Welcome and thank you for visiting the
Durham Bridge Club website.
The Club, located within the beautiful and
ancient city, is registered with the English
Bridge Union and meets three times weekly
for duplicate bridge.
( See 'CLUB General Information' in Main menu )

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Our COVID policy has been reviewed by the committee at the end of June 2022 and is confirmed as follows: 

• all players should be fully vaccinated against Covid 19 (obviously with exceptions due to any medical condition); 
• anyone with symptoms of any transmissable disease or has tested positive for any such disease, especially Covid, shall not attend the Club until they are symptom-free and/or testing negative; 
• mask-wearing is not mandatory but if one player requests mask-wearing for the duration of the boards at that table then all 4 players should comply; 
• the room will be well ventilated.

Published 02/07/2022

Dear Member

An Extraordinary General Meeting was held on Tuesday 14th June to amend the constitution of the club.
Please find attached the amended constitution and accompanying notes (Constitution 2022 and Constitution Changes 2022).

Regards
Christine

The Committee of Durham Bridge Club has recently considered our policy on mask-wearing at the Club. The Centre's Management have themselves now said that mask-wearing is a decision left to the clubs in question, and the current numbers in Durham show a marked fall (the current recorded number are 140 cases per 100,000 and Durham, as a Local Authority, is placed 20th out of 149 - but these numbers are likely to be underestimates given the reduced rate of testing). Nevertheless, the Committee's view is now that, with effect from May 16th:

• all players will at all times respect everyone else and their choices;
• we recognise that the bridge-playing community is, by virtue of its age profile, at the more vulnerable end of the demographic;
• we will continue with full ventilation;
• mask-wearing is no longer mandatory whilst playing bridge at DBC - players are free to wear, or not wear, a mask BUT if any player at any table requests all four players to wear masks then all players at that table will readily comply with that request for the duration of their boards. So it is essential that all players continue to bring a mask with them

Thanks and very best wishes,

Adrian (09 May 2022)

May 2022 Masterpoint Promotions now listed in the News Page

We are sad to be notified of the death of
Alison Grant on Tuesday 26th April 2022. 
( Further details including funeral arrangements are on the News page )  
 

ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS
Members please note that Ann Squires has now stood down as Club Secretary. All communication should now be addressed to the new Secretary 

CHRISTINE FARNSWORTH at cafarnsworth2@gmail.com

HOSTING FACILITY WITHDRAWN FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON SESSIONS
With effect from Tuesday 9th November 2021 the hosting facility has been withdrawn from the Tuesday afternoon sessions. However players requiring a partner may make use of the 'Find a Partner' feature in the main menu. 

Alternatively contact with Dave Thompson may be helpful:

07929 196543 or dthompson6app@btinternet.com

For the convenience and information of players a Record of Attendance is now available via the Main Menu.
This relates to Tuesday Afternoon and Evening Attendances and will assist players in computing fees due at each month end
( Note : Column 1/21 = Jan 21, 2/21 = Feb 21 etc)