Kincardine Charity Bridge Club
Our Charity Work

In the last 10 years, KCBC has donated over $50 000 to the Huron Shores Hospice, the Women's House Serving Grey and Bruce, and the Davidson Centre in Kincardine.

Thanks to the Davidson Centre and the Town of Kincardine for providing an excellent venue for our games.

Thanks also for the support of the excellent staff at the Davidson Centre.

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The Little Bridge Club with the Big Heart
Kincardine Charity Bridge Club

The Kincardine Charity Bridge Club is a friendly volunteer-run ACBL-sanctioned bridge club.

Our profit is donated to two local charities and to the Davidson Centre in Kincardine.

We have also run events to support the Kincardine Food Bank, the United Way, and other charities.

Contact Tom Rajnovich at 226-396-6008 or use the Information/Contact Us left menu button.

Use these links below to donate to either of our charities.

 

Women's House                       Huron Shores Hospice    

Serving Bruce and Grey                    More than just a bed         

www.whsbg.on.ca                                       www.huronshoreshospice.ca    

 

There is an interesting free online monthly bidding contest call RealBridge Bidding Contest.

Contests from previous months are available to practice, and answers are available.

Click here to try it.

 

The KCBC Christmas party will be held at the Ripley Legion on Friday November 29.

The party starts at 4:30 pm - A turkey and ham supper will be served at 6:00 pm

Coffee, tea and dessert are included.  A cash bar will be available.

Tickets are $40 - see Sheila Murray at any club event.

 

From now until Christmas, we are running a novice game every Friday morning 9:30 - 11:30 am.

Bidding boxes, scoresheets, and bridgemates are all in use.

This is a chance for novice players to get "Bridge Club" experience in a non-competitive situation

Contact the club if you wish to take part in this game.

 

Click on KCBC Accomplishments/The Bridge Game in the menu to the left

to see an amazing wood carving by KCBC director Steve Jolley.

 

Please read the four sections of the menu item to the left called Common Director Calls.

 

 

Thanks

  Thanks to Sheila Murray, Guy Murray, Bev Harris, Jane Guest (1937-2024), and Doug Bieman for their contributions to the KCBC. There would be no bridge club without their enthusiasm, effort, advice, and support.

  Thanks to Nancy Craig, Steve Jolley, Susan Martin, Susan Morrison, Steve Watson, and Rose Marie Young for their assistance with our lesson sessions.

♥   Thanks to Steve Jolley for his technical assistance and his editing help with our daily bridge email.

♥   Congratulations to Steve Jolley and Shirley Thomas who have taken over the duties of Club Director.

   Congratulations to Steve Watson who has taken on the duties of Assistant Club Manager.

 

Our Bridge Club

♣ We play in the Miller Insurance room at the Davidson Centre - 601 Durham Street in Kincardine.

♣ We run four weekly bridge events - the cost of each event is $5 per person.

♣ Registration in advance is required for each of these events.

♣ KCBC events are scent-free - please do not wear perfume, after-shave, etc.

 

Games

♠ There is an ACBL-sanctioned bridge game 12:45 pm Monday and Friday (stat holidays excepted).

♠ Please arrive by 12:35 pm - our games start on time or even early at times.

♠ We play about 27 boards each game.

♠ There is no extra charge for special games.

♠ We will provide a partner if you need one.

♠ Contact Tom to register in advance and be guaranteed a partner.

♠ STaCs and other special games are usually run but are not guaranteed.

 

Lessons

 There is a bridge mentor game at 9:30 - 11:30 pm every Wednesday (stat holidays excepted).

 Experienced advisors are present - you may ask questions about bidding, declarer play, defence. 

 Scores are not recorded and results are not published. 

 No partner is needed for these games - just show up.

 There is a bridge lesson at 9:30 - 11:30 pm every Friday (stat holidays excepted).

♦ No partner is needed for these lessons - pre-registration is required.

Calendar
8th November 2024
Friday morning Novice game
Davidson Centre 9:30 am
11th November 2024
Monday Pairs
Davidson Centre 12:45 pm
13th November 2024
Mentor Game
Davidson Centre 9:30 am
15th November 2024
Friday morning Novice game
Davidson Centre 9:30 am
Results
Friday Pairs
Monday Pairs - Club Championships
Friday Pairs - Club Championships
Monday Pairs - Club Appreciation game