We have taken the decision to close the club with immediate effect.

We consider that the age profile of the club is such that we are likely to have many members who are amongst the most at risk and we do not know how many of our members have underlying conditions which would enhance that risk.

We believe that we cannot take chances with the health and wellbeing of our members

As the situation develops we will update our web pages so please watch this site for any further news

We are very sad to announce that Keith Gravestock has passed away after a long illness. Keith was always so cheerful, a true friend of the club and an excellent bridge player. 

He is pictured here with Morag - they enjoyed many successes as a partnership                      ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ 

UPDATE : Please see below funeral details - all welcome

Keith’s funeral will be held on 19th March 2020 at 10.30 am at All Saints Church, Church Green, Frindsbury, Rochester ME2 4HE

Allsaintsfrindsbury.org.uk

The wake will be held at The Knowle, School Lane, Higham, Rochester ME3 7HP www.theknowlecountryhouse.co.uk

1.40pm Carol, Simone and Aaran will leave to go to the crematorium for Keith’s committal.

For catering purposes could you please indicate whether you will be attending the wake.

No flowers - donations to Cancer Research or Wisdom Hospice via T. Allen Funeral Service, 1 Wells Road, Strood, Rochester Kent ME2 2PN

Carol Gravestock 01634724489 /07910132488

cgravestock@blueyonder.co.uk

Welcome to Aces Bridge Club. We are a friendly daytime duplicate bridge club and we welcome new members and guests to our club. We are affiliated to the EBU and to the Kent Contract Bridge Association and run heats of county and national competitions in addition to our regular events. Master points are awarded for all sessions.

Our sessions are suitable for all levels of player - as long as you have learnt the basics, it is an ideal environment to practice your skills.

Our venue is at Westcombe Park Rugby club - just off the Orpington by-pass - where there is car parking for 200 cars. We play Mondays at 1pm and Wednesdays at 11.30am - refreshments are provided.

Please contact Catherine Draper 07734053494 for more information - to email go to "contact us"

Congratulations to Barbara & Paul, this year's winners of the popular Jean Luboff Trophy - very well done

There were good prizes for all sessions and special prizes for overall winner plus a beautiful trophy, best 2 from 3, best NE - our thanks as always to Jean's family for their continued generosity.

Congratulations to Pawel Serafinowski our Player of the Year competition winner. 

Marie Tate wins the prize for best "regular" - 93 games - and best "under 8" prize goes to David Fairbairn

Well done to all !

We were very pleased to welcome Enza Evans to Aces on Monday 4th February to present the prizes for this year's competition. Congratulations to Mike Penney and Alan Hodkinson who keep the beautiful glass trophy for a year and also receive a memento each. 

Player of the Month

You will have seen the player of the month section in our "Competitions". It is automatically updated each time a session is added by the scorer.

The rules have been simplified - you no longer have to play with different partners, it is worked out on the average percentage achieved & you must play a minimum of 4 sessions ( 5 if there happen to be 5 Mondays or Wednesdays in the month)

NEW - For players that attend every session in a calendar month - there will be a special prize of a free session in the following month for the person with the best percentage. Also there is a prize for the best performance from the players rated NGS 8 or below. 

So, keep an eye on your position in the table. Winners of these 3 prizes will be announced on the website & prizes presented on 1st session of the following month, when it all starts off again

There will also be a special prize for the overall Player of the Year - this is awarded on placing points rather than percentage...8 points for a win, 7 for second place etc