Just giving you all a heads up that in the next month BBBC will be moving over to using tablets for our Scoring System! We will be implementing the ArcScorer system which allows for the electronic capture of the lead card, shows the individual board scores and provides an instant display of the event's end result on each tablet. If anyone is interested in learning how the new system works please ask Steve as we will need cover when he is away!

Thank you to all our Scorers who have volunteered their time (and patience) in processing our results - at times being mind-readers and decipherers of quite challenging travellers! A lot of you will already be familiar with using the ArcScorer tablets (at Ashley Green and TABIC) but, for those who aren't, please be assured we'll give you all the help you need. No more mix ups if there's a Skip Round and no more confusion about who's coming to your table or your opponents' table number as it'll be there in front of you, on the screen. The system will allow for more complicated movements should the need arise.

On another note, Tony Pangbourne has decided to stand down as one of Directors - thank you Tony for helping out for the last couple of years. Please welcome Alan Pierce who has kindly volunteered to join the Director's Team. As you know, without our volunteers, we wouldn't be able to function as we do, so please be kind and don't give them too many problems!

Thank you all for making BBBC such a friendly Club.

Lesley & Liz

Welcome to Berkhamsted Bowls Bridge Club.

BBBC prides itself on being a friendly and welcoming club. It is a Members' Club, but visiting pairs are most welcome - you do not need to be a Bowls player, but you will need a partner as we do not operate a host system.

The Club is not affiliated to the EBU, but is not suitable for beginners.

Further information can be obtained from the Bridge Managers (Lesley Brown 07850 123441 and Liz Temple 07956 540781).

The EBU announced the following (updated 29 July 2024 – effective 1 August 2024)

Announcements:

• only apply on the first round of bidding i.e. the first (non-Pass) bid and the next three calls
• apply equally over intervention and to advancer’s bids i.e. partner of over caller
• never apply to overcalls
• do apply above 3NT
• always extend with fuller description where appropriate

Please be tolerant if opponents alert when they should announce or announce when they shouldn’t!

Click here to visit the EBU site for the full/original PDF

Bridge Club members are eligible to attend all Bowls Club Social functions. Please note that in the event that space is limited, however, priority will be given to Bowls Club members.