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Last updated : 23rd Jun 2025 10:41 BST |
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Notice of the 2025 AGM |
The KCBA AGM will be held on Sunday 20th July 2025 in the lunch interval of the Phillimore Cup
AGENDA
1. Approve the minutes of the 2024 AGM
2. Matters Arising
3. To Receive the Chairman's Report
4. Approve the Treasurer's Report and Balance Sheet Income & Expenditure Accounts for the year ended 31st March 2025.
5. To vote For or Against any resolution(s) submitted by members
6. To appoint our Independent Financial Examiner for the coming year
7. To elect 3 members of the committee (David Powell, Norman Inniss and Jeremy Willans are retiring in rotation).
8. AOB.
All Committee nominations and resolutions should submitted to the Secretary by 6th July 2025.
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Last updated : 7th Jul 2025 18:42 BST |
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UPCOMING EVENTS FOR ALL PLAYERS |
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Swiss Pairs - Blue Pointed - Phillimore Cup - Sunday 20th July 2025 |
 Sunday 20th July 2025 - Phillimore Cup (Blue pointed Swiss pairs) 11am to approx 6pm.
Click here to enter online. 6 x 8 board matches. A two course lunch may be booked
MENU: Cold Salmon, Coronation Chicken, Vegetable Quiche, Various Salads, New Potatoes, French bread and butter
Puddings:- Strawberry meringue, Summer Pudding
As usual, 20% of entry fees for Prizes and playing in the comfortable surrounding of Tunbridge Wells Bridge Club
If you are looking for a partner please add your name to the FIND A PARTNER FOR KENT EVENTS
This event is suitable for players of all standards since after round 1, you play against a pair with the same score as yourself.
There will be an additional prize for the Leading NE pair (both players NGS 9 and below)
Good and free parking is available in the TWBC car park, along the London Road or on the Common (directions will be sent with joining instructions) and can be seen here
If you live near Tunbridge Wells and are willing to be on standby to play in case there is a half table, please let us know using KCBAcompetitions@gmail.com
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Last updated : 26th Jun 2025 08:22 BST |
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Terry Goldsmith |
Kent KCBA are sad to report that Terry Goldsmith died recently. He was one of the leading Kent players for years and won most of the Kent cups, including the Arnold Cup six times. Over the years he won well over 30 cups. He also played in national competitions with success, winning the EBU Two Stars & was in teams finishing as runners up in Gold Cup, Crockfords & Silver Plate amongst others. He played regularly with Mike Kingsland, Tony Price, Derek Patterson, John Cullingworth & Gerald Soper.
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Last updated : 7th Jul 2025 13:37 BST |
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Metropolitan Cup - Saturday 27th September 2025 |
The 2025 Metropolitan Cup is being held on Saturday 27th September, 48 or 49 boards
All three divisions: 11am to 6.00pm, on RealBridge, with 45 minute break between sessions
The invited Counties are Berks & Bucks, Essex, Hants & IOW, Kent, London, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex.
Kent is keen to enter a team of eight in each of the three divisions and so lots of players are invited to play. Players in division 3 must be NGS below rank of K i.e. <58.99%
If you would like to be considered for selection, please contact our County Captain, Jeremy Willans on 07801 600364 or by email address - Jeremy.willans@btinternet.com
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Last updated : 22nd Jun 2025 13:51 BST |
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Club TD Training - Tunbridge Wells BC - Autumn |
Clubs / players may be interested in the Club TD Training course that EBED / Tunbridge Wells BC are running this autumn.
Club TD Training – Tunbridge Wells BC
Day 0 (How to run a club duplicate) - Thursday 4th September 2025
Day 1 (Book rulings) - Thursday 25th September 2025
Day 2 (Book and judgement rulings) Thursday 16th October 2025
Day 3 (assessment) Thursday 13th November 2025
Price £72 per session for EBU members, £80 for non EBU members. The trainer is Stephen Brown.
How to Book
Either, book and pay through an EBU club, a club official should email live@ebedcio.org.uk giving details of the club, the sessions required and the EBU numbers of those attending,
Or, EBU members can book online via myEBU, see here for a demo video of how to book via MyEBU,
Or, make a telephone booking by calling Lisa Miller (Monday – Wednesday 01296 317217). Payment is taken at the time of booking.
EBED’s TD course calendar can be found here: https://www.ebedcio.org.uk/td-course-calendar
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Last updated : 26th Jun 2025 15:33 BST |
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Dyer Smith Cup - Mixed Pairs - 5th October 2025 |
Kent's Mixed Pairs - SUNDAY 5th October 2025, 11am start - Tunbridge Wells Bridge Club. 
Open to all KCBA primary and associate members, only £13 per player. Around 48 boards will be played. Entry fee includes free tea/coffee/biscuit on arrival.
with an optional two course lunch available to book in advance for £15.
MENU: Lamb Moussaka, Feta and spinach Filo pie, Various salads, New potatoes, French bread and butter
Blackberry and apple crumble with custard, Raspberry and hazelnut meringue
Enjoy playing bridge in the comfortable surroundings of Tunbridge Wells Bridge Club
Prizes: using 20% of entry fees, to top 10% of players.
Starting at 11am with an approx finishing time of 6pm. Competitions Secretary for this event is Stephen Brown
Please click here to enter online / see entries. If you are looking for a partner please add your name to the PARTNERSHIP DESK
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Last updated : 7th Jul 2025 10:07 BST |
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Kent / Sussex Congress - 25/26th October 2025 |
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO ENTER
Play bridge in the comfortable TWBC.
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Last updated : 23rd Jun 2025 14:48 BST |
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MORE SUCCESSES & CONGRATULATIONS - see Kent Player News 2018-2024 on main menu |
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