Cafe bridge events have restarted;  in the past these events have proved very popular and enjoyable for many members of our bridge community. 

Guildford Cafe Bridge   takes place on 7th October next, and is now open for registrations.   The event is in aid of the Fountains Centre & St Lukes cancer centre in Guildford. Book here: brianbridge.net/guil2021

OPPORTUNITY FOR NEW BRIDGE PLAYERS TO ATTEND FREE TASTER SESSION (organised by Douglas Wright, 3Counties Bridge)

Please give your friends, relatives and neighbours a

PRESENT of a BRIDGE TASTER SESSION  which can be taken anytime in the YEAR 2021

Either Register them or ask them to Register    Beginner Taster    or     Improver Taster

You / they will receive an email confirming their present.

CLICK HERE for a list of teams, proposed draw and schedule of matches for the 2021/2022 Sylvis Rose Competition.  
Teams have been seeded, so that each division is as balanced as practical, plus I have taken into account teams preferences for match days.

The entry fee for each team is a modest £48 and this covers all Realbridge costs and EBU P2P costs.  Team captains are requested to pay this amount to Farnham bridge club by bank transfer, in advance of their first match.   Payment should be to  FARNHAM BRIDGE CLUB,  Sort Code 09-01-51, Account 65409304, reference SR plus captain surname.   (If you play in Farnham Realbridge duplicate sessions you are likely to already have this set up in your payments).

In the next week or two I will send out instructions for the set-up and play of teams matches on Realbridge.  It is very simple!     

Mike O'Donnell, FBC Match secretary

A BIG CONGRATULATIONS to James Bond and his partner Graham Marshall for coming 1st in a field of 26 pairs in the virtual Summer EBU Seniors Swiss pairs competition during the weekend of July 9th - 11th.

Congratulations to  Graham Davison, Gabriel Hearst, Jane and Tim Green on a brilliant performance representing Farnham bridge club in the SCBA affiliated clubs teams of 4 championship on 20th June last.  You finished an outstanding 2nd against a very strong field of Surrey club representative teams, just pipped  by only 6 imps by Mayfield for first place.

On behalf of all Farnham bridge club, thank you for representing our club with such credit.  I am really pleased that our club was able to participate in both this event and the Surrey Mary Edwards pairs this year, supporting the SCBA, and doing so well.  Competition Secretary: Mike O'Donnell

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).

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. For more information download REALBRIDGE NOTES.pdf.

Congratulations to the team of Gabriel Hearst, Graham Davison, Margaret Blewett & John Fairhurst, very well deserved winners of our Farnham Winter league.

Thanks to all teams for participating & playing your matches in timely fashion.  I hope that you all enjoyed it, whatever your results.

Thanks also to Mark Davies for very kindly leading us towards playing our matches on Realbridge.  Realbridge is excellent for teams matches; there is now very strong consensus that this is the way forward for future Farnham BC teams events (unless and until we get back to face-to-face bridge).