| Thursday Night Bridge |
From Thursday 28th October I will be doing a lesson each week on bidding starting at 7.30 to 8pm. These short lessons will run to Christmas.
A good number of players who normally play on Thursdays have not returned to Live Bridge yet and many also didn't play on our Virtual Club and so going back over the bidding I feel will be a help for them.
You only pay for your bridge and the game will be started by 8pm.
Seamus
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| Balbriggan Club back at the table |
The club got off to an absolute flyer on Monday 20th when we returned to Live Bridge in our clubhouse.
RTE reporter Barry Lenihan for the Claire Byrne radio program was in attendance and interviewed quite a number of the players about their thoughts on getting back to Live Bridge after 18 months in which time the clubhouse was closed due to the pandemic. It truly was a joyous occasion.
Click anywhere on this item to play the Balbriggan radio segment.
Sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday showed that players are very happy to return to the clubhouse in the certain knowledge that all player protection measures are in place.
Seamus
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| GREAT NEWS |
At a meeting of Balbriggan Bridge Club on Friday 3rd September it was decided that the club will reopen for bridge on Monday 20th September. Bridge sessions will also resume from that date for Tuesday mornings and Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Please click to read the Letter to Members about returning to Live Bridge in the clubhouse.
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| Balbriggan Bridge Club and Virtual Club |
Hi Folks, the Tuesday morning Virtual bridge game is finished for the time being as the club will be open on Tuesday mornings.
The Wednesday Virtual game continues each week at 7.30pm, TD Peter. Even though the club is open on Wednesday evenings, it is to allow our members who will not be returning to the club immediately to have a platform to have a game.
Kind regards, Seamus
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| 2021 CBAI Annual Magazine |
2021 C.B.A.I. Annual Magazine( This years Newsletter.) NEW is now "On -Line " Click here to download/ open .
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| Happy 90th Birthday to Mary Nugent |
 Congratulations to Mary who celebrates her 90th Birthday today 20th August.
Club President Deirdre called to Mary and presented her with a beautiful bouquet of flowers and a box of cup cakes.
Mary thanked Deirdre and all the members of the bridge club for their thoughfulness and kindness.
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| Balbriggan Bridge Club |
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Following a Committee Meeting On Friday 3 September 2021 inline with Government recommendations Re Covid 19, it has been decided to OPEN the Bridge Club From Monday September20 2021.
Club Members can play in the Club's On-Line Competitions. Details from Committee Members or Seamus /Malcolm (see below)
(Founded 1976)
71 Drogheda Street,
Balbriggan
Co. Dublin. K32 N27
Tel: 01-8414476(after 7.30pm)
Balbriggan Bridge Club welcomes NEW Members to Join.
Please see details below for days & times and Beginners Lessons .
Club Nights
Monday,Wednesday,Thursday: 7.15 -11.00(approx)
Play starts prompt at 7.45pm
Mornings
Tuesday's 10.00-1.00pm
Friday at 10.30am-1pm(Cancelled until further Notice)
**Table money €5.00 per person.**
Membership is €25.00 pa payable at the start of the season ,ie September 2021
For further information Contact :
Hon .Sec. Malcolm Goldsworthy (087-2618926)/balbrigganbridgeclub1@gmail.com
or
Clicking on the top LHS of the Home page under:
Club Information/Contact Us.
"Beginners Bridge Classes "
Will start Tuesday October 5 2021
Contact Seamus(Teacher) : 0872890814
Malcolm (Hon Sec ) : 0872618926
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| Unethical and Dishonest Behaviour in Bridge |
Hi folks, today the CBAI issued a document regarding the following: because of the prevalence of unethical and dishonest behaviour by a small minority of online bridge players, the CBAI has asked all clubs to remind their members about the requirements for ethical behaviour at all times. There are daily reports of people perceived to be deliberately CHEATING when playing online. All members should be in no doubt that the CBAI is taking this issue extremely seriously and there will be consequences for anyone found to be cheating.
Club TDs or Online Managers should endeavour to ensure that all players are aware of what actions as acceptable and which are definitely not – e.g. providing explanations in the chat area for partner to see as well as opponents is NOT acceptable, the Alert area only should be used for this purpose.
Whether we play online or at the table it is of the utmost importance that we play to the highest ethical standards so that all players will have an equal opportunity of success.
Please click anywhere on this article for the CBAI Document.
Kind regards, Seamus
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| Online Laws of Bridge - Fearghal O'Boyle |
Hi folks, please see the attached document Online Laws of Bridge which explains all you will ever want to know about playing online. Just click anywhere on the article. Seamus.
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| 2021 Virtual Lambert Cup : Area Masters |
Well done to Tim Carroll & Kay Goldsworthy who were second session winners & 5th overall out of 74 in the Lambert Cup held on Saturday April 17 2021
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| Clare Clarke's 90 th Birthday |
 On behalf of Balbriggan Bridge Club congratulations to Clare Clarke on her 90 th Birthday today ( Septmber 24 ).. A presentation of a birthday cake and Flowers was made by our President: Deirdre Tuckey to Clare .
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| 2020 President's Prize : Winners |
The four Presidents Prize Competitions were held over the past week for the Monday ,Tuesday,Wednesday & Thursday groups . Winners were as follows with presentations carried out by Deirdre Tuckey (President) .
Monday: Winner-Jenifer Mortell , 2nd Seamus Costello ,3rd Vivenne Donnelly .
Tuesday : Winner -Shay Mangan , 2nd Marie O'Shea ,3rd Bridie Kirwan .
Wednesday : Winner -Mary English ,2nd Alisson Graham, 3rd Martina Ward.
Thursday : Winner -Oliver Lawless ,2nd FRank Ryan ,3rd :Pat Griffith .
   
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| 2020:National WomensPairs & Teams Event |
 At the Weekend (January 7-19) success was achieved in the following National Events held in Clane Co. Kildare .
Womens National Pairs Jackson Cup : 3rd overall was Deirdre Tuckey & Helen Sheridan ;
2nd Area Master : Vivienne Donnelly &Catherien Clarke
Womens Teams Event ,McMenamin Bowl : 1st Area Masters: Mary Healy ,Vivienne Donnelly ,Bernie Bissett & Kay Goldsworthy
Presentaion was made by Neil Burke ( President (CBAI ).
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| 2020 Mc Quillan Cup |
 Congratulation s to Maria Callinan & Kat Hynes in winning the Inter "B " Section of the Mc Quillan Cup held in Drogheda at the Weekend.
Well done also to :
Deirdre Tuckey & SEamus Costelo in coming 2nd overall.
Brendan & Helen Sheridan in achieving 3rd overall .
1st Session Winners: Sean & FRances Newcomenn.
Presentaion made by Martin O'Brien( Gate Club President)
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| 2020 Windmill Cup Winners-Monday |
 Congratulation to Ray Ryan & Kay Goldsworthy in winning the Club's 2 week Windmill Cup.Presentation by Deirdre Tuckey ( Club President).
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