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BRIDGE AT STANSFIELD

 Bridge at Stansfield

Wednesdays 1.45pm for 2pm Learn & Play Village Hall

Thursdays 6.45pm for 7pm at the Village Hall

 


HOW TO FIND A PARTNER

Finding a club member as a partner has been made much easier. Click on PLAY and then hover your mouse over the session you would like to play in  and click the Partner Required symbol. If you are new to the area we would love to hear from you please click INFORMATION for more details, and contact information.


 

 

Results
Thursday Pairs
Director: Jackie
Scorer: Paddy
Thursday Pairs
Director: Dave
Scorer: Paddy
Thursday Pairs
Director: Jackie
Scorer: Peter
Thursday Pairs
Director: Jackie
Scorer: Dave
Thursday Pairs
Director: Paddy
Scorer: Peter
Thursday Pairs
Director: Jackie
Scorer: Peter
Thursday Pairs
Director: Dave
Scorer: Peter
Thursday Pairs
Director: Jackie
Scorer: Peter
Thursday Pairs
Director: Jackie
Scorer: Peter
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THURSDAY F2F (7pm) IN THE VILLAGE HALL. LEARN & PLAY WEDNESDAYS (2pm) FROM 6 SEPT
TEAMS MATCH vs CLARE B.C. 27th MARCH
 Stansfield Team :Chris, Marcus, Jackie, Susan, Keith, Pauline, Jo and Joan  Clare Team: Will, Jan, John, Adele, David, and Angie, ( not pictured: Paul & Bridget)

 

The first Teams Match against Clare Bridge Club since the pandemic was held on 27th March , two teams of 4 from each club competed.

We are delighted to say Stansfield won by 68 IMPs, all down to team Pauline, Jo, Keith & Joan who ended the evening with +85 IMPs.  Team Jackie, Susan, Marcus & Chris ended up with – 17 IMPs.

 Thanks to Jackie who directed the event , she commented "It was a fun evening in a very relaxed atmosphere and having not directed at a team’s event since before the pandemic I was very pleased it all went smoothly……. Phew!!"

Hopefully this is the first of many re-matches with our friends at Clare. Thank you to all who took part.

 

BELL TROPHY SUNDAY 28th APRIL

The Bell Trophy is the unofficial club championship and takes place on Sunday 28th April 1.45pm for 2.00pm at the Village Hall

In addition to the main prize - a bell that was used many years ago to signify the end of a round - there will be a Handicap prize in which every pair has an equal chance of success. The event is for club members only. To enter please click on BELL Entry fee is £5 per person. Players will be invoiced at the end of April,

Coffee and tea will be available on the day and the barman has promised to open the bar. However, please bring your own tea to eat during the half time break.

GERRY and EMILY's BRIDGE LUNCH 15th May 12.30pm

Once again Gerry and his daughter Emily are preparing a delicious lunch for Stansfield Bridge Club Members at the Village Hall on Wednesday 15th May. Lunch will be followed by an afternoon of bridge. Cost is just £17 per person

This event is always a delight and gets booked up very quickly so please click HERE to sign up.

 

CLARE BRIDGE CLUB SWISS PAIRS 5th MAY

The 26th Clare Bridge Club Swiss Pairs
will be held on Sunday 5th May at 10:45 for 11am,
at Lavenham Village Hall.

This is a blue pointed event and will be directed by Rob Richardson.

 The cost is £17.50 per player, and includes a delicious sandwich lunch.

To enter, please apply (preferably) online by completing this form. Payment is by BACS or by post. The postal address for payments is
     Clare Bridge Club, 29A Friars St., Sudbury, CO10 2AA.

CLUB TEAMS OF 8 RUNNERS UP
CLUB TEAMS OF 8 RUNNERS UP

Stansfield upheld its good record in the Suffolk Club Teams of 8 at Colchester on Saturday when it finished runners-up for the third time.

Woodbridge won for the second year running and thereby earned the right to represent the county in the national 2024 EBU Garden Cities final. To see all the results click on EIGHT

A POPULAR CLUB IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE…

STANSFIELD bridge club was formed in 2007 and is situated in the heart of Suffolk countryside between Clare and Bury St Edmunds. It currently has a membership of about 170 and is affiliated to the EBU.

The club runs sessions play Face to Face on Thursday evenings (visitors welcome) at 7pm, and runs F2F sessions for Improvers on Wednesday afternoons (2pm)

If you would like to contact the club, click STANSFIELD and email us.

OLD NEWS ITEMS CAN BE READ BY CLICKING ON NEWS ARCHIVE

THURSDAY 12 TABLES

 A busy week for the club  and Jackie - thank you for directing again ! and a well attended evening. Congratulations to Gerry and Chris who topped both the main ranking and the handicap, Richard and John were second and Chrissie and Jonathan second in the handicap - well done all.

A Happy Easter to everyone and hopefully a well earned rest for Jackie - see you all next week.

MARY EVANS 1955-2024
MARY EVANS 1955-2024

A memorial service to celebrate Mary's life will be held at St Edmundsbury cathedral on Monday 8 April at 11am, followed by refreshments in the cathedral (not in The Athenaeum as previously stated).

All members are welcome as are bridge players from further afield who knew Mary.

Meanwhile, Ruth Gillan, one of Mary's oldest friends, is walking 10,000 steps a day throughout March as part of the annual Cancer Research challenge.

"I recently lost a glorious friend to this pernicious illness so I'm more than happy to do anything I can to help stomp it out. Marching for Mary I'm calling it," Ruth said (pictured with Mary below)

Anyone wishing to donate can do so via Ruth's giving page. Just click on MARCHING FOR MARY

Calendar
Wed 3rd Apr 2024
Learn & Play
Stansfield village hall 2pm
Director: Pauline & Jackie
Thu 4th Apr 2024
Thursday Pairs
Stansfield village hall
6.45 for 7pm
Wed 10th Apr 2024
Learn & Play
Stansfield village hall 2pm
Director: Pauline & Jackie
Thu 11th Apr 2024
Thursday Pairs
Stansfield village hall
6.45 for 7pm
Wed 17th Apr 2024
Learn & Play
Stansfield village hall 2pm
Director: Pauline & Jackie
Thu 18th Apr 2024
Thursday Pairs
Stansfield village hall
6.45 for 7pm
Wed 24th Apr 2024
Learn & Play
Stansfield village hall 2pm
Director: Pauline & Jackie
Thu 25th Apr 2024
Thursday Pairs
Stansfield village hall
6.45 for 7pm
Sun 28th Apr 2024
Stansfield Bell
Stansfield Village Hall 2pm
  (Partner?)
Wed 1st May 2024
Learn & Play
Stansfield village hall 2pm
Director: Pauline & Jackie
Thu 2nd May 2024
Thursday Pairs
Stansfield village hall
6.45 for 7pm
Wed 8th May 2024
Learn & Play
Stansfield village hall 2pm
Director: Pauline & Jackie
Thu 9th May 2024
Thursday Pairs
Stansfield village hall
6.45 for 7pm
Wed 15th May 2024
Learn & Play
Stansfield village hall 2pm
Director: Pauline & Jackie
Thu 16th May 2024
Thursday Pairs
Stansfield village hall
6.45 for 7pm
Wed 22nd May 2024
Learn & Play
Stansfield village hall 2pm
Director: Pauline & Jackie
Thu 23rd May 2024
Thursday Pairs
Stansfield village hall
6.45 for 7pm
Wed 29th May 2024
Learn & Play
Stansfield village hall 2pm
Director: Pauline & Jackie
Thu 30th May 2024
Thursday Pairs
Stansfield village hall
6.45 for 7pm
Wed 5th Jun 2024
Learn & Play
Stansfield village hall 2pm
Director: Pauline & Jackie