CHRISTMAS SOCIAL  

Our Christmas Social will be held on Wednesday 17th December at the earlier start time of 7pm to 10.30pm in our Bridge Room, Bradbury House. There will be a finger food buffet supper, followed by fun bridge play with prizes.

Buffet supper - will be supplied by outside caterers, finger food.  A list will go up on the notice board for requesting dietary needs. Tea and coffee will be provided.  You will be welcome to bring your own alcoholic or soft drinks, glasses will be provided.

Fun bridge - you do not need to bring a partner, players will rotate partners after every fourth hand. Prizes will be awarded for Highest overall score, 2nd Highest overall score, lowest overall score, plus 2 prizes for the highest single game score.

Cost - Members free, Non members £8

FACE-TO-FACE BRIDGE TWICE A WEEK    ♠ ♥ ♣ ♦ 

Duplicate bridge is played at Bradbury House every Monday afternoon and Wednesday evening, apart from Bank Holidays.

Monday afternoons - Please be seated by 1.25pm.  Play starts promptly at 1.30pm and play ends by 4.30pm. 

Wednesday evenings -  Please be seated by 7.25pm. Play starts promptly at 7.30pm and play ends by 10.30pm.  

• Members - you need to have a bridge partner to play at either session.  If your normal partner is unavailable -  you are encouraged to find someone else to play with, as a larger number of players is more interesting for everyone. Remember we have a 'find a partner' facility on this website for Club members, or email Chris Parrack via Contact us  and he will ask if any members are free
• Visitors - players of all standards welcome. Pairs can turn up at either session. Partnerless players will need to arrange a partner in advance - Contact Chris on 07868 782398 who will try to find a temporary partner for you.  Please arrive early - at 1.15pm or 7.15pm. 

BEGINNERS CLASSES

Bridge takes a few months to learn.  If you are a complete beginner to the game of Bridge, there is a good website   nofearbridge  which introduces Bridge by starting with a simplified game called MiniBridge.   You are also welcome to come along to a Bridge Club session just to observe what we do. We can then arrange a one-off free initial 'Introduction to bridge' taster session for you.  If you then wish to attend Bridge beginners classes, register your interest by contacting us via this website.

HOST ROTA & DUTIES

Members please check the latest rota for your name - either on the Club notice board in our bridge room, or on this website. Dorothy H arranges the Hosting rotas for Monday and Wednesday bridge sessions.

• The Bridge Room booked times are:  Mondays 1.15pm to 4.30pm. Wednesdays 7.15pm to 10.30pm, so please do not arrive too early. Players to sit down by 1.25/7.25pm, play starts 1.30/7.30pm prompt.
• If you cannot attend the session allotted to you, please arrange to swap with another player in advance of the session. 

HOST DUTIES

Collect the locker keys from Reception. Close the curtains if dark. Adjust the heating. Put out our Notice Board (kept in the coat room). Set up the tables with bidding boxes/tablecloths/anti-slip mats. Clean the tablet screens. Partner players if necessary. Collect table money, fill in takings label, bag up, give it to our Treasurer or Assistant Treasurer. Record the number of Members present/takings in our record book. Put out the tea/coffee storage box. Replace worn packs of cards with new ones. At end of play - check all equipment is put away in our lockers. Lock up the storage lockers. Turn the lights/ceiling fan off. Return the locker keys to reception.  Thank you for supporting our Club.