| SAD NEWS - DAVID POLLARD |
It is with sadness that the Trustees have to report that David Pollard, a long standing member of the Club, passed away yesterday evening. Our thoughts are with his family. Further details to follow.
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| Directions to New Bridge Club |
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| New Play Sessions from 13th June 2022 |
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NEW PLAY SESSIONS WEF AUGUST 2022.
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All sessions are face to face at the York Bridge Club, Acomb unless specified otherwise
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All Afternoon sessions start at 1pm, all evening sessions at 7.15pm
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Weekly Schedule
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Mon
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1.00pm - 4.00pm
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Monday Aft Standard MP Pairs
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7.15pm -10.15pm
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Monday Eve improvers
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Tues
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1.00pm - 4.00pm
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Tuesday Aft MP Pairs
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7.15pm - 10.30pm
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Tues Eve Championship X Imps (Wks 1 ,3 & 5) Championship MP (Wks 2 & 4)
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Weds
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1.00pm - 4.00pm
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Social - NOTE NEW START TIME
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Thurs
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1.00pm - 4.00pm
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Thurs Aft - Standard MP Pairs
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7.15pm -10.15pm
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Assisted Play with David Moore
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Fri
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10.00am - 1.00pm
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Fri Morning - Simple Duplicate NOTE NEW FINISH TIME
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7.15pm -10.30pm
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Fri Standard MP Pairs
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Notes: Finish times may be earlier depending on the speed of play
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| Stuart Kay : New Honorary Member |
At the AGM, Stuart Kay stood down as the Chair of Trustees although he remains a Trustee.
Phil Godfrey proposed Stuart as an Honorary member of the club and this was enthusiastically seconded by Derek Horsley and unanimously accepted by the members present.
For more info about Stuart’s contribution to the club, please read on.
Stuart became Chairman of the club in 2010 some 12 years ago and was instrumental in driving the change of status of the club to a limited company and charity in 2012. York Bridge Club was only the second bridge club in the country to achieve this feat thus protecting the assets of the club and allowing us to benefit from financial and tax benefits.
Stuart became the Company and Charity’s first and, until now, its only chairman. Stuart stood down as club chairman in 2014 having fulfilled both roles prior to this.
Stuart saw the introduction of bridgemates and the streamlining of membership data with the introduction of pianola. He produced a strategic review in 2011 which promoted youth bridge (a subject that is again key to the future of the club) and was later part of the group that identified the restrictions that the Holgate Road premises were placing on the growth and development of the club. After several abortive attempts to find a new premises, in 2022 the club realised its dream of moving to a purpose-built premises co-located with Acomb Sports Club and benefitting from a 199-year lease. Throughout his tenure as chair of the Trustees, Stuart has been instrumental in leading the club through this turbulent period. He has helped us navigate our way though the restrictions of Covid which saw the club premises forced to close for 18 months and leaves his role as Chairman with the club having gained rather than lost members, hosting county level events and with our new premises being amongst the best in the country.
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At the AGM, Stuart Kay stood down as the Chair of Trustees although he remains a Trustee.
Phil Godfrey proposed Stuart as an Honorary member of the club and this was enthusiastically seconded by Derek Horsley and unanimously accepted by the members present.
For more info about Stuart’s contribution to the club, please read on. ..........
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| New Premises Win Design Award |
 At an awards ceremony on Monday 4th July our new premises were one of 25 buildings shortlisted in the 2022 York Design Awards. York Bridge Club were announced as joint winners of the sustainability award judged by a panel of experts.
The judges agreed our building design has at its heart sustainability and flexibility:-
- It is south facing to maximises solar gain, with louvres to control overheating.
- Rooms are north facing with small windows to minimise heat loss.
- Energy consumption is reduced by fabric approach airtightness and thermal insulation enhancements.
- The building’s heating and hot water is supplied by an air source heat pump.
- Electricity is provided by solar installation with storage batteries to supply off grid energy.
- The building is externally clad in brick and composite cladding allows the building to be maintenance free and ensures longevity.
The below picture shows our architect Nick Silcock, Chairman Stuart Kay, and Trustee Martin Bayne, who were present at the awards ceremony.
You can find out more at yorkdesignawards.org. There is also an article detailing all the awards in Tuesday’s York Press.
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