| Urgent Help Needed! |
 Many of you will know Pam Knight who plays bridge on a Thursday evening. Pam has been a great supporter of the club from the very early days in 2012. As a complete coincidence Pam's daughter, Claire, is one of my very best friends and her children are great friends of my children.
Just before Christmas this family received the most devastating news that Claire's husband Iain had contracted an infection that has left him in an irreversible coma in South Korea with no medical insurance to cover costs of repatriation to live out his remaining time with family and friends in the UK.
This is a heart breaking situation for them all. If any members of the bridge club can spare a donation, however small, to help bring Iain home to his family it would be so much appreciated.
https://gofund.me/ae7baaa6
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| Thank you |
I would like to say a massive thank you to so many of you who have made the last couple of months easier than they might have been. Thank you to Alan, Gina and Lynda for directing, Avril for scoring, Phil for bar duties, Anne for ferrying everything around, Chris for dealing the boards, Tracey for sorting partnerships and everyone else who has helped set up, wash up etc. I am so lucky to have such a wonderful, caring membership.
Thank you for the lovely welcome back this evening and for the beautiful flowers and yummy cakes. I can’t deny this has been every parent’s worst nightmare, but the support you have all given has made it so much easier to deal with. ❤️ I did feel a little like I was a fish out of water but I hope you all know I appreciate all your messages and support throughout the last couple of months.
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| Virtual and Face to Face Bridge Club Sessions |
Regular weekly sessions from Monday 30th August 2021 are;
Monday 2pm (register from 12noon) BBO ( Online Session only)
Wednesday 7pm (register from 5pm) BBO (Online Session only at the moment)
Thursday 7pm Face to Face at Drayton Parslow Sports and Social Club
Friday 2pm Face to Face at Drayton Parslow Sports and Social Club
Any problems just call Abbey on 07891 586 410 or email abbeybridgelessons@hotmail.co.uk
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| Club Membership |
 The bridge club membership is due at the beginning of September. Current members should receive an email - if not please email abbeybridgelessons@hotmail.co.uk. You will also find the membership form on the website on the menu. Membership is £25 and table money remains at £4.50 for all sessions.
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| THE ABBEY SMITH BRIDGE CLUB |
Duplicates
Monday afternoon - Bridge 2pm BBO only
Wednesday Evening - Bridge 7pm to 9.30pm, BBO Only at the moment
Thursday Evenings - Bridge 7pm to 10pm, host system so you can turn up on your own. The bar is open
Friday Afternoons - Bridge 2pm to 4.30pm, host system so you can turn up on your own. The bar is open.
Lessons
Tuesday 11.30am to 1pm and 1.30pm to 3pm face to face lessons
Wednesday 12 to 1.30pm and 1.45pm to 3.15pm face to face lessons
Thursday Online lessons all day Fully Booked
Friday 9.30am to 11am - face to face lesson and 11.30am - 1pm Improvers having just complete Beginner Course
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| Abbey Smith! |
 I was taught Bridge by my Dad when I was 12 years old and have been playing ever since. I was fortunate to get the opportunity to enter junior trials when I was 16 and managed to be selected for the British Junior Squad and the English Under 20s team. In 1995 it was a privilege to be asked to partner Sandra Landy in the Beijing World Championships. At the time I was the youngest player to represent their country at non-junior level for any Nation. The highlight of my international experience was being a member of the British Ladies Team which won the European Championships in Malta in 1999.
More recently my priorities have changed as I am married with 3 young daughters. However, I have started teaching bridge and love it!
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