| Which charity should Tudor support? |
As you may be aware, Tudor has supported two charities for several years now. Your committee has decided that it is time to review which charities should benefit from Tudor's support and has come up with a short list of two, namely St Peter's Hospice and Great Western Air Ambulance. Are there any other charities you would like added to the list for consideration ahead of the AGM vote in March? If so, please send details to the committee by filling in the form below, adding any additional information you feel may sway the case for your chosen charity.
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| The Quarterly Tudor Plate Competition |
 TudorHcapPairs_17_Dec_24.pdf
Congratulations to Elizabeth Jefferies and Pat Thirkettle on their comprehensive win for the Quarter with a magnificent 161 points.
Also well done to Pauline and George (2nd) and Keith and Gavin (3rd).
The new quarter will begin on Tuesday 7th Jan 2025 and all handicaps will be re-assessed prior to that, based on your NGS rating.
Nigel
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| Syllabus? |
I was reading an article which said that the entire syllabus for their bridge class was a poem! I have adapted it a little so it complies more with the system we teach at Tudor. It has it's limitations such as weak twos, pre-emptive hands, Blackwood etc, but I can see how it could be used as a starting point. See what you think.
With 12 or more points, I'm required to speak
And mention a suit that's not very weak.
With five cards or longer, I need not be cute;
I merely will open with one in that suit.
With 12 to 14, one No Trump will do,
And with 20 to 22 I'll open with two.
When opponents have opened, now I have trouble;
I've an opening bid and I say so by "double".
The opponents have opened, my back's to the wall!
I have good points and length, so I must overcall.
My partner has opened, and I'm in a fix
Because I must pass with less points than six.
But if my count is six points to ten,
I must respond once, but need not again.
Now eleven or twelve points is pretty nice;
I will plan to respond, not once, but twice.
With thirteen or more points, I would be to blame
If I let it end before we reach game.
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