| A letter of thanks from Brandon Trust |
For those members and guests who attended Garden Party Bridge in August 2023, you will remember Tudor were raising money for Brandon Trust. We have sent the cash to them and they very kindly acknowledged receipt in a letter, an extract is shown below:-
'I am writing ... to extend our very sincere thanks for your recent fundraising efforts for this charity. We really appreciate the donations you have made both last year and this year from your club events, and want you to know that this really does make a difference to the work we do... Our enterprise work creates invaluable opportunities for people with learning disabilities to develop new skills and secure paid employment. This work doesn’t receive any statutory funding, so we rely on being able to raise funds to support this... Thanks again for choosing to support our work at Brandon Trust and I would be grateful if you could convey our thanks to your members.
Wishing the Tudor Bridge Club every continued success.
Yours sincerely
Helen England
Chief Executive Officer'
Well done Tudor
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| Garden Party Bridge 2023 Donations Update - Well done Tudor and Friends |
Wonderful news! All the numbers have been crunched and verified and the total donation value to The Brandon Trust has been finalised as £1,000.
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| 2023 Garden Party Bridge in Pictures |
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| Thank you Garden Party Guests .... |
 ... with your help, and that of our worthy donors, Tudor raised £600.00 for the Brandon Trust from Garden Party Bridge 2022. Fabulous result. Congratulations all those who attended and those who bought raffle tickets remotely. Pic shows Nigel presenting Jo and Steve with the money.
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| Happy to have helped Brandon Trust 2022 |
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| Congratulations to the Summer Bridge Party Winners 2024 |
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| Summer Bridge Party 2024 |
What a day that was. After about 3 months of planning everything went smoothly, at least we hope it appeared that way to our guests!
Thanks from across the field to the kitchen team - James, Lesley, Bren and Annie. Also to the director Nigel and all those who helped set up the room and put everything away after the event.
Two more special thank yous go to Michelle who did her usual sterling job of taking photos around the room and so never has a record of being there herself. And also to John Holt, who although he had no partner for the day offered to turn up and help out in whatever way he could. As it turned out we needed him and he played with Nigel - and they went on to win a bottle of champagne each. That is karma for you.
Here are a few pics from the day to remind you how much fun we had.
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| Thank you Alan |
Alan Monaghan is not a member of Tudor, he doesn't even play cards, but he made all the difference to how Tudor's latest event, Garden Party Bridge, ran. Not only did he help with the set up, he was also our main photograher on the day, and last, but by no means least, he hosted the band on behalf of the club. Thank you Alan, from the entire committee and membership. Much appreciated. We really couldn't have done it so well without you.
Nigel
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| Several of our guests from Garden Party Bridge 2022 have asked . . . … |
 ... what happened to the bikini wearing gnome from the raffle prizes? Great news. Her new owner, David, has been in contact to give an update on her situation. She has been christened Maude, and is now happily ensconced in her new home. Thank you David. Enjoy your new life Maude.
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| Garden Party Bridge 2022 - In Pictures |
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| GARDEN PARTY BRIDGE 2022 'THANK YOU's |
Tudor would like to thank the following local businesses for their support to raise money for Brandon Trust.
♠ Hamptons Deli Cafe - Jerry didn't miss a beat when we asked for his support for this event and he gave us a whopping £20 voucher. Thank you Jerry, much appreciated. Click here for more info about Hamptons.
♥ Ian's Fruit & Veg - Ian was very quick off the mark too when we approached him. Ian will be making up a basket of fruit for us, fresh, on the day. Thank you Ian, great to have your support again this year. Click here for more information
♦ Tesco's Duty Manager Dean very kindly donated 2 bottles of wine. Thank you too, Dean.
♣ Morrison's Duty Manager Michelle really pushed the boat out. She has given us 8 prizes for the raffle! Wow, thank you Michelle. Amongst the toiletries, alcohol and games she has also donated a gnome. But no ordinary gnome - a gnome in a bikini. Fabulous choice, thank you Michelle, very kind of you. The gnome will certainly be a talking point.
♠ Chipping Sodbury Golf Club - this year they have cheerfully helped us out by lending us all the glassware for the event, an absolute must. Thanks to Ryan Wood (General Manager) and Emily McCoy (Catering and Bar Manager) for their support. We are all very gratefull. Click here for more info about the Golf Club
♥ Waitrose - our thanks to Shirley for arranging seven more raffle prizes. Thank you for your ongoing support. Click here for Waitrose website.
And finally, but by no means least, a huge 'thank you' to our wonderful members who have donated by far and away the bulk of the prizes. From wine, port and chocolates to a variety of gifts and some really useful things too!
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| Memories of Garden Party Bridge 2019 - Tudor Style |
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| DO YOU REMEMBER THIS? |
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GARDEN PARTY BRIDGE 2019 - SURPRISE RESPONSE FROM ATTENDEES!
On a beautiful sunny day in early July 2019, Tudor Bridge Club hosted their first ever Garden Party Bridge event, in the heart of the historic town of Chipping Sodbury.
The venue was the bunting laden, hidden gardens, of St Lawrence Presbytery. A picture perfect setting, in perfect weather. A blissful, peaceful and perfect setting for a relaxing day with a few hands of bridge.
Who would have thought the main topic of the day would be the food?
The day began with home made cookies, shortbread and gluten free biscuits with tea and coffee enjoyed in the summer sunshine. Then, on to the bridge. Until, when, the bridge paused for lunch the guests were offered a choice of Prosecco, white or red wine or chilled soft drinks before lunch. A previous MasterChef winner (James Nathan) had made the Smoked Salmon terrine served with the lunch and had helped with several of the other dishes too, including 2 vegetarian and 2 non vegetarian quiches, Coronation chicken and a fabulous display of side dishes including the wonderful Courgette and Orange salad. The sweet trolley featured Eton Mess, Chocolate Roulade, a Raspberry Cheesecake and a cheeseboard too. Just a few more hands of cards and afternoon tea was served. There were plates and plates full of the best quality homemade fayre from Scones with Clotted Cream and Strawberry Jam, Ginger cake, Chocolate, Banana and Walnut cake, gluten free Lemon cake and Coffee and Walnut cake.
Small wonder all anyone wanted to talk about all day was the quality and variety of the food! There wasn't a mention anywhere of how cruel the cards had been that day.
The event culminated with a raffle for MacMillan Cancer Support, raising over £200, with gifts kindly donated by local businesses, before the final prize giving. The prizes were bottles of champagne for the pair with the most modest score (Norma Hutchings and John Maubach), for the pair who scored nearest to 50% (Ann Triner and Tony Baldwin-Charles) and for the pair who came top (Betty and Richard Harris).
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| 2019 RAFFLE IN AID OF MacMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT |
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Tudor Bridge Club is grateful to the following sponsors for their contributions to the Raffle
♠ Isme Recruitment - not 1 but 6 bottles of wine! Phew! Many thanks Cathy Click here for Isme Website
This local professional, friendly recruitment company have been very generous to us for this event. Please take the time to visit their website and give them some support. www.ismerecruitment.co.uk
♥ Tom Knight Gardening Services - a fabulous bottle of Bushmills Whisky
Tom offers a great quality service, both reliable and professional and gets involved in every job. With over 10 years experience in the trade Tom takes great pride in every job. So if you have fencing that has seen better days, a lawn that needs replacing or any other gardening need please contact Tom for a free quotation and tell him how you got to hear of him. Tom - 07530 679136
♦ The Hamptons Delicatessen £10 off Voucher
Our thanks go the Jerry and Tammy for their kind donation. If you aren't local to Chipping Sodbury you may not realise this is one of the best places in the town for tea/coffee and breakfasts and lunches hamptons deli link
♣ Jon Howell Family Butcher - Joint of Lamb or whole chicken
Jon didn't miss a beat when asked to support this cause. Many thanks Jon. Jon Howell Family Butchery and Lorraine's Cheese Facebook Page
♠ Ian's Greengrocers - A Huge Basket of Fruit
A fabulous, traditional greengrocer with the best flavoured fruit and veg for miles - located just opposite the venue (60 Broad Street, Chipping Sodbury). Another local trader who didn't hesitate to give his fulsome support. Thank you Ian.
♥ Chipping Sodbury Golf Course - A weekday round of golf for 2 people
A fabulous prize to play on the course, just on the edge of the town. Chipping Sodbury Golf Course
♦ Tudor Bridge Club - A Pack of Christmas Decorations, ideal for card players
As part of the Tudor commemeration of the centenary of the end of WWI, some of our members developed the ideas of the men at front, who used playing cards to make Christmas decorations. Every decoration is unique. 100 of these, very special, decorations have been donated to the Garden Party Bridge event for sale (you will find them in the garden as part of the fayre) including this small package for the raffle.
 
♣ Waitrose - bottle of Prosecco and box of biscuits
Thanks to the management of the local branch of Waitrose for this donation Click here for local Waitrose details
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| GARDEN PARTY BRIDGE 2019 - RAFFLE RAISES £207 FOR MacMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT |
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Thank you to our Garden Party guests, club members and the generousity of local donors for enabling Tudor Bridge Club to be able to make this donation to MacMillan Cancer Support.
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| Garden Party Bridge 2019 - Surprise Response from Guests! |
On a beautiful, sunny day in early July 2019, Tudor Bridge Club hosted the first ever Garden Party Bridge event in the heart of the historic town of Chipping Sodbury.
The venue was the bunting laden, hidden gardens of St Lawrence Presbytery. A picture perfect setting, in perfect weather, just right for a relaxing day and a few hands of bridge.
But who would have thought the main topic of conversation on the day would be the food?!
The day began with home made cookies, shortbread and gluten free biscuits with tea and coffee enjoyed in the summer sunshine. Then, on to the bridge. When the bridge paused for lunch, our guests were offered a choice of Prosesso, white or red wine, or chilled soft drinks, before lunch was served.
A previous Master Chef winner (James Nathan) had made the Smoked Salmon terrine and had helped with several of the other dishes too, including 2 vegetarian and 2 non vegetarian quiches, Coronation chicken and a fabulous display of side dishes including the wonderful Courgette and Orange salad. The sweet trolley featured Eton Mess, Chocolate Roulade, a Raspberry Cheesecake and a cheeseboard too. Just a few more hands of cards and afternoon tea was served. There were plates and plates full of the best quality homemade fayre from Scones with Clotted Cream and Strawberry Jam, Ginger cake, Chocolate, Banana and Walnut cake, gluten free Lemon cake and Coffee and Walnut cake.
Small wonder all anyone wanted to talk about all day was the quality and variety of the food! There wasn't a mention anywhere of how cruel the cards had been that day.
The event culminated with a raffle for MacMillan Cancer Support, raising over £200, with gifts kindly donated by local businesses, before the final prize giving. The prizes were bottles of champagne for the pair with the most modest score (Norma Hutchings and John Maubach), for the pair who scored nearest to 50% (Ann Triner and Tony Baldwin-Charles) and for the pair who came top (Betty and Richard Harris).
If you would like to see what all the fuss is about come along to this years party. Tickets will go on sale on Wednesday 1st June and seats will be allocated strictly on payment.
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