Release 2.19r
2023 Level 4 changes and 2022 Announcing/ Alerting Rules

See David's 2023 summary of Level 4 2023 changes, see complete revised Blue Book.

Some changes in the EBU announcing/alerting September 2022. David drew up a summary of the 2022 changes for directors.

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MEMBERS’ WELFARE

If you know of any member of the club who is unwell please let either Pat Martin or a member of the committee know so that appropriate wishes can be sent on behalf of all members.
The quickest response will be to tell either Pat Martin or any member of the committee at the bridge session then a card can be signed & posted immediately. Alternatively, you can email the secretary.

EBU

EBU Master Point Promotions

For information source see EBU website.  See also the county overall board and SSCBA members ranks and  current NGS scores.

Welcome to Stafford Bridge Club: EBU Affiliated
No morning lesson Friday 20th June

Morning lesson/duplicate session cancelled on Friday, June 20th.

All Welcome to come to the Friday evening Beaconside duplicate session, June 20th, at 6:45 for 7 p.m. 

All members are welcome to come to the Friday evening club duplicate session at 6:45 for 7 p.m but special invitation is extended to any Friday morning players so they do not miss their bridge this Friday.  So near mid-summer a very good day to give the evening session a go if you have not already done so. Please note that your car registration is best to be registered in advance with the club but can be done on arrival as a last resort. For directions and further information see here

You do not require a partner for Friday evening club duplicate  sessions but please keep Ann informed if you plan to come without a partner so she is prepared and can plan ahead..

All events will now take place at the Beaconside Conference Centre ST18 0BF . Click for centre diagram.

If you have not already notified the club secretary of your car registration number please do so now for easy club access to the car park, if possible a few days in advance of your first visit.

The working party over 30th May until 1st June achieved wonders getting the club room set up at the new venue - many thanks to them.  Wide angled lens did not attend so only four tables shown!  Click here to see some of the action as recorded by David!

Club relocated to Beaconside Conference Centre June 1st 2025
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Lessons from June 2025 held at  9:45 for 10 a:m. at Beaconside Conference Centre ST18 0BF, click for a site map of the centre

Lessons:

  • Robin's intermediate lessons: Thursday morning lessons,  on 1st Thursday of the month this will will normally be played as a duplicate session
  • Terry's Improvers lessons: Friday morning lessons, on 3rd Friday of the month this will will normally be played as a duplicate session

Robin has produced plenty of material for the website, including one on Splinter bids, Gambling 3NT, CRO, Redoubles, Trial Bids, Jacoby and his all time most read page on McKenny signals and Discards. Summary of his lessons can be seen here with links to the individual lessons.

Robin's Thursday morning popular lessons for intermediates start at 10 a. ..........

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County Events
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Mixed Pairs - played on Sunday 8th June 2025

This event was held at Radbrook Community Centre, Shrewsbury, click here for the results.  Five Stafford members took part including the new Stafford club chairman elected only 9 days earlier.

MCC 9 high Swiss Pairs was played 8th February 2025

29 tables took part in this, click for results, one SBC pair took part - can you spot them! Next event is planned for 21st Jun 2025 click for entry form.

Championship TeamsWas played on Sunday 18th May 2025

One Stafford team entered, click for results.

Championship Pairs - Was played Sunday 16th March 2025

9 Stafford members took part in this event at Newcastle.  Click here for resultsClick here for SSCBA assistant competition's secretary's news on this and other topics. ..........

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Results
SSCBA BBO
Club Event at Beaconside Conference Centre
Director: David
Scorer: David
Ad Hoc Teams 3 rnds 8 boards Club Event at Beaconside Conference Centre
Scorer: John
Calendar
19th June 2025
Stafford BCL Event
6:45 for 7 p.m
 More Info
20th June 2025
No morning lesson
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20th June 2025
Evening Club Event at Beaconside Conference Centre (please contact Ann if coming without a partner)
6:45 for 7 pm
New Venue - Beaconside Conference Centre ST18 0BF
Beaconside Conference Centre

From June 1st 2025 all lessons and sessions will take place in the adjoining rooms, Stone and Bridgeford suites, at the Beaconside Conference Centre, Weston Road, Stafford, ST18 0BFMore detailed directions.

Contact Numbers: 

  • 07811750460 (Chairman),
  • 01889 801996 (Captain)
  • 07301 777735 (Club mobile number during sessions only)
OnLine Bridge
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If you would like to give Bridge Club Live a try click here for the basic instructions, around 35 SBC members are active on BCL. ..........

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See https://www.bridgewebs.com/bridgeclubuk/ BCL members may enjoy playing in many roll up and play events that are run generally with no extra payment.  For the timetable of specific events click here

Bridge Club Live is the online favourite Stafford Bridge Club Members are invited to use to enjoy the on line club activities, to get going click here to see the basics and here for general information.