| April Winners |
At the end of each month, winners are awarded prizes for handicapped results based on their best three Tuesday evening sessions played during the month. Please join us in congratulating our April champion, Stuart Thornton, whose best three sessions remarkably averaged over 60% even with the handicap..
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Peter Berry |
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Chris Jago and Clive Hardebeck |
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Winners of free plays for any games played during May are Carol Watson and David Glossop. Their names were drawn in our monthly prize drawing based on attendance which took place at our afternoon game on Thursday, 1st May.
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In Memoriam: Ron James
We are very sorry to report that Ron passed away recently following a long illness. He was a long-time member until 2020 and served the club as Independent Examiner for a number of years. Funeral arrangements will be posted here when known.
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In Memoriam: Angela Burgess
We are sad to announce that Angela passed away recently following a stroke. She played regularly at Warden Park but in recent years preferred Thakeham BC for f2f (which is much closer to her home) and WSBC games for online bridge. She had a personal interest in the MNDA and had been a supporter of our Jackie Clinton event since its inception. Our thoughts are with Laura, Shiva and Remi.
Angela's life will be celebrated at a Service of Thanksgiving at 2.00 pm on Wednesday 21st May at St Andrew and St Cuthman Church in Steyning. A warm welcome is extended to all who knew her well or held her dear.
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| Jackie Clinton Venture Pairs |
Thanks to everyone who supported this event on Saturday 29th March. We raised a very commendable £310 for the local branch of the Motor Neurone Disease Association. Congratulations to the winners, Carol Read and Linda Gardiner and to the runners up who tied for second place, Sue Massingham and Neil Watts, and Glynis Sayer and Peter Collins.
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| 47th Annual General Meeting |
Our 47th Annual General Meeting will be held at 7pm on Tuesday 6th May at The Old School Cuckfield, followed by bridge finishing by 10.15pm. Details of the format of the meeting are set out in Para.10 of our Constitution. Nominations are invited for the posts of Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and up to 8 Committee members. Any member may propose a Resolution for discussion, which needs a Seconder, and nominations for the Committee can be made and seconded by any member of two years' standing (but the nominee can be any member irrespective of length of membership). In all cases, such proposals should be sent to Club Secretary Chris Jago at secretary@westsussexbc.co.uk by Saturday 19th April.
AGM documents and reports will be provided here as they become available:
1) Official Notice of 47th Annual General Meeting
2) Minutes of Last Year's AGM held on 2nd May 2024
3) Agenda
4) Chairman's Report
5) Balance Sheet
6) Income and Expenditure
UPDATE on 28th April 2025:
1) RESOLUTIONS: No Resolutions for consideration at the AGM have been received.
2) NOMINATIONS FOR THE COMMITTEE: The following Nominations have been received, duly proposed and seconded:
Chairman: Colin Mallows Nominated by Neil Watts, Seconded by Chris Jago
Secretary: Neil Watts Nominated by Chris Jago, Seconded by Jane Lawrence
Treasurer: Rob Harris Nominated by Colin Mallows, Seconded by Chris Jago
Committee Members: Alison Barkley; Ed Barter; Brian Cutler; Mark Darby; Mary Guy-Jones; Jane Lawrence
3) TRUSTEES: The Constitution lays down there should be three Trustees, two of whom should be the Chairman and Treasurer plus one other. Currently the Trustees are Neil Watts, Rob Harris and Chris Jago. It is proposed that the AGM accepts that the Trustees will now change until further notice to Colin Mallows, Rob Harris and Neil Watts.
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| March Winners |
At the end of each month, winners are awarded prizes for handicapped results based on their best three Tuesday evening sessions played during the month. Please join us in congratulating our March champions, Katie Duncanson and Joan Hootman.
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Chris Jago and Clive Hardebeck |
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Peter Berry and David Young |
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Winners of free plays for any games played during April are Glynis Sayer and Valerie Dickens. Their names were drawn in our monthly prize drawing based on attendance which took place at our afternoon game on Thursday, 3rd April.
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| Mixed Pairs Champions |
Congratulations to Mary Guy-Jones and Colin Mallows who are the 2025 WSBC Mixed Pairs Champions. Known prior to 2016 as the Eric Valentine Reeves Memorial Prize, the Mixed Pairs Championship is played as close as possible to Valentine's Day; this year the event fell on Tuesday, 11th February. In addition to the overall winners, a Flitch prize is awarded to the leading married pair, and our 2025 winners are David and Andrea Galpin.
 
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| Jackie Clinton Venture Pairs |
On Saturday 29th March at 2 pm our annual Jackie Clinton Venture Pairs event is to be held at The Old School. This competition is held in memory of past-Chairman Jackie Clinton and the winners are awarded the Clinton Cup. As Jackie requested, the format for this event is that one player in each pair will be less-experienced and the other will be experienced. Anyone may participate but no pre-arranged partnerships are permitted. Participants will be separated into the two categories of less-experienced and experienced based on their handicap at the beginning of March and will be paired by a random draw on the day to play a maximum of 24 boards. This is a light-hearted and fun event with a light tea served halfway through, finishing no later than 5.45 pm. The cost is £5 and all proceeds go to the Motor Neurone Disease Association. Participants must sign up in advance; a sign-up form is available here or email Club Secretary Chris Jago.
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| February Winners |
At the end of each month, winners are awarded prizes for handicapped results based on their best three Tuesday evening sessions played during the month. Please join us in congratulating our February champions, Peter Berry and David Young.
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Brian Kirkdale |
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Winners of free plays for any games played during March are Norman Hardy and Neil Watts. Their names were drawn in our monthly prize drawing based on attendance which took place at our evening game on Tuesday, 4th March.
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| Horsham Welcome Pairs |
Calling all new(ish) bridge players! Have you learned to play in the last 5 years and have an NGS of 8 or less? If so, this friendly and local event is for you!
Horsham Bridge Club is hosting SCCBA's Welcome Pairs on Sunday 2nd March from 1-5 pm, with prizes and afternoon tea. Click here for the entry form, or ring 07905 379039 to enquire. Entry fee is £22 per pair.
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| January Winners |
At the end of each month, winners are awarded prizes for handicapped results based on their best three Tuesday evening sessions played during the month. Please join us in congratulating our January champions, Peter Berry and David Young.
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Ed Barter and Judith Dingle |
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Chris Jago |
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Winners of free plays for any games played during February are Kath Honeysett and Peter Berry. Their names were drawn in our monthly prize drawing based on attendance which took place at our afternoon game on Thursday, 6th February.
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| December Winners |
At the end of each month, winners are awarded prizes for handicapped results based on their best three Tuesday evening sessions played during the month. Please join us in congratulating our December champions, Katie Duncanson and Joan Hootman.
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Colin Mallows |
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Chris Gray |
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Winners of free plays for any games played during January are Chris Gray and Lorraine Carvalho. Their names were drawn in our monthly prize drawing based on attendance which took place at our afternoon game on Thursday, 2nd January.
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Bill Nicolle: Thanksgiving Service Arrangements
A Thanksgiving/Celebration of Bill's life is to take place at All Saints Church in Lindfield on Thursday 6th February at 1.30 pm.
If you would like to attend, please advise Chris Jago by email via secretary@westsussexbc.co.uk by 13th January so the family can be advised of numbers.
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