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IMPROVERS' TROPHY 2019

The 2019 Improvers' Trophy Competitiion has now concluded. Congratulations to this year's winner, Garry Hall, who won with a score of +3.15 which is an increase of nearly 2 NGS Grades. Second is Cathy Macnaughton with +2.52 and third Judy Bourne with +1.75. Congratulations to all concerned. The Trophy will be presented at the AGM on 14th November

For full details click on the "Competitions" tab above

Fletcher Trophy 27th October 2019

The Fletcher Trophy is an invitation only event for Essex Clubs which WFBC last won in 2014. The team selected to represent the Club this year is Winnie Godber and Anne Catchpole, Tony Verran and Martin Baker, Peter Rogers and Peter Richardson, Ian Yeats and Paul Hickson. Good luck to all concerned. Click here for more information.

Committee and AGM minutes

Minutes of the Committee Meeting on 30th June 2019 are now on the website under the "Membership" tab. The AGM minutes are here too. If you haven't already done so, you'll need to register to access the pages in this Section, which is quite straightforword - just go to any of the Members pages and follow the Instructions. Any problems just ask!

ESSEX COMPETITIONS

See Essex Competitions Programme for 2019-20 - click for link

Essex Competition Programme 2019-20.pdf

We also now have a link to the calendar for London Competitions on the London Metropolitan Bridge Association website - see the "Useful Links" tab above

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Welcome to Waltham Forest Bridge Club

We play duplicate bridge at the Waltham Forest Community Hub on Mondays and Thursdays from 19.15 to 22.30 and all are most welcome

Location and other details can be found under the Information tab on the left

There is always a host on Mondays (see below), and if you'd like to play on a Thursday but don't have a partner please contact us - it may well be possible to arrange one.

Contact Numbers:

Cathy Macnaughton - 07919 401409

Colin Elliott - 07946 902022

"EBU BEST BEHAVIOUR AT BRIDGE"

DO greet others in a friendly way before starting play
DO be a good 'host' or 'guest' at the table
DO try to make bridge enjoyable for yourself, your partner and your opponents
DO give credit when partner or opponents make a good bid or play
DO take care of your personal grooming
DO ensure that your mobile phone is turned off
DO enjoy the company as well as the game
DO be polite at the table and don't gloat over good results
DON'T criticise your partner or opponents at the table

Monday Host

We have a host available every Monday so that you can come and play without a partner. The hosting list is:

1st Monday of the month - Colin Elliott

2nd Monday - Peter Rogers

3rd Monday - Peter Richardson

4th Monday - John Francis

5th Monday - Winnie Godber

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2019

Notice is hereby given that the fifty-first Annual General Meeting of the Waltham Forest Bridge Club will take place on Thursday 14th November 2019, at The Waltham Forest Community Hub, 18A Orford Road, Walthamstow, commencing at 7.30 pm. Further details relating to the Notice, the Agenda and the 2018 Minutes (to be approved at the AGM) are in the Members’ section of the website. As normal, bridge will follow the AGM.

LAURIE BURTT

We are very sorry to have to report the death of Laurie, a longstanding member of the Club, who was well known and respected throughout Essex bridge. Our condolences go to Stephanie and his family. Please click here for a link to a tribute from Tony Philpott on the Essex County Bridge Association website. We understand that the funeral will be private.

Setting Up

If anyone is able to get to the Hub a bit early on Mondays and Thursdays to help with setting up tables and getting everything ready for a prompt start it would be much appreciated. Many thanks.

John Stimson - A Tribute from Winnie Godber

Please click here for a tribute to John from Winnie, who partnered him at the bridge table for over 30 years with huge success