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Farnham Bridge Club is regarded as one of the premier clubs in the area with members from other towns in the Waverley Borough, West Surrey and North East Hampshire. It is affiliated to the Surrey County Bridge Association (SCBA) and the English Bridge Union (EBU). Visitors and potential new members are always welcome. Email our secretary Joyce Baldock (joycebaldock@btinternet.com) in advance for details.
Members can enjoy playing duplicate Contract Bridge in accordance with the EBU rules and EBU membership is now included.
Bridge is currently being played online using RealBridge for our main club sessions (see below) and also BCL for those who wish to play individual pairs or club league games.
DUE TO COVID-19 FARNHAM BRIDGE CLUB HAS CANCELLED ALL FACE TO FACE BRIDGE SESSIONS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
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| BRIDGE CLUB LIVE |
BCL (https://www.bridgeclublive.com/) has done a great job in supporting our club and our charity initiatives, and we would encourage those who wish to play individual pairs or club league games to continue to use the platform.
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| REALBRIDGE EVERY MONDAY afternoon & WEDNESDAY evening |
We will be using REALBRIDGE on both Monday afternoon sessions, starting at 2.30pm (login by 2:25 at the latest) & Wednesday evening sessions, starting at 7:30 (login by 7:25 at the latest).
No more freebies! Charges will be £1.50/player, whether a member or not. Please make payments in advance, payable online only, preferably in blocks of 5 or 10 sessions. Bank details:
It is a Business account, Name: Farnham Bridge Club, Sort code 09-01-51, Account number 65409304. Please use the Reference “RB” plus your name.
In the short term, we will be offering a partner-finding service. Email Joyce at joycebaldock@btinternet.com and she will do her best to find you a partner. A Realbridge link will be emailed to all club members for each session, on the day. There's no need to book in advance. Non members are very welcome but should email Joyce at joycebaldock@btinternet.com to be added to her email list.
REALBRIDGE NOTES:
If you have not played any hands on RealBridge, test your computer/ipad and camera and mic using this link https://play.realbridge.online/camera.html
It's recommended you read the Player Guide and sign up to one of their free Taster Sessions using this link https://realbridge.online/try-realbridge.html. There are generally one or two games available at a UK friendly time.
“UNDO” facility: You may use this facility during the auction, bearing in mind that it may ONLY be used if a mechanical error has occurred, and you may NOT use it in the event of a change of mind. The facility will NOT be allowed during play, so please do not ask your opponents.
WHERE TO SIT: You are free to sit wherever you wish, but please avoid TABLE 1 EW for the director.
POSSIBLE SIT OUT: RealBridge will run with an odd number of pairs, unlike BCL. There may be a sit out round, just as there would be at the club.
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| WINTER TEAMS LEAGUE-2021 |
FBC is running a winter teams league of six teams, January to March 2021, with one match played every two weeks, at a time mutually agreed between the two teams. The six teams are in place, but more reserve players would be welcome.
Please advise Mike O'Donnell, mike@lizandmike.co.uk , if you are willing to be a reserve. Results as of March 5th.
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| EBU NATIONAL PAIR HEAT 21st March |
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3 Counties Bridge Club is holding a heat of the EBU National Pairs event on 21 March. If you would like to participate the details are as follows:
Please make a Donation direct to the Royal Mardens Cancer Charity for the wonderful work that is done and in memory of Theo Howden by clicking on the logo above.
3 Counties Bridge Club, BridgeClubLive, Directors, Scorers and all organisers are providing their services for free so, 100% + any Gift Aid tax relief that you may wish to give, is received by the Charity
(Room opens 10.15am, starts at 10.30am, then Sunday lunch, session two room opens 2.45pm starts at 3.00pm) Entry form and full details. Contact phone number and or email for enquiries 07801989630 douglaswright@3countiesbridge.com
Green Points will be awarded based on the national scores (top1/2 of the field for overall results, top 1/4 of the field for each session)
The top 50 pairs will qualify for the National Pairs Final on 10 - 11 April hosted by the EBU.
See EBU Website for full details of the event.
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