Good morning
Thank you to all of those who have already paid your £12 membership subscription for the year, which is now due. Don't forget that table money is now £4, still remarkable value for 3 hours of healthy brain activity and refreshments.
ECats Charity Challenge Sim Pairs
The next set of ECats is in the week beginning 13th March. When we stage these events it seems to me that the number of tables we get is lower than normal, perhaps because of the perception that they are "fixed", though that is not the case, or maybe they just coincide with peak holidays, or maybe I'm imagining it. Anyway I would welcome thoughts from members about whether we should continue to do ECats, or whether people would prefer it if we did a normal duplicate session and people were given an opportunity to make a charity donation, whether to the same charities as the eCats or a chosen club charity. You can let me know your thoughts just by replying to this newsletter.
Team rota for February
| Date |
Day |
Dealer |
Director |
Scorer |
| 9th February |
Mon |
Peter |
Alan |
Cos |
| 11th February |
Wed |
Peter |
Bill |
Cos |
| 16th February |
Mon |
Peter |
Alan |
Cos |
| 18th February |
Wed |
Peter |
Maurice |
Tina |
| 23rd February |
Mon |
Peter |
Alan |
Cos |
| 24th February |
Wed |
Tina |
Bill |
Tina |
At the table: the Directors' Cut
Announcements – NT Openings/Overcalls and Responses
A natural 1NT opening is announced by stating the range, e.g. by saying “12 to 14”. Where a 1NT opening which is in principle natural may by agreement contain a low (non-honour) singleton, it is announced by stating the range followed by “may contain a low singleton”.
A natural 2NT opening and natural NT overcalls are not announced.
Last week at the club
There were five full tables at the Lindum on Monday night. Well done to Keith & Tony who came top with 67.7%, and to Rob & Art who came second with 58.3%.
At Bridge School on Monday, Beginners and Improvers played some boards.
There were six and a half tables at the Lindum on Wednesday for the Monthly Mitchell. Well done to Alan & Graham who finished top with 65.2%, and to Cos & Shirley who finished in second place with 58.8%.
This week‘s calendar
Monday 9th February: normal duplicate session the Lindum; please be seated by 6.20 pm, ready to start play at 6.30 pm.
Monday 9th February: Bridge School at the Lindum at 6.30 pm; this week, we will be playing some boards.
Wednesday 10th February: normal duplicate session at the Lindum, please be seated by 1.05 pm ready to start play at 1.15 pm.
Thursday 11th February: Bridge Practice online at 6.30 pm (please let Tina know by at least the day before if you will be able to join us).
Forthcoming county events
Bainton Trophy final (for the ten pairs who qualified in the semi-final) - 12 noon on Sunday 15th February at Dunholme Village Hall. Three pairs from our club have qualified for this: they are Alan & Graham, Alison & Andrew and Keith & Tony.
Garden Cities Qualifier (Club teams of 8) The club has 2 teams participating in this event.
Please see the Lincolnshire Contract Bridge Association website for more details.
|