| Anne Dudley-Smith |
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Anne Dudley-Smith on Friday 7th February at Manor Barn in Fishbourne following a stroke in January. Anne was a remarkable lady and a fine bridge player, competitive but always fair who had numerous partners over the years. If Anne asked you to partner her, you knew you’d “made” it. Before coming to Chichester, she was a stalwart at Thame BC in Oxfordshire.
During the war Anne was evacuated to Cornwall. Later, she trained as a PE teacher. Anne was a great sportswoman, excelling in hockey, lacrosse, tennis and cricket. She represented the UK in the 1956 Olympics, paying her own passage by ship to Melbourne, 6 weeks each way! She lived and worked in London, including a spell at the London Stock Market, like her expertise in cricket, very unusual for a woman in those days. Later in her career she moved to Buckinghamshire and worked in academia in nearby Oxford. She moved to Chichester about 20 years ago and joined the two local bridge clubs. She was a hospital volunteer for many years, only giving up in her early 90s. We were delighted to mark her 99th birthday in early December at the Christmas party. Anne was a constant presence at the club, still driving at 99 and living independently. She was a very talented but modest person, and will be missed by many.
Funeral details will be published as soon as they are known.
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| What's New? |
Charity Sim Pairs Event: Tuesday 18th February
Chichester Bridge Club will be hosting a Charity Sim Pair competition, organised by the Sussex Contract Bridge Association (SCCBA). This does not change the format of the Tuesday afternoon session, it just means that we are playing the same hands as other clubs who have entered the event. The usual sim pairs charge will be donated to the nominated charities, Sage House Dementia Support and Eastbourne and District Samaritans. Additional donations will be gratefully received on the day.
Sussex Pairs Final
Congratulations to David Telfer & Peter Burns and Clive and Marilyn Reeves who have qualified for the final of the Sussex Pairs Competition which will be held in Patcham on 16 March.
2024/2025 Ladders
The Monday and Thursday Ladders after 4 rounds have been published - see 'Competitions' on the Left-hand Menu.
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| Why not join us? |
Chichester Bridge Club is a friendly club which provides duplicate bridge and bridge classes for its members and potential members. New members and visitors are welcome. To get to know the club and its members, visitors may play up to two bridge sessions per calendar year after which they are requested to apply for membership. Click here for more information, details of fees and the application form.
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| Face-to-face and Online Sessions |
We run regular club tournaments.
- On-line Monday evenings, 7.00pm start, please register by 6:50pm. select 'Competitive' then 'All Tournaments' and search for 'CBC' when you log on to BBO.
- Face-to-face Tuesday afternoons, 3.30pm start. Please don't arrive in the school car park before 3:15.
- Face-to-face Thursday evenings, 7.00pm start.
- Alternate Friday afternoons, Face-to-face Gentle Bridge or Supervised Play, 3:30pm start. Please don't arrive in the school car park before 3:15. Check the Calendar for details.
For tournaments from Monday through to Thursday we plan to play 21 to 27 boards but the actual number will depend on turnout and the movement. Occasionally it may be necessary to play more or less than this range; the Director will advise on the exact number and format before the Tournament commences.
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