Sussex County Contract Bridge Association will be back at Patcham BC on the weekend of 5th and 6th April with Swiss Pairs on the Saturday and Swiss Teams on the Sunday - 6 matches each day, starting at 11 a.m. and finishing by 6 p.m.  

There will be prizes for "non-experts" as well as trophies and prizes for the top places.  Master Points will be awarded at County level.

Other features:-

• Daily bidding quiz, with expert and non-expert prizes.
• Optional Ploughman's lunch (pay with your entry) or bring your own food.
• The whole weekend will be directed by the Chief Tournament Director of Sussex, Stephen Kennedy.

They have kept the entry fees low, at just £10 per player per day or £15 for the whole weekend. 
Click here to enter now and we look forward to seeing you there!

Peter Clinch
SCCBA Tournament Organiser

All members are invited to come to the Patcham Bridge Club AGM happening immediately after the Wednesday afternoon session on 16th April 2025

AGENDA

1.    Apologies for absence    
2.    Minutes of the last Annual General Meeting – 15th May 2024   
3.    Matters arising    
4.    Treasurer’s report    JH
5.    Appointment of Financial Examiner    
6.    Chairman’s report    RG
7.    Appointment of Officers    
8.    Appointment of Committee Members    
9.    Any Other Business   

TEA + COFFEE from 9.30 BRIDGE STARTS 10.00

Why not come and join us for our first away day of 2025 at Tottington Manor for a two course lunch, tea and coffee on arrival and a day of bridge (two sessions of 18 boards) on Tuesday 8th April 2025.

£30 per member - the club is subsidising this event (so we are limiting entry to regular players only please).

We are limiting to 36 members (9 tables) maximum due to room capacity.

If you want to join us then the best way is to use our online form here!  (Or if you have difficulty with that then email the club or speak to John H at the club).

You will not be asked to pay when you register your interest.

Cut-off date to register your interest is Monday March 24th. 

If we have more potential players than seats, then places will be allocated based on the combined number of sessions played by the partnership at the club during the last 12 months. If you are selected then you will be asked for the money. Cut-off date for payment is Monday March 31st.

Starters:

   DUCK LEG TERRINE (gfa)
   Duck Mousse Choux Bun, seasonal fruit chutney

   SMOKED SALMON & DILL MOUSSE (gfi)
   Samphire salad, crispy toast, lemon sauce
   
   BEEF BRISKET MEDALLION (gfi)
   Root vegetable puree, shallot & thyme sauce
     

Main courses:

    FILLET OF HAKE (gfi)
    Mushy Pea Puree, Confit Chips. Tartare & Caper Sauce

    BRAISED FEATHERBLADE STEAK (gfa)
    Potato, Courgette, Spinach Rosti, Confit Tomato,Peppercorn Sauce

    GARLIC & TURMERIC LINGUINE (v/pba)
    Toasted Focaccia, Parmesan Shavings

NB: Allergens available on request.

We know lots of you are looking for a regular or occasional partners. We also know that the facility in the Calendar pages is not the most “user friendly” thing in the world.

So, we are re-launching the “Find a Partner Pinboard” facility. We think that using the virtual pinboard will be easier for everyone. It has been available before but it was mixed up with the Contact Us form. Now it has its own menu link. You don’t need to login to the website to add a Pinboard request.

We are going to let the two methods run in parallel for a while so if you are looking for a partner, please check both the Pinboard (in the left hand menu) and the Calendar in the right hand column. Or add your own requests of course!

If you need assistance with the process contact patchambridgeclub@gmail.com

We are pleased to advise you that the car park is solely for visitors to the Community Centre or the Library.

To park there you will either need a Membership Permit or a Visitors Permit displayed in the parked car.

Membership or Visitors Permits are available to collect at a bridge session.

Failure to display a valid permit or not parking tidily in a designated space risks a  £100 fine.

Parking will remain on a first arrival basis.

Detailed Parking Rules are in the Documents section in the lefthand menu of the website or click here  Patcham Community Centre parking rules.pdf