Isn't there always something..? For once, no! All is well this week.

Club competitions: Prior to the lockdown, we at Blackheath Bridge Club played for a variety of trophies throughout the year. At one time they were different formats, including rubber bridge on a Monday session, teams on a Thursday and a pairs with semi-final and final the following week also on a Thursday. 

Before the lockdown, due to low attendance, these had virtually all become just regular duplicate sessions and it seems best not to re-instate them as we now only play competitively on Wednesdays.

However, two trophies we plan to restart. These are the Beeny and Foulger Cups ( for finishing second in the Beeny ). The Beeny was played every third Thursday of a calender month and we propose to make that every third Wednesday in future.

The aim is to play with the same partner at least a certain number of times throughout the year. This was once 9 times out of 12 but eventually became 7 times. Your final score would then be the average of your best 7 ( or however many we decide to be the minimum ). We will probably restart the competition in October so that the event finishes before our AGM ( traditionally at that time of year and also to be resumed ).

Hosting: We have re-instated our hosting system meaning that visitors can be sure of a game when they attend. Ivy will be asking members to offer to be host ( on a Wednesday afternoon ) from time to time. The only person who will ever not get a game will be the host who will get a free game subsequently should that happen. We would still be grateful if potential players call first and we will arrange a partner prior to the date. Contact Ivy Mcgeorge by email at i.mcgeorge3@ntlworld.com