for the development of a county bridge centre. She does emphasise that its purpose is to invite discussion and that it does not contain any specific recommendations by the Management Committee. However, I do believe that the NCBA are right to focus their attention on such a proposition which I believe passionately is necessary for the long term future of the game in Norfolk.

Suzanne is to be congratulated for the thought and effort that has gone into these documents which may be viewed by clicking on the three items below..

It is possible that a few may ask what is in it for the clubs outside the Norwich area: We should be asking will there be bridge in the not too distant future if something is not done to promote this wonderful game. I urge all members to read the documents and I know that Suzanne will be pleased to answer any questions you may have if you e-mail her at suegill@btinternet.com. The club will need to make a decision whether to support the proposal at the NCBA Annual General Meeting on 18 October 2015.

The Charity evening was a great success and enjoyed by all. Many thanks to everybody who supported the event which raised £200 Quidenham Children's Hospice.

A teams of four event was played for the June Scotting Trophy andwas won by the team of Michael Whiting, David Loasby, Trish Foster and Tony Graham Congratulations to them and to the committee for providing a very pleasant evening.

£270 was generously raised by club members for Cat Welfare, a charity founded by June Scotting who was so tragically killed in a road accident towards the end of last year.

June's husband, Colin, has taken over the running of this charity and he visited the club to be presented with a cheque by Mary Kingdon. Colin has also donated a trophy in June's memory for the winners of the event held annually on the Club's charity evening. Our picture shows Colin presenting the trophy to the first winners, Rosemary Howell and Trish Foster.

Capitulation (Author unknown)

I'm giving up bridge - Tonight's my last night

It's Amen to Staymen, I give up the fight

The insults and muddles are giving me troubles

And I can't sleep at night for thinking of doubles.

My cards are all rotten and I have forgotten

Who's played and what's trumps and what's gone on my right!

So for now its all over - I'm off to the backwood

I'm bidding goodbye to Gerber and Blackwood.

I can't stand the hassle, I can't stand the pain

I'm getting bad cards again and again

So I'm giving up bridge - Tonight's a bad night

Declarer is horrid and nothing's gone right.

My partner's a dope and I'm losing all hope

And when he says 'double' I know we're in trouble.

My points are not high and I'm wondering why

He kept on bidding right up to the sky.

We're in seven spades and all my hope fades

When surprise, surprise, the high bidding pays!

We're winning all tricks; the defenders feel sick

And I have to admit my partner's a brick.

But I'm giving up bridge - Tonight's my last night.

Farewell to conventions - I give up the fight!

So I leave with few words but some that are true

Bridge is a game - not for me but for you.

So be kind to your partners and don't mind their cheek

For its only a game - Oh! yes. I'll see you next week.