Release 2.19q
2023 Level 4 changes and 2022 Announcing/ Alerting Rules

See David's 2023 summary of Level 4 2023 changes, see complete revised Blue Book.

Some changes in the EBU announcing/alerting September 2022. David drew up a summary of the 2022 changes for directors.
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Tollemache Qualifier 9th-10th November

Stafford members, Robin and Dave, were in the SSCBA team selected to take part in the Tollemache Qualifier on RealBridge played over the weekend 9th-10th November 2024.  The Tollemache is the national inter-county teams-of-eight tournament.
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MEMBERS’ WELFARE

If you know of any member of the club who is unwell please let either Pat Martin or a member of the committee know so that appropriate wishes can be sent on behalf of all members.
The quickest response will be to tell either Pat Martin or any member of the committee at the bridge session then a card can be signed & posted immediately. Alternatively, you can email the secretary.
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EBU
EBU

2024 EBU Master Point Promotions

Advanced Master (7,500 MPs)

  • B Metcalf

County Master (2,500 MPs)

  • D Nelson

Local Master (100 MPs)

  • Jeanette Gillen

For information source see EBU website.  See also the county overall board and SSCBA members ranks and  current NGS scores.
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Stafford Bridge Club Christmas and New Year arrangements
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Stafford Bridge Club Christmas and New Year arrangements 

Wishing all members a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 

  Stafford Bridge Club Christmas and New Year arrangements
Mon 30th Dec Tixall 1 for 1:15 p.m. Duplicate session at Tixall please note location,  Tixall Village Hall, ST18 0XT
Tues 31st Dec     No bridge  
Thurs 2nd Jan Tixall  9:15 for 9:30 a.m. Normal monthly duplicate session All members welcome
Fri 3rd Jan Tixall  9:15 for 9:30 a.m. Special  duplicate session All members welcome No partner required
Fri 3rd Jan Holmcroft   No bridge at Holmcroft (closed) Evening players invited to join the Tixall group at 9:15 for 9:30 a.m.

NB There will be no SBC bridge sessions at Haling Dene and Holmcroft throughout the Christmas and New Year period from Sat 20th Dec until Friday 3rd Jan but there are extra events at Tixall

Stafford Bridge Club Christmas and New Year arrangements 

Normal sessions resume at all venues from Monday Jan 6th.

  Stafford Bridge Club Christmas and New Year arrangements

Pictures, with many thanks to camara lady Rose, show

  • Friday players who got the club festive events  underway at Holmcroft on the thirteenth
  • and the prize winners at the lesson party on 19th December click here for Robin's commentary on the hands and here for the results.  Note no master points for this fun party event.
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Morning Lessons, 10 a.m. Thursday and Friday mornings
Morning Lessons, 10 a.m. Thursday and Friday mornings

Lessons are now at Tixall village Hall, ST18 0XT at 9:45 for 10 a.m.

Lesson Christmas PartyChristmas party 19th December , note starting 9:30 a.m. (please contact Robin if you would like to attend not later than December 16th). There will be a full 'proper' competition Tournament, with Partners found on the day, or with you regular Partners. Please  provide a little something in the way of food or drink, for a break at about 12:00pm. Any food, drink (soft or wine) would be appreciated. Robin would like to seek help from anyone who is willing to help - please contact Robin!

Lessons:

  • Robin's intermediate lessons: Thursday morning lessons.  On 1st Thursday of the month this will will normally be played as a duplicate session.
  • Terry's Improvers lessons: Friday morning lessons. On 3rd Friday of the month this will will normally be played as a duplicate session.

Robin has produced plenty of material for the website, including one on Splinter bids, Gambling 3NT, CRO, Redoubles, Trial Bids, Jacoby and his all time most read page on McKenny signals and Discards. Summary of his lessons can be seen here with links to the individual lessons.

Robin's Thursday morning popular lessons for intermediates start at 10 a.m. (please contact Robin if you would like to attend) as do Terry's Friday morning lessons for improvers (please contact Terry if you would like to attend those). Please contact Ann if you would like to join beginner's lessons.
Shelley 2024/25 - Round 3 played Thursday 19th December
Shelley 2024/25 - Round 3 played Thursday 19th December

Third round was played on Thursday 19th December November at Haling Dene, with 3 subs in the line up.

Three rounds now played,  October, November and December. With only 4 teams Terry had dealt 4 sets of boards so easy to play  without having to pass boards round.  David kept  an ear alert to silemce any post-mortem discussion,  not an easy task! 

The cumulative results over the 3 rounds, Including handicaps' first  Carol's team, cumulative 44, second Janet's team cumulative +10, third Ann's team cumulative -22 and fourth the Metcalf team cumulative -33,  Click here for the cumulative results over 3 rounds and here for the third round raw results

Thanks to David for directing, everything ran very smoothly, everyone enjoyed the evening.

The fourth round of the Shelley will be Thursday 20th March. Team captains: Please contact David and Terry by 18th March with your team line up to allow time for handicaps to be calculated.
Bridge Timer
Bridge Timer

Timer has had a bit of a change after Flash was withdrawn but back in action now ready for long suffering Friday night players to test!
Results
20th December 2024
Friday SBC Club Event at Holmcroft YCC (please contact Ann if coming without a partner)
Director: Ann
Scorer: Ann
19th December 2024
Thursday SBC Lesson party Club Event at Tixall
19th December 2024
Shelley Round 3
Director: David
Scorer: David
Calendar
31st December 2024
No Bridge
1st January 2025
SSCBA for players registered with John Withers
6:45 for 7 pm
2nd January 2025
Thursday SBC Club Event at Tixall
9:15 for 9:30 a.m.
ABOUT THE CLUB
ABOUT THE CLUB

Contact Numbers: 

  • 01785 600260 (Chairman),
  • 01785 665020 (Secretary),
  • 01889 801996 (Captain)
  • 07301 777735 (Club mobile number during sessions only)

From Monday 3rd June 2024, The Haling Dene Centre in Penkridge, ST19 5DT, will be the venue for our Monday afternoon (1 pm for a 1.15pm start), Tuesday evening (6:45 for 7 p.m. start)

From Friday 8th November 2024,  Holmcroft Youth and Community centre 22-38 Newland Avenue ST16 1NL will be the venue for our Friday evening (6:45 for 7 p.m. start)

From Thursday 6th June 2024, Tixall Village Hall, ST18 0XT, will be the venue for our Thursday and Friday lessons (start time 9:45 for 10 am).  
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County Events
County Events
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Midland Counties Congress 3 - 5 January 2025

Face to face at West Midlands Bridge Club 909 Warwick Road Solihull, B91 3EP, click here for details and entry form.

SSCBA EGM was held on Tuesday 8th October on Zoom  -  decisions made at the inquorate Annual General Meeting were ratified.

For notice click here.  SSCBA AGM Sunday 1st September,  for agenda click here. ..........

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Results emails from EBU

The EBU is introducing a new service for members, by which members will receive an email after each game submitted to the EBU within 3 days of play provided the EBU has a current email address for them. This email will include both their results and information on master points awarded, NGS impact, and other statistics such as how many times they have played and how their performance compares with others at the same club. It is a fun and friendly email and the EBU congratulate all players regardless of how well they score. Stafford Bridge Club has opted in to this new system; members can individually opt out via "Account" button on myEBU page.
OnLine Bridge
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If you would like to give Bridge Club Live a try click here for the basic instructions, around 35 SBC members are active on BCL. ..........

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Bridge Club Live

In addition BCL are looking to introduce a new virtual club for EBU members as clubs reopen.  See https://www.bridgewebs.com/bridgeclubuk/

Bridge Club Live is the online favourite Stafford Bridge Club Members are invited to use to enjoy the on line club activities, to get going click here to see the basics and here for general information.
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