Release 2.19q
2023 Level 4 changes and 2022 Announcing/ Alerting Rules

See David's 2023 summary of Level 4 2023 changes, see complete revised Blue Book.

Some changes in the EBU announcing/alerting September 2022. David drew up a summary of the 2022 changes for directors.

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MEMBERS’ WELFARE

If you know of any member of the club who is unwell please let either Pat Martin or a member of the committee know so that appropriate wishes can be sent on behalf of all members.
The quickest response will be to tell either Pat Martin or any member of the committee at the bridge session then a card can be signed & posted immediately. Alternatively, you can email the secretary.

Welcome to Stafford Bridge Club: EBU Affiliated
Easter Bank Holiday Opening
  • Friday 29th March (Good Friday) bridge session will be RUNNING, at the normal  time 7 for 7:15 p.m. and, as usual, you can come without a partner.provided you arrive by 7 p.m.
  • Monday 1st April (Easter Monday) session will NOT BE RUNNING.
Morning Lessons, 10 a.m. Thursday and Friday mornings

Lessons:

  • Robin's intermediate lessons: Thursday morning lessons.
  • Terry's Improvers lessons: Friday morning lessons.

Robin has produced plenty of material for the website, including one on Splinter bids, Gambling 3NT, CRO, Redoubles, Trial Bids, Jacoby and his all time most read page on McKenny signals and Discards. Summary of his lessons can be seen here with links to the individual lessons.

Robin's Thursday morning popular lessons for intermediates start at 10 a.m. (please contact Robin if you would like to attend) as do Terry's Friday morning lessons for improvers (please contact Terry if you would like to attend those). Please contact Ann if you would like to join beginner's lessons.

Sixth Round Shelley Handicapped Teams - Thursday 21st March

The sixth round of the Shelley was played on 21st March.   Again no change to the overall position of the teams, Robin's team still in first place with Anne Seymour's team in second place 35 imps behind and Clive's team now only 5 imps further back.  All to play for in the final round 

The handicapped results shown here, Handicaps were again recalculated for round 6 with some different subs in different teams from last month taking part!  Terry has  had to recalculate the handicaps  most rounds,  thank you Terry. Thank you again David for directing, The raw unhandicapped round 6 results can be seen here.

Team captains please check that all of your team are available and let Terry know in good time it any subs playing so that he can produce any revised handicaps for David before play starts.on Thursday April 18th.

American Supper - Saturday 16th March at 6:45 for 7 p.m.
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The club’s last American Supper at the showground was celebrated in style on Saturday 16th March 2024, A good turn out and, as you can see from David's pictures, a wonderful spread of food.

EBU

2024 EBU Master Point Promotions

Advanced Master (7,500 MPs)

  • B Metcalf

Local Master (100 MPs)

  • Jeanette Gillen

For information source see EBU website.  See also the county overall board and SSCBA members ranks and  current NGS scores.

Results
Tuesday SBC Club Event
Director: Garry
Scorer: Garry
Friday SBC Club Event (no partner required)
Director: Ann
Scorer: ann
Shelley Handicapped Teams Event
Director: David
Scorer: David
Calendar
29th March 2024
Good Friday SBC Club Event is on(no partner required)
7 for 7:15 p.m.
Director: Ann
Host: Ann
1st April 2024
Monday SBC Club Event Cancelled
2nd April 2024
Tuesday SBC Club Event
7 for 7:15 p.m.
Director: Terry
Rachael, Gill, Ashmore
Rachael, Gill, Ashmore

Members will be very sorry to hear that Rachael, known by many as Gill, Ashmore died on Tuesday 19th March.  Rachael had been a member of the club for many years playing at most of the sessions at one time or another until the Covid lock down in 2020.  She played in the Tuesday and Thursday evening sessions on a regular basis usually with her late husband, Alan, or with Pam Allen as in the Shelley.   Always a popular player who encouraged new players.

Our thoughts are with her family at this sad time.

Service will be on Monday 15th April at 1.30 pm at Cannock Chase crematorium, Heath Hayes. No flowers please but donations may be made to St Giles hospice.

ABOUT THE CLUB
ABOUT THE CLUB

Contact Numbers: 

  • 01785 600260 (Chairman),
  • 01785 665020 (Secretary),
  • 01889 801996 (Captain),
  • 01785 246611 (Club, during bridge sessions).

Stafford Bridge Club is located at the back of the Grandstand on the County Showground, ST18 0BD (Ordnance Survey ref:  SJ 958 053).  This "Staffs & Shrops" EBU affiliated club meets regularly throughout the year except during the County Show etc.  See 'Club Sessions and Times', and 'Calendar'.

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SSCBA Sunday `21st April ChampionshipTeams at Newcastle Bridge Club - 11:15 for 11:30

A green-pointed SSCBA teams competition, the, qualifying event to select a team to represent the County at the EBU Pachabo Cup 8th/9th June and the regional Midlands Challenge Bowl to be held at Newcastle in September, click for details.

SSCBA Championship Pairs played on Sunday `17th March at Newcastle Bridge Club

The  green-pointed event was won by a Stafford member and his partner from Stone, both are regular Shelley players.   Five Stafford players took part in this and enjoyed a wonderful meal in addition to the bridge. Note that the National final is now to be played at Yarnfield Park, Stone in 15th/16th June, spectators allowed?. ..........

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OnLine Bridge
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If you would like to give Bridge Club Live a try click here for the basic instructions, around 35 SBC members are active on BCL. ..........

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In addition BCL are looking to introduce a new virtual club for EBU members as clubs reopen.  See https://www.bridgewebs.com/bridgeclubuk/

Bridge Club Live is the online favourite Stafford Bridge Club Members are invited to use to enjoy the on line club activities, to get going click here to see the basics and here for general information.