Dip Your Toe In
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Yesterday was another enjoyable evening of face-to-face bridge. The only negative was that table numbers were the lowest since we restarted (three and a half tables). Apparently holidays in France, Spain and Switzerland are more attractive than an evening in Taverham!
If your partner is unable to play over the next few weeks please let us know and we will try and pair people up.
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Claygate Bridge Club
Bookham Afternoon Bridge Club
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The company that provides the card payment readers had said that playing a card game was a form of "gambling", and they would not allow us to use their system to collect payments. They have now reversed that decision. Payments can now be made by card, preferably contactless, but a PIN can be entered if you prefer. It is so much easier to take card payments rather than collect and bank cash.
Thank you Neil for your perseverance in explaining our activities to the company.
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Cramlington Bridge Club
AT OUR AGM IT WAS DECIDED NOT TO INTRODUCE A HYBRID GAME BUT TO TRY TO GET MORE MEMBERS BACK PLAYING FACE TO FACE. THE CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY ARE CONTACTING MEMBERS TO LEARN OF THEIR INTENTIONS. IT WAS ALSO DECIDED TO INCREASE THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP TO £10 IN LINE WITH THE OTHER LOCAL BRIDGE CLUBS.
ON FRIDAY 10 JUNE IT WAS GREAT TO SEE MORE MEMBERS RETURNING TO FACE TO FACE PLAY.
Beccles Bridge Club
| 14th JUNE CANCELLED DUE TO LOW NUMBERS. |
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In view of the low table numbers the two teams competitions have been postponed until table numbers recover.
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East Kent Bridge Club
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Table money for play at the Club will be increased to £3 per player from 18th March. This is the first increase for many years, and is required owing to an increase in the rental for the Village Hall and other sundry costs.
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Lutterworth Bridge Club
Dear Member we, the Committee, are very sorry to announce the permanent closure of Lutterworth Bridge Club with immediate effect. Covid has seen our membership drop by approximately 50% and since our reopening in March 2022, although initially the interest was encouraging, attendance gradually fell away and we have been struggling to get more than 3 tables per session, which means the club has been running at a loss. Nobody wanted this outcome but unfortunately it was inevitable.
When all outstanding bills have been settled and the equipment sold we will notify everyone of the remaining funds which will either be distributed between the membership or donated to charity, whichever the membership decides. We are really sorry that it has come to this.
Regards the LBC Committee
Huddersfield Bridge Club
The Platinum Jubilee Party on Monday June 6th was extremely well attended with 52 people progressing from mushy peas to some mushy card playing, especially those who had a large glass of wine.
Since then, there has been a few comments about how the committee could put on such an event for only £5 a head.
The answer to that question is quite simple…… we couldn’t and didn’t!The event was subsidised with the costs per head being more than half again on top of the price of the ticket.
We are happy to do this, to encourage members to attend the club and indeed numbers this week are up on average for this year, so it sounds like a “win-win” to me!
However, while we did not make any money on this event we will continue to put on other events and are willing to listen to suggestion from members and if you can suggest an event that makes money we will definitely listen.
Our next event is going to be slightly less ambitious, as we are inviting other local clubs to join us for a chat, a beverage and a game of bridge on Friday July 15th.
Poster and sign-up sheet for this evening will appear very shortly.
Lymington Bridge Club
Brief Bridge Encounters Coming Soon on June 22nd
 The Yellow Door's answer to bridge speed dating!
All playing standards welcome with no partner needed.
You will play one board with a partner and then move on to the next.
Bubbles and cake provided. Normal bridge charge - just have fun!
SORRY - now full and there is a waiting list.
Another one planned for September
Merseyside Bridge Centre
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GOOD NEWS
1. With effect from 23.05.22 until 31.12.22 no table money will be required for all F2F sessions, and free tea and coffee will be available.
2. Annual subscription reduced to £12:00 p.a. with effect from 23.05.22. Please adjust your standing order accordingly.
3. New start time for Monday evening session. From Monday 6th June, please be seated by 6.50pm and ready to play at 7.00pm.
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Fakenham Bridge Club
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Thursday afternoon bridge sessions are running and the numbers are slowly beginning to swell.
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Dip Your Toe In Bridge Club
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Yesterday was another enjoyable evening of face-to-face bridge. The only negative was that table numbers were the lowest since we restarted (three and a half tables). Apparently holidays in France, Spain and Switzerland are more attractive than an evening in Taverham!
If your partner is unable to play over the next few weeks please let us know and we will try and pair people up.
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Wantage Bridge Club
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The club committee met earlier this week (Monday May 9) and decided to suspend face-to-face sessions immediately. Following requests from several members, we will be starting online sessions using RealBridge in three weeks time.
After an encouraging re-entry to face to face at the Comrades Club in late March, numbers dwindled to a faithful disappointed few, and the committee has decided to suspend Thursday evening sessions until we start on Realbridge at the end of the month. Maybe members still feel threatened by Covid. Maybe home comforts during the pandemic have created inertia about going out. The price of fuel certainly doesn’t help.
In 2022, Realbridge has been gaining traction as allegations about BBO cheats spread. The time has come for WBC to switch to the nation’s favourite system: you’ll see your friends on screen and chat between boards.
For this to be successful, your club is asking for your support. Please sign up for the inaugural session on Thursday, May 26th. It starts at 7pm, but players need to register by 6.50.
On July 7th, WBC will host the first of its Realbridge teams competitions. Subsequently, these will take place on the first Thursday of each month. The teams system works very smoothly: it has been thoroughly tested by our players in the Wessex League matches during the 2021-2 winter campaign.
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