To all our Members, here are some dates and information you may like to make a note of:-

1. Bristol Bridge Club has invited Tudor Bridge Club to participate in Avon County Pairs final which will be held on Sunday 19th February 2017, commencing at 2.15pm.  Approximately 45 boards will be played.  Tea is provided.  Table money is £10 per person.  Tudor Bridge Club would hold a qualifying heat and the top 25% would qualify for the final.  The Committee has discussed this and it has been agreed to accept a decision by the Members as to whether we participate.  A vote will be taken before the start of the Jim Dewhurst evening, on Thursday 13th October.  Members may like to register their vote by contacting a Committee Member if unable to play on that evening.  The committee members are Jenny Booker, Karen Monaghan, Gordon Powell, Maureen Gale, Paul Gunning, Loretta Ogden-Froud and Christine May.
2. Jim Dewhurst Event - Thursday 13th October.  We would like Members to arrive 10 minutes before bridge commences at 7.15. This will be a Random Teams event.  The Jim Dewhurst Trophy will be awarded to the winning team.
3. Children in Need - Tuesday 15th November.  Please come and support this very worthy charity.
4. Christmas Bridge - Tuesday 6th December.  Refreshments, as usual.  7pm start.  An entry sheet will be available from early November, fully paid up members only.  The Club has been asked if we can provide some re-cycling from this event - can any Members help with this?

Left handed bidding boxes - a number of these have recently been purchased and are available

Thank you to those Members who have responded to our request to help with the clearing up after the evenings bridge.

Monica's 90th birthday turned into a most enjoyable event.  But, we would like to mention that the club will only support birthday celebrations for those 90 or over!!!! (joke)

Tudor Bridge Club celebrated Monica's landmark birthday at the end of September 2016.

Jenny Booker (pictured, left), Chair of Tudor Bridge Club, presents Monica with a bouquet of flowers.

To all our members here are some dates and information you might like to make a note of:-

1. The Dave Watson Event - following a donation from the estate of Dave Watson the Club will be holding a Simple Systems Event on Tuesday 16th August with a One Winner Movement. Abandon your favourite systems, Trust to Inspiration, Stayman and Blackwood, you might be converted !!! The Members of Downend Bridge Club have been invited to participate, Dave being a regular member at Downend. The Winners Cup will be inscribed “The Dave Watson Cup” and it is hoped that Dave Watson’s son will present this trophy

2. The Jim Dewhurst Event - a random team event will be held on Thursday 13th October, no need to pre-enter

40 Members attended the Malcolm Hayward event on Thursday 23rd June and it is hoped that all Members enjoyed this annual occasion. The trophy, accompanied by The Mall Vouchers, was won by Maureen Gale, David Clarke, Gordon Powell and Steve Shorney with Free to Play vouchers being awarded to Karen Monaghan, Paul Gunning, Mark Churchill and Christine May. (being the Team scoring closest to Zero).

New bidding cards have been purchased and it have been laminated, to prolong their life, by Loretta Ogden Froud.

The clock will now be used in all sessions to enable us to get through the boards in the time available.

Help from the Members to clear the tables, chairs and other edquipment at the end of each session would be greatly appreciated.

Members are invited to voice any queries or problems to the Committee either verbally or in writing and these will be dealt with sensitively. The Committee Members are :- Chairperson – Jenny Booker, Vice Chairperson – Karen Monaghan Treasurer – Gordon Powell Secretary – Maureen Gale Publicity – Paul Gunning Committee Members, Desley Radmall, Christine May and Loretta Ogden Froud.

IN CONCLUSION a note from the Chair :- Be kind to Directors and Scorers, put your name, pair number and polarity clearly on the reverse of the first traveller and last but not least Remember - Courtesy to your opponents AND your Partner. 

The committee have decided to start play at Poole Court at the earlier time of 7 P.M. This will allow us enough time to play at least 24 boards and still vacate the venue by 10:15 which is the time stipulated. Would everyone please try to arrive early so that we can start play punctually.  Also, could you communicate this new time to partners and friends who may not be aware of this new time. Many thanks,