After November’s very popular Mini Duplicate session, run by Terry Wood, the next one will be held on Friday 16th January - please be seated by 1.50pm for a 2pm start.

Friday 5th December sees the normal Friday afternoon Cut-In Chicago Bridge session replaced with the Christmas Charity Bridge Drive.  If you don't already have a ticket, then I'm sorry but the session is sold out.  It starts at 1pm prompt, so please be early.

Closures over Christmas and the New Year:

• Monday 22nd December - no Duplicate Bridge, but if anyone wants to play Chicago then more than welcome
• Tuesday 23rd December - please speak to Paul Ricot
• Wednesday 24th December, Christmas Eve - no Duplicate Bridge
• Friday 26th December, Boxing Day - no Bridge

• Monday 29th December - Duplicate Bridge as usual
• Tuesday 30th December - please speak to Paul Ricot
• Wednesday 31st December, New Year's Eve - no Duplicate Bridge
• Friday 2nd January - Chicago Bridge as usual

To everyone in the Bridge section - Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Terry Wood is re-introducing (after a very long absence) Mini Duplicate bridge.  We typically play a 2-3 two board rounds, which are then scored, and then after the tea-break Terry will go through all the hands on a projector.  The first two sessions will be held:

• Friday 28th November 1.50pm for a 2pm start

• Friday 16th January 1.50pm for a 2pm start

If you can pre-arrange a partner please do, but if not, then there will be plenty of opportunity for people to play without a partner.

This session is postponed - keep looking for when the session is rescheduled…

The next session will be on Pre-empts and the Rule of Two and Rule of Three, held at 2pm on Tuesday 18th November in the main function room - arrive 10-15 minutes early to bag a seat.

The session will cover:

• Vulnerability and doubles
• Pre-emptive openings - how high?
  • The Rule of Two and Rule of Three
• Raising the pre-empt suit
• Bidding a new suit
• Bidding 3NT
• Summary and defence
  

Table money: £1 for members, £2 for visitors.

Suggestions for future topics welcomed...

 We’re running a Duplicate Pairs competition.  The winning pair will be awarded a prize later in December - see the half-way progress on the following page: Duplicate Pairs Competition 2025

The East Dorset Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club – founded in 1909 – is set in a secluded five-acre site close to Poole Harbour and the renowned Sandbanks peninsula. It has a reputation for being one of the largest and friendliest clubs in the area and is solely managed by its members.

The EDLT&CC Bridge Section is equally renowned for its tea breaks! We believe that this has created an atmosphere, unique in the area, where members come to enjoy playing bridge together.

Non-members may visit the Club up to four times a year on Monday evenings or Friday afternoons and are welcome to attend any of the Bridge courses.

The Club plays Chicago and Duplicate Bridge:

• Monday evening is for Soft Duplicate (hosts are available) - 6.30pm for a 6.45pm start - £2 table money, £3 for non-members
• Tuesday afternoon, for improvers, is Chicago - 2pm onwards - £1 table money, £2 for non-members
• Wednesday evening is Duplicate for pre-arranged partnerships, £2 table money - 6.30pm for a 6.45pm start.
• Friday afternoon 2pm onwards, is cut-in Chicago but with an emphasis on tuition where players are encouraged to ask for help and guidance with their bidding and card play - £1 table money, £2 for non-members.

East Dorset Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club is registered in England no. 10465307 Registered Charity.

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