West Wales Bridge Association
 
Bulletin

Vince Bevan Open Pairs

Sunday 16th October in Tumble Hall with play starting at 11 am.

Entries by email should be sent to our ATO, Tony Haworth please.

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Did you notice? Minutes of the Committee are now published under 'Information'? Also start of what hopefully will be a series of articles explaining problem areas of the laws listed under Director's Chair.

 
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WBU Funding Iniative

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All club secretaries should have received details of a new WBU iniative designed to help clubs with limited finance fund new projects. Matched funding up to 5k available. Closing date for applications only a few short months away so action needed now. Any problems contact Gareth   (atogareth@gmail.com ). 

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PERRY, SPICKETT, PRESIDENT'S CUP

Following two days of enjoyable and friendly bridge in Tumble at the weekend the East took a clean sweep of the Trophies and we congratualte all their teams on their fine performances.

The WWBA thanks all members of our three teams for representing our Area ably and with good humour.  Our Perry team was placed 2nd, the Spickett 3rd and the President's Cup 2nd.  Full results on this page, 

 

MASTER POINT LISTINGS

Click here and follow links to view Master Point listings by Rank and by Club Alphabetical.

WESTERN AREA TEAMS LEAGUE 2015-16

Click here for Final  Results

'DRAGON' NIGHTS AT SWANSEA

Looking for something to do on Saturday evenings?

Swansea Bridge Club now holds a 'Dragon' night on the 1st Saturday of the month at 7p.m. All are welcome - £4 with prizes.

 
Beginners & Novice classes
BEGINNERS & NOVICES CLASSES

Classes for Beginners and Novices are held at several locations throughout the Area, with volunteers from affiliated Clubs taking a special interest in encouraging newcomers into the game, and giving novices the confidence they need to join their Club.

Club

Address

Playing Times

Contact

Comments

HAVERFORDWEST

Labour Club          Dew St.

Friday 7pm

No Fear

Beryl Warner

01437 710253

LLANDYBIE

OAP Hall,

High St. Llandybie Carms.

Friday 5.30p.m. (beginners & intermediates)

Friday 5.30p.m. (beginners & intermediates)

Friday 5.30p.m. (beginners & intermediates)

Frances Williams

01269 592305

fransan@talktalk.net     

Experienced players attend this session to discuss hands and analyse play. A Host is always there, so you do not need a partner for this session.

MUMBLES

60 Newton Rd., Mumbles.

Monday begin/novice 2pm        

Tues. improvers’ class 7.15pm

Jill & Bill Nicholls 

 01792 553448

william.nicholls@ntlworld.com

Both                     sessions have lesson and then play. Tuesdays improver rather than beginner.

PORTHCAWL U3A

U3A classes at The Rest, Porthcawl

Tuesdays

Barrie Robinson 01656 783157

Alternate weeks, lessons and play with analysis. Improvers can move into The Rest Bridge Club but currently, a waiting list for that.

U3A SWANSEA

West Cross Community Centre,

Wednesday 10.15

Colin Thomas     

 01792 862781

colinthomas05@talktalk.net

Very informal intro to duplicate with supervised play and usually a blackboard session.

SOUTHGATE, GOWER, SWANSEA

Southgate County Club

Monday 7pm

Anne Davies 01792 360711

annedavies11@hotmail.com

Absolute beginners from September, novices welcome all year. Friendly environment.

SWANSEA

22 St James Gdns. Uplands. Swansea

From Wed. 6th Oct. Beginners class  10.00a.m. - 12.00noon


From Fri. Sept 10th Improvers class 10.30



Thurs Novice Class & play 7pm

Simple Systems


Tues No Fear 7pm

Diana Panniers     01792 297081

dipanniers@btinternet.com

10 week course Enrolment Fee £20

Fee £2 per lesson


£2.00 per session

Coffee/tea & biscuits provided free of charge.


'No Fear’ is a night where only simple systems are used and is therefore a good way for novices to improve at Club level.                     

SWANSEA City Council

Lifelong learning Service

Bryn House, Uplands

Improvers' Class Tuesdays

6.30 - 8.30 

Starting Sept. 2010

for 20 weeks

Val Kennewell

v.kennewell@ntlworld.com

 or Bryn Hse 01792 470171


Club

Address

Playing Times

Contact

Comments

HAVERFORDWEST

Labour Club          Dew St.

Friday 7pm

No Fear

Beryl Warner

01437 710253

LLANDYBIE

OAP Hall,

High St. Llandybie Carms.

Friday 5.30p.m. (beginners & intermediates)

Friday 5.30p.m. (beginners & intermediates)

Friday 5.30p.m. (beginners & intermediates)

Frances Williams

01269 592305

fransan@talktalk.net     

Experienced players attend this session to discuss hands and analyse play. A Host is always there, so you do not need a partner for this session.

MUMBLES

60 Newton Rd., Mumbles.

Monday begin/novice 2pm        

Tues. improvers’ class 7.15pm

Jill & Bill Nicholls 

 01792 553448

william.nicholls@ntlworld.com

Both                     sessions have lesson and then play. Tuesdays improver rather than beginner.

PORTHCAWL U3A

U3A classes at The Rest, Porthcawl

Tuesdays

Barrie Robinson 01656 783157

Alternate weeks, lessons and play with analysis. Improvers can move into The Rest Bridge Club but currently, a waiting list for that.

U3A SWANSEA

West Cross Community Centre,

Wednesday 10.15

Colin Thomas     

 01792 862781

colinthomas05@talktalk.net

Very informal intro to duplicate with supervised play and usually a blackboard session.

SOUTHGATE, GOWER, SWANSEA

Southgate County Club

Monday 7pm

Anne Davies 01792 360711

annedavies11@hotmail.com

Absolute beginners from September, novices welcome all year. Friendly environment.

SWANSEA

22 St James Gdns. Uplands. Swansea

From Wed. 6th Oct. Beginners class  10.00a.m. - 12.00noon


From Fri. Sept 10th Improvers class 10.30



Thurs Novice Class & play 7pm

Simple Systems


Tues No Fear 7pm

Diana Panniers     01792 297081

dipanniers@btinternet.com

10 week course Enrolment Fee £20

Fee £2 per lesson


£2.00 per session

Coffee/tea & biscuits provided free of charge.


'No Fear’ is a night where only simple systems are used and is therefore a good way for novices to improve at Club level.                     

SWANSEA City Council

Lifelong learning Service

Bryn House, Uplands

Improvers' Class Tuesdays

6.30 - 8.30 

Starting Sept. 2010

for 20 weeks

Val Kennewell

v.kennewell@ntlworld.com

 or Bryn Hse 01792 470171


Club

Address

Playing Times

Contact

Comments

HAVERFORDWEST

Labour Club          Dew St.

Wednesday  7pm

No Fear

Judith Graham Jones

01437 765275

Judith@cemais.fsnet.co.uk

Beginners class will be resuming shortly, The No Fear night is simple systems to allow development of skills in the Club environment.

LLANDYBIE

OAP Hall,

High St. Llandybie Carms.

Friday 5.30p.m. (beginners & intermediates)

Friday 5.30p.m. (beginners & intermediates)

Friday 5.30p.m. (beginners & intermediates)

Frances Williams

01269 592305

fransan@talktalk.net     

Experienced players attend this session to discuss hands and analyse play. A Host is always there, so you do not need a partner for this session.

MUMBLES

60 Newton Rd., Mumbles.

Monday begin/novice 2pm        

Tues. improvers’ class 7.15pm

Jill & Bill Nicholls 

 01792 553448

william.nicholls@ntlworld.com

Both                     sessions have lesson and then play. Tuesdays improver rather than beginner.

PORTHCAWL U3A

U3A classes at The Rest, Porthcawl

Tuesdays

Barrie Robinson 01656 783157

Alternate weeks, lessons and play with analysis. Improvers can move into The Rest Bridge Club but currently, a waiting list for that.

U3A SWANSEA

West Cross Community Centre,

Wednesday 10.15

Colin Thomas     

 01792 862781

colinthomas05@talktalk.net

Very informal intro to duplicate with supervised play and usually a blackboard session.

SOUTHGATE, GOWER, SWANSEA

Southgate County Club

Monday 7pm

Anne Davies 01792 360711

annedavies11@hotmail.com

Absolute beginners from September, novices welcome all year. Friendly environment.

SWANSEA

22 St James Gdns. Uplands. Swansea

From Wed. 6th Oct. Beginners class  10.00a.m. - 12.00noon


From Fri. Sept 10th Improvers class 10.30



Thurs Novice Class & play 7pm

Simple Systems


Tues No Fear 7pm

Diana Panniers     01792 297081

dipanniers@btinternet.com

10 week course Enrolment Fee £20

Fee £2 per lesson


£2.00 per session

Coffee/tea & biscuits provided free of charge.


'No Fear’ is a night where only simple systems are used and is therefore a good way for novices to improve at Club level.                     

SWANSEA City Council

Lifelong learning Service

Bryn House, Uplands

Improvers' Class Tuesdays

6.30 - 8.30 

Starting Sept. 2010

for 20 weeks

Val Kennewell

v.kennewell@ntlworld.com

 or Bryn Hse 01792 470171


BEGINNERS & NOVICES CLASSES

Classes for Beginners and Novices are held at several locations throughout the Area, with volunteers from affiliated Clubs taking a special interest in encouraging newcomers into the game, and giving novices the confidence they need to join their Club.

Club

Address

Playing Times

Contact

Comments

HAVERFORDWEST

Labour Club          Dew St.

Friday 7pm

No Fear

Beryl Warner

01437 710253

LLANDYBIE

OAP Hall,

High St. Llandybie Carms.

Friday 5.30p.m. (beginners & intermediates)

Friday 5.30p.m. (beginners & intermediates)

Friday 5.30p.m. (beginners & intermediates)

Frances Williams

01269 592305

fransan@talktalk.net     

Experienced players attend this session to discuss hands and analyse play. A Host is always there, so you do not need a partner for this session.

MUMBLES

60 Newton Rd., Mumbles.

Monday begin/novice 2pm        

Tues. improvers’ class 7.15pm

Jill & Bill Nicholls 

 01792 553448

william.nicholls@ntlworld.com

Both                     sessions have lesson and then play. Tuesdays improver rather than beginner.

PORTHCAWL U3A

U3A classes at The Rest, Porthcawl

Tuesdays

Barrie Robinson 01656 783157

Alternate weeks, lessons and play with analysis. Improvers can move into The Rest Bridge Club but currently, a waiting list for that.

U3A SWANSEA

West Cross Community Centre,

Wednesday 10.15

Colin Thomas     

 01792 862781

colinthomas05@talktalk.net

Very informal intro to duplicate with supervised play and usually a blackboard session.

SOUTHGATE, GOWER, SWANSEA

Southgate County Club

Monday 7pm

Anne Davies 01792 360711

annedavies11@hotmail.com

Absolute beginners from September, novices welcome all year. Friendly environment.

SWANSEA

22 St James Gdns. Uplands. Swansea

From Wed. 6th Oct. Beginners class  10.00a.m. - 12.00noon


From Fri. Sept 10th Improvers class 10.30



Thurs Novice Class & play 7pm

Simple Systems


Tues No Fear 7pm

Diana Panniers     01792 297081

dipanniers@btinternet.com

10 week course Enrolment Fee £20

Fee £2 per lesson


£2.00 per session

Coffee/tea & biscuits provided free of charge.


'No Fear’ is a night where only simple systems are used and is therefore a good way for novices to improve at Club level.                     

SWANSEA City Council

Lifelong learning Service

Bryn House, Uplands

Improvers' Class Tuesdays

6.30 - 8.30 

Starting Sept. 2010

for 20 weeks

Val Kennewell

v.kennewell@ntlworld.com

 or Bryn Hse 01792 470171


Club

Address

Playing Times

Contact

Comments

HAVERFORDWEST

Labour Club          Dew St.

Friday 7pm

No Fear

Beryl Warner

01437 710253

LLANDYBIE

OAP Hall,

High St. Llandybie Carms.

Friday 5.30p.m. (beginners & intermediates)

Friday 5.30p.m. (beginners & intermediates)

Friday 5.30p.m. (beginners & intermediates)

Frances Williams

01269 592305

fransan@talktalk.net     

Experienced players attend this session to discuss hands and analyse play. A Host is always there, so you do not need a partner for this session.

MUMBLES

60 Newton Rd., Mumbles.

Monday begin/novice 2pm        

Tues. improvers’ class 7.15pm

Jill & Bill Nicholls 

 01792 553448

william.nicholls@ntlworld.com

Both                     sessions have lesson and then play. Tuesdays improver rather than beginner.

PORTHCAWL U3A

U3A classes at The Rest, Porthcawl

Tuesdays

Barrie Robinson 01656 783157

Alternate weeks, lessons and play with analysis. Improvers can move into The Rest Bridge Club but currently, a waiting list for that.

U3A SWANSEA

West Cross Community Centre,

Wednesday 10.15

Colin Thomas     

 01792 862781

colinthomas05@talktalk.net

Very informal intro to duplicate with supervised play and usually a blackboard session.

SOUTHGATE, GOWER, SWANSEA

Southgate County Club

Monday 7pm

Anne Davies 01792 360711

annedavies11@hotmail.com

Absolute beginners from September, novices welcome all year. Friendly environment.

SWANSEA

22 St James Gdns. Uplands. Swansea

From Wed. 6th Oct. Beginners class  10.00a.m. - 12.00noon


From Fri. Sept 10th Improvers class 10.30



Thurs Novice Class & play 7pm

Simple Systems


Tues No Fear 7pm

Diana Panniers     01792 297081

dipanniers@btinternet.com

10 week course Enrolment Fee £20

Fee £2 per lesson


£2.00 per session

Coffee/tea & biscuits provided free of charge.


'No Fear’ is a night where only simple systems are used and is therefore a good way for novices to improve at Club level.                     

SWANSEA City Council

Lifelong learning Service

Bryn House, Uplands

Improvers' Class Tuesdays

6.30 - 8.30 

Starting Sept. 2010

for 20 weeks

Val Kennewell

v.kennewell@ntlworld.com

 or Bryn Hse 01792 470171


Club

Address

Playing Times

Contact

Comments

HAVERFORDWEST

Labour Club          Dew St.

Wednesday  7pm

No Fear

Judith Graham Jones

01437 765275

Judith@cemais.fsnet.co.uk

Beginners class will be resuming shortly, The No Fear night is simple systems to allow development of skills in the Club environment.

LLANDYBIE

OAP Hall,

High St. Llandybie Carms.

Friday 5.30p.m. (beginners & intermediates)

Friday 5.30p.m. (beginners & intermediates)

Friday 5.30p.m. (beginners & intermediates)

Frances Williams

01269 592305

fransan@talktalk.net     

Experienced players attend this session to discuss hands and analyse play. A Host is always there, so you do not need a partner for this session.

MUMBLES

60 Newton Rd., Mumbles.

Monday begin/novice 2pm        

Tues. improvers’ class 7.15pm

Jill & Bill Nicholls 

 01792 553448

william.nicholls@ntlworld.com

Both                     sessions have lesson and then play. Tuesdays improver rather than beginner.

PORTHCAWL U3A

U3A classes at The Rest, Porthcawl

Tuesdays

Barrie Robinson 01656 783157

Alternate weeks, lessons and play with analysis. Improvers can move into The Rest Bridge Club but currently, a waiting list for that.

U3A SWANSEA

West Cross Community Centre,

Wednesday 10.15

Colin Thomas     

 01792 862781

colinthomas05@talktalk.net

Very informal intro to duplicate with supervised play and usually a blackboard session.

SOUTHGATE, GOWER, SWANSEA

Southgate County Club

Monday 7pm

Anne Davies 01792 360711

annedavies11@hotmail.com

Absolute beginners from September, novices welcome all year. Friendly environment.

SWANSEA

22 St James Gdns. Uplands. Swansea

From Wed. 6th Oct. Beginners class  10.00a.m. - 12.00noon


From Fri. Sept 10th Improvers class 10.30



Thurs Novice Class & play 7pm

Simple Systems


Tues No Fear 7pm

Diana Panniers     01792 297081

dipanniers@btinternet.com

10 week course Enrolment Fee £20

Fee £2 per lesson


£2.00 per session

Coffee/tea & biscuits provided free of charge.


'No Fear’ is a night where only simple systems are used and is therefore a good way for novices to improve at Club level.                     

SWANSEA City Council

Lifelong learning Service

Bryn House, Uplands

Improvers' Class Tuesdays

6.30 - 8.30 

Starting Sept. 2010

for 20 weeks

Val Kennewell

v.kennewell@ntlworld.com

 or Bryn Hse 01792 470171