Biggar Bridge Club participated last week in 3 sessions in aid of Children in Need and are delighted to have raised £230 for this cause. Each day, we played the same hands as clubs from all around the country (simultaneous pairs). Congratulations go to Steve Davies and Yvette Johnson who came 11^th out of 1588 pairs who played on Wednesday night.

It is not too late to sign up for the club's Christmas lunch at the Elphinstone hotel in Biggar on Sunday 3^rd December, but hurry, as we need you to confirm (and pay) before Thursday 30^th Nov.! Cost will be £22 for 2 courses and £28 for 3 courses to include welcome drink and tip for staff.  You can pay by bank transfer or to a committee member/money collector at the 3 sessions next week. Menu choices and sign up sheet are on the noticeboard, but, if you can't come to the club to add your name and menu choices, then please contact Cathy who can do this for you. The format will be as in previous years: welcome drink from 12.30, lunch at 13.00 followed by a short quiz then some hands of bridge (how many will depend on numbers). Our newcomers would like this to be a random choice of partners ie pinky and perky etc, so names will be drawn out of a hat. Hopefully this will add a fun element to the afternoon! Please come and support your club!

Thursday Bridge restarted on 6^th September at 2pm and will run each week at this time. It has been great that some members have come along to support the learners who have really appreciated their advice. Particular thanks go to David Kerr and May Cameron who have been regular helpers. Thursday sessions have been informal with instruction and discussion of bidding and play and great fun! We would love to see more members joining us – just turn up on the day.

The Club AGM took place in the club rooms at 14:00 on Sunday 5^th March. Steven Henderson is the new Chairman, Cathy Cursiter is the new Vice Chair, Beverley Lintern is the acting Secretary and Steve Davies continues as Treasurer. John Armstrong has accepted the role of Auditor and the three Ordinary Committee Members are Colin Young, Isobel Hunter and Archie Hunter. The full minutes of the AGM can be found by logging in and going to the Members area of the website.

Founded in 1997, the Club has a membership of around 80 coming from Biggar and many places in surrounding areas. The Club has now obtained a new home at 21 North Back Road. Face-to-Face Bridge in our new premises takes place on Mondays at 1:30, Tuesdays at 2pm and Wednesdays at 7pm.

The club is affiliated to the Scottish Bridge Union and is a member of the West District.

There are sessions on Mondays at 1:30pm, Tuesdays at 2pm and Wednesday evenings at 7pm. If you intend playing on Monday, please contact Norma Perry on 07732557096, Tuesday afternoon, please contact Cathy Cursiter on catherine306@hotmail.com. If you intend playing on a Wednesday evening, please contact Yvette Johnson on yvettejohnson311@gmail.com. For any session, please contact Norma, Cathy or Yvette as appropriate, NOT later than the day previous. For ANY session, please make sure that you arrive NOT later than 10 minutes before the advertised start time.

The Thursday afternoon Improvers sessions have now restarted. Many thanks to all the club members who came along to support the beginners. We hope to see more members coming along to refresh their own skills as well as helping the less experienced players. No need for a partner - just turn up.