JOAN BUTTERWORTH |
We are saddened to hear of the death of Joan Butterworth. She passed away peacefully on 28th November. Joan was a staunch supporter of the club at Palatine Road playing regularly with her bridge partner Philip Eagle,until poor health prevented her from continuing. Our thoughts are with her family and friends.
Joan's funeral was held on the 17th December
Donations in her memory to The Christie NHS Foundation Hospital, Wilmslow Road, Manchester M20 4BX.
(This will be for the dissemination of information about cancer through The Patient Information Document)
or send donations c/o Anne Walker, 9 Nursery Close, Glossop, SK13 8PQ
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PLEASE NOTE
TUESDAY & THURSDAY EVENING SESSIONS
NOW START AT 7.15pm
(OUR DAILY AFTERNOON SESSIONS
AT 2pm ARE UNCHANGED
... as is our SESSION for IMPROVERS on SUNDAY at 11am)
FULL WEEKLY SCHEDULE BELOW
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DO YOU PLAY ACOL AND ARE LOOKING FOR A PARTNER?
One of our Members has decided to go back to playing ACOL and is looking for a partner to join him.
Please contact Dave on 07717 252114 if you are interested in linking up.
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OLLIE IS BLOOMING!!!!
If you can just about read this article you'll see that Ollie is really starting to put his stamp on his new Bridge World.
You will remember that he recently went to the Young Chelse Bridge Club as their new Manager and is thriving.
I am in touch with Ollie of course and am forging strong links between our two clubs.
David
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This Index will be updated as and when more players register.
MBC online bridge on BBO - Player Index |
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As of July 6th 2020 |
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Players in alphabetical order + BBO Usernames in alphabetical order
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Adkins |
Hamida |
inye |
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511701 |
Aggarwal |
Om |
Adkins |
Roger |
pirsquared |
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512015 |
Nanavati |
Bharat |
Aggarwal |
Om |
511701 |
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3rdman |
Rawsthorn |
Mary |
Alexander |
Simon |
smnalex58 |
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7nts |
Debbage |
David |
Allum |
Malcolm |
ForzaM20 |
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aasdip |
Shah |
Ash |
Allwright |
Jenny |
Jennyal |
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abg123 |
Green |
Andy |
Angove |
Jeff |
topdeckiin |
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adam 13 |
Wiseberg |
Adam |
Ashleigh |
Angela |
angela17 |
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Alicia379 |
Bramwell |
Audrey |
Ashleigh |
Ray |
rayash |
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allyolly64 |
Oliver |
Ally |
Bailey |
Dorothy |
doryb |
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almajoan |
Jones |
Karen |
Bailey |
Susan |
Sue Bailey |
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amarty |
Martin |
Aileen |
Balon |
George |
george1936 |
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amulree |
Bingham |
Matilda |
Barlow |
Ian |
growman |
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andbutters |
Butters |
Andy |
Barlow |
Mike |
Mike37GB |
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andy 2020 |
Brocklehurst |
Andy |
Barnes |
Yvonne |
Iamfab |
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angela17 |
Ashleigh |
Angela |
Barrowclough |
Christine |
Barrowclou |
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angie shaw |
Davidson |
Angie |
Batstone |
Paul |
Paul Bat |
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Asptro |
Noronha |
Enid |
Beale |
Frances |
roussak |
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athorn |
Thornton |
Ann |
Beatson |
Tevor |
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auntybee |
Isalska |
Barbara |
Bennett |
Jonathan |
jonbennett |
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austintom |
Broomhead |
Austin |
Berry |
Sue |
susiemus |
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babslewis |
Lewis |
Barbara |
Betney |
Patrick |
patrick43 |
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Bandits3 |
Bridgman |
John |
Bingham |
Matilda |
amulree |
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Barrowclou |
Barrowclough |
Christine |
Bissell |
Henry |
henrz |
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baum1 |
Rosenbaum |
Elena |
Blum |
Tricia |
Xaverbl |
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binkie7491 |
Richardson |
Ann |
Boal |
Christine |
magpie52 |
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birdu |
Davenport |
Rose |
Booth |
Steve |
stevejb12 |
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blbrad2020 |
Bradley |
Brian |
Boydell |
Hilary |
hobnobs |
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Blott |
Davies |
Irene |
Bradley |
Brian |
blbrad2020 |
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bluemoon6 |
Green |
Peter |
Braid |
Sue |
SJBra7 |
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Bouncee |
Jordan |
Liz |
Bramwell |
Audrey |
Alicia379 |
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briant58 |
Thompson |
Brian |
Bray |
Sally |
sal1000 |
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brona321 |
Dillon |
Bernice |
Bridgman |
John |
Bandits3 |
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budgie23 |
Burgess |
Simon |
Broadley |
Paul |
paulifer |
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bwlch33 |
Winn |
Graham |
Brocklehurst |
Andy |
andy 2020 |
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c_corgi |
Goldsmith |
Mike |
Broomhead |
Austin |
austintom |
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cas2904 |
Smith |
Colin |
Bruce-Foulds |
Charlotte |
charbf |
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charbf |
Bruce-Foulds |
Charlotte |
Burgess |
Lizzie |
Lizzie7777 |
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Cheneg18 |
Heneghan |
Christina |
Burgess |
Ollie |
mrspen |
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ctean |
Porteus |
Cathy |
Burgess |
Simon |
budgie23 |
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DaisyDolly |
Curtis |
Annie |
Burns |
Graham |
grumpy1515 |
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dave368 |
Thomas |
David |
Burton |
Wendy |
wendy82 |
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davecalmo |
Calmonson |
David |
Butler |
Ron |
Rontronic |
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davetat |
Tattersall |
David |
Butters |
Andy |
andbutters |
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davido123 |
Owen |
David |
Butterworth |
Joan |
Jambutty |
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dawnc |
Calmonson |
Dawn |
Cadman |
Ted |
GWENTER |
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deb6 |
Siegal |
Debra |
Cairns |
Caroline |
ZCarolineC |
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deemenDel |
Hutchinson |
Dianne |
Calmonson |
David |
davecalmo |
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dicalvert |
Calvert |
Diana |
Calmonson |
Dawn |
dawnc |
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DimondDave |
Fernley |
David |
Calvert |
Diana |
dicalvert |
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Ditzydo |
Williams |
Linda |
Carey-Yard |
Peter |
growmore |
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Doriseve |
Yates |
Judith |
Clarke |
Josh |
Uoma |
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doryb |
Bailey |
Dorothy |
Cohen |
Gerry |
ged1943 |
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dpwatson |
Watson |
Duncan |
Connolly |
Dee |
ElkieCoco |
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dr maggie |
Sloss |
Maggie |
Connolly |
Tessa |
oejconn |
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Draman |
Rigby |
David |
Cross |
Richard |
patcall3 |
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edawl |
Levy |
Edward |
Culverwell |
Cob |
Incobnito |
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EdGlinert |
Glinert |
Ed |
Curtis |
Annie |
DaisyDolly |
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el mister |
Greaney |
Michael |
Davenport |
Rose |
birdu |
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ElkieCoco |
Connolly |
Dee |
Davidson |
Angie |
angie shaw |
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enaillkld |
Nail |
Elsa |
Davies |
Irene |
Blott |
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eva2810 |
Schroeder |
Eva |
Davis |
Katharine |
KatZd |
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evedash |
Lighthill |
Eve |
Debbage |
David |
7nts |
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Eylem2020 |
Soyugenc |
Eylem |
Decent |
Nicki |
Nicki777 |
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farokh25 |
Engineer |
Farokh |
Dillon |
Bernice |
brona321 |
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Fi Frankl |
Frankl |
Fiona |
Draper |
Catherine |
sn00py27 |
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Fog Lane2 |
Super |
Anne |
Durham |
Kate |
Islandkate |
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ForzaM20 |
Allum |
Malcolm |
Eagle |
Philip |
theluddite |
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Fran Brix |
Millar |
Lauren |
Eason |
David |
Second Row |
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frangle1 |
Nagle |
Frances |
Engineer |
Farokh |
farokh25 |
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frankm33 |
McCarthy |
Frank |
Evans |
Denise |
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g1org1o |
Leigh |
George |
Fallon |
Liz |
lizfallon |
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gazzor |
Hyett |
Gary |
Fernley |
David |
DimondDave |
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gbjbanjt |
Thomas |
Neil |
Fernley |
Stephen |
Grotho1 |
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ged1943 |
Cohen |
Gerry |
Frankl |
Fiona |
Fi Frankl |
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george1936 |
Balon |
George |
Frieslander |
Pamela |
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gorky69 |
Smith |
James |
Fynn |
Jerry |
jerrfy |
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gp51 |
Peston |
Gloria |
Garston |
Louise |
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Gran Annie |
Naylor |
Anne |
Gillan |
Angela |
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GrannieAn |
Wood |
Ann |
Gillan |
Tom |
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Grotho1 |
Fernley |
Stephen |
Glinert |
Ed |
EdGlinert |
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growman |
Barlow |
Ian |
Goldich |
Suzanna |
suzgold |
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growmore |
Carey-Yard |
Peter |
Goldsmith |
Mike |
c_corgi |
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grummo |
Hobbs |
Graham |
Greaney |
Michael |
el mister |
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grumpy1515 |
Burns |
Graham |
Green |
Andy |
abg123 |
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GWENTER |
Cadman |
Ted |
Green |
Peter |
bluemoon6 |
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henrz |
Bissell |
Henry |
Hackett |
Justin |
ronaldo007 |
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hobnobs |
Boydell |
Hilary |
Hackett |
Paul |
paulhac |
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hphilbin |
Philbin |
Helen |
Hadfield |
Teresa |
treesam |
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Hunterj6 |
Hunter |
Julie |
Hartas |
Janet |
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Iamfab |
Barnes |
Yvonne |
Haworth |
Jacqui |
jn haworth |
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Ibis300 |
Triggs |
Susan |
Heneghan |
Christina |
Cheneg18 |
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Icalma |
Mackie |
Iain |
Herman |
Johnny |
johnnyher |
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Incobnito |
Culverwell |
Cob |
Herman |
Sam |
samd80 |
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inye |
Adkins |
Hamida |
Herring |
Barbara |
Quiltin |
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Islandkate |
Durham |
Kate |
Hill |
Ray |
RayHILL |
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itssteve60 |
Hunter |
Stephen |
Hobbs |
Graham |
grummo |
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jackie k s |
Shah |
Jackie |
Holiday |
Peter |
redpete99 |
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Jambutty |
Butterworth |
Joan |
Howarth |
John |
Piers 53 |
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janElanca |
Lancaster |
Jan |
Howarth |
Nigel |
N Howarth |
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JaniePecul |
MacGruer |
Jane |
Howell |
Steve |
seymour84 |
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jeffmorr |
Morris |
Jeff |
Huggins |
Jacob |
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jeffsmith |
Smith |
Jeffrey |
Hulme |
Martha |
MAHulme |
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Jennyal |
Allwright |
Jenny |
Hunt |
Pamela |
Pamahunt44 |
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jerrfy |
Fynn |
Jerry |
Hunter |
Julie |
Hunterj6 |
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jmm6612 |
Moran |
John |
Hunter |
Stephen |
itssteve60 |
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jn haworth |
Haworth |
Jacqui |
Hutchinson |
Dianne |
deemenDel |
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joan2024 |
Moor |
Joan |
Hyett |
Gary |
gazzor |
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JohnJP |
Parsons |
John |
Isalska |
Barbara |
auntybee |
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johnnyher |
Herman |
Johnny |
Jones |
Karen |
almajoan |
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jonbennett |
Bennett |
Jonathan |
Jones |
Paul |
paul2j |
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jpamy |
Pressman |
Caroline |
Jordan |
Liz |
Bouncee |
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judithl195 |
Lambert |
Judith |
Kay |
Howard |
winter boy |
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karen r |
Reissmann |
Karen |
Kaye |
Lesley |
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KatZd |
Davis |
Katharine |
Keane |
Johanna |
lismore9 |
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kiddersam |
Samuels |
Brian |
Keary |
Ged |
Solly123 |
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kimmarie |
Stent |
Kim |
Kennedy |
Viv |
viv k |
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Lesrich3 |
Richards |
Lesley |
Knox |
Sam |
samk30330 |
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lexyum |
Moore |
Alexander |
Lambert |
Judith |
judithl195 |
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lismore9 |
Keane |
Johanna |
Lancaster |
Jan |
janElanca |
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livyo |
Oldham |
Olivia |
Leak |
Shirley |
markeleen |
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lizfallon |
Fallon |
Liz |
Leather |
Gillian |
remy50 |
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Lizzie7777 |
Burgess |
Lizzie |
Leigh |
George |
g1org1o |
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lwright99 |
Wright |
Lindsay |
Levy |
Edward |
edawl |
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M Rbaum |
Rosenbaum |
Marcelo |
Lewis |
Barbara |
babslewis |
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maggiemcp |
McPhillips |
Maggie |
Lewis |
Philip |
phillewis |
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MaggieRos |
Morgan |
Margaret |
Lewis |
Rita |
ritalewis |
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magpie52 |
Boal |
Christine |
Lighthill |
Eve |
evedash |
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MAHulme |
Hulme |
Martha |
Lighton |
Rod |
rrhino |
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markeleen |
Leak |
Shirley |
Lowe |
Ron |
montonron |
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mike_53 |
Wakefield |
Mike |
Lowson |
Vera |
PrincessVL |
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Mike12100 |
Wymer |
Michael |
MacGruer |
Jane |
JaniePecul |
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Mike37GB |
Barlow |
Mike |
Mackie |
Iain |
Icalma |
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Miskow |
Murray |
Paul |
Malach |
Sue |
sue2004 |
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missplum |
Saffer |
Maisie |
Martin |
Aileen |
amarty |
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Mo 1937 |
Seddon |
Maureen |
Martin |
Tom |
tommacino |
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mondy123 |
Rose |
Marcia |
McCarthy |
Frank |
frankm33 |
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montonron |
Lowe |
Ron |
McPhillips |
Maggie |
maggiemcp |
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morri362 |
Morris |
Rachel |
Millar |
Lauren |
Fran Brix |
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moulesh |
Moules |
Hilary |
Moor |
Joan |
joan2024 |
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mrspen |
Burgess |
Ollie |
Moore |
Alexander |
lexyum |
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N Howarth |
Howarth |
Nigel |
Moran |
John |
jmm6612 |
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Nicki777 |
Decent |
Nicki |
Morgan |
Margaret |
MaggieRos |
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Nicktarrie |
Tarrier |
Nick |
Morris |
Rachel |
morri362 |
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oejconn |
Connolly |
Tessa |
Morris |
Jeff |
jeffmorr |
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Pamahunt44 |
Hunt |
Pamela |
Moules |
Hilary |
moulesh |
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patcall3 |
Cross |
Richard |
Murray |
Paul |
Miskow |
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patrick43 |
Betney |
Patrick |
Nagle |
Frances |
frangle1 |
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patsy3491 |
Shea |
Pat |
Nail |
Elsa |
enaillkld |
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Paul Bat |
Batstone |
Paul |
Nanavati |
Bharat |
512015 |
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paul2j |
Jones |
Paul |
Naylor |
Anne |
Gran Annie |
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paulhac |
Hackett |
Paul |
Noel |
Philippe |
philohipp0 |
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paulifer |
Broadley |
Paul |
Noronha |
Enid |
Asptro |
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peggyphilb |
Philbin |
Peggy |
Oldham |
Olivia |
livyo |
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phillewis |
Lewis |
Philip |
Oliver |
Ally |
allyolly64 |
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philohipp0 |
Noel |
Philippe |
Owen |
David |
davido123 |
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Piers 53 |
Howarth |
John |
Parsons |
John |
JohnJP |
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pirsquared |
Adkins |
Roger |
Peston |
Gloria |
gp51 |
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ponko1 |
Tattersall |
Haidee |
Philbin |
Helen |
hphilbin |
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PrincessVL |
Lowson |
Vera |
Philbin |
Peggy |
peggyphilb |
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Quiltin |
Herring |
Barbara |
Porteus |
Cathy |
ctean |
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rascalzee |
Woodcock |
Andrew |
Pressman |
Caroline |
jpamy |
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rayash |
Ashleigh |
Ray |
Rawsthorn |
Mary |
3rdman |
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RayHILL |
Hill |
Ray |
Reissmann |
Karen |
karen r |
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redpete99 |
Holiday |
Peter |
Richards |
Lesley |
Lesrich3 |
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remy50 |
Leather |
Gillian |
Richardson |
Ann |
binkie7491 |
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ritalewis |
Lewis |
Rita |
Rigby |
David |
Draman |
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rob bury |
Sloss |
Rob |
Rose |
Marcia |
mondy123 |
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ronaldo007 |
Hackett |
Justin |
Rosenbaum |
Elena |
baum1 |
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Rontronic |
Butler |
Ron |
Rosenbaum |
Marcelo |
M Rbaum |
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roussak |
Beale |
Frances |
Saffer |
Maisie |
missplum |
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rrhino |
Lighton |
Rod |
Samuels |
Brian |
kiddersam |
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sal1000 |
Bray |
Sally |
Sarabowski |
David |
sarabowski |
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sam_16 |
Wakefield |
Sam |
Schroeder |
Eva |
eva2810 |
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samd80 |
Herman |
Sam |
Seddon |
Maureen |
Mo 1937 |
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samk30330 |
Knox |
Sam |
Semp |
Raymond |
semp9 |
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sarabowski |
Sarabowski |
David |
Shah |
Ash |
aasdip |
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Second Row |
Eason |
David |
Shah |
Jackie |
jackie k s |
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semp9 |
Semp |
Raymond |
Shalom |
Stuart |
squire |
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seymour84 |
Howell |
Steve |
Shea |
Pat |
patsy3491 |
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siimtow203 |
Townsend |
Simon |
Siegal |
Debra |
deb6 |
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SJBra7 |
Braid |
Sue |
Sloss |
Maggie |
dr maggie |
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smnalex58 |
Alexander |
Simon |
Sloss |
Rob |
rob bury |
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sn00py27 |
Draper |
Catherine |
Smith |
Colin |
cas2904 |
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Solly123 |
Keary |
Ged |
Smith |
James |
gorky69 |
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squire |
Shalom |
Stuart |
Smith |
Jeffrey |
jeffsmith |
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Sternshine |
Sternshine |
Audrey |
Soyugenc |
Eylem |
Eylem2020 |
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stevejb12 |
Booth |
Steve |
Stead |
Elizabeth |
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stibbem |
Stibbe |
Matthew |
Stent |
Kim |
kimmarie |
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Sue Bailey |
Bailey |
Susan |
Sternshine |
Audrey |
Sternshine |
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sue2004 |
Malach |
Sue |
Stibbe |
Matthew |
stibbem |
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susiemus |
Berry |
Sue |
Super |
Anne |
Fog Lane2 |
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suzgold |
Goldich |
Suzanna |
Tadd |
Paul |
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theluddite |
Eagle |
Philip |
Tarrier |
Nick |
Nicktarrie |
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toby1947t |
Tobias |
David |
Tattersall |
David |
davetat |
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tommacino |
Martin |
Tom |
Tattersall |
Haidee |
ponko1 |
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topdeckiin |
Angove |
Jeff |
Thomas |
Neil |
gbjbanjt |
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treesam |
Hadfield |
Teresa |
Thomas |
David |
dave368 |
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Uoma |
Clarke |
Josh |
Thompson |
Brian |
briant58 |
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viv k |
Kennedy |
Viv |
Thornton |
Ann |
athorn |
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W3ndy |
Verber |
Wendy |
Tobias |
David |
toby1947t |
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wardito |
Ward |
Mike |
Townsend |
Simon |
siimtow203 |
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wendy82 |
Burton |
Wendy |
Triggs |
Susan |
Ibis300 |
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Will64 |
Wakefield |
Will |
Verber |
Wendy |
W3ndy |
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winter boy |
Kay |
Howard |
Wakefield |
Mike |
mike_53 |
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woodmk2 |
Wood |
Michael |
Wakefield |
Sam |
sam_16 |
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Xaverbl |
Blum |
Tricia |
Wakefield |
Will |
Will64 |
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ZCarolineC |
Cairns |
Caroline |
Warburton |
Frank |
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Beatson |
Tevor |
Ward |
Mike |
wardito |
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Evans |
Denise |
Watson |
Duncan |
dpwatson |
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Frieslander |
Pamela |
Williams |
Linda |
Ditzydo |
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Garston |
Louise |
Winn |
Graham |
bwlch33 |
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Gillan |
Angela |
Wiseberg |
Adam |
adam 13 |
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Gillan |
Tom |
Wood |
Ann |
GrannieAn |
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Hartas |
Janet |
Wood |
Michael |
woodmk2 |
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Huggins |
Jacob |
Woodcock |
Andrew |
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MICHAEL NEWMAN 1960 to 2020 |
We are all so sad to have to let members know that Michael lost his fight with cancer today.
He has been a wonderful beacon for the promotion of bridge in the Manchester area for many, many years and will be sadly missed.
There is an expansive history of Michael's life and achievements on the MCBA website.
Rest in peace MJN.
12th March 2020
Michael Newman Funeral
Michael Newman's funeral service at Howe Bridge crematorium took place on Thursday 26th March. A few close friends attended (well separated) and a large number of other friends watched it online.
If you missed the funeral and wish to see it, then the service will be back online with the same login details within 2 working days for a period of 28 days.
The website is www.obitus.com username howe1344 password 900240
It is hoped that a celebration of Michael's life will take place in the Autumn that everyone will be welcome to go to.
At the MCBA council meeting on Tuesday it was agreed to buy a new trophy for the first division of the Manchester League in honour of Michael.
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Manchester
County Bridge Association
Invites you to an event for beginners and
inexperienced duplicate players.
THE CANTOR CUP
Sunday, 23rd February 2020 at 2.00pm
Manchester Bridge Club, 81 Wellington Road, Fallowfield, M14 6BN
Entry fee £8 per player - Generous Prizes
24 Boards (approx) – One Session – Finish by 6.00pm
This event is restricted to Novices and New or Inexperienced (NGS 8 or below) Duplicate Players
Only simple systems will be allowed. No masterpoint awards
Entry Form (see www.manchesterbridge.org.uk)
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Manchester Bridge Club’s next Seminar Workshop is on
SUNDAY 19th JANUARY
2.30pm to 5pm
The topic for this session is
“PLACING THE CARDS”
…Bridge would be much easier if we knew where the unseen cards were! A lot can be worked out about this as the play progresses and there are sometimes steps a player can take to discover the things they want to know”.
Tutor Nick Greer
The seminar starts with a comprehensive topic discussion followed by specific practice hands demonstrating the correct bidding, lead and play.
The cost is £10.00 for members, £12 for visitors & £5 for students. This includes light refreshments during the brief break.
Everyone is very welcome to attend – with or without a partner.
“Have you had your lightbulb moment yet?!”
Manchester Bridge Club
81 Wellington Road, Fallowfield, Manchester M14 6BN
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EVERY TUESDAY EVENING
7.30pm to 10.30pm
......FOR IMPROVERS AT ALL LEVELS!!
Enjoy a short lesson with Dave Debbage
followed by
Relaxed Supervised Personalised Duplicate
Manchester Bridge Club positively encourages new and improving players and has an on-going series of Foundation Courses for Beginners and Improvers.
Guests are always welcome.
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THE MUTTON CUP |
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The Mutton Cup is organised by Jason Hackett. Last year some MBC players took part in this competition in Madrid and Jason is holding another on 13-15 August when quite a few of our members are hoping to play. Jason is also hosting on-line bridge games called Satellite Pairs and Peter Jones won the spot prize recently,
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Beginners Lessons Start THIS Week |
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NEW YEAR BEGINNERS LESSONS
A FOUR WEEK EVENING COURSE STARTING
TODAY
TUESDAY 7th JANUARY
7.30pm to 9.30pm
Just £50 for the whole course....
... covering 5 card majors and a strong notrump
with the emphasis on bidding.
David Debbage will be tutoring these invaluable sessions.
Please contact him on 07717 252114
or daviddebbage@hotmail.co.uk
for further information and / or to enrol.
"It's good fun and you'll be very welcome!"
"WHY NOT DO SOMETHING NEW FOR THIS NEW YEAR?!"
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EVERY WEDNESDAY EVENING
CLUB DUPLICATE
at 7.30pm
(plus a separate Supervised Play Class for Improvers)
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IMPORTANT - ALL AFTERNOON SESSIONS START AT 2PM
We've brought the start time forward to 2pm for all afternoon sessions which should mean there is more capacity available on the BBO site.
(The Sunday morning session for Improvers will continue every week at 11am and the new Swiss Pairs evening session will be held on Thursdays at 9pm)
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EVERY THURSDAY EVENING
at 7.30pm
SWISS PAIRS!
Suitable for all - great fun!
,,,and Includes the John Bird Memorial Trophy for individual winner achieving top 12 results between January and May!
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HAPPY 96th BIRTHDAY SHIRLEY LEAK!!!
You don't look a day older than you did last year and you'll no doubt be sipping your usual glass of white wine this afternoon while you play RealBridge with the club.
WONDERFUL!!
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JOHN OLDFIELD |
We are sad to learn of the passing of John Oldfield.
John was a regular player and a great supporter of the club for many years.
In 1996 he won the both the Ruia Cup and the Cheadle Royal Cup playing with Mark Halliwell
I learned from Kathy Oldfield, his ex wife, that John passed away last week after years of deteriorating health.
The ceremony will be at Altrincham Crematorium on Monday 24th. February at 12 midday.
Regards, Jeff.
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EVERY MONDAY AFTERNOON
Come and play in our enjoyable
Supervised Duplicate with Brief Lesson at 1pm
There's a brief lesson first with Dave Debbage, then duplicate aiming to finish by 4.15pm.
Guests always welcome & Partners found!
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Michelle Memorial |
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THE MICHELLE BRUNNER MEMORIAL ON-LINE EVENT WAS HELD ON
SATURDAY 18th JULY at 2pm
in support of
THE CHRISTIE & St ANN'S HOSPICE
A total of 38 pairs took part which was a great turnout.
The overall winners were Karen Jones & Barbara Eastabrook. second were Irving & Joy Blakey and Peter Foster & Mike Amos were third.
All are awarded a free game on MBC’s online games.
Highest ranked pairs with an average NGS rating –
Each win a free game on MBC Online Games
< 44.99 Jenny Forshaw & Wendy Verber (finished 34th overall)
45 – 49.99 Linda Williams & Paul Jones (finished 23rd)
50 – 54.99 Paul Murray & Mike Wakefield (finished 4th)
Random Prizes
Rose Davenport – wins a copy of ‘Five Card Majors – 2 over 1 and all that’ by Neil Rosen
Eve Lighthill – wins a signed Farokh Engineer book
Martin Taylor – wins a Rosen book
Justin Hackett - wins a signed Farokh Engineer book
Jackie Pye - wins a Neil Rosen book
Ann Wood - wins a mini cricket bat signed by international cricket players
*** We can now announce that over £1800 was raised with a few entry fees / donations still to be clarified.
Manchester Bridge Club will make this total up to
£2,000
so £1000 will go to each of the nominated charities.
What a fabulous result - many thanks to everyone who took part for making this such a successful occasion.***
paul.murraysafc@gmail.com (07776 200962)
daviddebbage@hotmail.co.uk (07717 252114)
ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TO
ST ANN'S HOSPICE & THE CHRISTIE
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RESULTS |
This all play all green pointed event was played at the County HQ, Wolverhampton Bridge Club on Sunday 8th March in two sessions with a total of 45 boards.
The winners were Paul Hackett & David Debbage.
The first three pairs have qualified to play in the national event for the Corwen Trophy on 30th and 31st May 2020 at Kents Hill Park Training and Conference Centre, Milton Keynes.
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EVERY MONDAY EVENING
CLUB DUPLICATE at 7.30pm
(Including the 2019 Tony Wood Cup for pairs from May to end of August.)
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The World Bridge Games Open Teams Trials are currently underway, taking place from 13th - 17th March at the Young Chelsea Bridge Club.
There will be live coverage on Bridge Base Online from 10.30am tomorrow.
The teams will play a three-day round-robin followed by a two-day final. The winning team will earn selection to the World Bridge Games, to be held in Italy, Salsomaggiore Terme from 21st August – September 4th.
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The Cantor Cup
The Cantor Cup, a tournament for beginners and inexperienced players, was held by MCBA at Manchester Bridge Club on Sunday, 23rd February.
The friendly event was enjoyed by 22 pairs. Results and photos can be found on the MCBA website.
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WEDNESDAY NIGHTS CANCELLED |
Due to insufficient support we are sorry to say
that we have had to cancel
the RealBridge on Wednesday evenings.
However we hope to encourage all who played on Wednesday evenings
to play on a "Tuesday Fun Night for All" instead on BBO.
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"DON'T FORGET YOU GET A FREE GAME AFTER EVERY 8th GAME PLAYED!!"
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Please could you come and help our beginners on a Tuesday night?
Remember how you felt when you had only just had a handful of lessons and were about to start playing in a proper supervised game?
Scary or what?!!
We thought it would be good if some of our members could come along on a Tuesday night to act as a "mentor" to our newest people - a bit of personal support to make everyone feel that much more comfortable. You don't need to commit to every Tuesday but whenever you can would be great....and no table money of course.
Dave will be running the session and if you can make it please give him a quick ring on 07717 252114 to say you plan to be there (7.15 for 7.30 start)
THANKYOU!
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ARE YOU INTERESTED IN THE MYSTERIES OF 2 OVER 1??
There are now a large number of new books available for sale on this and associated subjects which have been brought back from the USA.
Essential reading!!
Dave has all the details of what is available and the prices.
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A.G.M.
Sunday 12th January 2020
A very enjoyable evening was appreciated by all members attending.
Dave gave a brief and amusing round-up of 2019 which was followed by 8 tables of friendly duplicate puctuated by a delicious supper cooked by Eylam.
What a lovely way to spend a Sunday evening!
(Dave's Review of 2019 can now be found top left of this page under the yellow tab marked 2020 AGM Review)
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REVOLUTIONARY SCREENS |
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Signs of things to come maybe?.......or maybe not!!!
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The trials to represent England in the senior competition of the 2020 European National Teams Championship, has been won by the Mossop Team.
The winning team of David Mossop (C), Brian Senior, Norman Selway, John Holland, Paul Hackett and Gunnar Hallberg, finished the weekend on 272 IMPs. They were 31 IMPs ahead of the Dhondy Team (Jeremy Dhondy (C), Brian Callaghan, David Kendrick, Alan Mayo, John Hassett and Trevor Ward).
The European National Teams Championship, will be held in Funchal, Madeira, from the 21st to 27th June 2020.
Congratulations to MBC members John Holland, Paul Hackett and John Hassett!
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CHEADLE ROYAL CUP WINNERS |
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CONGRATULATIONS TO
TRICIA BLUM & SIMON TOWNSEND
WINNERS OF THE 2019 CHEADLE ROYAL CUP
Monday Duplicate Pairs contest
from September to end of December
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ONLINE BRIDGE |
A BIG THANKYOU FOR ALL WHO "HAD A GO'' AT ONLINE BRIDGE AND HAVE SUPPORTED THE CLUB.
THANKS TO PAUL MURRAY, JEFF SMITH AND ANNIE CURTIS WITHOUT WHOM THIS WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE
DAVE
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2nd Feb 2020
Gazette Trophy Success for MBC A and B Teams!!
The inter-club teams of eight competition was held at Altrincham on Sunday 2nd February. Ten teams competed with the competition being won by the Manchester Bridge Club A team with our B team finishing second!
Winners Manchester A
Martin Taylor, Nicholas Greer, Rhona Goldenfield, Henry Bissell, Dave Debbage, Catherine Draper, Barbara Hackett, Andrew Woodcock with Ann Thornton (MCBA)
Second Manchester B
Daniel Kelsall, Karen Reissman, Irene Davies, Simon Townsend, Paul Murray, Tricia Blum, Peter Grauer, Philip Taylor with Ann Thornton (MCBA)
WELL DONE US!!!
Detailed results of all ther teams who took part are on the Manchester Events web site.
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French Trials
The French Bridge Federation played their trials for Europen Open selection on the weekend of 24-26th January. They invited six English pairs to play against their participants. Among the English pairs were MBC players John Holland and Alan Mould - Congratulations.
Click here for the French Bridge Federation website (en Francais).
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Manchester Bridge Club’s next Seminar Workshop is on
TODAY!
SUNDAY 16th FEBRUARY
2.30pm to 5pm
The topic for this session is
“2 over 1 Game Forcing”
"The 2/1 approach to bidding is popular among expert players because it is simple and effective. This lesson will present the basics of playing this approach, which helps to solve several difficult problems in more common methods without having to rely on memorising complicated artificial sequences."
Tutor Nick Greer
The seminar starts with a comprehensive topic discussion followed by specific practice hands demonstrating the correct bidding, lead and play.
The cost is £10.00 for members, £12 for visitors & £5 for students. This includes light refreshments during the brief break.
Everyone is very welcome to attend – with or without a partner.
“Have you had your lightbulb moment yet?!”
Manchester Bridge Club
81 Wellington Road, Fallowfield, Manchester M14 6BN
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RESULTS |
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2020 Manchester Congress
4th and 5th January 2020
(Results & Roundup to follow)
Many MBC members took part in this years Congress and almost half of the intermediate competitions were made up of Manchester Bridge Club players with Vera Lowson and Stephen Fernley coming 2nd in the Kevin Comrie Cup and Annie Curtis and Ann Wood coming 4th - well done to them!
In the expert competitions Will and Sam Wakefield won the junior prize.
Dave Debbage and Andrew Woodcock won the Pairs Competition.
Other successes included, in the teams competition. Barbara Lewis who came third and John Parsons, Josh Clarke and Nick Greer who won the secondary teams final.
Full results & more photos are on the MCBA website.
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GOOD LUCK OLLIE! |
Ollie Burgess is off to London to work as the manager of the Young Chelsea Bridge Club.
This is an exciting opportunity for him and we wish him well.
He has been a great supporter of Manchester Bridge Club and is an expert teacher .......and has said that anyone who is in London in the future will be most welcome at his club.
Good Luck!
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INTERESTING ARTICLE |
Interesting Bridge Article in this week's Sunday Express
Since Lockdown, even those of us who in the past may have shied away from technology, have found ourselves drawn by the game of bridge to dip our toes in the virtual world. Indeed if you haven’t already given it a go there’s never been a better time with plenty of options for every level of player.
Bridge can help improve the mental fitness of those at every age. You are never too young or old to start playing bridge and learning on-line has never been easier. If you have children or grandchildren no doubt you have weekly zoom meetings so why not add a bit of fun and teach them to play?
Writing for the Sunday Express S-Magazine, Essex EBU member, Cath Fox, explores the new virtual world of Bridge during Lockdown and how this has been good for bridge, whatever your age or profile. You can read the full article in this week's Sunday Express on 26th July.
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RICHARD FLEISCHMAN |
We have heard that Richard Fleischman sadly passed away in March this year.
He was a much loved regular visitor to Manchester from America since the days of the Central Bridge Club in the late 1960s.
He was initially very friendly with Irving Blakey and over the years made a number of visits to Manchester as part of his academic research forming close friendships with Irving and Joy, Leslie Klein, Kevin and Celia Comrie, Michelle Brunner and John Holland plus many others.
He stayed with us for about a month on one of his visits in the 1980s which was particularly memorable for him being chased around our house by our young daughter Leonie brandishing her toy snake!
Our condolences and best wishes go to his friends and family.
Jeff Morris
(You can also read a lovely obituary for Richard on The Herald Tribune website which you might like to search for on-line)
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BILL HIRST |
We are sad to have to pass on the news that Bill has passed away following complications after surgery.. He was a great supporter of Manchester Bridge Club and served on our MBC Committee in the early 80's. He had a great love of tournament bridge and was a keen and successful rubber bridge player at Palatine Road. I last played with him 20 years ago and we were due to play together this year at Killarney.
There is a full obituary for him on the MBCA website,
He was the current holder of the EBU Seniors Congress Teams and Pairs in addition to his other successes. He also served as NPC for the English Open Team in the European Championships in Pu, France in 2008. He and John Hassett finished top of the Butlers in the 2006 European Seniors Teams in Warsaw. He was very easy to play with and had good victories with a number of partners including Leslie Klein, Alan Nelson, and Jeremy Dhondy - and of course his son Andrew!
He will be missed.
Jeff Morris
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MARK HALLIWELL |
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We are saddened to learn of the death of
Mark Halliwell.
Mark was a regular member of Manchester Bridge Club when it was at Palatine Road.
Many of our Monday and Wednesday night players together with our Rubber bridge players will have fond memories of him from the past.
Our condolences go to his friends and family.
If you would like to send a card or need further information please contact Mark's brother, Mr & Mrs Simon Halliwell, 14 Hillside Avenue, Groton, Oldham O14 5SG
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ONLINE BRIDGE |
SORRY TO INFORM EVERYONE BUT THE ONLINE BRIDGE HAS UNFORTUNATELY BEEN CANCELLED TONIGHT
WE WILL BE RUNNING SESSIONS EVERY AFTERNOON INCLUDING WEKKENDS AND ARE LOOKING INTO THE POSSIBILITY OF GAMES ON AN EVENING
DAVID AND PAUL
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21 Feb 2019
John Holland has regained the Sunday Telegraph Salver, for the most Master Points earned in the calendar year.
John, who has won the competition on six previous occasions, earned 26,361 points in 2018. Gary Hyett, was second with 21,699.
John also topped the Gold Point list.
CONGRATULATIONS!
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Current Competitions
2019 / 20 Club Championship
This Wednesday Evening Individual Player Contest runs from
May 1st 2019 until the end of April 2020
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2020 The Geoff Nuttall Trophy
This Monday Evening Individual Player Contest runs from
January 2020 until the end of April 2020
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2020 The John Bird Memorial Trophy
This Thursday Evening Individual Player Contest runs from
January 2020 until the end of May 2020
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WIN A FREE SESSION! |
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The Winning Pair on Monday,
Wednesday and Thursday evenings
can claim their
NEXT BRIDGE NIGHT FREE!!
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♠ ♥ Virtual Children in Need Event ♦ ♣
Wednesday 11th November 2020 at 2 pm (BBO)
Manchester Bridge Club hosted this virtual Children in Need Fundraising event and 21 pairs played
The entry fee including donation was £7 and helped raise money for the essential Children in Need charity.
ALL THE MONEY YOU DONATED WENT TO CHILDREN IN NEED - WE RAISED £276 AND A CHEQUE HAS BEEN SENT FOR £300.
Special congratulations to Frances Nagle and Jerry Fynn, two of my pupils, who won North South and to Tricia Blum and Simon Townsend who had a very good score East West.
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NEED A PARTNER? |
Here at Manchester Bridge Club we can always find you a playing partner but please arrive in good time to allow us to find someone suited to your ability.
If you arrive at the last minute you may have to take "pot luck"!
Alternatively please phone David ahead of the session to ask him to find someone for you.
"We aim to please!!"
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CLUB CHAMPION 2019 |
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CLUB CHAMPION 2019
"She's done it again!"
Congratulations to EVE LIGHTHILL on becoming our 2019 Club Champion.
This Club Senior Individual Player Contest has been achieved by coming top on Wednesday Evenings over the 12 months period between April 2018 and May 2019.
Well Done Eve!
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2020 SANTA CLAUS PAIRS
28 pairs played 36 boards in two sessions which was a wonderful turnout. Thankyou.
Congratulations to.....
1st Dave Debbage & Eve Lighthill 63.57% - £50 each
David has donated his prize to all those who played in the Superman Supervised Play Class run by Josh which means that they get a free game
2nd Paul Worswick & David Hammonds 60.90% - £25 each
3rd Liz Commins & David Stevenson 58.23% - £20 each
BEST PAIR with AVERAGE NGS of
55 - 59% £20 each Patrick Betney & Frank McCarthy - 6th overall
50 - 54.99% £20 each Farokh Engineer & Simon Alexander - 11th overall
< 49.99% £20 each Richard Cross & Sue Bailey - 17th overall
NEAREST PAIR TO A SCORE of 50% £20 each Elsa Nail & Maureen Seddon - 15th overall
David's prize for best intermediate performance who did not otherwise win a prize was to
Nigel Howarth & Anne Naylor - 13th overall
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2nd Feb 2920
Senior European Trials
Trials for the Senior European Team take place in London on 1st-2nd Feb. There are two teams: David Mossop's team includes John Holland, Jeremy Dhondy's team includes John Hassett, so Manchester will have a player in the championships in Funchal, Madeira in June. The match is being shown on BBO. Results will be on the EBU web site.
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