| BLUE POINT SWISS PAIRS SUNDAY 4 AUGUST |
Our next open event is a Blue Pointed Swiss Pairs on Sunday 4th August
11am start with 6 x 8 board matches
£24 per pair
Tea/Coffee available throughout. Prizes for leading pairs plus best Non-Expert
To enter the competition, please click on this text and add your names to the ENTRY SHEET.
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| *****LAST SESSION OF THE SUMMER FESTIVAL - Wed 7 August***** |
Wednesday 7 August is the last session of the PBC Summer Teams Festival - thanks to everyone who has already helped make it such a great success! The last session promises to be particularly enjoyable with:
A Pivot Teams event; a special buffet supper ; and prize-giving.
Please come and join us whether you've played before in this year's festival or not. Great value! REMEMBER 7pm start!!
Competitive bridge, Master points, Cash prizes, Free tea/coffee/cold drinks/biscuits, Buffet supper.
All for just £5. CLICK ON the title or this text to get to the ONLINE ENTRY FORM
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| Swiss Pairs |
The next Swiss Pairs is on Thursday 18 July. As always with this very popular event you need to enter in advance.
Please enter ONLINE by clicking on this text or on the title.
Only the names will be displayed, not the contact details.
If for any reason you can't enter online, please contact Geraldine - 01257 266918 or email:geraldinerankin@hotmail.com
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| Summer Party |
P.B.C. SUMMER PARTY
Saturday 20th July. 3.0p.m.Afternoon Tea with a glass of Fizz Bridge and Prizes.Free Raffle £12.00 per person
e mail or phone/text Geraldine.geraldinerankin @hotmail.com 07901 862321Or you could simply write your name on the list at the club.
A great opportunity for newer members to come along and meet us all.
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| Teams on the 4th Thursday |
A reminder that as usual the 4th Thursday is teams so the next one is the 25th July You can enter as a pair teams will be arranged on the night
Please enter in advance to Terry Hines 07753 178939 or terryhines@sky.com or you can put your names on a list in the club
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| More international success for Preston member John Holland |
Congratulations to John Holland who was a member of the team that won the bronze medal at the recent 9th European Open Bridge Championships (Seniors Teams) in Istanbul. This is another milestone in John's already successful international career and you can read a synopsis of his achievements by clicking on this text.
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| Preston Bridge Club Successes |
ANNUS MIRABLIS
2019 has been the best year ever for PBC members in International, National and Regional events. So far PBC members have won 19 of these events. Congratulations to all these players and we wish them continued success for the rest of 2019 and beyond. The list of wins can be found by clicking on this text.
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| AGM Minutes |
The minutes of the AGM are now available in the usual place at recent discussions it was decided to make these member only access.
If you have difficulty accessing please email bill@alston-family.co.uk
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| Membership |
The membership year started on the 1st April and the discount applied up to the end of June. We have however not communicated this very well so the committee have agreed to extend the discount period to the end of July.
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| Purchasing Tokens |
The purchasing of tokens just before a session is sometimes delaying the start of a session.
If you wish to purchase tokens please could you arrive at least 10 minutes before the start of the session.
Tokens available from Maxine, Veronica, Christine, Yvonne, Don, Arthur and Rowena
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| Friday Night Systems |
Friday nights are intended as a "no fear" night and as such only level 2 conventions are allowed. Very brief notes are available here (please click).
Full details are available in the Blue Book on the EBU laws and ethics page.
The relevant section is on the Notice Board
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| Amending Scores |
From time to time we are asked to amend scores which have been entered incorrectly.
After some discussion it has been agreed that in accordance with EBU recommendations we will do this up to 7 days after the session.
You must however obtain the opponents agreement before contacting us to alter a score.
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| Daytime Bridge |
 Monday Supervised play. 1.00 pm and finishes 3.30-4.00 pm.NB Continues throughout the summer.
Wednesday Join us on Wednesday afternoon for a friendly and competitive game from12.50 - 4.00 pm Duplicate Pairs, visitors welcome, no partner required. For information contact Maxine on 01772744805.
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| Charity Status |
Preston Contract Bridge Club is a registered Charity number 1161100
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| Room Hire |
Our spacious club room is available for hire to members to play bridge at the following rates:
For matches in official competitions involving Preston Members £10 except for the Nicko where the team plays as Preston
Non Members £30
For Ad Hoc Social Bridge £2.00 per person
Regular Bookings by negotiation
If any other groups involved in similar games feel that they would like to use our room on a regular basis we are happy to discuss this.
All enquiries to Maxine on 01772 744805 or E-mail via the contact page in the information menu.
The room MUST be booked with the secretary.
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| Looking for a partner ? |
Need a partner for one of the sessions? Visit the members page and leave a message.
For Thursday nights Catherine Draper will assist in finding you a partner if you E-mail her on Catherine@acesbridgeclub.co.uk
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