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St. Ives Bridge Club!
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| "Sorry Partner" Bridge Podcasts |
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SORRY, PARTNER is a hit podcast about bridge (the card game) and the worldwide community of bridge players.
American champion Patty Tucker talks about tradition versus innovation, the warmth of the bridge community, and JumpStart Bridge - her initiative to get bridge into schools. Plus, she shares her top tip for developing players..
For more information go to the Sorry Partner Webpage.
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| Nine-High Corwen |
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For All NGS Players Rated 2 up to 9
Message from Chris Bickerdale (Cornwall County Bridge Association)
In an ongoing effort to encourage lower ranked players to play more competitive duplicate, in Spring 2025 the EBU is organising a new national pairs event for players with an NGS of nine or less. It is called the Nine-High Corwen (the annual national pairs for all ranked players being called the Corwen), and Cornwall can enter a maximum of three pairs into the final which will be played online, on either BBO or RealBridge, depending on each pair's preferred platform.
The Competition runs from 1st January to 30th April 2025 with the Final on 31st May 2025.
For more information, go to the Nine-High Corwen page on the EBU Website.
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| It's Time for a Change Verdict on the Festival |
Two papers from David Parry and Nicky Bainbridge
With the "It's a Big Deal" Festival recently over, the Bridge Community has raised a fantastic £97,648.74 (+£4,825.42 Gift Aid) for Cancer Research, however, it is not without its critics. The EBU have not published the full accounts, allegedly saying they will be part of the end of year accounts available after next April.
Meanwhile there are rumours that an estimated £40,000 was spent on PR to publicise the Festival: Did this money come out of donations, or from clubs "table money"? Read "Festival - The Final Verdict" by David Parry and Nicky Bainbridge for these and other background snippets.
Meanwhile, the number of people playing Bridge is falling, with an estimated 15 Bridge clubs closing every year, and a steady decrease of 1.7% in membership every year. Should we be worried, and if so, what can be done to stop this decline? Nicky Bainbridge and David Parry once again step into the breach with "A Proposal for Accessibility and Growth" to help keep Bridge alive.
You can read their previous "Time For Change" Blogs, and for more information see the "Bridge for Pleasure" website or download editions of the "New Normal News" - David and Nicky's Monthly Newsletter, from the Archive.
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Two papers from David Parry and Nicky Bainbridge
With the "It's a Big Deal" Festival recently over, the Bridge Community has raised a fantastic £97,648.74 (+£4,825.42 Gift Aid) for Cancer Research, however, it is not without its critics. ..........
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| Carbis Bay Bridge Club |
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Carbis Bay Bridge Club meets weekly on a Monday afternoon from from 2pm – 5pm
We also hold one duplicate session a month (usually on the 4th Friday) at
We are a mixed ability group from complete beginners to seasoned hands with the more experienced players always ready to help those with less experience. We welcome complete beginners who want to learn the game but also improvers keen to advance their game. The club is very fortunate to have Jim Barker as our Bridge Tutor. Jim is a Professional member of the EBTA (English Bridge Teachers Association) and is also a Cornwall County Bridge Director and Secretary of St Ives Bridge Club.
To join us please contact Graham Kidson (01736 762512) or Jim Barker (01736 794134)
or just turn up at the hall
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| Penwith Pairs |
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Penwith Pairs Saturday Bridge
Carbis Bay and Penzance Improvers are jointly running Saturday afternoon duplicate sessions once a month on the second Saturday of each month. These are open to all levels of duplicate players and include afternoon tea.
They are held at Leedstown Village Hall,
Leedstown, Hayle TR27 6DQ,
situated near the middle of Leedstown on the B3302.
Parking is available beside the hall.
The Hall is open from 1.30 pm for a 2pm start. Table money is £5 per person including afternoon tea (cash only). You need to register as a pair. If you would like to play. then please email Jane Ritchie or phone her on 01736 711818.
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