BBO SESSIONS ARE AS USUAL THIS WEEKEND AT THE CLUB
If you are not playing in the Congress this weekend we still have all our usual BBO sessions at the Club
Sun 3rd January - 11am BBO Morning Duplicate for Improvers
Sun 3rd January - 2pm BBO Afternoon Duplicate
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♠ ♥ Teams match with Tyler Hill BC ♦ ♣
Wednesday, March 10th at 7 pm on BBO
To see fixtures click here
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| PROMOTIONS |
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Congratulations to our members listed below who have attained an EBU promotion in October!
Stephen Booth 3 Star Premier Master
Dee Connolly 1 Star Master
Diego Brenner Regional Master
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2021 MANCHESTER CONGRESS
"This Saturday & Sunday!"
Saturday 2nd January
& Sunday 3rd January
This year the MCBA is running a virtual congress on RealBridge, saving you the trouble of having to find your way to central Manchester!
Michael Byrne will run the Quiz as usual! ........so you will have the normal fun as well as some good bridge!
SATURDAY
CONGRESS PAIRS @ 11am
PLAYERS PROGRESS CUP @ 2pm (NGS 10 or below)
SUNDAY
CONGRESS TEAMS @ 11am
KEVIN COMRIE CUP @ 2pm (NGS 10 or below)
►Click here for entry form and more details
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| A HACKETT FRENCH TRIUMPH |
"After 30 years of trying I've at last won a french competition!!"
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Your Annual Subscription was due in JANUARY.
As explained in Paul's recent email the Club still has to pay all the overheads as before
without much of the income so, to keep afloat, we need your subs all the more this time.
Thankyou to those members who have already paid up ....
... but if you haven't yet please settle your membership dues a.s.a.p.
Prices are the same as for last year.
£50 per player or £80 per couple.
Students free.
We accept CASH, CHEQUE
(payable to Manchester Bridge Club)
or you can pay direct to Act No: 90730807 Sort Code: 40-11-56
,,,and remember you get a discount as a paid up member every time you play an on-line bridge session!!
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| National Win |
CONGRATULATIONS TO PAUL MURRAY AND ANDREW WOODCOCK
UPON WINNING THE GREAT NORTHERN PAIRS ON 2ND/3RD OCTOBER
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Following the recent spate of news about bridge on the radio, the "You and Yours" program on BBC Radio 4 on 25th Jan had a section about families and friends playing bridge during lockdown. The program has a section with Chris Mower, EBTA Teacher for West Hants Bridge School, and how his daughter Ellie has joined his online bridge lessons during lockdown, along with many other beginners as a way to keep in touch.
You can listen to the episode on the BBC Radio 4 website, the interview with Chris Mower starts at just after the 6 minute mark.
If you would like to learn bridge, please use our online Teachers Directory to find classes near you.
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| SAM HERMAN |
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We are very sad to have to announce the passing of Sam Herman.
He has been a staunch supporter of the club for many years and has regularly played both duplicate and rubber bridge.
He won the RUIA Cup in 1991 and 2003 and the The Lighthill Cup in 2018.
He will be sadly missed.
Funeral arrangements are that Sam will be cremated at Southern Cemetary, 212 Barlow Moor Road, M21 7GL at 2pm on Tuesday 24th August.
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NEW - TUESDAY JACK HIGH TOURNAMENT FOLLOWED BY DAVID'S HAND ANALYSIS
WE ARE RUNNING SESSIONS ON TUESDAY EVENINGS FOR LESS EXPERIENCED PLAYERS.
THIS MEANS THAT ONLY THOSE PLAYERS LESS THAN JACK HIGH ARE ALLOWED TO PLAY
PLEASE ARRIVE AT 7 PM FOR A 7.15 START. FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW, UPDATED ROUGHLY 2HRS BEFORE THE SESSION START. ZOOM LINK POSTED IN REALBRIDGE AFTER SESSION
Link to Tournament
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WEDNESDAY 14TH APRIL at 7.30pm
was the celebration of our
500th On-line session!
There was a great turnout of 13 tables for this event.
Thank you to everyone who participated – we hope you enjoyed it!
♥ 1st prize – £20 each (or 7 free games for paid up members)
John Parsons & Eve Lighthill – 68.96%
♥ 2nd prize - £10 each (or 4 free games for paid up members)
David Sarabowski & Janet Tolan – 64.58%
♥ 3rd prize - £5 each (or 2 free games for paid up members)
Rose Davenport & Ray Hill – 62.29%
Best pair with an NGS average of :-
♥ =>55-59% - £4 each (2 free games for paid up members)
Simon Burgess & David Debbage – 57.08%
♥ =>50- 54.99% - £4 each (2 free games for paid up members)
Enid Noronha & Ron Lowe – 56.46%
♥ <49.99% - £4 each (2 free games for paid up members)
Lesley Richards & Mike Wood – 47.5%
♥ Pair with nearest score to 50% - £4 each (or 2 free games for paid up members)
Craig & Tean Porteus – 50.83%
♥ David’s prize for best intermediate performance - £4 each (or 2 free games for paid up members)
Paul Jones & Linda Williams
Plus
A special prize of a game with Catherine Draper, English international for the ‘most promising superstar’ as judged by David
Ann Wood
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GAZETTE INTER CLUBS TEAMS OF EIGHT COMPETITION
SUNDAY 7th FEBRUARY
11am to 5pm (approx) with a break
RealBridge (but you can always turn off your camera and microphone if you prefer!!)
Would you like to take part?
If "yes" then please contact Dave Debbage on 07717 252114
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"LOOK AFTER YOURSELVES AND EACH OTHER."
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| Masterpoint Promotions |
Congratulations to the following on their promotions:
Iain Mackie - 1 star master
Simon Burgess - County master
Charlotte Bruce-Foulds - Club master
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2021
This took place as an on-line Zoom meeting at 6.30pm on Wednesday March 24th.
Thankyou for the support from those of you who attended.
A report of the topics discussed and views expressed will be circulated in due course.
SEE DAVID'S ANNUAL ROUND-UP UNDER THE YELLOW TAB "AGM REPORT 2021"
(Top left of this page)
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♠ ♥ RealBridge Link ♦ ♣
COME AND SUPPORT THE SESSION TODAY
<====== Link now under RealBridge at MBC tab
Policy on undoes on Real Bridge
"In principle, undoes should not be given during play (unless obvious and immediate).
Undoes should be given during the bidding as long as partner has not bid & no inference can be taken from the subsequent bid.”
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♠ ♥ Charity Bridge Drive for St Ann's Hospice ♦ ♣
Wednesday, February 10th at 10am on BBO
on behalf of Hazel Grove Inner Wheel
An amazing 34 couples took part in this Charity Event which ran smoothly and was very much enjoyed by everyone.
Thankyou to all the players and the organisers for making this such a memorable event.
The amount raised is now up to £740! Marvellous! - Thankyou everyone!!
Winners
!st E/W - David Debbage and Tricia Blum 65.45%
2nd E/W - Barbara Lewis and Irene Davies 60.94%
Joint 1st N/S - Dee Connolly and Ann Wood 59.20%
Joint 1st N/S - David Joyce and Penny Joyce 59.20%
Full Match Results are in the right hand column ►
Dear Dave and Team
On behalf of all the members of The Inner Wheel Club of Hazel Grove , I would like to thank The Manchester Bridge Club for agreeing to partner us in our recent charity bridge match in aid of St. Ann’s Hospice .
I, personally, am very grateful to you and your team, for all the exceptional help you have given me in setting up and running the event.
I am delighted to be able to inform you, that, thanks to your generosity, together with that of your members and everyone who took part, we have so far raised the wonderful sum of £740.
All of us know how lucky we are in having St. Ann’s Hospice, the ‘Jewel in the Crown ‘of end of life and respite care in our region.
In these challenging times for fundraising, we are proud that, because of your help, we will be able to make a much needed contribution to its work.
Best wishes
Ann Wood
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| PLEASE TEXT - NOT PHONE |
IF YOU WANT TO GET HOLD OF DAVE DEBBAGE CAN YOU PLEASE TEXT on 07717 252114 RATHER THAN PHONE UNLESS VERY URGENT.
He is finding it difficult to deal with the quantity of phone calls that he receives especially when he is also playing.
Texts are much easier for him to organise amd he will deal with them as quickly as possible. Thankyou
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Teams match against Tyler Hill Bridge Club
Thanks to everyone who played at the teams event against Tyler Hill Bridge Club. The event was enjoyed by all and we hope everyone enjoyed the evening! Manchester endured a minor loss but all ended well! Results here.
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TUESDAY NIGHTS AT 7.15 .....
.... ARE A FUN BBO NIGHT FOR ALL ABILITIES!
COME AND JOIN US!
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400th MBC ONLINE GAME CELEBRATION
SUNDAY - January 24th at 2pm
To celebrate the occasion, Paul Murray sponsored this ‘special’ event.
This event attracted 13 tables and there some notable performances. Thanks to everyone who played. Besides the main prize winners, some of our intermediate players did very well. In particular, Dee Connolly & Ann Wood scored 53.7%, while Simon Burgess & Steve Booth scored 52.78% and Ann Super & Ray Ashleigh were just outside the prizes with 55.79%.
Well done to all!!
♥ 1st prize – £20 each (or 7 free games for paid up members)
Ed Levy & Mike Goldsmith 60.65%
♥ 2nd prize - £10 each (or 4 free games for paid up members)
Andy Brocklehurst & George Balon 60.19%
♥ 3rd prize - £5 each (or 2 free games for paid up members)
Paul Murray & Phil Taylor 59.95%
Best pair with an NGS average of :-
♥ =<55-59% - £4 each (2 free games for paid up members)
David Fernley & Vera Lowson 59.26%
♥ =<50- 54.99% - £4 each (2 free games for paid up members)
Rose Davenport & Ray Hill 56.02%
♥ <49.99% - £4 each (2 free games for paid up members)
Judith Lambert & Ali Oliver 54.40%
♥ Pair with nearest score to 50% - £4 each (or 2 free games for paid up members)
Angela Ashleigh & Wendy Burton 49.77%
♥ David’s prize for best intermediate performance - £4 each (or 2 free games for paid up members)
Maisie Saffer & Diana Calvert 54.40%
The Total Prize Fund is £110. Entry Fee is £3.50 for paid up members or £4 for non-paid up members.
All prizes will be paid as credits to your MBC ‘account’ and only one prize per pair allowed.
Paul, as sponsor, will cover 75% of the prize fund by paying a £80 entry fee as a contribution to the Club.
Thankyou for supporting this event ...
400 online games played is probably the most for ANY individual club in the country ...
...quite an achievement to celebrate!
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| MCB Bridge Video: Short Club Convention - 1♣ Opener |
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HOW ABOUT SOME ON-LINE LESSONS
or some
PRIVATE LESSONS ON BBO OR REALBRIDGE?
What a great way to keep up with your bridge!
Give Dave Debbage a ring and sort things out.
Tel: 07717 252114
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| PLAYING WITH ROBOTS |
 PLEASE TAKE NOTE....
....OF WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR WHEN PLAYING WITH OR AGAINST A ROBOT!
1. Partners of robots cannot explain anything other than what the robot says - so it is no good asking them for an explanation !
2. Anyone who plays with a robot has to play the robot's system - robots cannot adapt!
3. Please have patience with partners who play with robots.
4. Robots cannot normally give undos,
5. You cannot always claim against a robot and will need to play the hand out.
6. Robots do not always have exactly what they say - but don’t expect the robot's partner to advise otherwise!
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![Stay Safe ♥ Stay Healthy]() Dear Members - Thank you so much for all of your support to keep our wonderful bridge club going.
It's been a hard transition for all of us from what we know and love to playing on-line and, as I'm sure you realise, we have all had to work seven days a week to ensure that sessions run smoothly and that as many players as possible can be included. I am also very impressed with how so many of you have been able to join in - it's been quite a change all round!
Manchester County Bridge are running duplicates as a club and as we are fighting to keep afloat during Covid-19 we need you all to play with us rather than them to be sure that you will have a club to come back to!
Much friendship and support as always
David
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| MBC BRIDGE VIDEO #4 with Sam Knox and Dave Debbage |
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| George Kasnicki |
 It is with great sadness that we have to report the death of George Kasnicki who was a regular rubber bridge player at the club.
The funeral will take place on Thursday 11th November at 11.30.
The venue is Altrincham Crematorium.
Everyone is welcome and there is a wake afterwards at The Axe and Cleaver.
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| MBC BRIDGE VIDEO #3 with Sam Knox and Dave Debbage |
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| MBC BRIDGE VIDEO #2 with Sam Knox and Dave Debbage |
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| RAY'S "JOG" FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS |
RAY ASHLEIGH'S AMAZING RETIREMENT "JOG"
https://exrayraylejog.home.blog
"I wanted to do some walking after I retired and, in what may turn out to be a mad moment, I thought it would be a good idea to walk from Lands End to John O’Groats (LeJog). This is a well known charity walk, often done on roads (e.g. by Ian Botham). There are a number of books and blogs that describe the walk cross country which increases the distance from 874 miles to 1100 or more depending on the route. The route can be done, of course, from South to North or North to South (becoming JogLe!). The advantages of LeJog include walking with the prevailing wind and (rain!) coming from behind the walker, hopefully I will be fitter by the time I get to the Pennine Way and the Highlands and a new walking route between Inverness and John O’Groats should be complete in 2020 (currently most walkers use the A9)."
Looks like LEJOG part 2 is off this year. In theory I could camp and cook my own food en route I don’t know whether campsites will be open, and communal washing and toilet facilities are hardly self isolating. Wild camping is theoretically possible but is illegal in England, difficult in central Scotland but I will explore this. If I do this there will not be a blog as I won’t have internet access or charging facilities for my electronics.
Favoured option at present is to stock the car up (or use the trains) and bag some Munro’s as well has some of the lower but still beautiful Scottish hills. Or the Cape Wrath trail or Knoydart (avoiding the village at the tip of the peninsula) which is self isolating in the extreme!
Stay safe everyone and the blog will continue in 2021
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| MBC BRIDGE VIDEO #1 with Sam Knox and Dave Debbage |
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CONGRATULATIONS TO CLUB MEMBERS ANDREW WOODCOCK CATHERINE DRAPER JEFF MORRIS JOHN HASSETT AND JOHN HOLLAND UPON WINNING THE PACHABO CUP REPRESENTING MANCHESTER!
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| RESULTS |
PREMIER GRAND MASTERS PAIRS WINNERS 2020
This prestigious EBU event has just taken place in Stratford-upon-Avon
and has been won by MBC's
DAVID DEBBAGE & PAUL HACKETT
How fantastic - well done to you both!
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For the third year in a row, John Holland has won the Sunday Telegraph Salver, for the most Master Points earned in the calendar year.
John, who has won the competition on seven previous occasions, earned 25,760 points in 2019. Gary Hyett, was second with 23,083. Mike Bell was third with 21,562.
CONGRATULATIONS!
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