On Friday 10th May we had several unusual distributional hands and a closely packed field at the finish. Dave and Jill were first with Sue and Ann second, with Liz and Don and Laurie and Andy taking the final master points.

This Friday 17th May at the usual time of 7.00 pm we will be holding an expert talk on Defensive Signals. Multi-title winning GB and Scottish International player Liz McGowan will be giving the talk and notes of the tips from the talk will be provided. Attendance is by ticket only. A few tickets are still available from Anne Bell on 01670 366492 or anbel36@btinternet.com.

Stannington Bridge Club was launched on 1st August 2023 and is a merger of two bridge clubs - Newcastle, formed 1935 and Cramlington, formed 1992.

We meet at Stannington Village Hall on Fridays at 7.00 p.m. - please enter in advance using the form to the right and be seated by 6.50 so that the movement can be set.

We have a 'gentle' session at the hall from 10.30 to 12.30 on Thursdays with hosts available for those without a partner and play online on BBO on Wednesdays at 7.00 - please logon by 6.45.

If you require a partner please contact Colin Mitchell on 01670 827598 or by email colin.mitchell01@btinternet.com.

Visitors are very welcome.

The next NEBA event is the Summer Pairs at Hexham on Sunday 9th June from 2.00 pm. This will be followed by the Swiss teams at Brunton on Sunday 7th July also at 2.00 pm. Please enter direct through the NEBA website.

NEBA is asking for players with an NGS of 10 and above to contact Marion Curran if you would like to represent the region in the Inter County Teams of 8 league this year. All the matches will be played on RealBridge starting about 10.30 on the following Saturdays - 13th July, 17th August, 14th September and 19th October. You can express interest in playing on one or all four of these dates. NEBA hopes to enter a second team this year which will mean the region will have a team in the second and third division. If you are interested, please speak to Marion at the club or contact her marion.curran6@gmail.com.