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WOODSPRING SWISS PAIRS ORGANISED BY KINGSTON SEYMOUR AND CLEVEDON & PORTISHEAD BRIDGE CLUBS, SUNDAY 24th MARCH 2024

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DAY LONG TOURNAMENTS ON BBO

The Acol Daylong Tournament on BBO. It's an 8-board game with robots that don't use the GIB 2/1 system, but instead play a simple and friendly version of Acol. So, if you've been putting off playing against the robots because you're not comfortable with the 2/1 system, then this is for you.

You can play whenever's convenient, at your own pace and you don’t need a partner as you're playing with and against advanced robots. Everything is alerted and explained. Click the bids to see what they mean before making a move.

With Daylongs you can take your time and have a break if needed, as long as you finish your boards by midnight GMT.

Further details

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Relaxed Games on BBO

Every Wednesday at 2pm Hosted by the English Bridge School on BBO (Bridgebase-online).
The entry fee is just $3.50 per game and it is ideal for players still learning, or those who have completed Beginning Bridge Book One.

For each game:

  • Help finding a partner
  • Relaxed pace – help available throughout
  • An ideal introduction to duplicate pairs and online bridge

After play:

  • 12 Pre-dealt hands with commentary, suggesting recommended bidding
  • Follow up - review the hands with an instructor-led Zoom discussion (free)

You can register, find out more and see previous game results and get the Zoom link for free follow up advice at
English Bridge School Relaxed duplicate web page.

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SOMERSET CONTRACT BRIDGE ASSOCIATION

Next County Event

Saturday, 23rd March 2024

Inter Club Teams of 8

Woolavington, 1pm

Last updated : 12th Feb 2024 09:06 GMT
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Michael Coda Cup 2024: Donation and Thanks

The total sum raised by participating Somerset clubs in this year's Michael Coda Cup is £1598, which has been donated to the charity Young Somerset. They have responded as follows:

Thank you for your donation of £1,600.00 in support of Donate to Young Somerset.

We are hugely grateful that you have chosen to support Young Somerset in this way, enabling us to continue putting young people first.

Young Somerset works to support the personal, social, economic and educational development of young people – using youth work as our core methodology. We take time to build relationships that are open, honest, trusting, respectful and led by the young people we serve. We want young people to thrive in their communities, build resilience and character, develop leadership and agency, and raise both their aspirations and horizons.

Your kind donation will contribute to our work and enable us to strive in our efforts to deliver exceptional work in Somerset’s communities – where we know that Putting Young People First will improve Somerset.

Nik Harwood
Chief Executive

The winning pairs were:
Monday: Derek & Maria Essen
Tuesday: Martin Longhurst & Malcolm Percival
Wednesday: Susie Lovell & Steve Tomlinson
Thursday: Val Rosser & Jean Parsons
Friday: Barbara Biggin & Gillian Toogood

The highest percentage was gained by Barbara and Gillian (Winscombe).

Congratulations to the winners, and many thanks to all Somerset players who participated in the event and contributed to our charitable donation.

Last updated : 16th Mar 2024 15:44 GMT
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Championship Teams: new format

The 2024 Green Pointed Championship Teams of Four, our Premier teams event, will be held on Realbridge on Sunday 5th May. This year the event will be a round robin in two sessions. The top two teams will play off at a later date and the winners will represent Somerset in the Pachabo Cup. At least one pair in each team must both be registered as Somerset players. Full details and entry here.

Last updated : 24th Feb 2024 09:29 GMT
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County League

When playing County League matches using RealBridge please inform all your team members that they are required to use audio and vision for the whole match.

However, please appreciate that a few players using desktop computers may not have cameras.

Problems can arise due to loss of connectivity, vision or sound so your match may not run as smoothly as you would wish.

Last updated : 8th Dec 2023 09:26 GMT
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Announcing and Alerting

The latest versions of the Blue Book and the White Book apply from 7th August 2023. These books, and a summary of changes to announcing and alerting, are available from the EBU via this link.

Last updated : 11th Dec 2023 09:10 GMT
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Notifcation of Somerset Events by Email

Please complete this form to include your email address in future county email communications. If you are currently receiving emails from the county there is no need to fill out this form.

Last updated : 8th Dec 2023 09:27 GMT
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Last updated : 1st Feb 2024 09:24 GMT
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Older News items may be found in the News Archive, available from the main menu on the left.

Last updated : 6th Nov 2023 09:45 GMT
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Teacher Training in Devon

EBED will host a new 2 day Club Teacher Training event at High Bickington Community Center, North Devon, on 6th & 8th April 2024.

The trainer will be Sally Anoyrkatis. Price £220, though there are potential reductions available to EBU-affiliated clubs.

Details on the content of the courses is available here. Booking may be made via MyEBU or by calling Lisa Miller (Mon–Wed) on 01296 317217.

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MASTER POINT PROMOTIONS
MASTER POINT PROMOTIONS

 Congratulations to the following Somerset players on their Master Point promotions in February! 

2 Star Premier Regional Master
Bridget Johnson
Advanced Master
Deric Burns, Jean Dixon
Master
Di Gallagher
District Master
Corinne Rees
Area Master
Helen Millar, Pam Rickards, Janice Young
Club Master
Barbara Mabbutt
Local Master
Jan Etherington, Veronica Shorttle, Mary Sorric, Carole Spencer, Ian Spencer, David Taverner

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Calendar
23rd Mar 2024
Inter Club Teams of 8
Woolavington 1pm
25th Mar 2024
Somerset Online
1pm
29th Mar 2024
County League 9
RealBridge 7.15
1st Apr 2024
Somerset Online
1pm
6th Apr 2024
Western League Round 7
RealBridge 2pm
8th Apr 2024
Somerset Online
1pm
15th Apr 2024
Somerset Online
1pm
21st Apr 2024
Mixed Pairs, and a new 9-High Pairs
Woolavington 1pm
Results
Somerset Online
Scorer: Tony Russ
Somerset Online
CL8
Somerset Online
Scorer: Tony Russ
Somerset Online
Scorer: Tony Russ
Somerset Online
Scorer: Tony Russ