The Bridge Club AGM was held on 24th January, you can click on 2023 AGM Secretary's Report and 2023 AGM Finance Report to see the relevant documents
Click HERE to see the current Winter League Results (5 sessions played)
There is an online Calendar on the Penylan Club Website which gives details of events in the Club so that we know when the Hall is being used, for instance, for indoor bowling. You can see it by clicking on CALENDAR
The Penylan Club AGM took place on Tuesday 22nd March 2022.
Click on the links to see:• Minutes of the Meeting• Updated Constitution• Treasurer's Job Description• Plugging the Financial Black Hole
Congratulations to the following people who have gained promotion on the WBU Masterpoints ladder since August 2022. A more detailed list may be seen by clicking on 2023 Jan Masterpoint Promotions and a full listing of all CBC Masterpoints is available on 2023 Jan WBU Masterpoints Spreadsheet.xlsx
Helen Houston - Premier Master Margaret Harrop - * Master Arthur Matheson - Master Johanna Hunt - County Master Bryn Hunt - County Master Roger Salamon - County Master Jane Buttrick - County Master David Buttrick - County Master Francisco Andrade - District Master Paul Foode - District Master Margaret Basford - District Master Jane Mitchell - Area Master Peter Latto - Area Master Paul Wood - Area Master Raymond Kemp - Area Master Carole Hibbs - Club Master Christine Muschiato - Local Master Pauline Bentley - Local Master
EWBA February Congress
18th-19th February 11am to 6.30pm
Swiss Pairs Saturday & Swiss Teams Sunday (Green pointed events)
Venue: Gwent Bridge Academy Clayton Street Newport NP19 7AU
£20 per pair / £40 per team
More details and entry form at: www.msg.uk.com/bess/?eventcode=FC23
The EBU have recently announced a number of changes to their Regulations (which the WBU automatically adopt). The changes are to the 'Blue Book', the 'White Book', and the 'Sky Blue Book' - effective from September 1st. These changes affect different groups of players/officials.
The full changes can be found by clicking on WBU website but a summary can be seen by clicking on 2022 WBU re rule changes.pdf and 2022 Blue Book changes simplified.pdf
Sign up to the WBU mailing list and stay informed on Bridge in Wales.
It is very easy to Register and to opt in: Go to the WBU website (click HERE) . In the Menu click on Contacts and then click on the last item there, WBU Mailing List. Complete brief details and click Subscribe.
There will be regular newsletters, the third of which can be accessed by clicking on WBU 3rd Newsletter. in which Gilly discusses the benefits of WBU membership, and what the WBU does for its members
Make the most of your Membership
Catch the latest sport in the bar
via SKY & BTSport.
Six Nations Fixtures 2023 being shown live at the Penylan Club.
4/2/23 Wales v Ireland KO 2.15pm, England v Scotland KO 4.45pm. Bar open from 1pm.
11/2/23 Ireland v France KO 2.15pm, Scotland v Wales KO 4.45pm. Bar open from 1.30pm.
25/2/23 Italy v Ireland KO 2.15pm, Wales v England KO 4.45pm. Bar open from 1.30pm.
11/3/23 Italy v Wales KO 2.15pm, England v France KO 4.45pm. Bar open from 1pm
18/3/23 France v Wales KO 2.45pm, Ireland v England KO 5.00pm. Bar open from 1.30pm.
*Please note that food will be provided on the 4/2/23 & 11/2/23.
The bar opening times:
Monday: 6pm to 10.30pm
Tuesday: 6pm to 10.30pm
Wed. to Fri.: 6pm to 11pm
Saturday: 5pm to 11pm
Sunday Lunch: 12noon to 3pm
Sunday Evening: 8pm to 11pm
See note above re 6 Nations bar times
Free Wi-Fi
at the club
for Members only.
See Bar Steward for details
If you would like to know more about Master Points and how to earn them, click here for a guide by Sarah Amos: Climbing the Masterpoint Ladder
In order to see the Masterpoints for all Cardiff Bridge Club members as at January 2023 click on 2023 Jan WBU Masterpoints Spreadsheet.xlsx to access an Excel file