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

The Mai Grills Trophy honouring deceased members of the Club will be held on Wednesday, 6th November, as a Team of Four event.  The draw for teams will take place at 6.30 pm that evening.  The draw will consist of two pools; a B1-A-Masters pool and a Novice-B2 pool.  One pair will be drawn from each pool to form a Team of Four.  Hopefully this will ensure a reasonable degree of balance between the competing teams.  Wishing all an enjoyable evening.

As was announced, an amount of items have been left behind following Bridge sessions over the past period.  We will put these on display this Wednesday (16th Oct.) and the following Wednesday for members to reclaim any property that may be theirs.  In due course we will dispose of any items that have not been reclaimed.

The Kirwan's League Competition this year for Novices, Intermediate Bs, Intermediate As & Master is open for entries. If you would like to participate please contact Anne Robinson or Owen Wilson via the Clontarf Bridge Wednesday WhatsApp group.

All matches are to be played face-to-face. In the case of the Novice, Intermediate B & Intermediate A leagues, team captains will agree among themselves the time and date of fixtures. Note however that all matches must be played within their allotted time slots (see rules). Teams of up to eight people will be able to enter but must all come from the same club. In the case of the Masters, all matches will be played in Malahide Regional Bridge club, at a date and time determined by the Master League Coordinator.
The entry fee will be €60 per team. To apply, please complete the online application form o the DNR website or contact the relevant league co-ordinator directly. The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 18th October 2024. Full details of the rules of the competition are available on the DNR website. 

The 2024/25 league coordinators are:
Masters

Mary Deane   087 668 3052   marybethdeane@hotmail.com

Intermediate A, Intermediate B & Novices

Dan O'Mahony   087 682 4300   danjomahony@gmail.com

Many thanks to all the members and visitors from our neighbouring clubs who attended on the night or otherwise supported the Club's Charity Night on Wednesday 25th September with donations and spot prizes.  The event raised a fantastic €1,800 in aid of our Charity this year: Remember Us - Social Group for people with Special Needs.  Thanks again to everybody!

Next Wednesday, 4th September, sees the opening of the new Bridge season.  As in the past, we will celebrate with Food and Drinks following our Bridge Session - which will be held in the School Gymnasium (turn right as you enter the main door).  Members are invited to bring along cake or sandwiches for the occasion if able.

Just a quick reminder that next Wednesday, 28th August, will be the last open session before the new Club Season starts.

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