It is with great sadness that we have to announce that Bernard passed away on Tuesday evening 19 May.  He had been quite frail over the last two years but kept very cheerful and in good humour.  He was a very high standard golf and tennis player in his younger days and also became a keen bridge player.  Over the last couple of years he continued playing bridge at home with close friends right up until the start of lockdown.

Our thoughts go out to Val and the family for their loss.  The funeral details will be shown here when they are confirmed.

Some of our members have volunteered to be available to help other members in any way they can, either practically or just to be a friend to talk to.

In order to find these contact details you can either:

1) logon on to the members area (lefthand menu option Members Pages/logon) - click on the Messages tab to see a message from me with members' contact details

2) send an email to the club email bnbc@bromleynorthbc.co.uk asking for the details to be emailed to you

If any of you would like to be added to the list of volunteers, please send an email to the club email address.

BNBC is a members' club playing on Monday evenings using Bridgemates and pre-dealt hands. It is affiliated to the EBU. Come and enjoy a good night's duplicate bridge in a pleasant and social atmosphere.

New members, guests and visitors are welcome.

The venue is Shortlands Golf Club, Meadow Road, Bromley, BR2 0DX, access via Ravensbourne Avenue. There is plenty of free parking and a bar which is open until 11pm. Blue denim jeans may not be worn. Please arrive by 7.20pm to ensure that play can start promptly at 7.30pm.

For anyone who does not have a partner, there is often a host available - details on the calendar.

Click for map and further information .

Just a reminder to all of what is expected when you are on host duty at the club:

• Please arrive by 7:15 at the latest, report to the director and wait at the bar.
• The Director will then pair you with any player who does not have a partner and a table will be found. Should two players need partners they will play together and the Host will leave.
• If the Host's regular partner comes he/she should also wait at the until the Director has paired up the players.  If there are an odd number of members arriving without a partner then he/she will be paired up accordingly.
• If the host needs to go home without a game, they will get a free evening the next time they come to the club.

We are trying out a new way for members to find a partner. As soon as you know you will need a partner, email iancotton@ymail.com with your contact details and Ian will contact you to let you know which other members are looking for a partner. You must do this by 4pm at the latest on the day that you want to play. There will still be a host at the club (except on competition evenings, see calendar).

Alternatively, you can put a partner request on the calendar and email other members via the website. For more information click here.