Release 2.19q
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.

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EBU

2024 EBU Master Point Promotions

Advanced Master (7,500 MPs)

  • B Metcalf

County Master (2,500 MPs)

  • D Nelson

Local Master (100 MPs)

  • Jeanette Gillen

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
Shelley 2024/25 - Second Round to be played Thursday 21st November
Shelley 2024/25 - Second Round to be played Thursday 21st November

Second round to be played on Thursday 21st November at Haling Dene, please arrive by 6:45 for play to start promptly by 7 pm.  Captains please ensure Terry and David know of any changes to teams in good time for handicaps to be calculated.

First round played in October a good news/bad news day.  Bad news, one team was unable to play on the night, good news the other four teams had no problem with the tablets so the raw results before handicaps can be seen here and after handicaps applied here,    Terry had gone overboard to ensure an easy movement by dealing 4 sets of the cards so no dependence on speed of others slowing things down, the 24 boards completed by 10 p.m. Including handicaps first Janet's team raw +79, handicap -26, total +53, second Carol's team, -29, +20, total -9, third Ann's team -58, +37, total -21 and fourth the Metcalf team +8, -31, total -23, .Thanks to David for directing, everything ran very smoothly, everyone enjoyed the evening.

Hopefully a fifth team with be able to join in the next round, 21st November, t eam captains please be sure Terry knows which, if any, reserves playing in good  time for him to work out the revised handicaps. Please be sure that David has your email address if you are down as a team member or a reserve as David would like to be able to pass relevant information direct to all taking part.

IMPORTANT NOTICE - FRIDAY EVENING SESSIONS

From Friday 8th November, Friday evening sessions will take place at Holmcroft Youth and Community centre, 22-38 Newland Avenue ST16 1NL

To find the Centre, turn eastwards into North Avenue at the traffic lights at the A34 (Stone Road) junction with North Avenue and Holmcroft Road. Take the first left into Newland Avenue. The entrance to the Centre is on the right. (Do NOT confuse this Centre with the Stafford North End Community Centre in Holmcroft Road!!) The reason for this change is to spare members from having to use unlit country lanes during the upcoming season of long dark evenings, mists and frost, and hopefully thereby to encourage and enable a bigger regular attendance on Friday evenings.

Michael Metcalf
Chair  

Players are welcome to come on a Friday Evening without a partner but it would be very helpful if you could let Ann know beforehand so she can attempt to have a partner for everyone when the session starts.  Click here to have your say if the Holmcroft YCC venue will suit you

A good turn out for the first session at Holmcroft on 8th November 2024, several old faces who have not managed to get to Friday sessions since May to be seen and finally the tablets performed well despite time pressures to get them up and running!  Please note everything must be cleared away by 10:30 pm so play must start promptly at 7 p.m. and finish by 10:10 pm,  beware the timer will be back in action and enforced! 

Morning Lessons, 10 a.m. Thursday and Friday mornings

Lessons are now at Tixall village Hall, ST18 0XT at 9:45 for 10 a.m.

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.m. (please contact Robin if you would like to attend) as do Terry's Friday morning lessons for improvers (please contact Terry if you would like to attend those). Please contact Ann if you would like to join beginner's lessons.

Results emails from EBU

The EBU is introducing a new service for members, by which members will receive an email after each game submitted to the EBU within 3 days of play provided the EBU has a current email address for them. This email will include both their results and information on master points awarded, NGS impact, and other statistics such as how many times they have played and how their performance compares with others at the same club. It is a fun and friendly email and the EBU congratulate all players regardless of how well they score. Stafford Bridge Club has opted in to this new system; members can individually opt out via "Account" button on myEBU page.

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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Results
Friday SBC Club Event at Holmcroft YCC (please contact Ann if coming without a partner)6tables
Club event at Tixall
Tuesday SBC Club Event at Haling Dene
Calendar
11th November 2024
Monday SBC Club Event at Haling Dene
1 for 1:15 p.m.
12th November 2024
ECats Children in Need sim pairs at Haling Dene
6:45 for 7 p.m.
14th November 2024
SSCBA League Round 3
ABOUT THE CLUB
ABOUT THE CLUB

Contact Numbers: 

  • 01785 600260 (Chairman),
  • 01785 665020 (Secretary),
  • 01889 801996 (Captain)
  • 07301 777735 (Club at Haling Dene during sessions only)

From Monday 3rd June 2024, The Haling Dene Centre in Penkridge, ST19 5DT, will be the venue for our Monday afternoon (1 pm for a 1.15pm start), Tuesday evening (6:45 for 7 p.m. start)

From Friday 8th November 2024,  Holmcroft Youth and Community centre Newland Avenue ST16 1NL will be the venue for our Friday evening (6:45 for 7 p.m. start)

From Thursday 6th June 2024, Tixall Village Hall, ST18 0XT, will be the venue for our Thursday and Friday lessons (start time 9:45 for 10 am).  

Comment
(18th Jul 2022)
County Events
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SSCBA EGM was held on Tuesday 8th October on Zoom  decisions made at the inquorate Annual General Meeting were ratified.

For notice click here.  SSCBA AGM Sunday 1st September,  for agenda click here. ..........

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Monday afternoon start time from of October 7th 2024

Earlier Monday Afternoon Start - 1:00 for 1:15 from Monday 7th October 2024

There now seems to be a consensus among players and the Committee that we should try bringing the Monday afternoon session start time forward to 1:00 for 1.15 pm start. Michael proposes that we do this from October 7th

 

In addition BCL are looking to introduce a new virtual club for EBU members as clubs reopen.  See https://www.bridgewebs.com/bridgeclubuk/

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.