| Lifetime Achievement Award |
On Thursday 16 May, the Club's President, Graham Rayner, presented Philip Simmonds with a Lifetime Achievement Award. This is in recognition of Philip's outstanding contribution to the running and development of Wallingford Bridge Club for over 44 years.
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| 2013 AGM |
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The Club's President, Graham Rayner, with some of the 2012 competition winners at the AGM on 13 May.
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| CAR PARKING |
Overflow Car Park is now in use again
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| OBA SOCIAL BRIDGE CONGRESS 15/16 JUNE |
The Oxfordshire Bridge Association is celebrating its new venue with
"Something for Everyone"
on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th June
at the Marlborough School Enterprise Centre,
Woodstock.
There are bridge sessions for beginners and sessions for those who
are more experienced, so come along, have some fun and learn something new!
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| LOCAL PUBS |
Below are links for the two pubs near the Bridge Club.
Chequers - Food served lunchtime and from 6pm in the evening
Home Sweet Home - Food served lunchtime and from 6.30 in the evening.
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| Annual Charity Night |
| This will take place on Friday 13th September, and your Committee would welcome all members' suggestions on which charity we should be supporting this year. Do you have a favourite? Do you know anyone who relies on a charity to improve life, either for themselves or others?
Please add your recommendation(s) to the list on the notice board in the Club and we will review all worthwhile causes put forward.
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| Help needed, please! |
| On Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th June, the Oxfordshire Bridge Association is holding its Congress for players of all ages and abilities, including mini-bridge for children.
The venue is the Marlborough Enterprise Centre in Woodstock, which is much larger than our previous location, and therefore we shall need at least twelve strong volunteers on the Saturday to help set out the tables, starting at 9.00 a.m.
We would be very grateful for anyone who can help with this, and please let the organiser, Peter Finbow (pwfinbow@hotmail.com) know you are coming.
Click here for Congress information, including location, costs and parking.
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| Using the STOP Card |
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Believe it or not, there is an EBU rule on How to Use the STOP Card!
Members of the WBC have been using the STOP card very effectively for years, but we feel the time has come to remind those of us who are a bit vague on the rule of the following salient points:
Don’t forget to use the STOP card whenever there is a JUMP in the bidding level. e.g. 1NT - STOP - 3NT.
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· Take the STOP card out of the bidding box and place it on the table where everyone can see it.
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· Make your bid and then wait 10 seconds before putting the STOP Card back in the bidding box
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· The next player can make their call AFTER the STOP card has been put away.
Of course, we all know these little matters, but they DO matter!
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| Tuesday Afternoons With A Difference |
From 1.30 to 4.30 each Tuesday the club will be open for Bridge with a difference for those who would like to play at their own pace (fast or slow) but still be able to compare their results with others who have played the same deals. Click here for more details
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| Friday Afternoon Bridge |
The club now has an additional session of duplicate pairs every Friday from 1.30pm to 4.30pm. Pre-dealt boards will be used and a hand record will be available at the end of the session. Table money is £2.50 which includes tea and freshly made coffee. Come and join us - visitors are very welcome.
There will be a host and therefore you do not need a partner. Volunteers are needed to act as directors, scorers and hosts. Please call David Seale on 01189-476041.
We look forward to seeing you on a Friday afternoon.
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