| Objectives |
The objectives of the WCBA are to promote and further the interests of bridge in the County and to organise Contract Bridge competitions. This Web Site will include details of future events, results of County competitions and other information concerning the organisation of bridge in the County.
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| County Night Bridge |
Monday Evening Bridge is back!
Exciting news - The County is relaunching Monday Face to Face evening bridge:
On the 2nd Monday of each month there will be a ‘Matchpointed’ Pairs evening
On the 4th Monday of each month there will be a ‘IMP’ Pairs evening.
The First session will be on Monday 23rd September, and being the 4th Monday, will be an IMP Pairs evening.
It is intended that these will be friendly and social, but competitive.
On an occasional Monday, we might play a Teams event; we will consult with those of you who come to the September/October evenings.
The venue will be The British Legion Club, Cornmeadow Lane, Claines, Worcester, (where Worcester Bridge Club plays on Wednesday evenings). Post code is WR3 7PL
Please arrive before 7pm, so bridge can start by 7pm if possible.
If you plan to play, please notify Dennis Loynes on 07773 365760 or by e-mail to: dennis.loynes.dl@gmail.com (But if you forget to pre-book don’t worry – you will still be welcome) A list of the players registered for the first event can be found Here.
The charge will be £3 per player, which will include tea/coffee and biscuits in the interval. The County Treasurer will invoice you periodically for the evenings that you play (i.e. cashless on the evening).
The bar will also be open for refreshments, particularly after play when interesting hands may be discussed!
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| Festival of Bridge |
During the week from Thursday the 5th to Thursday the 12th of September we will be joining in the nationwide "Festival of Bridge", in aid of Cancer Research UK. Clubs around the County will be running special events to mark this "Bridge - It's a Big Deal" week, raising funds for this important charity and raising awareness of our wonderful game, hoping to recruit more new blood into our Clubs.
Many Clubs will run an event within their own usual schedule, with funds raised going to the cause; additionally, there will be some special events, including three of the hugely popular Café Bridge events, and a "Bridge - Everywhere!" festival all over Worcester City Centre on Saturday 7th September, with something for everyone. If you are running an event that is not listed here, do please contact us and we can publicise this for you.
If you would like to contribute to our Cancer Research UK fund-raising initiative, click HERE to access Yvette's JustGiving page. Please note that you can opt in to Gift Aid to boost your donation, and also that you can choose whether to give a "tip" to JustGiving by clicking on "Custom Amount".
Mike Vetch and Yvette Waide were on BBC Hereford and Worcester yesterday talking about some of the things that are happening in the County on Saturday https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0jhkgxj
You can hear them for about 10 minutes from 1.35.35 in to around 1.45
Special local events include:
Pershore Café Bridge 5th of September
Bridge - Everywhere!, Worcester 7th of September
Worcester Café Bridge 11th of September
Barnt Green Café Bridge 12th of September
Also, various clubs are running their weekly sessions in aid of Cancer Research UK:
Bewdley BC: Wednesday 11th and Thursday 12th September (evenings)
Bromsgrove BC: Tuesday 10th September (evening)
Ridgeway BC: Monday 9th September (evening)
Worcester BC: Tuesday 10th (afternoon) and Wednesday 11th September (evening)
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| Malvern Congress 2024 |
Please find the brochure for this year's congress in the menu item "Malvern Congress 2024" on the menu to the left. The congress will be held Face to Face in our usual venue this year - the Royal Grammar School, The Grange in Claines, Worcester. Note this is not the main RGS site but the one north of the City Centre with the postcode WR3 7RR.
You will also find further information about accommodation, eating places, parking and directions to the venue in the menu item "Pre-congress details"
Please note that we will be finalising numbers for meals on Sunday 20th October and, regrettably, we will be unable to accept any further orders for meals after that date.
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| Latest News |
Mike Willoughby has a written a August 2024 Edition of the County Newsletter. Previous editions of the Newsletter can be found under the Information/Worcestershire Bridge News menu item.
Nick Forward & Geoffrey Herbert are now both qualified County TDs.
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| Recent Successes |
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John Sansom & Jason Hackett won the Swiss Pairs at Scarborough on a split tie.
The Worcestershire Team of Mike Willoughby, Stewart Fishburne, Chris & Joyce Taylor won the Midland Counties Bowl.
The Worcestershire team of Mike Willoughby, Stewart Fishburne, John Sansom, Nick Forward & Steve Allerston did very well to finish 3rd in the Pachabo.
At the Scottish Overseas Congress in Turkey Jimmy and Maureen Ledger came 3rd in the Swiss Pairs and were part of the team which won the Afternoon Teams. In the Swiss Teams Dick & Jane Rutter were part of the winning team with Chris & Joyce Taylor, Jimmy & Maureen Ledger coming second.
At the EBU Overseas Congress in Majorca Chris Taylor, David Wing, Kathy & Dennis Talbot won the Pivot Teams.
At the Ranked Masters Pairs John Sansom & Clive Owen came 2nd in the Premier Grand Master Pairs and Steve Allerston & Nick Forward came 5th in the Grand Masters Pairs.
John Sansom & Jason Hackett came 5th= in the Swiss Pairs at Eastbourne.
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