| Richard Newson |
Richard, our Chairman, was diagnosed with cancer at the beginning of the year. Despite undergoing operations and chemotherapy he sadly passed away yesterday.
We are indebted to him for his outstanding work as Chairman. He was a valued Director of the club and a member for many years. We will miss him as a dear friend.
Our thoughts are with Liz, his wife, and his family at this sad time.
Richard's funeral arrangements are:
Saturday 14 December, 11.45am, Forest Park Crematorium, Forest Road, Hainault, IG6 3HP.
You are welcome to attend, after the service, at Chigwell Hall, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6BD.
Floral tributes may be sent through Francis and Walters, undertakers, 121 High Street, Wanstead, E11 2RL.
Donations may be made to bowelcanceruk.org.uk or norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk.
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| WELCOME TO LOUGHTON BRIDGE CLUB |
Welcome to the LOUGHTON BRIDGE CLUB website.
We play a good standard of duplicate bridge on Monday and Wednesday evenings (7.20-10.30) and we operate a host system so you can turn up on your own (it's worth checking the calendar to make sure that there's a host
We play at the Grange Farm Centre, Grange Farm Lane, Chigwell IG7 6DP. From Chigwell High Rd turn off the roundabout into the new housing estate (covered in hoardings) and keep going until you see the centre on your left.
We are affiliated to the Essex Contract Bridge Association and the English Bridge Union.
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| Our Chigwell Venue |
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There is always a warm welcome at Grange Farm.
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| EBU 'Best Behaviour at Bridge' code |
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Greet others in a friendly manner prior to start of play
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Be a good 'host' or 'guest' at the table
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Ensure you have a completed convention card available
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Make bridge enjoyable for you, partner and opponents
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Give credit when opponents make a good bid or play
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Take care of your personal grooming
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Ensure that your mobile phone is turned off
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Enjoy the company as well as the game
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Remember that it is rude to: criticise your partner or opponents in public. be less than polite at the table and gloat over good results.
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| ENTRY FORM FOR ESSEX COMPETITIONS |
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For a list of Essex Competitions click here and you will automatically be linked to the Essex web site, where you will find all the information you need. The Calendar gives dates and start times while the Programmes give more details of the events, venues, entry fees, etc. You can enter online and pay entry fees electronically if you choose, but there are alternatives if you prefer. If you may be interested in entering but are unsure of how things work then please speak to a Committee member. We want to encourage entries, especially from newer members, wherever we can.
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| KEEPING TO TIME |
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To help achieve a timely (10.30) finish, play will start at 7.20 (not 7.30) so all players are requested to arrive by 7.10 and to be seated and ready to play by 7.20 pm prompt. Also, we will use a timer on a regular basis. This may mean that sometimes you will be asked not to play a hand if your table is behind, in the interest of maintaining progress towards a timely finish. This isn't usually a criticism or a penalty (though you may be penalised if you're consistently slow) - it's just necessary to keep to time.
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