Beginners Course - Thirteen members completed the six week Beginners Course that we ran in January/February. Hopefully most of them will continue their Bridge journey by joining the Friday morning Rubber bridge group and in due course join one of our Duplicate bridge groups. Seven of the members who attended the Improvers course held in the Autumn, are now playing regularly on a Monday or Thursday and doing very well.

2026 U3A subs - We will once more be paying from our group funds, the subs of £12 for any member who played a minimum of twenty times in 2025.

Table money - The rent for the hire of Sedbury Village Hall has increased by 50%. The hall is still better value than any other local venue. What it does mean however  is that we will no longer have a free session on the first Monday and Thursday of the month. The good news is that we still plan to keep the table money at £2. This is the same amount as when we started in 2018.

Playing cards - We will now replace the cards every five months instead of every six months. 

Members - We have started the year off well. Sixty people have played at least once so far this year; this is very encouraging.

Colin S and Colin B

Our next Monday meeting will be on March 2nd.

 I believe that the following are available :- Alan/Moyanne,  Janet/Stephen, Andrew/Josie, Brian/Jen, Jane/Doug, JoanT/Vic, Jan/Mike, Colin B/Joan W,  Jock/Sandra, Elaine/Morris.

To confirm - Nil

May need a partner - Nil

Please let me know if this is incorrect or you would like to play.

Thanks for supporting our club

Colin S

Next: 5 March

Pairs playing: Vic/Kerie, Colin B/Joan W, Brian/Jen, Malcolm/Jane, Ian/Rosemary, Hazel/Veronica, Brian K/Mike, Andrew/Josie, Joan T/Sue, David/Bridget, Grace/Pat, Angela/Diane, Philip/Barbara, Stuart/Maz, Phil/Nik & Chris/Jock.

Still to Confirm: Nil.

Maybe looking for a partner: Elaine.

As always, please let me know if there are any errors or changes.

Colin B

We will once more run our normal two annual competitions plus an additional one for the member who calls and makes the highest number of slams during the year.

• Highest Ranked player-This competition is based on the average percentage achieved in each qualifying game, including all partners, for the period 5th January to 10th December 2026.

• Individual Handicap Competition - This competition is all about improving your scores. Everyone should be in with a chance of winning. Your handicap is updated on 24th of each month and is based on a rolling twelve months. Further details can be seen by clicking on the relevant article in the “news” tab.
• Champion Slammer - There will be a prize for the person who calls and makes the most slams during the year. To make it fair the result will be based on the number of slams made against the number of times that you play.
• You need to play a minimum of twenty times during the calendar year to qualify for any of the competitions.
• You can see how you are doing by clicking on the relevant tab in the Competitions tab on the left hand menu. If you have any queries please contact Colin S.

The U3A Rubber Bridge Group meet on a Friday morning between 10.00 a.m  and 12. 00 a.m. at Sedbury Village Hall. The Group Leader is Chris.

Just turn up before the start time, if you do not have a partner Chris should be able to fix you up with one.  

Chris