Coaching sessions for improvers are held on Wednesday afternoons at 2:15 pm. Everyone welcome, no partner required.
Note - we are now on summer break, coaching resumes on 20 Sept.
Contact Joan Lewis 07952 010716 or any committee member for further information.
Members will be aware of how much work goes on both visibly and behind the scenes to ensure smooth operation of the club - in numerous areas such as directing, dealing, refreshments and finance - to name just a few. An area where more help would be welcome is in members volunteering to host occasionally on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The hosting system has been well used since its inception over a year ago and many members have benefited and formed new friendships and bridge partnerships through its use. However there is a risk that we may not be able to continue if more members don't come forward and volunteer to take on the role of host. So - if you play regularly and don't make a contribution to the running of the club in any other way - then please consider hosting every few months - even if you have no intention of using it yourself. Don't be afraid of doing so, we encourage hosts and hosted to agree simple systems to play on the night and to adopt a "no blame approach"!! Please simply identify a date when you are free and put your name on the list on the noticeboard. If you'd like to discuss the way this operates then please speak to any committee member.
There is a selection of books and specific training articles by Andrew Robson available for loan in the club.
There is a great free website where you can play called Bridge Base On Line
The best way to use Bridge Base On Line with a PC or Laptop is to install this program from here. PC Software
Apps are also available for Smart Phones and Pad thingies here. Andriod and Apple Apps
There is a club laptop available for loan for 1 week at a time:
3 Programs are loaded ready for use: Learn to play bridge - with easy and more difficult aspects. Bernard Magee's interactive tutorials. Acol Bidding and Advanced Acol Bidding.
Contact Joan Lewis 07952 010716 or Margaret Harris 980 3506.
Stephen Halstead 0161 980 4433 Email contact@altrinchambridgeclub.co.uk
On Monday 4th January John Fitzgerald, playing with Roz Bavin visiting from the Channel Islands, scored what may be a record breaking 77.55% at the club - well done to them! Can anyone remember a higher score than this?