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Bridge in Merseyside & Cheshire
Bridge in Merseyside & Cheshire

This is the official website of Merseyside & Cheshire Bridge Association.  We hope you will find the information you are looking for.  If you don't, please use the "contact us" facility to email us. Click here to send your query/comments.
Learn to play bridge!

Many of the clubs in Merseyside offer beginners' and/or improvers' lessons. There are also easy duplicate sessions for improvers. As these change in availability it is not possible to keep a definitive list on this site. You can access the clubs' websites through the link top left on this site. Depending on where you live, possible clubs to try include Blundellsands BC, Deva, Liverpool BC, and Merseyside Bridge Centre. 

For other suggestions, please click here to go to the EBU (English Bridge Union) education charity's website. 
Merseyside & Cheshire Facebook Page
Merseyside & Cheshire Facebook Page

Are you on Facebook? Why not visit our Facebook page. Click on the logo. If you "like" the page you will get updates on forthcoming events etc. 
 
News Page
This page has information and news of interest to the members. For a full list of forthcoming events, see "Calendar" on the menu and for a list of results see "Results".
Members News
Please let us have your news.  We want this page to be of interest to everyone - not just the County's top players, however proud we are of them!
Last updated : 13th Feb 2013 12:15 GMT
County Database
The County webmaster keeps a database which is used to send out news to those who are on it.  If we do not have your details already (name, address, email address, home phone, mobile phone) please use the "contact us" form to give us these details and we will update the database. Please note the database is not given out to anyone else. Instead the webmaster is responsible for sending out news items using this database.
Last updated : 6th Jun 2013 09:49 BST
A run- down of recent results

Latest Results - congratulations to all M&CBA members on their success

The winners of the North Wales Spring teams Congress were Ted Reveley, Bill Niccol, Stuart Matthews, Alan Stephenson

The annual Charity Pairs event at Merseyside Bridge Centre was won by Joan King and John Griffith.

At the Shropshire Congress in April, the teams event was won by Dave and Jean Keen, Liz Commins, David Stevenson. Only 1 vp behind were a team containing three M&CBA players - Marks Weeks, John Hampson and Paddy Murphy.

The winners of the Preece Rosebowl (County Ladies Pairs) were Lollo Murthwaite and Pat Crossley - well done to them. Joan Marray and Avril Thompson were a close second.

Merseyside League - with the season now completed the winners were Div. 1 Sutton Div. 2 Green Team Div. 3 High Hopers KO Cup Sutton Consolation cup Acolytes Swiss Teams Dusty Millers Blue Pairs Richard Davies and Stuart Scholes

In the Armagh Congress that took place in late April, David Stevenson and Liz Commins firstly won the Mixed Pairs title and then with NI internationals Robin Burns and Ian Lindsay, finished at the head of the field in the Championship Teams event.

The County teams for the Lady Connell trophy was won by Dave Shaw, Bernard Krasner, Steve Downes, Richard Davies, Chris Raymond and Stuart Scholes. The consolation event for the Cheshire Salver was retained by Barbara Serres, Gareth Thomas, Peter Richmond, Roger Allison.

The May Day Swiss pairs was won by David Howe and Chris Whaley. Duncan Ault and Brian Perry were the runners-up.
The Andrew Rosebowl (County Mixed pairs) was won by Rekha Gatfield and Chris Whaley
The County one day green pointed event for the John Armstrong trophy was won by Pete Foster and John Roberts.
The Deva team were 2nd in the Northern final of the inter-club teams of 8 and so qualify for the National final (details on website) 

Further results dating back to 2012 were mentioned in the Chairman's report to the County AGM. An extract is shown under County News and the full report, plus minutes and accounts are shown under the AGM heading.
Last updated : 24th Jun 2013 10:10 BST
Bridge as a Sport

The EBU has learned that Mr Justice Mostyn has ruled that a judicial review could be undertaken against Sport England’s refusal to recognise bridge as a sport.

There has never been a better time for us to act:-

Given that bridge is currently in the public’s thoughts, we encourage members to contact their local media or local MP (perhaps after the election on 7 May), and extol the virtues of bridge. You need not address the issue of whether it is, or is not, a sport – that is something which will ultimately hinge on a legal ruling – but please explain why it is such a worthwhile pursuit and should get the greater prominence and funding which the status of ‘sport’ would allow it to receive. Any positive response which your contribution receives may aid the EBU’s case, but more significantly will increase interest in bridge in the Merseyside & Cheshire area.

Please follow the link to EBU website to read more on this subject.
Last updated : 18th May 2015 13:21 BST
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