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Staffordshire & Shropshire Contract Bridge Association
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CHAMPIONSHIP PAIRS

(for the Bearn Trophies)

Green Points Awarded

A green-pointed event played over at least 36 boards, all play all.
Two sessions with excellent refreshments at half time.

Sunday 29th MARCH 2026, starting at 11 a.m.
(face to face)

At NEWCASTLE Bridge Club
6 King Street, Newcastle, ST5 1EL.
Free on-street parking (one-way roads).
Wheelchair access at the rear by car (for directions email Martin in advance on martin.aherne@gmail.com; or phone NBC on 01782 717231 on arrival at the Club).

This is an Open Event for all full members of
Staffordshire & Shropshire Contract Bridge Association
(via playing membership of an affiliated club or direct via the EBU)

For further information and for help with checking if you are a member please contact
Judy Mitchell on mitchellmj@btinternet.com

Entry Fee (including refreshments) : £17.00 per person


This competition is the qualifying event to select players to represent the County at
the Corwen Trophy to be held on 30th - 31st May 26 f2f in Nottingham

Prizes:
Winning Pair: Free entry to the Corwen or some cash
2nd Place: *Half the entry fee or some cash
3rd Place (if sufficient numbers) *One-third of entry fee or some cash
*players to pay the balance.

Please complete the attached entry form and send it by 19th March to
Tony Togneri see next page

(Enquiries to Judy Mitchell on 01743 235374 or email: mitchellmj@btinternet.com.) 9/02/26.

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ENTRY FORM :

CHAMPIONSHIP PAIRS

SUNDAY, 29th MARCH 2026

Name of Player 1 ................................................................................................ >
EBU Number .................... SSCBA Club or Direct ..............................................................
Telephone number ...................................... email address ..............................................................
>
Name of Player 2 ................................................................................................
EBU Number .................... SSCBA Club or Direct ..............................................................
Telephone number ....................................... email address ..............................................................

To be received by 22nd March 2026 to
Tony Togneri by email (either attaching the form or giving the full details required in an email to
tonytog@outlook.com;
or by slow-mail to Station Garage House, London Road, Elworth, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 3BF
enclosing an S.A.E for acknowledgement purposes.
Tony’s telephone number is 07932 017689

The entry fee is £34.00 per pair: cheque payable to S&SCBA, but preferably
by BACS to THIS County account:
Please use this bank account
S&SCBA 30-98-00 00878880, reference: Pairs & Surname
Please advise when the money has been transferred. All entries will be acknowledged by email.

1. Leading pairs are eligible to represent the County at the CORWEN PAIRS on Saturday and Sunday, 30th-31st May the Delta by Marriott Nottingham Belfry Hotel & Spa. Please indicate your pair’s availability to play in this event:
Definitely Maybe No
2. Leading pairs are eligible to play in the Inter-County Edgar Foster Cup in Worcestershire, usually played in late September/early October (hopefully different pairs from the Corwen players!). It is appreciated it is early days, but the “definitely” and the “Maybe” will be contacted later anyway: so please circle your pair’s availability/willingness to play in this event:
Definitely Maybe No