We are sorry to announce that Rodney Shotter passed away over the weekend. He spent his last days in The Martletts hospice.

Rodney was a long-standing member of the club. He also served on the club’s committee and gave his time to the club to act as a director.

There will be a celebration of Rodney’s life held at St Luke’s Prestonville in Brighton on Thursday 27th February at 2:30pm. 

Full details can be found here -

https://www.dignityfunerals.co.uk/funeral-notices/26-01-2025-rodney-arthur-shotter/

I am sure those at the club who knew Rodney will want to send their condolences to Heidi his wife, and his family.

Roy Greenbaum
Chairman

Fancy a go at the EBU National Pairs competition?

In 2025 any pair that gets 55% or over in a game at the club (F2F or BBO) between 2nd Feb and 15th Feb will be entitled to play in the Regional Finals on 23rd March.  Players who get over 55% will automatically qualify.

More details on the EBU website here but

Regional Finals: 23rd March 2025 (BBO and RealBridge);

Final: 12th – 13th April 2025, Online (RealBridge)

The club is runnning a heat of the SCCBA Charity SIM Pairs at 1.15 on Wednesday 19th February 2025.

The two local Charities being supported are Eastbourne & District Samaritans and Sage House Dementia Support at Tangmere.

Entry Fee £5 - no vouchers please. All entry money collected will go to the Charities.

Please support this County Charity Event.

TEA + COFFEE from 9.30 BRIDGE STARTS 10.00

Why not come and join us for our first away day of 2025 at Tottington Manor for a two course lunch, tea and coffee on arrival and a day of bridge (two sessions of 18 boards) on Tuesday 8th April 2025.

£30 per member - the club is subsidising this event (so we are limiting entry to regular players only please).

We are limiting to 36 members (9 tables) maximum due to room capacity. Morning and afternoon sessions of twenty boards.

If you want to join us then the best way is to use our online form here!  (Or if you have difficulty with that then email the club or speak to John H at the club).

You will not be asked to pay when you register your interest.

Cut-off date to register your interest is Monday March 24th. 

If we have more potential players than seats, then places will be allocated based on the combined number of sessions played by the partnership at the club during the last 12 months. If you are selected then you will be asked for the money. Cut-off date for payment is Monday March 31st.

Starters:

   DUCK LEG TERRINE (gfa)
   Duck Mousse Choux Bun, seasonal fruit chutney

   SMOKED SALMON & DILL MOUSSE (gfi)
   Samphire salad, crispy toast, lemon sauce
   
   BEEF BRISKET MEDALLION (gfi)
   Root vegetable puree, shallot & thyme sauce
     

Main courses:

    FILLET OF HAKE (gfi)
    Mushy Pea Puree, Confit Chips. Tartare & Caper Sauce

    BRAISED FEATHERBLADE STEAK (gfa)
    Potato, Courgette, Spinach Rosti, Confit Tomato,Peppercorn Sauce

    GARLIC & TURMERIC LINGUINE (v/pba)
    Toasted Focaccia, Parmesan Shavings

NB: Allergens available on request.

We know lots of you are looking for a regular or occasional partners. We also know that the facility in the Calendar pages is not the most “user friendly” thing in the world.

So, we are re-launching the “Find a Partner Pinboard” facility. We think that using the virtual pinboard will be easier for everyone. It has been available before but it was mixed up with the Contact Us form. Now it has its own menu link. You don’t need to login to the website to add a Pinboard request.

We are going to let the two methods run in parallel for a while so if you are looking for a partner, please check both the Pinboard (in the left hand menu) and the Calendar in the right hand column. Or add your own requests of course!

If you need assistance with the process contact patchambridgeclub@gmail.com

We are pleased to advise you that the car park is solely for visitors to the Community Centre or the Library.

To park there you will either need a Membership Permit or a Visitors Permit displayed in the parked car.

Membership or Visitors Permits are available to collect at a bridge session.

Failure to display a valid permit or not parking tidily in a designated space risks a  £100 fine.

Parking will remain on a first arrival basis.

Detailed Parking Rules are in the Documents section in the lefthand menu of the website or click here  Patcham Community Centre parking rules.pdf