This event will take place on Saturday March 18th, the winners qualifying to represent Somerset in the regional final of the Garden Cities Trophy. Clubs wishing to enter a team or learn more about the event should contact Tony as soon as possible.

THE MICHAEL CODA CUP 2023

Arrangements

Sheila Coda’s chosen charity is the High Sheriff's Trust which supports projects and groups throughout Somerset.

All club games played in Somerset f2f or online during the week beginning February 13^th will count towards the competition. All clubs have to do is to send the same results file that they upload to Bridgewebs to Eric Cummings at ecummings@solstice-uk.com

After tabulation of all the scores, the top 20 pairs will be invited to take part in a final played over 18 boards on Realbridge to determine the winners of the Michael Coda Cup 2023. 

Deal files are available for each night and clubs can choose to play these if they like. Note that it is not necessary to play the set hands. These files are available for dealing machines, for BBO and for Realbridge and are available from Tony tonyruss@me.com  These deals are different for each night so that players may play as many times as they wish.

Clubs that are playing the pre set hands should mark the results email that they sent to Eric with MCC MONDAY or MCC TUESDAY etc as the subject line of the email otherwise just MCC if not playing the set hands.

All players and clubs are asked to support the charity by sending one donation of at least £3 to Somerset Contract Bridge Association  30-98-45 03080007 using MCC as the reference.

PARTICIPATING CLUBS

MONDAY  Coxley, Crewkerne, Frome, Langport
TUESDAY Ilminster, Kingston Seymour, Minehead, 
WEDNESDAY  Axe, Clevedon
THURSDAY  Cannington, Castle Cary, Yeovil, Nailsea, Street, Chew Valley
FRIDAY Woodspring, Winscombe

THE CHAMPIONSHIP PAIRS HAS BEEN POSTPONED FROM ITS PUBLISHED DATE UNTIL SATURDAY MARCH 25th.

THIS IS A GREEN POINT EVENT AND ENTRY COSTS £10 PER PERSON PLUS £6 FOR TEA IF ORDERED. YOU CAN ENTER HERE.

Club Tournament Director training- Exeter  (Victoria Park Tennis Club, Lyndhurst Rd, Exeter, Devon EX2 4NX)

Day 0 (How to run a club duplicate)  -        Sunday 5^th March 2023

Day 1 (Book rulings)  -                                Sunday 19^th March 2023

Day 2 (Book and judgement rulings)           Sunday  2^nd April 2023

Day 3 (assessment)                                     Sunday 23^rd April 2023

 Price £68.50 per session for EBU members, £75 for non EBU members

 EBU members can book via myEBU, or by calling Lisa Miller (01296 317217)

Congratulations on being an EBU award winner! You, along with about 55,000 other members of the English Bridge Union, were given the Tony Priday Award at yesterday's AGM of the EBU.

This Award, in memory of Tony Priday, was instituted in 2015 and is usually given to individuals for an outstanding contribution to bridge and enhancing the game in all its aspects. For 2022 however, it was decided to give it to the EBU membership “for supporting the game, the EBU and each other during the COVID pandemic.”

Courses for both Improvers and Beginners are well established at Frome Bridge Club.  They are scheduled to start in early October.

 Lessons take place each Thursday from 9.30 to 12 noon.

Full details can be found by contacting:

John Perry on 01373 467508 or

 email jp007g9418@blueyonder.co.uk

In collaboration with other Bridge Clubs in Wells, Street and Somerton, Coxley is delighted to be able to offer the chance to learn this absorbing card game.  It offers you the opportunity to learn a new game, or refresh your knowledge, in a friendly and supportive environment.  You will be taught alongside like-minded individuals using a structured course developed for the purpose of introducing new players to the game.  By the end of the course and when you feel ready, you will have the opportunity to join in with club sessions either face-to-face or online and make new friends with a fascinating hobby at the club of your choice.

Beginners' classes start on September 19th from 2-4 pm. Contact Jean on 07894 570905 or email howardjeanm@gmail.com

Winscombe Bridge Club will be starting 2 new beginner courses ….

Monday 3^rd October 10 am & Wednesday 5^th October 7pm 2022

Full details can be found by visiting www.bridgewebs.com/winscombe

or by contacting Janet O’Brien               obrien-jm@outlook.com

♥ Congratulations to the following Somerset players on their Master Point promotions!♥ 

 Advanced Master: Liz Tracy
 Master: Ueli Zellweger
 County Master: Paul Grierson, Roger Pimley
 District Master: Andy Rockett
 Area Master: Chris Smith
 Club Master: Diane Cornish
 Local Master: Karen Frost, Michael Watson