The first of the two September weekend social events got underway on the 17th with 5½ tables.  David was the non playing director.  An enjoyable afternoon with a good mix of players from all the regular sessions which will hopefully be repeated before too long.

• The club’s first Sunday social bridge was on Sunday 17th September. There was a short break for refreshments.
• American supper Saturday 30th September The club is now resuming the popular American suppers commencing on Saturday 30th September. The usual format being one partner brings some food and the other a raffle prize. This event commences at 6.45 for 7.00 p.m. start with an interval for the bring and share supper. 

To see there is sufficient interest to run these please sign up on the lists on the notice board.

• Thursday Robin's Intermediates Lessons:
  • 31st  August end of year party celebration  A very enjoyable event, just look at the smiles in the pictures!  A well organised group, exactly 4 tables, managed to play 15 out of the 18 prepared boards. Many, many thanks to Robin for all the hard work on the day and throughout the year.  Many thanks also to second in command, Terry, who not only helped throughout the year but also prepared 4 sets of boards for the party (to ensure no sharing necessary) and looked after the scoring.  Thanks too to Pat and Nicky for organising the spread in the kitchen and thanks to all the players who contributed to the food, drinks and prizes.  All in all a fun event, click here for the results. 
    
    If anyone would like a copy of any of the pictures larger versions are available either from Steve or Ann. 
    
    Several hands went up for taking part the Shelley handicapped teams competition in the coming season which was very encouraging following the Lesson Teams practice.
     
  • No lesson Thursday lesson 7th, 14th & 21st. September
     
  • First 'Autumnal' Thursday lesson will therefore be on the 28th September, Robin hopes to see as many as possible please for this lesson.
• Friday Terry's Improvers lessons: Currently the Friday morning lessons are taking a break but all the pupils are welcome at the Thursday morning lessons when they are on. 

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.