| CLUB IS CLOSED |
IN THE LIGHT OF THE ESCALATING CORONAVIRUS (Covid-19) THE COMMITTEE DECIDED TO CLOSE THE CLUB WITH EFFECT FROM SATURDAY 14TH MARCH. THERE WILL BE NO BRIDGE AT THE CLUB FOR THE IMMEDIATE FUTURE. THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR THEIR UNDERSTANDING AND PLEASE STAY SAFE.
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| On line Bridge |
We have now set up an individual club area under bridgeclublive which you can access by following this link.
Bridgeclublive
You need to be a full member of bridgeclublive to participate in club sessions and in various tournaments (of which more later). The cost is £12 inc VAT per month (there are various other options too) but there are no extra fees outside this. If you have not already registered please register via this BCL registration form which gives free membership for 50 days to existing Olicana bridge Club members (as they are also EBU members). Once you have joined as a full member you can set up a personal profile with your preferred bidding system(s). You need to go to Members then Clubs to click on Olicana and add it to your profile. This will enable you to see when other Olicana members are playing. You can also add other Olicana members to your Friends list.
Please try it out as we have a good number already playing here. Once we see how folks get on we can see what additional features on the site we can organise. Do remember to click the EXIT tab to leave the website once you have finished playing, this will improve the service for everyone.
BCL has lots of help for those starting playing on-line and it is definitely worthwhile to look at this before you play on line for the first time. Click HELP to access this.
We are trying out a DropinDropout (DIDO) session on Bridgeclublive (BCL) on Wednesday 8th April. To take part you need to be a full member of BCL. To qualify for the Olicana members results ladder you will need to play at least 16 boards. You play rounds of four boards against different opponents which may or may not include other Olicana pairs. Morning or early afternoon tend to be quieter. You don't have to play all 16 boards on one go, but you do need to complete each round of four boards. Good luck.
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| Bernard Magee Livestream |
Bernard Magee is a very popular bridge teacher and is currently offering FREE on line livestreamed videos via You Tube at 11am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings. Back copies of previous free videos are also available. These are designed for players at all levels and should be good fun. Please click here to access the link to the introductory video and you can then access all of the others.
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| Self isolation |
If you are unfortunate enough to contract the Coronavirus (Covid-19) then click here to see the NHS guidance as to how to self isolate. Take care and stay safe.
If you are one of the 1.5million advised to stay at home for 12 weeks and need any assistance (eg with essential shopping if the government system is too slow) please use the contact us route on the website and we will try to assist. Take care and stay safe.
If you need particular support there is now a separate local helpline for all Ilkley residents run by the Ilkley Corona Response Group so you can ring 07375 803693 and leave a message.
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| Friendly Bridge Club in Ilkley |
 Welcome to OLICANA Bridge Club in the delightful West Yorkshire town of Ilkley. We are located at 12 Wells Promenade in the town centre, just a few minutes walk from Ilkley Train Station - regular services from Leeds and Bradford and a few minutes walk from the bus station (which is adjacent to the Train Station).
Although due to the escalating Coronavirus ( Covid-19) we are currently closed our typical programme, when we are in a position to resume, is as follows. We have duplicate evening sessions on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Please try to be seated no later than 6.50pm so that we can make a prompt start at 7pm. Our daytime duplicate programme will be Monday afternoon (2pm) and Wednesday morning (9.55am) for less experienced players with 16 boards and no master points, Tuesday afternoon (1.15pm) and Friday afternoon (1.30pm) for more experienced players typically with 24+ boards and master points.
We offer a warm welcome to any visiting pairs. There are teams of four evenings, and beginners/improvers sessions including Stepping Stones on first and third Friday evenings - please see the weekly calendar for precise details of all of our events. We have a host system on Monday afternoon, Wednesday evening and Friday evening Stepping Stones which allows players without a regular partner to come along and to be guaranteed a game. We have pivot teams of four events on many second Friday evenings too. All of our sessions are scored using bridgemates.
On the second and fourth Saturday mornings from 9.30am we now have regular open sessions to come and play, practice or watch. Usually on the first Sunday from 2pm we have informal social bridge (no master points) concluding with wine and nibbles. All very welcome.
Please click here for a location map for Olicana Bridge Club.
If you need to ring the club during bridge sessions the number is 01943 602961
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| Congratulations |
Congratulations to our SIX new TD's who have successfully passed their final assessments. David Goodman, Jacqui Farrar, Tom Morton and Lindsey Wharmby passed with distinctions and John Cole and John Williams passed. Well done everyone.
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| Bridge Courses 2019/20 |
Here at Olicana we are keen to encourage as many as possible to be able to enjoy the marvellous game of bridge.
Our current courses began in September 2019 as follows
Year 1/Beginners Monday 9.30am Tutor Les Rothnie
Year 2 Wednesday 2pm Tutor Christina Powne
Year 3 Friday 9.30am Tutor Diana Roberts
Improvers Tuesday 10am Tutor Brian Davison
Our Improvers session welcomes players at any time.
NOTE THESE COURSES ARE ON HOLD DUE TO THE CLUB CLOSURE
If you are interested in our 2020 courses which are planned to start in September 2020 please click here to contact us.
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