| CHRISTMAS PARTY & CHRISTMAS CLOSURE |
Our Christmas party is on 8 December 2026 at 12 noon. We hope you can all make it. Leisurely bridge will follow.
As with last year we are asking members to contribute a plate of food or non alcoholic drink. We will set up a list to avoid duplicates shortly.
Also, please note there will be no bridge on 29th December.
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| On-line RealBridge |
Members are probably aware that after nearly six years of Castle "On-line" bridge on the RealBridge platform we are suspending the service.
The sessions were started during COVID and thrived as the only local, in-house alternative to "No-Bridge". Post-pandemic a small but devoted group continued to sign-in for the Monday sessions; some because they enjoyed the format (it's a bit like Marmite - you love it or hate it!) but the sessions were of most value to the Castle's ex Face-to-Face players who had become less inclined or less able to leave their homes for the social and theraputic boost of a game-of-bridge. It is difficult to see how those imperatives are going to diminish and it has therefore been decided not to close our account with RealBridge (it costs the club nothing) to facilitate an easy resumption of the service should there be demand for it. The autumn has traditionally seen an up-turn in attendance enabling the basic requirement of a Three Table session but with the sad loss of four regulars this year the sessions have become fragile and vulnerable to cancellation and once that happens the downwards spiral becomes inevitable. Realistically we would need a regular members list of 16-20 participants - that would mean a commitment, not to every week, but to most weeks - i.e. four regulars can't play but we still get a session. If it becomes apparent that those sort of of numbers are credible again then my ear is to the ground and, with the committee's approval I will attempt to coordinate a resumption of service. Keep me posted (theigb@sky.com).
Ian
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| SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING HELD ON 13 OCTOBER 2026 |
Our Special General Meeting was held today to vote on the motion:
Would members like the Committee to pursue a switch of premises to Kingsland Church in Lexden.
Including proxy votes, 27 members voted in favour, 9 against and 2 abstained.
The motion was, therefore, carried.
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| FACE TO FACE BRIDGE TUESDAYS |
Face to face bridge sessions are held at the Quaker House on Tuesdays, please arrive by 1.15pm to enable a start to be made promptly at 1.30pm .The Director will arrange for the tournament to finish by 4.45pm
Please arrive early and help set up tables, chairs, etc.
The table-money is £4 per member & £4 per visitor player for each session.
Visitors do not pay table-money. A visitor's partner will pay for them. Visiting pairs must identify a member who is paying for them to the treasurer (if present), otherwise the Tournament Director must be informed of the identity of the visiting pair and the member sponsoring them. Visitors should ultimately become members of the Club, paying the joining fee of £5.
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| MONEY ON ACCOUNT |
A member becomes liable for table money after playing in on line or face to face sessions, and, that member's account is charged with the appropriate amount.
When a member makes a payment it is credited to that member's account.
If members want to know about their account with the club, or, want to know how to make payments, please contact the Treasurer
ccbc_treasurer@btinternet.com
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| CAR PARKING AT QUAKER HOUSE |
There are up to 3 spaces available to the Club but, as they can also be taken up by other users of the Quaker House, there can be no guarantee that all (or indeed any) will be free at any given time.
In addition there are 3 Blue Badge parking spaces (with no time restrictions) on Church Street (outside the Colchester Arts Centre) and the Committee asks members who qualify to park there to do so before using any spaces at the QH.
Any member who comes by car and hopes to park at the QH or outside the Arts Centre should arrive early and be prepared with an alternative plan in case no spaces are available.
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| KEEPING YOUR DETAILS UPDATED |
If your details have changed since you first joined the club or if your details change in the future, will you please inform petergodfrey@btinternet.com of the changes
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