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All Day Blue Pointed Event Thursday 13 November 2025

 

 

Afternoon Bridge Club

is holding a

      BLUE POINTED PAIRS EVENT

with plated buffet lunch

Sandwiches

Quiche

Sausage rolls

Cake

 

£15.00 per person

Thursday 13 November 2025

10.00 for a 10.30am start finishing approximately 4.00pm

Harford Community Centre
The Lastings
Hall Road
Norwich NR4 6ET 

Free all day parking on adjoining Asda car park for cars with number plates registered on Event booking form. Disabled spaces in layby in front of the Centre

Pre-registration essential.  

Licensed by the EBU.  Open to all EBU members

Systems - Level 4

Confirmed players at All Day blue pointed event

Merri Ryan and Mary Hendrie

Val Bobbins and Jan Pooley

Adrian La Chapelle and Mark Hill

Jane Scarfe and Jo Vincent

Sue Falgate and Diana Eke

Sarah Chamberlin and Jane Edwards

Barbara Hacker and Nicki Cann

John King and Mike Dean

Paul Darby and Steve Dannell

Chris Mallon and Mike Sabberton

Rebecca Moore and Bill Muir

Peter Cotes and Ben Roberts

Bob Blackmore and Liz Highton

David Hitcham and Cheryl Plunkett

Anne van Ree  and Gloria Smith

John Dennis and Maria Budd

Roy Medcalf and Ray Copeland 

Jolanta Allison and Gillian Hall

Wendy Gee prizewinners
Wendy Gee prizewinners

Congratulations to Bogdan Drobny and Paul Darby who won the Wendy Gee Charity Pairs in aid of Myeloma UK and took home the coveted rosebowl presented to the club by Wendy's husband Ron. Photo L-R ABC Chair Jane Scarfe, Bogdan and Paul.

There were six and a half tables - plus generous gifts from members unavailable to play - bringing the total donation to Myeloma UK to just over £150. All monies are going to the charity without deductions. Players included several welcome guests to the club and we look forward to seeing them again on future Thursday afternoons.

Thank you to everyone who supported the event in aid of a form of lesser known blood cancer. The charity was suggested by Jan Wells whose husband Alan is being treated for Myeloma.

Election Day Bridge
Election Day Bridge

They tried to cancel our Election Day bridge because the Costessey Centre Stafford Hall was needed as a polling station. No chance!

Martin and Jan Pooley galloped to the rescue and volunteered to host us at their beautiful home in Eaton. A big thank you from ABC for their hospitality. As you can see, it's smiling faces all round.

But let us just hope that everyone still remembered to vote!

Getting Back to Bridge

It can all feel rather daunting.

Some of us, for whatever reason, didn't take to playing bridge online. With lockdown and shielding that might mean you haven't picked up a card for two years. 

We understand. And we hope we've come up with a solution to ease you back gently into the game we love. The ABC committee has members on standby to partner you and help you get your confidence back up again. It's like riding a bike. Give it a try and it will all come back to you - and we promise not to get impatient if it's a slow process!

Just go to the bottom right Find a Partner item on this page and say you need a Back to Bridge partner.

Calendar
19th November 2025
Club Pairs
RealBridge 1.30pm
20th November 2025
Club Pairs
Harford Centre 1.30pm
26th November 2025
Club Pairs
RealBridge 1.30pm
27th November 2025
Club Pairs
Harford Centre 1.30pm
Results
All Day blue-pointed event
Director: Peter Cotes
Scorer: Mike Sabberton
Club Pairs
Scorer: Lyn Griffin
Club Pairs
Director: Peter Cotes
Scorer: Mike Sabberton
Club Pairs
Director: Peter Cotes
Scorer: Mike Sabberton
Competition Winners 2024/25

Peter Falgate Trophy - Paul King and Madeleine Harris

Wendy Gee Charity Pairs -  Bogdan Drobny and Paul Darby 

Summer Trophy - Bindumadhava Bhadrinath and Graham Ware

Ann Short Trophy - Peter Cotes and Mark Hill

Chairman's Trophy - Bogdan Drobny and Paul Darby

Individual Competition - Bogdan Drobny

Pairs Competition - David Gill and Paul Gardner

Winter Trophy - Barbara Hacker and Sarah Chamberlin

Individual Handicap - Jane de la Tour

 

 

 

 

* MORE* Masterpoint promotions

Congratulations to ABC members  who are celebrating EBU masterpoint rank promotions in May. Well done to:

John Dennis Life Master
Nicki Cann 1 Star Master


Added to our existing recent roll of honour:

 

Paddy Seligman 3 Star Master
Graham Hardman  7 Star Regional Master

Paul Hutchings  1 Star Master

Bob Browne  Club Master
Carol Browne  Club Master

Chris Mallon  Premier National Master
Penelope Stroud  1 Star Regional Master
Gabriel Ip  Grand Master
David Gill  2 Star Master
Jane De La Tour  1 Star Master
Romesh Bandaranaike  Club Master
Rasika Karunatilake  Club Master

 

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Affiliations

The Afternoon Bridge Club is affiliated to the EBU and the NCBA (Norfolk Contract Bridge Association).