Biggar Bridge Club held its annual Christmas lunch on Sunday 8^th Dec in the Elphinstone Hotel. Cathy Cursiter, vice-chair, greeted 34 members and gave a special welcome to 7 of her beginners. After a delicious lunch, Michael MacKenzie treated us to a humorous recitation, which was followed by a few hands of bridge with coffee and mince pies. Winners were N/S John and Margaret F and E/W, Fi and Jean. Thanks to the Elph for their excellent service, to John, Colin and Archie for moving tables etc and to Cathy for organising the day.

Congratulations to Maggie Dunbar on her recent promotion to Regional Master (Silver) - well done! Moira Campbell and Martin Yuill have also been promoted to the rank of Novice (Bronze 1). Colin Young has just been promoted to Local Master (Bronze 2). Jan Airlie has just been promoted to District Master (Bronze 2). Myra Tait has been promoted to District Master (Bronze 2). Congratulations to all of them too. 

The Club will be closed from the 19^th December and will resume on Monday 6^th January. We wish all members a wonderful holiday period and remind you that BBO is available over the entire period to satisfy your cravings for Bridge.

As we are now in the winter months, will everyone think about how easy it is to spread flu etc in the confined space of the club room. It is too easy to think you are ok and it is just a tickle or a little cold. These minor symptoms may result in a fellow member contracting something which develops into something serious. If in doubt, please don’t come in and potentially risk the health of others. 

There are sessions on Mondays at 1:30pm, Tuesdays at 2pm and Wednesday evenings at 7pm. If you intend playing on Monday, please contact Norma Perry on 07732557096, Tuesday afternoon, please contact Cathy Cursiter on 07534 218010 or  catherine306@hotmail.com. . If you intend playing on a Wednesday evening, please contact Yvette Johnson on yvettejohnson311@gmail.com. For any session, please contact Norma, Cathy or Yvette as appropriate, NOT later than the day previous. For ANY session, please make sure that you arrive NOT later than 10 minutes before the advertised start time.

Founded in 1997, the Club has a membership of around 75 coming from Biggar and many places in surrounding areas. The Club has now obtained a new home at 21 North Back Road. Face-to-Face Bridge in our new premises takes place on Mondays at 1:30, Tuesdays at 2pm and Wednesdays at 7pm.

The club is affiliated to the Scottish Bridge Union and is a member of the West District.