Welcome to Horning Bridge Club

The Club meets twice a week for Face-to-Face Duplicate Bridge at the following times and locations:-

Monday evenings at 6.30pm for 6.45pm start

at Horning Village Hall

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Thursday afternoons at 12.45pm for 1.00pm start

at Hoveton Youth and Community Centre

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Visitors Welcome

Partner required on Monday evenings

Partner provided on Thursday afternoons

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Refreshments Provided

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Affiliations

Norfolk Contract Bridge Association (NCBA)

English Bridge Union (EBU)

We had our "Monday" Christmas party at Horning Village Hall on December 16th 2024.

We had six-and-a-half tables and we played a pivot movement so that we each played with as many partners as possible during the evening.

Christmas nibbles were provided by the members and wine/soft drinks were served.

As expected, the frequent change of partners led to some interesting bidding and play, with a highlight of the evening being 4Sxx +1 for 1080!

As is traditional, there was a special competition for winning a trick with a 2, which involved wearing reindeer antlers. The prize for wearing them at the end of the evening went to Reg Pfrang.

Other prizes were given for getting the best individual scores for those starting as North, South, East, and West.

North: Teresa Hales; South: Matt Jackson; East: Dot Kirby; West: Philip Hearsum.

Presentations were also made to Sue Howes and Jenny Hemmings, who were stepping down as committee members after many years service, and to Jim Fletcher who was stepping down as chair but remaining as a committee member.

All prizes were presented by the new chair, Sue Davy.

The club's AGM was held on October 14th 2024 at Horning Village Hall

Sue Davy took over as chair and her first tasks were to present the club trophies for the year 2023-24.

Lynne Bruce (Right) won the Bill Broughton Trophy, which is awarded to the player who has had the most success during the season with at least 3 different partners.

Brian Cunningham won the Bill Whipp Memorial Trophy, which is presented to the player who has had the greatest improvement in results over the season.

Matt Jackson (Left) and Mike Williams won the Founders' Trophy, which is presented to the pair who have the best performance in the Founders' Cup rounds during the season.

Congratulations to all of the trophy winners!

HORNING BRIDGE CLUB WINTER AWAY DAY

OLD RECTORY HOTEL, CROSTWICK

MONDAY, 13^TH JANUARY 2025

The format of the day will be:-

Arrival:  9.45 – 10.00 am where coffee/tea and biscuits will be served.

Morning Bridge:  Commences by 10.15 am

Lunch:  Will be served at 1.00 pm

Afternoon Bridge:  Commences at 2.15 pm

Prize Giving and Finish:  Approximately 4.00 pm

It is not a high-pressure Bridge Day but more of a social event at which we will play normal Duplicate Bridge using the Computer and Bridgemates.

Guests are very welcome.

MENU

1. Slow roasted topside of beef served with homemade Yorkshire Puddings

2. Pan seared chicken breast served in a bacon and tarragon sauce

3. Oven poached salmon fillet, served with hollandaise sauce and fresh watercress

4. Parsnip, sweet potato & chestnut bake, topped with sauteed potatoes & melted cheese

Desserts

5. Vanilla cheesecake topped with fresh raspberries and a red berry sauce

6. Apricot bake, a bread & butter pudding style dessert served with a warm vanilla cream

7. Tiramisu accompanied by an amoretti biscuit & finished with a dusting of chocolate

Cost for the day is £32.00 per person, which includes morning coffee/tea and lunch.   Drinks are available for purchase from the bar.

Names, menus and any allergies or intolerances will be taken by Sue Davey at any session of bridge, on email at sue.davey4@btinternet.com or by telephone on 01692 678447.  Please let Sue Davey know if you require a partner.

Payment by card machine can be made on Mondays or Thursdays at bridge sessions or bank transfer to Horning Bridge Club – Sort Code 40 47 38 – A/C No: 91307630: Ref: Your Name