U3a BRIDGE CONGRESS 2024 |
Belfast U3a is hosting the NI U3a Bridge Congress this year
The event will be held in the Balmoral Hotel, Belfast on Friday 4th October
For more details click on the link in the main menu on the left
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FACE TO FACE DUPLICATE BRIDGE ON FRIDAY MORNINGS 10.00am to 12.15pm |
There are currently no Government Covid restrictions in place but we ask members to continue to take some precautions.
Please don't attend if you have tested positive for Covid-19 within the past 7 days or if you are feeling unwell. Wearing of face masks is optional but if others at the table ask you to wear one, please do so.
You need to arrange a partner in advance. We have set up a Belfast U3A Bridge Whatsapp group for members to use for this purpose. Because there is limited space in the room, numbers are restricted. Any members, wishing to join the group should contact one of the convenors by email via the following link Bridge Duplicate 1 . There is a waiting list in operation.
For those members who prefer to play online, there is a U3A Online Group which plays every Tuesday morning on the Real Bridge Online website - contact one of the convenors by email via the following link Bridge Online Duplicate 2
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Bridge Break Carrickdale Hotel 17th/18th April 2024 |
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U3A Spring Charity Bridge Festival |
![U3A Spring Charity Bridge Festival](/belfastu3a/Charity_Bridge_Festival_Winners.jpg) On 26th May 2023, the Friday Group took part in the annual U3A bridge festival. The event was very well supported by our members (19 pairs). They deserve plaudits for their generosity, The group raised £200 for the charities involved (Alzheimers Research and Age UK)
In total there were 62 pairs competing in the Friday event from across the UK.
Belfast U3A finished 1st, 2nd and 3rd - quite an achievement !!!
From Right to Left JIm & Mary McDonnell (1st); Mona McGarvey & Brian Moore (2nd) Moya Crunden & Nellie Monaghan (3rd)
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TUESDAY MORNING ONLINE DUPLICATE BRIDGE |
10.30am to 12.30pm approx. on the RealBridge.Online website
The entrance fee is 30p
If you wish to join this Bridge Online Group, please contact one of the convenors, Dolores Hutton or Sheila Bones
Click on the following link to the TUESDAY BRIDGE GROUP on the Belfast U3A website and then click on the pigeon icon to contact the convenor
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INFORMAL BRIDGE
This group is for those who for those who have attended classes and want to gain experience by playing in a small friendly group. It may also suit those who have some past experience and who wish to return to the game. Bidding and Play may be discussed after playing the hands but without formal teaching. New members with some knowledge of bridge and who wish to practise their play in an informal setting are now welcome
This group meets on Fridays at 10am and Mondays at 2pm in the Convenor's home. More details can be found in the groups section of the Belfast U3A website
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