The Club is open for F2F play, and we are glad to see members returning. Attendance has occasionally been patchy but has improved considerably over the last few weeks. Thanks to all who have responded to the call to support the Club!

In accordance with government guidelines, we have relaxed the Club Covid rules. See below. 

There are no longer any legal Covid restrictions. So, while the Club Committee will continue to monitor how this should affect the Club's policy, it has been decided that we should now relax our 'terms of play'. So:-

1. If you are diagnosed with, or show symptoms of, Covid or Flu, we would still expect you to stay away until you are recovered. 
2. Asymptomatic attendees may of course wear masks if they wish, but need not do so, nor take a Covid test unless circumstances suggest they should.
3. All should use hand sanitizer on entry to the Club.
4. Unvaccinated individuals may attend at their own risk. 

We hope these measures will continue to provide a safe environment for all our members. 

Congratulations to Audrey Hartley and David Embleton for heading the leaderboard of this annual single-session event. However, as the Club rules say that both players in the partnership have to be members - and David is an occasional but regular guest - the Trophy itself goes to the runners-up. So, congratulations also to Liz Williams and Nick Hagan. 

Click here for the table of results. 

The Chris Megahey Trophy is a new cumulative ladder-style competition in memory of Chris Megahey, who for over 25 years up to March 2020 was consistently amongst the most successful and most respected players at the Club. It rewards those who are consistently in the top three positions. Click on the header for the rules of this and other Club competitions. For the current standings, click here. 

Congratulations to Club regulars Simon Moorman and Peter Oake who - with teammates - won the Swiss Teams, came runners up in the Swiss Pairs, and won the EW section of the Pre-Congress Pairs.

Well done also to Club member Cath Fox who - with her partner - was the overall winner of the Ladies', Men's and Mixed Pairs.

The summer ladders that run from June to August are now complete. Congratulations to the winners and runners-up, being:-

1. Margaret Curtis Trophy: Winner Maureen Vede; Runner-up Angela Fenton 
2. Peter Seaton Trophy: Winner Graham Beeton; Runner-up Ray Clarke 

At the EGM last night, the new Committee was elected unanimously. The Committee is:-

• Chairman: David ('don't call me Dave') Piper
• Vice-Chairman: Nick Hagan
• Secretary: Simon Moorman
• Treasurer: Graham Beeton
• Webmaster: Theo Todman
• Committee Member: Mike Harbour

Watch this space for future updates. Simon is acting as Development Secretary and has several good ideas for improving the Club and increasing the membership. 

The ladders for the past year have reached their conclusions. Congratulations to:-

1. Val Mollison for winning the Ladies' Ladder, and thereby the Faye Wernick Trophy
2. Peter Oake for winning the Gentlemen's Ladder, and thereby the Lionel Wernick Trophy

Peter also has 'first refusal' as Club Captain for the 2022/23 season.

Click on the links above for full details. 

Well done to Les Curtis and David Piper who won the Mary Rogers Trophy for 2022 by a comfortable margin. That's in addition to their victory in the Windmill Trophy and joining The Seventy Club earlier in the year. Something must be done about this!

If you want to learn to play Bridge, we have two suggestions:

• Some of our individual members do offer private learning and development opportunities.  If you are interested, send us a message via the 'Contact Us' link, which is accessible through the left hand menu
• On the 'Useful Links' page you will find a link to a commercial on-line Bridge Learning experience