| LCBA(CIO) 1st AGM Tuesday 17 June 2025 |
LCBA(CIO) 1ST ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
TUESDAY 17TH JUNE 7PM VIA GOOGLE MEET
LCBA’s first AGM as a charity will be held online at 7pm on Tuesday 17th June via Google Meet. The voting members of the charity are its Trustees and the nominated representatives from each of its affiliated clubs. Any member of an affiliated club is able to attend and speak at the AGM, but only the Trustees and nominated club representatives are able to vote or formally propose and second resolutions. You are very welcome to attend the AGM, the more people who take an interest in the county, the better. If you do wish to attend, please email the LCBA secretary, John Brearley at jmbrearley1611@outlook.com.
If you also wish to have a resolution considered by the AGM or stand as an Officer or Trustee of LCBA, then please contact John by Tuesday 20th May.
Full details of the AGM are available by clicking anywhere on this item, and the contents will be updated as papers become available.
Andrew Petrie – LCBA Chairman
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| Lancashire v Essex Jack High Friendly 29 March 2025 |
The inaugural friendly match against Essex was held on 29th March 2025 on RealBridge with four Jack High pairs on either side. In a close match, Essex won by 8 Imps. Full results at Essex Results
The Lancashire team was K Broadbent/S Bentley, E Fewster/L Hall, D Fairweather/L Hitchen, I Edwards/H Dent. Kenny Broadbent/Stephen Bentley topped the Ximps by a big margin. We hope this will become an annual event.
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| Madeleine Berney Swiss Pairs |
The Madeleine Berney Blue Point Swiss Pairs will again take place at Brierfield Bridge Club this year on Sunday 4th May. This event will be played over a slightly shorter than normal 6 x 6 board matches in an attempt to appeal to more players and it really is appropriate for all club players. As a special offer this year and in order to get some new players to try taking part in these events, any player who takes part but does not enjoy the day, will receive a full refund on the bridge entry fee. With an offer like that, why not give it a go! If you have any questions then please drop Oliver Cowan an email at ocbridgecomps@gmail.com.
Click the title of this box for the flyer!
Entry fee of £12.50 per player to be paid by BACS to sort 305466 acct 10848260 acct name Lancashire Contract Bridge Association.
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO ENTER
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| LCBA Development Programme - BTGB |
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Lancashire Contract Bridge Association
BEYOND THE GREEN BOOK (BTGB)
LCBA’S Development programme for improving players (NGS 6-10)
LCBA is planning a series of free/heavily subsidised development events particularly aimed at Lancashire members NGS 6-10. For all the details please click anywhere on this item.
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| LCBA Teams of 4 16th March 2025 |
The LCBA Teams of 4 was held as a one day event this year at Bolton Bridge Club on Sunday 16th March 2025 at Bolton Bridge Club starting at 11am.The event is a qualifier for the EBU's Pachabo Cup competition. The winners were Jeff Smith/Andrew Petrie, Mike Nicholson/Rod Greenhalgh. Second were Jeff/Ann Wilkins, Linda Smith/Charlie Colson. Seven teams took part.
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| Manchester GP Swiss Pairs 1st March 2025 |
The Manchester Green Point Swiss Pairs was held at Altrincham on Saturday 1st March. 34 pairs entered. With one round to go there were six or seven pairs who could win overall if they won their last match well. Well done to Michael Fay and Sue Woodcock who triumphed just ahead of David Sarabowski and Andy Brocklehurst with Alan Mould and Rodney Lighton third. The event was ably run by Stuart Davies. Full results on Manchester Site
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| Adam Hickman Seminar |
The Friendly Online Bridge Club have organised an online seminar which is being delivered by former England Junior international Adam Hickman on Sunday 27th April. Full information can be found at HERE and upto 20 LCBA members with Lancashire as their primary county of affiliation are entitled to the heavily subsidized price of £5. The topic of the seminar is "Simple Lebensohl" and it is aimed at players 10 and below on the NGS scale
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| LCBA Club Teams of 8 16th February 2025 |
The inter club teams of eight competition was held on Sunday 16th February at Bolton Bridge Club. Seven teams took part with the winners Southport followed by Bolton A. Southport will represent Lancashire in the Regional Teams of 8 Final on 10th May 2025. See full details in results section.
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| Stuart N Clarke |
It is with great sadness that we have to inform you of the passing away of Stuart Clarke on Monday 10 February 2025 morning after a long illness. He was an expert player with a wonderful friendly manner and regularly played at Southport Bridge Club and also played for Lancashire in many County matches over the years.
Stuart was an Honorary Fellow at Birmingham University. He co-founded the Virginia Woolf Society of Great Britain in 1998 and served as editor of the Virginia Woolf Bulletin for 23 years before stepping down in 2022. His work as a distinguished textual editor includes many book volumes.
He will be sorely missed. Further details to follow.
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| Chester Congress 25/26 January 2025 |
This popular event took place at Deva Bridge Club on 25th-26th January. In the pairs on Saturday 28 pairs played with a qualifier and a 14 pair final. Jackie Pye and John Holland finished 2nd in the final, followed by Bob Loveridge and Nick Sutcliffe. The multiple teams event had 10 teams entering on the Sunday. It was won by Alan Mould, John Hassett, John Holland and Jackie Pye. Second were Bob Loveridge, Nick Sutcliffe, Andrew Lum & David Costich.
Thanks to David Smith and Deva members for organising and to James Vickers for directing.
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| LOTL 1st Season 2025 Fixtures |
The fixtures for LOTL 1st Season of 2025 are now available via the links below.
There are two divisions. Fixtures are scheduled to start from 16th January 2025.
DIV1 DIV2
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| DRAFT 2025 COMPETITIONS CALENDAR |
LCBA 2025 DRAFT COMPETITIONS CALENDAR
PLEASE CLICK HERE
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| Forthcoming Non-LCBA Events |
Forthcoming Events Outside Lancashire..
| Portland Pairs |
Apr 6 |
RealBridge |
| John Armstrong Swiss Pairs |
May 17 |
Deva BC |
| Leeds Swiss Pairs |
May 18 |
Leeds BC |
| Friendly v Manchester |
June 28 |
Manchester BC |
| Manchester GP Swiss Teams |
Jul 27 |
Altrincham |
| Llandudno Swiss Pairs |
Aug 2 - 3 |
Llandudno |
| Isle of Man Congress |
Sep 12 - 14 |
Douglas |
| Cumbria/Westmorland Swiss Congress |
Sep 20 - 21 |
Kendal |
| Nottingham GP Swiss Pairs |
Sep 21 |
Spondon |
| Great Northern Pairs |
Oct 4 - 5 |
Leeds |
| Chester Bowl |
Oct 18 |
Deva |
| Ben Franks Pairs |
Dec 7? |
Manchester BC? |
| Santa Claus Pairs |
Dec 14 |
Manchester |
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