Many thanks to everyone who came to the Charity Pairs event on Monday night. The extra table money, matched by the club, came to £200 for the Heart-wize charity, the organisation that provided our valuable first aid training. Congratulations to the winning couple who won the handicapped Charity Pairs cup, Gilly Walton and Susie Tyler.

Good luck to all those who are taking part in events during April, including the national pairs regional finals and the Gimson trophy. Some of these events are held online, either BBO or Real Bridge and we understand that less of you are now willing to play on these platforms, but please don’t rule them out. This includes the Corwen 9 high Qualifier on April 15th which as yet has no entries from Bradgate Bridge club, so please think about it if you are eligible.

There is also the annual Chicago Knockout coming up which we would encourage you to enter. This is a home-play event during the spring and summer months and is usually a lot of fun and a chance to meet other members on a more informal basis. Members can partner a non-member so please see if you can find someone to play with.

As we head firmly into spring many of us are starting to plan holidays either abroad or in this country and we would love to hear about your ‘Bridge on vacation’; whether you come top in Tenerife or second in Suffolk. Equally if you just meet nice people playing Bridge on a cruise ship or wherever please let us know. Also share any other holiday anecdote, like the time some years ago when Penny bumped into Phil Watts on Crete! They were staying in different resorts but just happened to be in the ferry queue to go across to the fascinating island of Spinalonga, the former leper colony.

Other non-Bridge news as congratulations go to Jill Bentley who has been awarded Honorary Life Membership of Leicester Symphony Orchestra after 45 years of playing the violin with them. She still plays the double bass in a less demanding orchestra, well done Jill.

Congratulations to Brian and Sheila Stockdale, who achieved an entry in 70% Club on Monday 4th December with 70.14%. They now become the latest holders of the Pam Leeson Trophy.

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Congratulations to Linda Stone and Phil Watts, who won Patterson Pots which is a single session pairs competition.

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Congratulations to those members who have achieved a masterpoint promotion.

6 Star Premier Tournament Master

Azam Khan

2 Star Master

Gail Tillen

Club Master

Angela Fielding

County Master

Andy Sattertwaite

District Master

James Thornton

Congratulations to Mike Deakin and Paul Statham, who achieved an entry in 70% Club on Wednesday 4th December with 71.93%. This was a good start for them in the Wednesday Winter Pairs.

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Congratulations to Anne Wright and Steve Wright, who won Bradgate Plate which is the best three out of four scores in November of a Monday evening.

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Monica Lucas has been awarded Honorary membership as the inaugural member of the Centurion Club.

The following people have been re-elected upopposed to the committee for a three-year term.

• Mike Ayers (Treasurer)
• Steve Wright (Tournament Secretary)
• Val Rees (Social Secretary)
• Peter Wells (Committee member)
• Jim Wilkinson (Committee member)

Congratulations to Audrey Mount and Mary Johnson, who achieved an entry in 70% Club on Wednesday 23rd October with a whopping 76%.

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Congratulations to Anne Morris and Lucy Pathan, who beat Phil Anstock and Steve Clark in the final of the Chicago Knockout competition.

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Congratulations to Peter Wells and Anne Morris, who won Thompson Trophy which is the handicapped pairs.

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Congratulations to Jim Wilkinson, John Dignan, Val Rees and Pauline Dignan, who won the Jubilee Teams.

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Congratulations to Richard Rees and Phil Harrison, who came second in Nottinghamshire Green Point Swiss Pairs.

They won six out of seven matches, including one against the eventual winners.

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Congratulations to Anne Morris and Pauline Dignan, who achieved an entry in 70% Club on Wednesday 18th September with 72.73%.

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Congratulations to those memebers who have acheived a masterpoint promotion.

Regional Master

Phil Harrison

Susie Perrett

Master

Graham Kendal

Debbie Pullen

Judy Simpson

Local Master

Jill Hughes

Congratulations to John Bee and Gerry Bucciero, who won Hercock Summer Trophy competition (best four out of ten weeks).

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Congratulations to Judith Simpson and Mark Wiggins, who won Wednesday Summer Pairs competition.

Also, well done to Debbie Pullen and Graham Kendal, who won the Wednesday Summer Pairs (9-High).

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Congratulations to those memeber who have acheived a masterpoint promotion.

Area Master

Annette Love

Club Master

Yogesh Shah

It is with great sadness that we have to inform you that our treasurer and much valued club member, David Twells, passed away on Sunday evening. Our thoughts are with his family at this difficult time.

The funeral will be 11am Thursday 15th August at Loughborough Crematorium, followed by a Wake at the White Horse in Birstall. No flowers thank you.

Congratulations to Sally Harris who has joined our growing band of nonagenarians.

Thanks to Vicki McCoy for making cakes for celebrating this on Wednesday.