Welcome to you all from the Clontarf Bridge Club 2023/2024 from our President 

Club President :  Owen Wilson

Hon. Secretary:  Ann Robinson

 Hon. Treasurer: Bernie McGee

  Committee members: John Dunleavy, Louise Fitzpatrick, Irene Foley, Rosaleen Kane, Fintan Keegan (ex-officio), Anne Marron, Claire Smith, Marie Towel

  Online bridge with CAVBC continues but please do check in here regularly for latest news.  We love to hear from you all so please keep in touch.  Contact us at http://ClontarfBC@outlook.com

Just a quick reminder that, now we have reached the end of our Club season, the Club will be open to Visitors (numbers permitting) during the months of June, July and August.

Margaret Sinnott and Margaret McCabe, winners of the President's Prize 2024, being presented with the Trophy.

In second place were Sandie Sterling and Elaine Flood and

In third place were Anne Robinson and Bernie McGee

Please Note:  The AGM of the Clontarf Bridge Club will be held on 29th May at 6.00 pm in St. Paul's College.

CLONTARF  BRIDGE  CLUB

(Aff. CBAI  07156)

Ascertain there is a quorum before meeting commences

AGENDA

1. Minutes of previous AGM and matters arising
2. Presidents Address
3. Treasurer’s Report
4. Secretary's Report
5. Nominations for Committee and Balloting
6. Consideration and Balloting on Motions
7. Close of meeting

A small reminder: the Rules of Bridge and good etiquette require that Bidding Cards be left on the Table for all players to see until the lead card is played and then removed.

Winner   Marie Towell  286 pts.

2nd-Tie   Marie Rossi   282 pts.

2nd-Tie   Theresa O'Connell   282 pts.

4th   Ann Murran   274 pts.

5th  Una McSherry   273 pts.

6th   Grainne Smith   272 pts.

7th-Tie   Dorothy Fahey 264 pts.

7th-Tie   Paul Fritters   264 pts.

9th  Nancy Watson   260 pts.

10th   Marie Harte   258 pts.

President Owen Wilson presenting the Lyons Trophy to Marie Towell, winner of the 2024 Individual Competition 

The Lyons Trophy for individual player will be competed for tomorrow (Wednesday 17th April).  This will be the only competition played on the night.

Only those pairs who have pre-booked with the Secretary will be able to participate.

Please inform the Secretary (Anne) via text or the CBC WhatsApp group if you have booked but are now unable to play as there are a number of substitute players wishing to participate.

ALSO, we ask that members please arrive at the earlier time of 6.30 pm. We must start the game early as we will be using a novel Movement for the competition that is more complex than normal and will also be playing a larger than usual number of Boards (26)

President Owen Wilson presenting the Kirby Cup to the 2024 winners Helen Massey and Bernadette Dowling.

The results for the Kirby Cup trophy played on 20th March are as follows:

1st   Bernadette Dowling and Helen Massey (201.06 matchpoints)

2nd  Mick Connell and Eilish Keegan (194.61 matchpoints)

3rd  Pat Slowey and William Lee (191.39 matchpoints)

Congratulations to Liz Sherlock, William Lee, Kathy Murphy and Colm McDonald who came 3rd in the DNR 4 Fun "Team of 4" event held on St. Patrick's Day.

The overall national results for the SIMS pairs Competition held on 6th March can be found at this  link ECatsBridge - CBAI Pairs Wednesday (simpairs.com)

On Wednesday 8th November the inaugural May Grills Trophy in remembrance of all past members of the Club was presented by May's daughter Anne.  Congratulations to the Team of Four event winners Mary Cahill, Marian Skelton, Colm McDonald and Theresa O'Connell

Theresa O'Connell, winner of the 2023 Lyons Trophy Individual Competition is presented with the cup by Fintan Keegan and Diana Stone

The Annual Membership Subscription is now due and may be paid by cheque or cash to the Treasurer (Bernie McGee) or any member of he Committee.  The rate remains as last year at €35. Should you not wish to continue your membership of the Club it would be most helpful if you could let a member of the Committee know by September.

Gráinne Smith and Gaye Donnelly presented by Fintan