Robots as Partners
All members that play online bridge need to be aware that the policy decided by the Committee is that it is not permitted to play with a robot if you cannot find a partner through WhatsApp or another method.
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| Last updated : 23rd Oct 2020 09:34 BST |
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Congratulations to all the cup winners this year, announced at this year’s AGM.
Chairman’s Cup
3 Joint winners Mel and Richard Czapski pre online and Graham Arnold post online
Ladies Championship
Norma Moore and Pat Lindsey
Gentlemen’s Championship
Paul Morris and Graham Arnold
Major Championship
Martin Wright and Paul Morris
Minor Championship
Norma Moore and Sheila Sylvester
Brian Burrows Cup
Graham Arnold and Paul Morris
Most Improved Player
John Rogers
Madeleine Bowden
Chairman Aylesbury Aces Bridge Club
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| Last updated : 23rd Oct 2020 09:29 BST |
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Congratulations to the winners of the Mens and Ladies Pairs
Ladies: Norma Moore and Pat Lindsey
Men: Graham Arnold and Paul Morris
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| Last updated : 21st Oct 2020 13:54 BST |
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Dates for your Diary
October 20th - Mens and Ladies Pairs (postponed from June - all can play but only full members eligible to play for cup)
October 22nd - AGM on Zoom at 7pm - details to follow
November 10th - Children in Need
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| Last updated : 13th Oct 2020 14:19 BST |
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On-Line Competitions
Aylesbury Aces are now holding on-line competitions on Tuesday and Thursday, in line with the face-to-face club.
If you want to join in please contact Paul Morris at paulbridgelessons@gmail.com.
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| Last updated : 13th Oct 2020 14:19 BST |
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| Aylesbury Aces Bridge Club Minutes AGM October 2020 |
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| Burrows Cup |
Burrows Cup - weighted results below
| No |
Players |
Match |
Score |
Eligible? |
Weighting |
Revised Score |
| Points |
% |
| 1 |
Paul Morris & Graham Arnold
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196 |
70 |
Y |
-4 |
66 |
| 8 |
Bill Oehlman & Linda Button
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146 |
52.14 |
Y |
12 |
64.14 |
| 4 |
Angela Manders & Ray Connew
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164 |
58.57 |
N |
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58.57 |
| 2 |
Jean Carter & Mary Baker
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172 |
61.43 |
Y |
-3 |
58.43 |
| 3 |
John Rogers & Fiona Scriven
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171 |
61.07 |
Y |
-4 |
57.07 |
| 6 |
Val Clayton & Paul Merrick
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150 |
53.57 |
Y |
2 |
55.57 |
| 11 |
Catherine Rowland & Joan Bridges
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123 |
43.93 |
Y |
11 |
54.93 |
| 5 |
Martin & Carol Wright
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153 |
54.64 |
Y |
-1 |
53.64 |
| 9 |
Ray Heath & Chris Ainley
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144 |
51.43 |
N |
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51.43 |
| 15 |
Maggi Simpson & Marian Cripps
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104 |
37.14 |
Y |
11 |
48.14 |
| 7 |
Richard & Mel Czapski
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148 |
52.86 |
Y |
-5 |
47.86 |
| 12 |
Celia & Jag Sastry
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118 |
42.14 |
Y |
5 |
47.14 |
| 13 |
Norma Moore & Pat Lindsey
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117 |
41.79 |
Y |
5 |
46.79 |
| 10 |
Barbara Walker & Jean Wadsworth
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129 |
46.07 |
N |
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46.07 |
| 14 |
June Hall & Cyndy Thomas
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108 |
38.57 |
N |
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38.57 |
| 16 |
Pat Stannard & Vanessa Shaw
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97 |
34.64 |
N |
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34.64 |
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| Last updated : 22nd Sep 2020 22:09 BST |
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| Lockdown Ladder |
Click on the menu item 'Lockdown Ladder' to see how you are doing during these strange times.
Every Wednesday morning session and the new Tuesday evening sessions are included. To get onto the ladder you have to play at least 25% of the sessions. The 'random players' that Paul sometimes has to bring in to make up the numbers don't count but may appear on the list.
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| Last updated : 12th Jun 2020 07:05 BST |
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| On Line Bridge |
Currently Aylesbury Aces is hosting two Online Sessions each week using Bridge Base Online.
On a Tuesday evening at 7:30 pm there is the Club Night which follows the full EBU online rules.
On a Wednesday morning at 10:00 am there is a Relaxed Bridge Session for learners and improvers. This is restricted to players or partnerships with an NGS grade of 6 or less.
If you want to join either of these sessions please contact Paul Morris on paulbridgelessons@gmail.com.
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| Last updated : 17th Aug 2020 08:59 BST |
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| Peter Jordan |
I am very sad to inform you of the death of Peter Jordan having contracted Covid 19 at his care home. I know that some of you will have known Peter through his work promoting bridge in the area through Cafe Bridge, lessons and Really Easy events. I am sure we would all want to send our sincere condolences to his family and friends
We have had the following message from Barbara:
Dear Friends
In light of the current situation we are not be able to come together in person to commemorate Peter's life. We will aim to do something when circumstances allow and we will let you know the details, but we don't know when that will be. In the meantime, we have created an online memorial page which you can visit, and leave a message on if you would like to. We have also set up a Just Giving page in Peter's name. We've already had so many lovely flowers there isn't much room for many more so if you would like to make a small donation instead that would be lovely. We'll donate any money evenly between Chiltern Air Ambulance Trust and the Towersey Playing Fields Fund.
Thanks you again for all your kind wishes
Barbara
Links
https://www.mykeeper.com/momentos/PeterJordan/#96085
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/peter-jordan-thame
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| Last updated : 12th Jun 2020 07:04 BST |
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| On Line Bridge |
Bridge Club Live (https://www.bridgeclublive.com/) are now accepting new members after halting new applications for a short while. If you are on the waiting list you will get an email describing how to join. Don't forget there is a special trial memebership for EBU members on the EBU website page: under the heading "A special offer for EBU Members - try BCL for free". Instructions covering the way to register and play have been issued by the club.
Funbridge is another option and I'm not aware of any capacity issues. They offer daily competitions against three robot players including ones awarding EBU masterpoints.
Please contact me if you need help on paulbridgelessons@gmail.com or 07956442273.
Other ways to play online are shown on the EBU website: https://www.ebu.co.uk/.
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| Last updated : 30th Jun 2020 13:40 BST |
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| Major and Minor Pairs Championship |
Tuesday March 10th
Congratulations to
Major Pairs champions : Paul Morris and Martin Wright
Minor Pairs champions : Norma Moore and Sheila Sylvester
Trophies will be presented at the AGM in October
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| Last updated : 11th Mar 2020 07:41 GMT |
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| Australian Bush Fires |
The Bridge Club hass donated 200AUD to Wires a charity caring for the wildlife which has been devastated by the bush fires in Australia. We are all aware how the loss of natural environment and indiginous plants and animals affect the community.
Horrific unrelenting fires continue to decimate NSW during one of the worst droughts in history. During the catastrophic fires, lives have been lost, hundreds of homes have been lost, over 4.9 million hectares of land has been destroyed and dozens of fires are still burning.
It is impossible to estimate the number of native animals that have perished or how many more will be lost in the fires, or to predict the impact that dire food and water shortages, as well as habitat loss caused by the fires and drought, will have on wild populations.
In December alone WIRES 1300 line received over 20,000 calls and volunteers attended over 3,300 rescues.
Large areas of NSW and South East Queensland have been experiencing severe flying-fox starvation and dehydration events linked to the drought, this combined with heat stress emergency events over recent weeks, has already led to the loss of thousands of flying-foxes. With species such as Koalas and Grey-headed Flying-foxes already listed as vulnerable to extinction, the additional loss of life caused by emergencies like the fires and drought is even more devastating.
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| Last updated : 10th Mar 2020 08:15 GMT |
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| Diary Dates 2020/21 |
AYLESBURY ACES DIARY DATES 2020/21
COMPETITIONS
Thursday 16th January Sims Pairs
Tuesday 10th March Major and Minor Championships
Thursday 11th June Mens and Ladies Pairs CANCELLED
Tuesday 21st July EBU Summer Sims Pairs
Thursday 10th September Burrows Cup
Tuesday 10th November Children in Need
SOCIAL EVENTS
Sunday 17th May Gill and John's Centenary party Cancelled
Saturday 20th June Fish and Chip supper CANCELLED
Sunday 18th October Charity tea
Tuesday 15th December Christmas party
OTHER DATES FOR 2020/21
Thursday 22nd October Aylesbury Aces AGM
Tuesday 22nd December Last bridge before the Christmas break.
Tuesday 5th January 2021 First bridge of the new year.
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| Last updated : 18th May 2020 08:18 BST |
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| New bridge lessons starting |
Update on opportunity to learn to play bridge from Paul Morris
The initial course will last for ten weeks and will start on January 6th 2020. It will take place at the Oaks Coffee Shop, Elm Court, Elm Farm Rd, Aylesbury HP21 7NQ on a Monday morning for two hours and will cost £8 per session.
I will be teaching standard Acol (weak no trump) and using EBU student packs which contain full notes and information. The course will assume no previous knowledge of bridge or any other card game. It will be a practical course, based on Bridge for All designed by the English Bridge Union, with the emphasis on playing the game and having fun.
If you know of anyone who is looking for lessons please talk to me or contact me at paulbridgelessons@gmail.com.
If you are interested but cannot make that day or time please get in touch with me to discuss options.
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| Last updated : 14th Oct 2019 14:14 BST |
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| If you are looking for a bridge club |
We meet twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Community Centre, Prince Rupert Drive, Buckingham Park, Aylesbury.
Sessions start at 7.25 (for 7.30) and finish around 10.30.
Our aim is to provide Duplicate bridge with an emphasis on enjoyment in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.
We are affiliated to the EBU and use pre-dealt boards and BridgeMate scoring which means hand records and results are usually available on the night before players leave.
In addition to the normal club sessions we run quarterly social events (often on a Sunday afternoon) where, in addition to the bridge, a sumptuous tea provided.
Visitors are welcome to come and play at normal club sessions and the social events, although there are some restrictions on Simultaneous Pairs evenings.
We are delighted to welcome new players and do our very best to provide a host to partner visiting individuals - SEE LEFT HAND SIDE BOX.
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| Last updated : 20th May 2018 06:48 BST |
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| Best Behaviour at Bridge |
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The following paragraphs are taken from the EBU information 'Best Behaviour at Bridge' information. It is a reminder to all Bridge players that racist or other offensive comments whether general or specific, should not be shared or voiced during bridge sessions.
Bridge is an extremely enjoyable game. Courteous behaviour is an exceptionally important part of that enjoyment. The EBU is committed to the principle of equality of opportunity. It considers it a fundamental principle that anyone wishing to participate in duplicate bridge, whether as player, official or in any other capacity, should be able to do so in a safe and welcoming environment, and not be subject to less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, race, disability, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religious or political belief or social class than any other person.
This guide serves as a brief reminder of how to behave at the bridge table. We are sure that all players naturally follow this code of conduct but there are times when concentration and pressure can take their toll and it is for these situations that we issue this as a reminder.
- Greet others in a friendly manner prior to start of play on each round.
- Be a good “host” or “guest” at the table.
- Make your convention card readily available to your opponents and fill it out completely.
- Make bridge enjoyable for yourself, partner and opponents.
- Give credit when opponents make a good bid or play.
- Take care of your personal grooming.
- Ensure that your mobile phone is turned off.
- Enjoy the company as well as the game.
Remember that it is rude to criticise your partner or opponents in public, to be less than polite at the table, to gloat over good results or object to a call for the tournament director or to dispute or argue about a director’s ruling, or generally to make any personal and disparaging remark.
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Please call the Director if you think you may have been affected by bad behaviour. You will be helping others as well as yourselves.
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As in all games that are governed by rules and regulations, bad behaviour will be penalized ….
If a player at the table behaves in an unacceptable manner, the director should be called immediately. Annoying behaviour, embarrassing remarks, or any other conduct which might interfere with the enjoyment of the game is specifically prohibited by Law 74A. Law 91A gives the director the authority to assess disciplinary penalties. This can include immediate disciplinary board penalties and may lead to disqualification from the current event. In addition any violation may result in a disciplinary hearing where player(s) future participation in tournaments will be considered.
English Bridge Union
November 2017
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| Last updated : 6th Sep 2018 17:36 BST |
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| FUND RAISING UPDATE |
Since our club was set up in 2009, Aylesbury Aces has been committed to raising money for charity through our annual Charity Bridge teas and Chldren in Need Sim Pairs.
At our last AGM a member asked how much had been raised over the years, After much 'digging' through the records it was a pleasant surprise to learn that we have in fact donated around £6,500; including the generous fund match from Lloyds bank, to various local charities including Age Concern, British heart Foundation, Alzheimer's Society and the Florence Nightingale Hospice as well as nearly £1,000 to Children in Need.
It's nice to know that we are helping good causes whilst enjoying playing bridge with our friends.
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| Last updated : 14th Jan 2018 18:21 GMT |
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