| Gloucester trip |
 A group mainly from the Pembury bridge club went on a bridge weekend to Gloucester the weather gods were with us and we had fine weather for the whole weekend (the rain dance I did before we left must have worked). The excursions were well received especially the steam train trip from Cheltenham (see photo below) and everyone seemed to have an enjoyable time. My main memories are steaming through the beautiful Gloucestershire countryside in glorious sunshine and the look on everyone’s faces when we stopped for coffee on our way to the hotel at the biggest garden centre I have ever seen. If you wish to see a different side to your fellow bridge players please join us on our next trip all details of the holidays are to be found on the website. Jenny
I can see Tomas but where is the fat controller?
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| Eastbourne Weekend November 2016 |
Jessup Enterprises proudly announce...........
25-27th November The Strand Hotel, Eastbourne (previously The Hilton Royal Parade)
Dinner, bed and breakfast AND Sunday lunch. Cost? An amazing £130.00 - prices held for the second year.
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| CHRISTMAS - YES IT'S RAPIDLY APPROACHING |
Advance notice of the Christmas meeting on Tuesday evening 13th December.
Cost? A fantastic £2.50 to include table money!!
Numbers are important to allow Liz G. to get ready for the event. Lists will be available at all our venues so please put your name down.
Bridge playing guests will be welcome.
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| CHILDREN IN NEED SIM PAIRS |
Tuesday 15th November. CIN SIM Pairs. £5.00 table money.
We would like more members what better occasion to get them to join us ........
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| Another Holiday - this time in 2017 |
Hotel Fuerte EL Rompido (Costa De La Luz) March 23rd 2017 for 7 nights.
(Rompido?? Sounds like a lot of fun)
Cost £669 all inclusive. (For more information see page 46 of the Saga brochure)
Contact Vanessa Nicholls on 07881813079 or email vanessanic@hotmail.co.uk
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| General interest |
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Hearts are Trumps: Portraits of Elizabeth, Diana and Mary, daughters of Walter Armstrong, Esq.
(presented to the Tate Gallery by the Trustees of the Chantrey Bequest, 1945)
Prior to display at Tate Britain, John Millais's 'Hearts are Trumps' underwent major painting and frame conservation. Since its acquisition in 1945, the aesthetic condition of the painting has suffered owing to discoloured natural resin varnish layers which flattened the composition and distorted the colours radically. Like J.M.W. Turner and Sir Joshua Reynolds, Millais's paintings have a reputation amongst conservators for being difficult to clean, due in part to the way the artist layered and mixed resin in with his oil media.
Extensive analysis was required to find the best method to remove varnish. Trepidation at the start of treatment led to more extensive testing and analysis than usual, much of it carried out under a stereo-microscope. Minute samples of paint were taken by Joyce Townsend (Conservation Science) to study the layering structure of the painting and UV flourescence was used to distinguish between varnish, wax and paint layers. As anticipated the numerous tests found sensitive black, brown and green pigments. It took several weeks to find an appropiate method of removing the varnish while protecting the original paint surface. The painstaking treatment carried out by Natasha Duff (Paintings Conservation) took 5 months to complete and has resulted in returning the image to an appearance closer to when it was painted in 1872. See the excellent Tate Britain web site - from which the forgoing is quoted - for a more detailed account of the process of conservation.
My grateful thanks are due to Jim for drawing my attention to this picture.
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| Committee 2016 - 17 |
Geoff Plummer - Honorary President.
Brian Forty Chairman
Keith Hemstalk Treasurer
Lynn Hine Secretary
Brian Ping Bridge Secretary
Fred Reddy Competition Secretary
Liz Greaves Membership Secretary
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| Competitions |
The Committee has decided that the 'competition year' should be the same for all competitions. This will be from 1st September to 30th June the following year.
This change will make it easier for the Competition Secretary, Fred Reddy, to keepp a watchful eye on the competitions and make it easier for him to have the results ready for the AGM.
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| PRIZE WINNERS 2015/2016 |
Tuesday Pairs 1st. David Burgess & John Rhodes 2nd. DeniseBaxter & Chas Snape
Tuesday individual 1st. Jenny Jessup 2nd. Geoff Plummer
Thursday Pairs 1st. Jim Anderson & Fred Reddy 2nd. Joan Weatherby & Helen Sanders
Thursday Individual 1st. Geoff Plummer 2nd. Molly Perham (Roy Hewitt Trophy)
Lydia Branton Trophy Clare Costello & Betty Hewitt
Sue Winter Trophy Barbara Ide & Molly Perham
Highest score of the year Lionel Shields & John Rhodes 74.1%
Most Masterpoints David Burgess (1070)
Grand Slam Trophy Vanessa Nicholls & Hugh McDonald
David Hurter Trophy Judy Scanlan & Linda Trowell
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| LATE ARRIVALS |
If you are intending to play but get delayed please phone Brian (07958 707418) to say that you are on the way but that you may be a little late!
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| COMPETITIONS DEFINITIONS |
The competition 'year' runs from September 1st to June 30th
Competition
Pairs: Same partnership thoughout. Best 6 scores count.
Individual: Play with different partner each time. Best 6 scores count.
Sue Winter Trophy: Highest percentage pair on 23.04.2015. Table money will be donated to Hospice in the Weald.
Lydia Branton Trophy: Highest percentage pair on 19.05.2015.
Prize days: The Winners pens will be presented the week following
Charity SIMS: Afternoon CIN. Evenings Pepenbury/Kent Air Amulance/Hospice in the Weald/CIN
ALL SIM EVENINGS £5.00 TABLE MONEY
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