For many years Kendal BC has belonged to Westmorland CBA. The only other member club was Windermere until earlier this year when they decided to join Cumbria. Kendal will decide at the AGM on 8^th June whether to also join Cumbria in which case Westmorland will cease to exist as a bridge county.

Whatever the outcome, Cumbria would like to extend a special welcome to Kendal members to a get together at the North Lakes Hotel in Penrith on 12th July. There will be lunch, a friendly, fun game of bridge and unlimited tea and coffee at the heavily subsidised charge of £10 per person. It would be fabulous to see you there, and a fantastic opportunity for you to meet fellow bridge players from around the county. There will be a coach to take members from Kendal.

Event Details:

• Location: North Lakes Hotel, Penrith
• Date: 12th July
• Start time: 12 noon
• Capacity: 20 tables (80 players)
• Inclusions: Bridge game, lunch, unlimited tea/coffee

Player Information:

• Skill Level: Open to all (beginners and experienced)
• Scoring: Handicapped pairs
• Cost: £10 per person (heavily subsidised)
• Sign-up: Click here

Many thanks,
Christine Ward, Chair, Cumbria CBA

A huge round of Spring applause to the following members for their achievements:

• Chris Walker, 1 Star Master
• Helen Adams, Area Master
• Denise Williamson, Club Master
• John Oldroyd, Local Master

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The AGM this year will be held on Monday 8th June at 5.15pm in the Betty Limb Room.  Nominations for KBC Trustees and for the Bridge Committee, to be elected at the AGM, are called for. In line with our constitution, Chris Wilkinson and David Harris will be standing down as Trustees at the AGM. David is eligible to stand again and is willing to do so. Chris has served three consecutive terms and is therefore ineligible to stand again but may be reappointed after an interval of three years.  As a consequence, We badly need at least one additional member willing to act as a Trustee to come forward for election.  If you are interested, or know of someone who may be interested, more information about the job can be obtained from Andrew Peill (Chair of Trustees) or from any of the current Trustees.

Thank you to John Ellwood and Jeremy Harris for the two seminars they held recently. Together they raised £415 which has been forwarded to their preferred charity, Diamond Blackfan Anaemia.