Monday Sessions: These are being held on-line on the BBO platform and are being run by Sarah Amos and her Team starting @7pm. We recommend you go on-line early and register. If you are new to on-line bridge but wish to join us, please contact Chris Chowney on chris@chowneyflint.net or call 01989 750144 as you will need to register you and your partner’s BBO User Names in advance of playing (see below).

Friday Sessions: As many of those who join us on Friday do not choose to play on-line bridge, we have decided to continue with face-to-face bridge starting @1.30 pm. Players are required to wear a mask from the point of entry to the Larrapurz Centre and throughout play, apart from when they have their refreshments at their tables. In the best interest of all parties, we would encourage people to do a lateral flow test prior to attending sessions. Also, we will ensure that ventilation of the room is the maximum possible.

We will review the Government guidance as and when it is given but it seems likely that we will be continuing with Monday on-line bridge for the foreseeable future. Also, we will continue with face-to-face bridge on Fridays so long as there is enough support.

There will be weekly online pairs sessions on BBO every Monday at 7pm. Entry is 3 BBO$.

These are open to all members of Herefordshire and Gloucestershire clubs, and other HBA members. They are EBU registered sessions with master points and NGS.

To participate there are three basic requirements:

• You must be registered on BBO;
• You have a deposit of at least 3 BB$ in your BBO account;
• You need to be pre-registered for these sessions. This only needs to be done once. If you have already registered for the Ross-on-Wye Virtual Bridge Club or for the Thursday Herefordshire Clubs sessions, you will automatically be registered, so just turn-up and play.
  Otherwise, you must inform Chris Chowney at chris@chowneyflint.net that your partnership intend to play AND supply your BBO log-on names and EBU numbers.

To find detailed instructions on using BBO, and how to join these sessions, choose the menu item "Online Bridge".

If you haven’t played online bridge before this could be an opportunity to start. We are also offering help on playing on BBO. If you are interested, contact us through the website (under menu item "Information") or email Chris Chowney.

The difference from face-to-face bridge that most people struggle with is "self-alerting" so please check this out.

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Peter Aston. He was a long standing Member of Ross Bridge Club and one of the Club’s great characters, renowned for his generosity and own brand of humour. In his heyday, he was a keen and excellent bridge player and taught bridge. He worked extremely hard for the Club and, with his wife Anne, did the Friday Club scoring in pre computer days quickly and efficiently with the aid of a glass of whiskey!

Prior to his death, he lived at Ross Court Care Home where he survived Covid in 2020. In 2019, he was recognised for his Military Service. He first served in the Royal Scots as a soldier. Subsequently, he was commissioned into the Royal Army Education Corps, retiring as a Major aged 55. It was these high standards of organisation and efficiency that he bought to the bridge table.

His Funeral was held at the Forest of Dean Crematorium on Friday 14^th January.

Although we have been unable to hold an AGM in 2021, as would have been our normal practice in May our Treasurer, Keith Ray, has produced the final audited accounts for the club for the year 2020-2021  These can be found under the menu item on the left.