Essex Swiss Pairs - Sunday 24th September 2023 |

This year the Essex Swiss Pairs is the ECBA Blue Ribbon event of the year and is Green Pointed. It's to be held at Barleylands, as advertised to the left. There's a guaranteed first prize of at least £100. The entry fee is £40 / pair for members of ECBA clubs such as ours. Click on this box for further details and the entry form.
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Last updated : 26th Sep 2023 09:11 BST |
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ECBA Handicap Pairs Competition |
The ECBA is holding a new competition this year - the Handicap Pairs Competition - to be held on Sunday, 9th July 2023, 13:00 ( - approx 17:30) at Barleylands. This competition is open to anyone. Rankings will be based on a handicapped percentage. The Handicap will be determined using the player's NGS around the date of the event. While this is not a club-sponsored event, members are encouraged to support this new initiative.
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Last updated : 18th Jul 2023 23:12 BST |
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ECBA Club Pairs |
The Club is on the lookout for suitably qualified pairs to represent Billericay Mayflower in the ECBA Club Pairs Competition to be held on Sunday, 16th July 2023, 13:00 ( - approx 17:30) at Barleylands. Up to four pairs can be selected.
There will be a cup and a prize of a set of 24 packs of playing cards for the club whose top two pairs have the highest combined score.
Players must not have been selected for the Essex A or B ECL squads in the last 5 years. C squad members are welcome.
Let the Club Captain (Theo Todman) know if you are interested.
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Last updated : 18th Jul 2023 23:11 BST |
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ECBA AGM 11th June 2023 |
The ECBA AGM will be held at Barleylands on Sunday 11th June at 14:30. All members are encouraged to attend, so please make a note in your diaries. Click on the box for the ECBA Home page where further details are available. .
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Last updated : 11th Jun 2023 15:16 BST |
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Summer Party and AGM |

The renowned Mayflower Summer Party will be held on 30th May. All are very welcome.
To get the evening off to a rip-roaring start we will be holding the AGM @ 7.00pm.
The AGM Agenda is here, and last year's Minutes are here.
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Last updated : 4th Jun 2023 15:03 BST |
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Club Championship Pairs |
This two-session annual event usually runs in March, but we seem to have forgotten it this year! But we don't want to omit it altogether. So that the winners can be announced at the AGM we are constrained to hold the event over the next two weeks - Tuesdays 16th & 23rd May 2023. Apologies for the short notice.
While anyone can play at the sessions, to qualify for the Championship the same pair must play on both occasions, and both players must be Club members. Best of luck!
After the first round, Tim and Steve are in the lead, followed by Lorraine & Mike, with George & Maureen in third. All to play for, except for the pair currently in last place.
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Last updated : 24th May 2023 09:24 BST |
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Player of the Month |
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Last updated : 9th Apr 2023 10:17 BST |
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Happy New Year |
The Club is now open for business and we look forward to welcoming you back for another year's bridge.
Please note the rule below concerning masks.
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Last updated : 14th Feb 2022 12:56 GMT |
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Christmas Opening |
 The Club is now closed until the 4th Jan.2022.
It is just left to wish all a very happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
Also a big thank you to all who have attended or given messages of support.
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Last updated : 4th Jan 2022 01:46 GMT |
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Christmas Party 21st December |
 This has been cancelled due to the re-newed Covid outbreak. It will be re-arranged for safer Times.
The Christmas Party will be on the 21st December, wine and food provided.
All are welcome - it will be hosted so just come along.
And the best thing is it's free!
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Last updated : 4th Jan 2022 01:41 GMT |
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Catriona Lovett |
It is with great sadness that we have to announce that Catriona died this morning Friday 26th March 2021.
Catriona was a well liked member of the club and will be sadly missed by all who knew her.
Catriona was club captain for many years, leading the Mayflower team to victory in the Fletcher trophy in 2017.
Funeral arrangements are not yet known.
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Last updated : 3rd May 2021 23:00 BST |
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Breast Cancer Raffle |
 Well done to Marcia, who raised an incredible £779 for Breast Cancer Now through her recent raffle.
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Last updated : 2nd Feb 2021 16:09 GMT |
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Chris Megahey |
It is with great sadness we heard the news that Chris passed away on Saturday 28th November after a long battle with Cancer.
Chris was a lovely man and excellent Bridge player and he will be sorely missed.
Our thoughts are with his wife, Karen and his family.
Funeral arrangements are not yet known but will be restricted due to Covid-19 rules.
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Last updated : 2nd Feb 2021 16:08 GMT |
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Club Pairs 2019 |

The club pairs took place over two weeks - 19/26 March. The pairs winner was Alaric Cundy &Chris Megahey with a sparkling 59.4 % over the two weeks - very well played chaps.
Coming in second and third respectively David Tennet & Leon Lewis/Angela Fenton & Dorothy Cundy with very respectable percentages. Nearly half the field is in the County Squad so a true test against very good opposition. The full results can be seen here.
Thanks to all who took part.
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Last updated : 27th Oct 2019 10:05 GMT |
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Billericay Mayflower Pairs Championship |
 The pairs championship was won by Alan Aylott and Jon Ward - a true test over two weeks - well played sirs!
Marcia Levan - Harris/John McCoy and Graham Beeton/Ray Clarke were a very honourable 2nd and 3rd respectively.
Results - Click here
Well played to all who took part and many thanks for your participation.
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Last updated : 19th Mar 2019 17:15 GMT |
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Green Tea? |
 As of 29/05/18 plastic cups will no longer be provided for tea/coffee. There are cups available in the wall cupboard or bring your own favourite mug - no suggestions needed thank you.
Please don't forget to wash up and put away your cup and leave the kitchen tidy!
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Last updated : 15th Mar 2019 15:11 GMT |
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Mayflower Victorious - Club Pairs |
 Mayflower win Essex Club Pairs - both Pairs and Club titles!
The great and the good* of Essex bridge assembled and were sent packing with their tails between their legs as Mayflower vanquished all.
The team of Alan Aylott, Irene Bessell, John McCoy, George and Maureen Vede, Joan Wallace, Peter and Wendy Williamson won both the Club and Pairs titles.
A superb victory from Alan and John with and an excellent 5th from George and Maureen. The corks popped (well caps unscrewed) as the dust settled over Barleylands.
Very well done to all concerned.
* the Essex a and b Team players were excluded.
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Last updated : 12th Mar 2019 14:07 GMT |
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Let There Be Upgraded Lights - And There Are! |
 The perimeter lights have been re-instated with super new LED lights giving a good level of lighting. The lamps in the pendant lights will also be changed shortly to LED which will give a further increase in light levels and a better colour match.
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Last updated : 11th Jun 2018 16:36 GMT |
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Mayflower Whitewash (almost) at Gwen Herga Ladies |
 A stunning performance by Mayflower Ladies at the Gwen Herga - the county ladies pairs competition. Nearly a whitewash with Marcia Levan-Harris and Ann Morgan winning narrowly from June Brown and Angela Fenton and Linda Fleet coming third with erstwhile member Coral Fallon. Congratulations to all - very well played against a strong field.
In the mens competition the John's Cosgrove and McCoy managed a highly creditable second place against a field largely populated by county players.
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Last updated : 11th Jun 2018 16:35 GMT |
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View from the Chair |
 The AGM will take place in May with some exciting proposals, - a Club Constitution, Hosting, Additional Committee members etc.
Full details to be published shortly.
John and Carol did a magnificent job in running the club taking the bulk of the work on their shoulders, going forward I would like to see the club more inclusive with members taking a more active role - as is already the case many thanks. Ask not what the club can do for you but how can we take the club forward to secure it for the next generation!
John
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Last updated : 11th Jun 2018 16:34 GMT |
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Mayflower Midsummer Meeting |
Swiss Pairs Sunday 3rd June - Cancelled
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Last updated : 11th Jun 2018 16:34 GMT |
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Peter Drew - RIP |
 Unhappily we have to announce the death of Peter Drew, a stalwart club member. Our deepest condolences to Frances.
The funeral will take place on 9th April, Upminster Crematorium 14:00
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Last updated : 9th Apr 2018 22:33 GMT |
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Sparkling Win for Mayflower - The Magnificent 8 |
 The great and good of Essex Bridge assembled for the Fletcher Trophy and were left trailing in the wake of our 'Magnificent 8': Alan Aylott and Jon Ward, Angela Fenton and June Brown, Catriona Lovett and Mike Harbour, George and Maureen Vede.
A stunning win by 21 VP's, to put that in context they scored 25% more VP's than the runners up.
Well done to the Magnificent 8.
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Last updated : 30th Mar 2018 08:45 GMT |
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Warboys (and girl)! |
 Success at the Warboys Competition with Robert Eliot with A. Partner won the A - list comp and Jon Ward with A. Partner won the B/C list competition very well done chaps. With an honourable mention to Marcia Levan-Harris and John McCoy who netted a second place in the B/C list.
Excellent work from all concerned.
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Last updated : 30th Mar 2018 08:45 GMT |
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More Bad News |
Graham Smith
Sadly we have lost another bridge member. Graham Smith passed away after a short illness, as you will remember he used to play with Mike Goodswen. Another player who will be fondly remembered both for his bridge and as a very fine gentleman. The funeral date for Graham is 6th February at Chelmsford crematorium at 11.30 am.
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Last updated : 9th Feb 2018 09:38 GMT |
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New Year's Party |
 The New Year's party is booked for Tuesday Jan. 16th, put the date in your diary – a sumptuous spread with plenty of liquid refreshment. The 'do not miss' social event of the year.
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Last updated : 22nd Jan 2018 09:13 GMT |
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Chairman |
The EGM on 28th Nov. voted in John McCoy as the new Chairman.
John replaces the fondly remembered and sadly missed John Peacock. John P was the long time Chairman; under his stewardship the club has thrived and for that and all his many endeavours we give his memory a tip of the hat. Our gratitude John
John Peacock RIP
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Last updated : 6th Jan 2018 09:32 GMT |
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Christmas/New Year |
The club will play on 19th Dec. and be closed 26th Dec. and re-open bright eyed and bushy tailed on 2nd Jan.
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Last updated : 6th Jan 2018 00:31 GMT |
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