A warm welcome from your new committee Chris Wright – Chair, John Martin – Secretary, Steve Russell – Treasurer, John Blackett, Steve Knight, Christine Wright, Andrew Murday, Chris Edwards, Sally Walker

We would like to keep members up to date with a few events and notices.  Many of you who look at the website will be on the ball but if you haven’t been playing for a while here is your chance to keep up.

1. Café Bridge – taking place every Tuesday morning 10-12 at the Claro Lounge in Ripon. A relaxed social bridge event with help on hand if required.

2. Pro-Am Handicap afternoons

The last of this seasons Friday morning teaching sessions has now taken place and will recommence on Friday 13^th September.  A number of the students have been coming to join in Café Bridge (see above) and as an extra stepping stone toward playing at the club we will be holding 2 Pro-Am afternoons.  The first on Friday 26^th July and the second on Friday 30^th August.  We hope many of you will join in this initiative, there are plenty of people with no NGS ratings and therefore great handicap scores so find yourself a partner and boost your score on the day.

3. The EBU is promoting a week of events in September called ‘It’s a big deal’ in order to raise money for Cancer Research UK – more details to follow soon.

4. Facebook Page – have you all seen the Ripon City Bridge Club’s Facebook page, if not please have a look – like, follow, share and comment.  The more people who are visiting, the more the word is spread.

5. Competitions – are you aware that there are 4 annual competitions running at the club?  Master Points, Individual, Pairs and Slams – details and a running total can be found on the website.  There is the potential for more competitions (with silverware to grace your mantlepiece!)  Suggestions gratefully received.

6. Bridge Tables for Sale – we have a number of slightly wobbly (but not beyond redemption) tables looking for new homes.  If you would like one of these treasures please let a committee member know and it could be yours for a small donation of £5.

7. Hosting – remember that Friday afternoons are hosted so even if you haven’t got a partner you will be guaranteed a game.