The Lundie Rees Cup will be held on 25th March.  The more the merrier

The Club will be open on Easter Monday 1st April (Not a joke)

Langport Bridge Club meets every Monday at Ridgway Hall, Stacey's Court, Langport, starting at 7:00 pm. Visitors are always welcome and will find a warm and welcoming atmosphere with players ranging from Grand Masters to beginners. Partnerships can be arranged by contacting Mike Martin, michaeljonmartin@gmail.com or Alan Atkinson,  atk107@hotmail.co.uk. There is parking available next to the hall. The table fees are £3 for members , visitors pay the same £3 for up to 3 games after which it goes up to £4. Membership costs £5 a year.

Langport Bridge Club Monday Pairs 04/03/2024
Session 1 Section A
8 Table 27 Board Howell Movement  
Director: Caroline Macpherson  Scorer: Andrew Scaramanga   Received 216 of 216 scores.
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Rank Pair Names [OVERALL]                             Bds    Total   Max %Score      Hcp %WithHcp  LPs
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  1    7  Pip Scaramanga & Marie Jackson               27   174.00   378  46.03(14)   10    56.03     
  2   11  Bridget Thorn & Daphne Greatorex             27   225.00   378  59.52 (1)   -4    55.52   36
  3   14  Nick Bond & Jim Dawson                       27   205.00   378  54.23 (2)    1    55.23   27
  4   10  Lucy McMillan & Sarah Duncan                 27   180.00   378  47.62(12)    3    50.62     
  5    2  Katrina Foote & Les Botting                  27   202.00   378  53.44 (5)   -4    49.44   12
  6    4  David Shephard & Mary Perrett                27   183.00   378  48.41 (9)    1    49.41     
  7    9  Grant Weston & Robert Judge                  27   203.00   378  53.70 (4)   -5    48.70   18
  8   15  Alan Atkinson & Mike Martin                  27   205.00   378  54.23 (2)   -6    48.23   27
  9   13  David Wilkes & Kate Pilkington               27   183.00   378  48.41 (9)   -1    47.41     
 10    3  N Steadman & Derek Deighton                  27   177.00   378  46.83(13)    0    46.83     
 11    6  Mike Cotterill & Katie Campbell              27   161.00   378  42.59(16)    4    46.59     
 12   12  Robert Hobhouse & Louise Hobhouse            27   199.00   378  52.65 (6)   -9    43.65    6
 13    1  Simon Brooke & Caroline Macpherson           27   184.00   378  48.68 (8)   -7    41.68     
 14    5  Sheena Lanham & Graham Heal                  27   194.00   378  51.32 (7)  -11    40.32     
 15    8  Peter Cresswell & Jonathan Spring            27   181.00   378  47.88(11)   -8    39.88     
 16   16  Andrew Scaramanga & Simon Kosminsky          27   168.00   378  44.44(15)   -5    39.44     
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(printed 18:53:46 11/03/2024 EBUScore Pairs1.2.16(c) EBU)

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LANGPORT BRIDGE CLUB — ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2024 held at 6:30pm on Monday22nd January 2024 at the Ridgeway Hall, Langport.

MINUTES

1. Apologies for absence were received from 5 members. There were 26 members in attendance.

2. The Chairman thanked members for supporting the club throughout the year. He particularly thanked Caroline for her directing and all the past years’ service in scoring from Alan.

3. The minutes of the meeting of 6th February 2023 were approved by the meeting.

4. Matters Arising: A handicap event was trialled in the year. It was agreed that an individual competition for a trophy, being presented by Peter Cresswell, be played on 5 occasions in the year one on each different Monday in the month (to provide variety of partners). (The following dates are for 2024 — 4th March, 13th May, 15th July, 30th September, 25th November.)

5. Prizes were awarded as follows: Men’s Champion Graham Heal Women’s Champion Sheena Lanham Non-Expert Cup (when found) Jonathan Spring

6. Treasurer’s Report. Simon Brooke reported end of 2023 account as follows.

Brought forward £3,918

Interest £30

Membership £140

Table Money £3,108

Less Expenses (£2,980)

Balance C/F £4,216

7. Election of Officers. The following were elected

Chairman — Robert Hobhouse

Secretary — Michael Martin

Treasurer — Simon Brooke

Scorer — Andrew Scaramanga (with Alan Atkinson’s support through a hand-over process..

8. It was agreed to leave unchanged subscriptions at £5 per person per annum and table money at £3 per person per session.

9. The use of WhatsApp in particular in the search for partners was applauded. Nevertheless it seems some would prefer not to participate. The Secretary would ensure that important messages also be broadcast by e-mail.

10. It was agreed that the Lundie Rees Cup be held on 25th March.

11. The meeting closed at 6:55

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