May bridge
All May and remaining April bridge sessions are running.
Intermediate to Advanced Training Sessions
We are continuing with the new series of intermediate to advanced training sessions. These are aimed at players with NGS 8 or above. However, anyone can attend.
The dates for the next 2 Steve Green training sessions are:
10am Friday 26th April - Defence Signalling
1.30pm Wednesday 8th May - Overcalling
The interactive sessions last 3 to 3.5 hours and comprise a presentation, followed by the play of example hands which put into practice the topics presented. For this reason it is beneficial, but not essential, to sign up in partnerships. Handouts will provided at the end of each session.
The cost for each session is £26.40; payable on the day via the card machine.
If you are interested please put your name (& partner's name, if applicable) on the sign up sheets at the club or email me. The event has been advertised at other local bridge clubs. There are still places available for both sessions.
Summer Social - 2pm Saturday 8th June
Sign up sheets are up at the club. Put your name up or email me.
There will be bridge followed by pizzas and chicken strips. £15 must be paid via the card machine by 24th May.
Other Social events
We have 2 other afternoon social events planned for this year:
a) Friday 6th September - Festival of bridge - charity event for cancer research
b) Friday 13th December - Christmas social
More dates for your diary
a) Championship Handicap Pairs - Thursday 16th May
Thursday afternoon 16th May will be a one off Championship Handicap Pairs competition at our club. Anyone can enter.
b) Play without the experts festival - 8th to 11th September - Preston
As part of the EBU festival of bridge week, to raise the profile of bridge and money for cancer research,
Oliver Cowan is running a 3-day residential 'play without the experts festival' Sunday 8th to Wednesday 11th September at Barton Manor Hotel & Spa,
Preston. All profits are being donated to the charity.
Only people with an NGS grade of 10 or below are entitled to attend. Therefore this excludes 'experts'. All sessions are hosted so no partner is required.
As well as bridge there will be two teaching seminars; one is being run by our very own Adam Hickman, who has an excellent reputation teaching at our club.
This is a great opportunity to attend a relaxed bridge congress. If you've never been to a congress before, this is the first one you should attend.