Poulton Bridge Club, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, England

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Minutes of the Board Meetings

At the moment the minutes are always a month behind in publication as they have to be approved at the next meeting by Board Members. It has been discussed to approve a quicker method of letting the Members have the minutes sooner, this should be in effect in the near future.

Meanwhile the Chairman will issue a News Flash should there be any urgent item that the members should be notified.

COMMITTEES & RESONSIBILITIES

Following the meeting of the new Board and Committee held on 2nd December 2020, the following appointments were made:

Poulton Festival Hall (Ltd)

Chairman: Mrs Mae Dyson

Company Secretary: Mr Michael Smith

Company Treasurer: Mrs Margaret Rawding

Poulton Bridge Club

Chairman: Mrs Mae Dyson

Secretary: Mr Michael Smith

Treasurer: Mrs Margaret Rawding

Membership Secretary: Mrs Rosemary Rostron-Parker

Health and Safety Officer: Mr Jonathan Thompson

EBU contact: Dr Geoff Cowell

First Aid Officer: Mrs Elizabeth Fewster

Chief Tournament Director: Dr Geoff Cowell

Competitions Tournament Director: Miss Anne Atkinson

D&D Representative: Miss Anne Atkinson

D&D Case Work Manager: Mrs Rosemary Rostron-Parker

Catering Manager: TBA

Web, Internet, Zoom Administrator and Photographer: Miss Linda Bamford

Office Manager: Dr Geoff Cowell

Dealing Manager: Dr Geoff Cowell

Marketing Manager: Mr Matt Allan

Maintenance and Housekeeping Committee: Miss L. Bamford, Mrs M. Rawding, Mr M. Smith & Jonathan Thompson

Teaching Committee: Dr. L. Hoy. Mrs L. Smith, Mrs S. Dobson, Mrs B Cain, Mrs Mae Dyson

Bridge Appeals Committee: Mrs B. Forsyth, Mr J. Halliwell, Mr J. Wilkins, Mrs L. Smith & Mr J. Whitaker.

President from 1^st January 2020 & including 2021 Mrs Jean Thursz

RESULTS OF LEAGUE MATCHES

To view the latest results, go to Useful Links on the Homepage, then click on the name Fylde League Matches.

Library & Magazines

There is an extensive library of Bridge books for members to borrow. This is located in the Teaching Room.

Please use the Library Book to register your name & the book you have borrowed.

There are a number of EBU Bridge magazines available in the main room underneath the notice board.

GUIDELINES FOR BEST PRACTICE AT THE BRIDGE TABLE

IF YOU CLICK ON 'NEWS PAGE' ON THE LEFT HAND COLUMN, THEN CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO VIEW THIS PAGE.

CARDS WITH THESE PRINTED ON ARE ON EACH TABLE AT THE CLUB, WITH THE TABLE NO ON ONE SIDE AND THE GUIDELINES ON THE OTHER SIDE

THERE ARE ALSO PRINTED COPIES AT THE CLUB FOR YOU TO TAKE HOME.

Please take the time to read these as they will be helpful to your bridge play.

GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION

THE CLUB WILL BE OPEN FROM MONDAY 19TH JULY

NEW INFORMATION FOR ARRIVAL AT THE CLUB

PLEASE ARRIVE AT LEAST 20 MINS BEFORE THE SESSION IS DUE AS THINGS ARE A LITTLE DIFFERENT AT THE MOMENT.

THERE IS A STAND ALONE HAND SANITISER FOR YOUR USE IN THE TEACHING ROOM AND ALSO INDIVIDUAL ONES ON EACH PLAYING TABLE. PLEASE TAKE ADVANTAGE OF USING THEM

THE WEARING OF MASKS IS OPTIONAL & THERE ARE BOXES OF RUBBER GLOVES AVAILABLE IN THE MAIN ROOM IF YOU WOULD PREFER TO USE THEM.

WELCOME BACK & ENJOY YOUR BRIDGE

Last updated : 26th Jul 2021 17:31 BST

CLUB RE - OPENING INFORMATION

CLUB RE-OPENING

A letter regarding the planned opening of the Club on Monday 19th July has been sent round to all members.

Should any member be away from home at the moment and would like a copy of the letter emailed to them please email:-

linda.poultonbridgeclub@gmail.com

THERE IS INFORMATION REGARDING THE FACE TO FACE SESSIONS ON THE FRONT PAGE OF THIS WEBSITE UNDER THIS NOTICE IN 'ABOUT THE CLUB'

Last updated : 7th Jul 2021 18:40 BST

ABOUT THE CLUB

10 Blackpool Old Road, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 7DH

www.bridgewebs.com/poulton

Poulton Bridge Club is situated in the centre of Poulton-le-Fylde, which is located 3 miles north of Blackpool. The Club has approximately 300 members who own the Club. There are two rooms for playing bridge. The main Bridge Room can facilitate 20 tables and there are 10 tables in a smaller room (which is the Teaching Room). We offer courses for 'Beginners' and 'Improvers'. There is parking for around 20 cars & further parking (pay) within 25 yards of the Club. Within five minutes walk from the Club there are plenty of dining facilities including a Weatherspoon's pub called The Poulton Elk, which is at the rear of the car park.

The Club benefits from air conditioning and disabled access. Members experiencing difficulties when using the Club are encouraged to inform the Club Secretary.

Smoking is not allowed within the building.

Duplicate Bridge sessions are as follows.

MONDAY AFTERNOON 1.30 p.m.

TUESDAY EVENING 7.15 p.m.

WEDNESDAY MORNING 10.00 a.m.

(This is a session to assist students who have recently completed a course and for anyone who enjoys Social Bridge, with help available)

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON 1.30 p.m.

THURSDAY EVENING 7.15 p.m.

FRIDAY AFTERNOON 1.30 p.m.

PLEASE BE SEATED AT LEAST 15 MINUTES BEFORE THE SESSION BEGINS, IN ORDER TO FACILITATE THE TD TO SET UP THE MOVEMENTS

Cost of duplicate sessions is £3.00. per person for members and £4.50 for guests.

Tea/coffee and biscuits are served at the table during play.

Visitors are more than welcome.

Scoring is via BRIDGEMATE and results are available within 5 minutes of the last board being played.

Club Chairman: Mrs Mae Dyson

Club Secretary is Mr Michael Smith

Email : linda.poultonbridgeclub@gmail.com

Tel: 01253 884844 (available only at times when there is a play session at the Club)

Facebook : Poulton Bridge Club

Last updated : 26th Jul 2021 10:13 BST

POULTON BRIDGE CLUB DUPLICATE PAIRS ON LINE

THE DUPLICATE PAIRS ON

TUESDAY EVENINGS

THESE ARE NOW CANCELLED AS THE CLUB IS NOW OPEN

Last updated : 15th Jul 2021 17:32 BST

HOW TO BUY BBO$s & OTHER USEFUL BBO INFORMATION

ON THE LEFT HAND COLUMN THERE ARE ARTICLES THAT YOU MIGHT FIND USEFUL, THEY ARE UNDER

BBO INFO & TUTORIALS.

1. HOW TO BUY BBO$

2. HOW TO ENTER A TOURNAMENT

3. TIPS FOR USING BBO

PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW (shows in pictures on how to do it)

https://www.bridgebase.com/help/v2help/bb$.html

HOW TO BUY BBO$s & OTHER USEFUL BBO INFORMATION

Last updated : 8th Nov 2020 08:42 GMT

2020/2021 PRESIDENT

The Committee are pleased to announce that a unanimous vote was taken to elect

Mrs Jean Thursz as the President for the year 2020 and 2021.

They would also like to thank Les Hoy for all his help & support as President in 2019.

We look forward to supporting his Charity Event when the Club re-opens

Last updated : 1st Dec 2020 16:26 GMT

A REMINDER OF SEATING AT THE CLUB

Everyone who intends to play in a session must be seated at least 15 minutes before play begins.

They should then take their places when asked to by the TD.

This is to assist the TD in working out the movement according to the number of attendees.

Last updated : 17th Jul 2021 11:19 BST

AN HISTORICAL RECORD OF THE CLUB

There is book kept in the safe at the Club which documents an abbreviated history of the Club and its events listed in the Board Meetings & AGM's. This is from the Clubs' beginning in 1952 until 2017.

A copy of this is now on the website under Club History on the left hand column. This is for Members only so you will have to log on with your registered email address & password.

Last updated : 4th Feb 2018 15:36 GMT

PARTNERS REQUIRED

THERE HAVE BEEN A FEW REQUESTS FOR PARTNERS, THEY MIGHT HAVE ALREADY FOUND ONE, NOW BUT ITS WORTH GIVING THEM A CALL IF YOU ARE ALSO LOOKING FOR A PARTNER

FAITH MOUNSEY

MARGARET RAWDING

PAUL BURROWS

SHIRLEY APPLEBY

CHRISTINE FERGURSON

BILL ROBERTS

Last updated : 26th Jul 2021 17:29 BST