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Joan Parr Competition

Sunday, 18^th January 2026 at 10.00am

This is a double session blue pointed competition in memory of the first President of the club.

This is an all day event with a light lunch and refreshments provided

The list is up so please be sure to add your name to enjoy and support this important event.

£12 entry including lunch

New for 2026

Relaxed Sunday Afternoon Bridge

From 25^th January 2026 we will be holding Sunday afternoon bridge starting at 2.00pm

All members of all abilities will be very welcome. There will be no NGS ranking nor Master Points.

This will be something to look forward to in the New Year.

As a Christmas treat, we are giving you not one but two top tips this month (I know, I know, we are spoiling you!)

Top Tip #1 If a dummy does not place cards correctly, it can lead to irregularities in the game. The dummy's role is to play the cards as directed by the declarer, and if dummy is displayed incorrectly so that all the cards are not visible or a card is in the wrong suit, this is an irregularity and if, as a result, the defenders are damaged, redress should be applied by the director.

Simply, any tricks that were won that would not have been won in normal play will be transferred because there is no responsibility in law for the defending side to count the cards in dummy. Redress is appropriate because if an irregularity damages the defenders, equity should be restored. For those interested in the detail Laws 12A1, 41D, and 64B and C apply.

Top tip #2 A player can take as long as they like when deciding whether to bid. However, if your partner hesitates for a long time and then passes, you know that he has values and is close to bidding. You must not use this information.

Any bid you make must be based solely on the cards you hold. If you bid, resulting in your opponents receiving a bad score, they can call the director.

If the director decides that the hesitation occurred and that there was a reasonable alternative (usually a pass) to the bid you made, the director will give an adjusted score. The directors decision to give an adjusted score does not imply that you were cheating, nor that your partner was at fault for hesitating.

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