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Welcome to The Royal Automobile Club, Woodcote Park
BRIDGE CLASSES

There will be 4 weeks of lessons starting after Easter. Will existing students please sign up for these final lessons as soon as possible to make these extra lessons viable.

In mid September we will start new courses of bridge for both beginners and intermediates. The classes are held on Tuesday/Wednesday afternoons from 5pm until 7pm, with a charge of £120 for a 10 week course paid before the classes start. Please email klaudia.szakal@royalautomobileclub.co.uk if you would like to join these. 

ANDREW ROBSON BRIDGE DAY 2024
  • A full house
  • Andrew Robson teaching
  • Royal Marsden cheque
  • Sue our social organiser

Another excellent and informative day's tuition from Andrew, in which we raised over £3300 for the Royal Marsden.

SPRING NEWSLETTER

Dear Bridge Circle Member,

Following what appears to have been a dark, long and wet winter, a marvellous spring day emerges. As I type this newsletter the sun is streaming through my windows and my beautiful deep pink Japanese ornamental cherry tree is in full bloom. I can even hear lawn mowers in the distance. It feels like the promise of good things to come, speaking of which...

If you attended our recent Annual General Meeting at Woodcote Park you would have heard that the Bridge Circle Committee have been busy planning our activities for the year ahead. 

Upcoming Competitions:

We have organised several bridge competitions as outlined below, as well as three golf and bridge events with local clubs and an internal golf and bridge competition. In May, we have the Centenary Cup hosted by the Royal Automobile Club at Pall Mall to look forward to.

Stewart Broome, our Bridge Events Secretary, has planned a good number of matches to include a new fixture at the Marylebone Cricket Club (MMC). These are listed on the right

Alan Torry, our Golf and Bridge Secretary, has been busy organising three home matches and one away match, including a new fixture with Royal Wimbledon and Kingswood (home) and a return match with Tandridge (away). 

The matches will generally be four mixed pairs, the sign-up sheets for both Thursday 9 May and Thursday 11 July will be available at the clubhouse soon. The internal pairs match is planned for Friday 9 August.

Chicago Bridge:

Jill Namey, responsible for Chicago bridge, has reported that through the autumn and winter periods we have had growing numbers joining our Wednesday afternoon sessions. So much so, in order to accommodate the larger numbers, play is now usually in the Cedar Room.

Sadly, the last winter/spring Chicago afternoon is on Wednesday 27 March.

We will recommence Chicago bridge and kick-off the autumn period on  Wednesday 18 September with the 'Chicago with Friends Lunch'.

At the lunch winners of the Chicago bridge session will be presented with the silver salver donated to the Woodcote Bridge Circle by the family of a much-loved member of our circle who enjoyed playing bridge with her friends. Please note that the salver remains in the display cabinet at the Club with a note of the annual winners.

Chicago bridge will then return during the autumn/winter period of this year and the early spring of next year on Wednesday afternoons, dates to be advertised on the noticeboard at Woodcote Park. 

Bridge the Gap to Duplicate Bridge:

By popular request, we are re-launching ‘Bridge Behind the Curtain’ under the new name of ‘Bridge the Gap to Duplicate Bridge’. The first session will commence on Monday 8 April at 6.30pm. As before, play is behind the curtain in the Cedar Room.

The sessions are suitable for Intermediate players who wish to practice and then consider joining the Duplicate Bridge evenings. For more details, please speak to a committee member who can introduce you to the organising member or alternatively contact Bridge Support. Unfortunately, there is limited space so we do need to know if you would like to join in. 

Competition Diary Dates and Events Diary dates:

These are listed on the right

No More Cash:

We have moved away from cash payments for Monday evening Duplicate and Wednesday Chicago bridge to charging the member’s club account. However, please note that guests will still be required to pay in cash. 

EBU Rules:

The English Bridge Union (EBU) have updated the ‘alert’ rules. To be fully aware and updated it is advisable to visit the EBU website. I found it very useful to print off the new rules and have it to hand as a reminder.  A link to these can be found under EBU to the left.

Bridge Classes:

Currently at Woodcote Park we have over 40 of our members in different stages of learning bridge. We are hoping to continue these classes after Easter. As a result we are currently in the process of rebooking the tutor and the requisite rooms at the Club. We also hope to start new classes again in the autumn. More information will follow in due course.

Final Words:

On Thursday 22 February, many of our Bridge Circle members had a very enjoyable day in the company of  Andrew Robson. A gentleman I seem to quote on almost a daily basis when playing bridge. It is such a pity I forget the most important part of his lesson when I make minus one or two tricks, as I seem to say so very often, 'sorry partner!'.

It was hoped that the event would raise a sizeable donation for the very worthy Royal Marsden charity. I am delighted to say that wishes do come true, we raised over £3,325.00 which is tremendous. Thank you to everyone that gave so generously.

Before finally signing off, I feel we should congratulate Michael Cartwright and Philip Richardson who took part among 48 members and guests of members in the Surrey Charity Simms on held Monday 4 December. £105.00 was raised for the charity. Michael and Philip came out top of the pile of the amalgamated results. Very well done indeed! 

Please do all enjoy your bridge and the lovely spring weather ahead.

With very best wishes and kindest regards.

Angela Reid

Chair, Bridge Committee

NO MORE CASH

We have moved from cash payments for Monday duplicate and Wednesday Chicago to charging the member’s club account. Guests will continue to be required to pay in cash. 

CHICAGO AFTERNOON BRIDGE

Runs every other Wednesday from 3rd January. Next dates are 14 and 28th Feb and 13th and 27th March. Come at 1.45pm for a start time of 2.00pm, finish 4.30pm. In the Derby room.  Tea to be served approximately 3.00pm. 

Charge £4 ph (£10 for guests attending with a member) including tea and biscuits. No partner required. Just turn up and play.

After the summer we will restart on September 18th with the Chicago and Friends lunch followed by fortnightly Wednesdays.

Woodcote Park Bridge Circle Notice of Annual General Meeting

The Woodcote Park Bridge Circle Annual General Meeting was held on Monday 5 February 2024 in The Cedar Room at 5.30pm.

Minutes will be available shortly

 

TEAMS CHAMPIONSHIP - 30th October 2023

Congratulations to Nigel & Heather Matthew and Sally & Paul Found on a strong win with 69 IMPS.

BECOME A MEMBER OF THIS SITE

The Committee  encourage all Woodcote Park Bridge players to join this site. This will allow you to seek a Bridge partner, when required, in a password protected enviroment. For instructions on joining, click on the 'NEWS PAGE' tab. 

BRIDGE AT WOODCOTE PARK
BRIDGE AT WOODCOTE PARK

Face to face Bridge is played on Mondays at 6.45pm. 

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Thursday 22nd February - Andrew Robson Day

Monday 10th June - Summer Social

Wednesday 18th September - Chicago Autumn Lunch

COMPETITIONS CALENDAR 2024

Monday 13th May - Munns Pairs Championship
Monday 20th May - Centenary Cup (Pall Mall)
Monday 24th June - Deeley Handicap Cup
Monday 28th October - Teams Championship
Monday 11th November - Children in Need Sims
Monday 2nd? December - Surrey Sims


In addition the Woodcote Centenary Cup will run from 1st Dec 2023 to 30th Nov 2024

BRIDGE AND GOLF/BRIDGE MATCHES - 2024

See Noticeboard for sign up sheets in due course

and News page for the scores when season starts. 

Wed 6 March MCC (Home)
Wed 10 April     Pall Mall (Away) 
Thu 9 May  G&B Royal Wimbledon (Home)
Mon 20 May Centenary Cup (Away) 
Thu 30 May  Kingswood (Away) 
Thu 13 June Roehampton (Away) 
Thu 11 July G&B Kingswood (home)
Tue 6 August Dell Bridge (Home)
Fri 9 August G&B RAC Internal (Home)
Wed 21 August G&B Tandridge (Away)
Fri 30 August G&B Effingham (Home)
Wed 9 October Royal Mid Surrey (Home)
Thu 16 October Roehampton (Home) 
Thu 14 November Kingswood (Home) 
Tue 26th November Dell Bridge (Away) 
Results
Duplicate Pairs
Director: Stewart Broome
Scorer: Stewart Broome
Duplicate Pairs
Director: Martin Matthews
Scorer: Martin Matthews
Duplicate Pairs
Director: Angela Reid
Scorer: Angela Reid
Duplicate Pairs
Director: Dick Strattan
Scorer: Dick Strattan
Calendar
25th Mar 2024
Duplicate Pairs
Cedar Room 6.45pm
Director: Dick Strattan
1st Apr 2024
Duplicate Pairs
Cedar Room 6.45pm
Director: Angela Reid
8th Apr 2024
Duplicate Pairs
Cedar Room 6.45pm
Director: Stewart Broome
15th Apr 2024
Duplicate Pairs
Cedar Room 6.45pm
Director: Nigel Matthew