| Coronavirus |
FOLLOWING THE GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FROM HM GOVERNMENT, THE CLUB WILL BE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. A GREAT SHAME, BUT NECESSARY AS PART OF OUR COLLECTIVE FIGHT AGAINST THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
The Committee has considered instituting on-line bridge, but - as previously reported to members - consider that most members attend the Club at least in part for the social interaction. There are, of course, Essex clubs, and the EBU itself, who offer on-line bridge. The opportunities are listed on the Essex and EBU websites.
Club member Cath Fox has had an excellent article on bridge during Covid-19, naturally focusing on the blossoming of the on-line game, published on 26th July in the Sunday Express magazine: Read it here!
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| Last updated : 27th Mar 2021 23:59 GMT |
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| Youth Bridge |
Cath Fox has asked all ECBA clubs to display an advertisement for a new website and initiative for Youth Bridge. Click on this box for what it has to say, and follow the onward links, including those detailing local activities planned for this coming summer. While not of direct relevance to members, this is an important initiative, and members may have children or - more likely - grandchildren, who might enjoy the game. Or friends with the same. If the game is to survive, it needs new blood.
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| Last updated : 8th Jun 2021 21:47 BST |
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| Frank Morrison |
It is with huge sadness that we report on 30th April 2021 the death of long-standing Club member Frank Morrison.
For an 'In Memoriam' follow the link to the Obituaries Page.
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| Last updated : 8th Jun 2021 21:47 BST |
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| Hands of the Week |
For the entertainment of Members during the period when the Club is closed due to the Coronavirus pandemic, a new page contains a growing selection of hands that have been played at the club, or elsewhere by club members. They have had any previous analysis revised and represented and a new commentary added. There is the opportunity to discuss them - and all manner of other things - on our popular WhatsApp Group Mountnessing BC.
See the menu item to the left or Click here.
Monday 3rd August - the final hand in the series - from September 2008 - submitted by Alaric with his usual commentary. A warning to tread gingerly on misfit hands.
As noted previously, Club members who have favourite hands from the past - or from recent on-line experience - that they would be willing to share with other members are encouraged to help Alaric out by sending them to him for future publication. We have now run out of material.
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| Last updated : 27th Oct 2020 12:14 GMT |
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| Annual Ladder Awards 2019/20 |
The "season" finished a couple of weeks early, so the two year-long ladder awards are now decided:
Congratulations to the winners and thanks to all who supported the Club throughout the year.
Click on the Trophy names to see the detailed ladders.
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| Last updated : 27th Mar 2020 21:34 GMT |
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| Your Club needs YOU...... |
Even though the club's AGM has past, please note that your committee is always on the look-out for members who are able to offer more help in a supporting role. Please click on this box for more information.
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| Last updated : 22nd Feb 2020 14:46 GMT |
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| Find a partner scheme |
If you are looking for a partner, you have three basic options:
- Log in to the Members' Area where you can view current contact details for all members, and you can optionally send email(s) to players of interest to you (see the panel below about 'Accessing the Members' Area if necessary); or
- Use the on-line partner matching service available through this website (see the panel below about 'Accessing the Members' Area if necessary); the advantage of this method is that your request is posted immediately though the disadvantage is that you may need to wait for other players to see the post; or
- Send an email to mountCM15@gmail.com. This action will result in an email being sent to potential partners, though there could be a delay as such action triggers a manual process.
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| Last updated : 13th Feb 2019 09:44 GMT |
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| Accessing the (password protected) Membership Area |
If you have not already done so, please click on the 'Membership' menu item, then follow the instructions. Enter your email address as your 'name' and then press 'Forgotten Password'. You will then receive an email with a password that will enable you to log into the membership area. NB You MUST use the email address by which the club recognises you, e.g., the one to which Secretary sends you club-related messages. Once you have registered on the system in this way, you will be able to log into the membership area, where several services are open to you:
- You can view the current club membership list, on which you can find your 'Club ID', which serves as your personal 'short-code' for the wireless scoring system.
- You can also register that you are seeking a partner. Note that in the Calendar summary to the right of this pane, if you spot the message Partner? then it means that at least one potential partner is available; if you spot the message Bookings then it means that at least one partnership has been arranged - but there could be another partner available. Click on the Partner? or Bookings message to reveal details.
- You can also access documents that are restricted to club members, such as, the agenda and papers for the Club's AGM
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| Last updated : 30th Aug 2019 09:53 BST |
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| New to Bridge? |
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
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| Last updated : 30th Aug 2019 09:53 BST |
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