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Bank Account Details

Ashby Bridge Club bank account details are as follows:

Nat West Bank

Sort Code:       60-01-20

Account no: 47257156

Bridge Playing Accessories

If any members require bridge playing accessories ranging from tables to mugs then click on the EBU web site link below. This is accessible for all players, the prices are very reasonable and it helps the EBU finances

EBU Shop

 

Bridgemates

The Bridgemate scoring system is used at all face to face duplicate sessions. Please remember your EBU number or your Player Identification Number

NEXT COMPETITION - JUBILEE BOWL FOR PAIRS - 17th FEBRUARY

       

RBL CUP FOR INDIVIDUALS

The RBL cup competition for individuals was held on BBO on 16th January and congratulations go to Brian Woodall who deservedly came top overall. Runner up was Margaret Shadrack joining us from deepest Sussex! Brian was the only player to bid and make 7NT's on board 3. That's not seen very often. Well done!

OUR WONDERFUL MEMBERS

Our wonderful members together with Ashby Bridge Club have raised a fantastic £1170 pounds so far this season for different charities. We have supported Kidney Research and Heart Foundation, Cancer Research, Children in Need and our designated charity The Macular Society. Well done to all our members

Knockout 2024/25

The second round of the Knockout Trophy is now complete and the full results can be seen under Competitions>Knockout Draw 2024/25 & Results. The second round should be played by Friday 28th February 

IMPROVERS AND SUPERVISED PLAY SESSIONS

The extremely popular 'Improvers' sessions for members are scheduled to restart on 25th February 2025 and thereafter on 25th March and 29th April at the Leisure Centre commencing at 10am. No need to book but please ensure you are there well before the start time. Whatever your level of competence at the Bridge table there is always something to learn to improve your game

Also continuing in the New Year will be the Supervised Play for members where you get to play hands against similar opposition with more experienced players available to help and advise on the bidding and play. These sessions are particularly relevant to players who have completed the Learners Course and are ready to move into slightly competitive Bridge. Returnees to the game may find these sessions very useful to get back into playing

The first session on 25th February will be charged at £2.00 and £2.50 for subsequent sessions - less than a coffee and more rewarding!

 

Misclicks on BBO

For those members who are playing regularly on BBO and have become frustrated with not being able to UNDO a bid or a card play please check out the article under Bridge Base Online>Misclicks. This may help you avoid making the wrong bid or playing the wrong card

SOMETHING LIGHTHEARTED!

The director was called to a table where bad language had taken place. The director said to the offending player "did you really call your opponent an ass?" "Yes" he replied but on reflection it was insufficient and should be made good!

The bride was walking down the aisle to be greeted by her 'soon to be' husband. As she met him at the altar she noticed a pack of cards and a convention card protruding from his jacket pocket. "Why have you got those cards .... darling?" she exclaimed. "Well" he said "This won't take all day will it?"

Remember ... A well balanced player makes up for their inadequacy in the bidding with their ineptitude in the play!

The brain is a wonderful organ. It starts working the moment you wake up and get out of bed in the morning and it doesn't stop until you sit down at the bridge table

And now one for our female members-

Life with men is like bridge, you need

A Heart to love them

A Diamond to marry them

A Club to beat them

A Spade to bury them

 

 

PLAYING ARRANGEMENTS GOING FORWARD

Every week we now play two sessions of face to face Duplicate Bridge together with one session online on BBO. We will be at the Ashby Leisure Centre on Mondays with an arrival time of 6.45pm for a 7pm start, Wednesdays with an arrival time of 12:45 for a 13:00 start. Fridays is reserved for Social Bridge with a 9.30 am start. Following the member survey Thursday evening Duplicate sessions will remain online on BBO for the forseeable future to be reviewed by the Committee from time to time

Please note that the rounds for the Monday session are 'on the clock' to ensure that we play in a timely fashion 

In addition to theses sessions there is also Supervised Play every Wednesday at 10am at the Leisure Centre and are designed for those members who have completed the teaching course and are moving to the next level.... But all members are welcome

Virtual Duplicate Bridge on Thursday Evenings commences at 6.45 pm and to play you need to be a Bridge Base Online member and have informed the club of your username. If you have not signed up already see the details by clicking on the tab 'Bridge Base Online' on the left hand side of this page.  This will tell you how to register and other useful and important information. BBO is the only way you can play online against other Club Members in an Ashby Bridge Club Duplicate session. You will require a partner and if you find this difficult please use the Find a Partner system in Members Only

Once registered on Bridge Base Online email -bob.stokes1@icloud.com with your username

COMPETITIONS

We have now started our competitions for this 'Bridge Year' (2024/25) played in both Face to Face and online Duplicate Bridge format and with exception of the year long trophy winners, such as the Stanley cup, all the results for this season can be found in the drop down menu under 'Competitions>This Seasons Trophy Winners and Competition Dates' on the LHS of this page. You can also find all winners from previous seasons in this section

 

Whilst Ashby Bridge Club runs a host of competitions throughout the Bridge season there are also many competitions, sometimes online, run by the Leicestershire County Bridge Association. These can be entered via the LCBA web site by clicking on the link below. Simply fill in the appropriate form and submit. 

LCBA Competitions and Entry Forms

 

 

RECENT MASTER POINTS PROMOTIONS

                                     January 2025 Promotions

                                There are two promotions this month

                        Rosemary Logue            Area Master

                        Richard Bird                    Club Master

To check how many points are required for each award click on the link below

                                                       EBU Masterpoints            

                                   Click Here for full list of promotions

COMMITTEE MEETING

Next meeting  - 28th April 2024 at 1pm

The last available committee meeting minutes are for 27th January 2025 plus all previous committee meetings and can be found by going to Members Only and clicking on Member Notices. Scroll down to the Minutes you require

In addition the Minutes, Chair's Report, Treasurers Report and Accounts from the AGM held on 29th July 2024 can also be found under Member Notices

 

Calendar
Wed 12th February 2025
Duplicate bridge at Leisure Centre
Leisure Centre 12.45pm
Director: Bob
Wed 12th February 2025
Wednesday Supervised Play at Leisure Centre
Leisure Centre 9.45am
Thu 13th February 2025
Virtual Duplicate Bridge on BBO
online 6.45pm
Director: Steph
Fri 14th February 2025
Social Bridge at Leisure Centre
Leisure Centre 9.30am
Mon 17th February 2025
Jubilee Bowl Competition at Leisure Centre
Leisure Centre 6.45pm
Director: Steph
Wed 19th February 2025
Duplicate bridge at Leisure Centre
Leisure Centre 12.45pm
Director: Philip
Wed 19th February 2025
Wednesday Supervised Play at Leisure Centre
Leisure Centre 9.45am
Thu 20th February 2025
Virtual Duplicate Bridge on BBO
online 6.45pm
Director: Bob
Fri 21st February 2025
Social Bridge at Leisure Centre
Leisure Centre 9.30am
Dealer: Ann & Janet
Mon 24th February 2025
Duplicate Bridge at Leisure Centre
Leisure Centre 6.45pm
Director: Philip
Results
Duplicate Bridge at Leisure Centre
Director: Robert M
Virtual Duplicate Bridge on BBO
Director: Shelagh
Duplicate bridge at Leisure Centre
Director: Steph
Wednesday Supervised Play at Leisure Centre
Director: Robert M
Duplicate Bridge at Leisure Centre
Director: Ann
Virtual Duplicate Bridge on BBO
Director: Steph
Duplicate bridge at Leisure Centre
Director: Philip
Wednesday Supervised Play at Leisure Centre
Director: Robert M
Duplicate Bridge at Leisure Centre
Director: Robert M
Virtual Duplicate Bridge on BBO
Director: Shelagh