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.

Welcome to Stafford Bridge Club: EBU Affiliated
Sixth Round Shelley Handicapped Teams - Thursday 21st March

The sixth round of the Shelley is to be played on

Thursday 21st March, at 6:45 for 7 p.m. 

Team captains please check that all of your team are available and let Terry know asap it any subs playing so that he can produce any revised handicaps for David before play starts.

The fifth round was played Thursday 29th February,  this round is to make up for the round missed in December. No changes to the overall positions since the last round on February 15th but the gap closing between Anne Seymour's team and Robin Adey's, now just 24 imps after handicaps included. 

The handicapped results shown here, Handicaps were again recalculated for round 5 with some different subs in different teams from last month taking part!  Terry has to recalculate the handicaps  most rounds,  thank you Terry. The raw unhandicapped round 5 results can be seen here.

 

American Supper - Saturday 16th March at 6:45 for 7 p.m.
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The club’s last American Supper at the showground was celebrated in style on Saturday 16th March 2024, A good turn out and, as you can see from David's pictures, a wonderful spread of food.

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

Lessons:

  • Robin's intermediate lessons: Thursday morning lessons.
  • Terry's Improvers lessons: Friday morning lessons.

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.

EBU

2024 EBU Master Point Promotions

Advanced Master (7,500 MPs)

  • B Metcalf

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.

Results
Monday SBC Club Event
Director: Garry
Scorer: Michael uploaded by Ann
American Supper
Director: David
Scorer: David
Friday SBC Club Event (no partner required)
Director: Ann
Calendar
19th March 2024
Tuesday SBC Club Event
7 for 7:15 p.m.
Director: John
21st March 2024
Shelley Handicapped Teams Event
6:45 for 7 p.m.
22nd March 2024
Friday SBC Club Event (no partner required)
7 for 7:15 p.m.
Director: Ann
Host: Ann
ABOUT THE CLUB
ABOUT THE CLUB

Contact Numbers: 

  • 01785 600260 (Chairman),
  • 01785 665020 (Secretary),
  • 01889 801996 (Captain),
  • 01785 246611 (Club, during bridge sessions).

Stafford Bridge Club is located at the back of the Grandstand on the County Showground, ST18 0BD (Ordnance Survey ref:  SJ 958 053).  This "Staffs & Shrops" EBU affiliated club meets regularly throughout the year except during the County Show etc.  See 'Club Sessions and Times', and 'Calendar'.

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County Events
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SSCBA Championship Pairs played on Sunday `17th March at Newcastle Bridge Club

The  green-pointed event was won by a Stafford member and his partner from Stone, both are regular Shelley players.   Five Stafford players took part in this and enjoyed a wonderful meal in addition to the bridge. Note that the National final is now to be played at Yarnfield Park, Stone in 15th/16th June, spectators allowed?. ..........

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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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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.