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Unable to participate:   if you have entered your name(s) to play and find at the last moment that you are unable to do so, or need your entry adjusted, if possible; please text or phone M: 07918 125826 or email me at Trevor.day@btinternet.com

"Bridge - It’s a Big Deal!" ... EBU Festival of Bridge 9-15 Sep'24

More details will follow ... but needless to say ... it is all in support of Cancer Research UK

Donations to Cancer Research UK may be made via the following URL.    

https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/unite/english-bridge-union


We encourage donations from anyone taking part in either of the two SIMs (2 & 5 Sep'24) and in our Multi-Teams event on 12Sep'24.

A variety of events (at clubs, county, regional and National level) for players at all levels of development.

currently proposed

locally:

Trowbridge BC ... A Bridge Taster ... 10-12noon Wed 11 Sep'24

Trowbridge BC ... Duplicate Pairs with Afternoon Tea ... 1.30-4.30pm Wed 11 Sep'24

Swindon BC ... Multi-teams-of-4 Charity challenge ... 7pm Thur 12 Sep'24 

Chippenham ... NWilts Charity pairs ... afternoon Fri 13 Sep'24 

Trowbridge BC ... Duplicate Pairs with Lunch ... 10.30 - 2.20pm Sat 14 Sep'24

Nationally:

EBU/EBED SIM ... Mon 2Sep24 (BBO) & Thur 5Sep24 (F2F)

Sunday 8Sep ... Handicapped Pairs

https://www.ebu.co.uk/festival/national-events
 

 

EBU Master Point Promotions: Jun-Jly'24

Congratulations to the following, who have gained EBU Master Point promotions during the last two months:

Jly'24 ... District Master:  Geoff Jones

Jun'24 ... Regional Master:  Garry Towns

 

if your promotion has not been included in the list, please email Trevor.Day@btinternet.com, who will adjust the list accordingly.

Further 2024 Simultaneous Pairs

Upcoming SIMs, in which we are planning to participate:

EBU/EBED Charity SIM ... Mon 2Sep24 (BBO) & Thur 5Sep24 (F2F) in aid of Cancer Research UK

ECATS CiN (Children in Need) SIM ... Mon 11Nov24 (BBO) & Thur 14Nov24 (F2F) in aid of Children in Need

Swindon Bridge Club Training Programme 2023/24
Swindon Bridge Club Training Programme 2023/24
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New Bridge classes start in September 2024 for Beginners & Improvers

Beginners - Learn to play Bridge in a fun, friendly environment.      My name is ..........

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Welcome to Swindon Bridge Club
Monday 2 Sep'24 EBED Charity SIM Pairs via BBO on-line start 7pm Prompt

Swindon & Clare Bridge Clubs and registered/agreed  visitors

If possible, please aim to enter by Midnight on the day before  (your and your partner's name, along with your BBO Name) ... then Submit entry 

It is essential that you Register to Play on BBO on Monday by 18.45hrs ... to enable our Director to set up the event,  ready for a prompt start at 7pm.

If you are looking for a partner, then enter your name and enter "..." or "X" in "partner"

Please note, that we don't accept Robots on initial entry.

Please check that your entry has been processed successfully and is present on the website.

If you subsequently need to change your entry, please email:   Trevor.day@btinternet.com    who will adjust it accordingly.

in aid of Cancer Research UK

donations are encouraged via the following URL:

https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/unite/english-bridge-Union

Please note that the BBO charge for this evening's SIM will be $6 rather than our normal $3.

 

 

Thur 5 Sep'24 EBED Charity SIM Pairs (in-person) 7pm for a 7.15 Start

Please enter your and your partner's name, then Submit entry

If you are looking for a partner, then enter your name and enter "..." or "X" in "partner".

if/when you subsequently need to change your entry, please email:   Trevor.day@btinternet.com    who will adjust it accordingly.

in aid of Cancer Research UK

donations are encouraged via the following URL:

https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/unite/english-bridge-union

Please note that the charge for this evening's SIM will be £4 rather than our normal £2.50 for club members.

 

Monday 9th Sep'24 Dupicate Pairs via BBO on-line start 7pm Prompt

Swindon & Clare Bridge Clubs and registered/agreed  visitors

If possible, please aim to enter by Midnight on the day before  (your and your partner's name, along with your BBO Name) ... then Submit entry 

It is essential that you Register to Play on BBO on Monday by 18.45hrs ... to enable our Director to set up the event,  ready for a prompt start at 7pm.

If you are looking for a partner, then enter your name and enter "..." or "X" in "partner"

Please note, that we don't accept Robots on initial entry.

Please check that your entry has been processed successfully and is present on the website.

If you subsequently need to change your entry, please email:   Trevor.day@btinternet.com    who will adjust it accordingly.

BIABD ... Swindon BC ... 12 Sep'24 @ 7pm ... Handicap Multi-Teams of 4 in aid of Cancer Research UK

BIABD ... "Multi-Teams of 4" Charity event in aid of 

Cancer Research UK as part of the EBU Festival of Bridge; open also to teams from outside our Swindon BC ... for the Swindon BC Charity Team trophy & the Swindon BC Handicap Salver.

donations are encouraged via the following URL:

https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/unite/english-bridge-union

Thur 12Sep24 ...7pm - 10.30pm at Lawn CC.  You may enter your team member names in the comments or we will sort out via email before the day.

If, as a member of Swindon BC, you  (and your partner) would like to be included, please enter your name(s)  on the other form below.

trevor.day@btinternet.com      Mob: 07918 125826

BIABD Swindon BC ... 12 Sep'24 @ 7pm ... consideration for entry to Handicapped Multi-Teams of 4

BIABD ... "Multi-Teams of 4" Charity event in aid of Cancer Research UK   as part of the EBU Festival of Bridge

7pm - 10.30pm at Lawn CC ... for the Swindon BC Charity Team Trophy & the Swindon BC Handicap Salver

Swindon BC members ... Please enter your name and you partner's ... we will then put you in one of our Swindon BC teams.

trevor.day@btinternet.com

Mob: 07918 125826

Monday 16th Sep'24 Dupicate Pairs via BBO on-line start 7pm Prompt

Swindon & Clare Bridge Clubs and registered/agreed  visitors

If possible, please aim to enter by Midnight on the day before  (your and your partner's name, along with your BBO Name) ... then Submit entry 

It is essential that you Register to Play on BBO on Monday by 18.45hrs ... to enable our Director to set up the event,  ready for a prompt start at 7pm.

If you are looking for a partner, then enter your name and enter "..." or "X" in "partner"

Please note, that we don't accept Robots on initial entry.

Please check that your entry has been processed successfully and is present on the website.

If you subsequently need to change your entry, please email:   Trevor.day@btinternet.com    who will adjust it accordingly.

Thur 19 Sep'24 Duplicate Pairs (in-person) 7pm for a 7.15 Start

Please enter your and your partner's name, then Submit entry

If you are looking for a partner, then enter your name and enter "..." or "X" in "partner".

if/when you subsequently need to change your entry, please email:   Trevor.day@btinternet.com    who will adjust it accordingly.

Monday 23rd Sep'24 Dupicate Pairs via BBO on-line start 7pm Prompt

Swindon & Clare Bridge Clubs and registered/agreed  visitors

If possible, please aim to enter by Midnight on the day before  (your and your partner's name, along with your BBO Name) ... then Submit entry 

It is essential that you Register to Play on BBO on Monday by 18.45hrs ... to enable our Director to set up the event,  ready for a prompt start at 7pm.

If you are looking for a partner, then enter your name and enter "..." or "X" in "partner"

Please note, that we don't accept Robots on initial entry.

Please check that your entry has been processed successfully and is present on the website.

If you subsequently need to change your entry, please email:   Trevor.day@btinternet.com    who will adjust it accordingly.

Thur 26 Sep'24 Duplicate Pairs (in-person) 7pm for a 7.15 Start

Please enter your and your partner's name, then Submit entry

If you are looking for a partner, then enter your name and enter "..." or "X" in "partner".

if/when you subsequently need to change your entry, please email:   Trevor.day@btinternet.com    who will adjust it accordingly.

[Round] About Swindon Bridge Club
[Round] About Swindon Bridge Club
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The club normally plays Duplicate bridge on Monday (on-line: BBO) 7pm ... and Thursday evenings (in-person) 7 for a 7.15pm start.   We are affiliated to the English Bridge Union (EBU) via the Wiltshire Contract Bridge Association (WCBA). 

The venue is at Lawn community Centre at the junction of Windsor Road and Guildford Avenue (SN3 1JL) . ..........

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Results
Duplicate Pairs at Lawn CC
Director: David Marder
Scorer: Nick
Duplicate Pairs (on-line)
Director: Rob Sassoon
Scorer: Rob Sassoon
Duplicate Pairs at Lawn CC
Director: David Marder
Scorer: Anne Ferguson
Calendar
2nd September 2024
BIABD ... EBU/EBED Cancer Research UK SIM Duplicate Pairs (on-line)
BBO 1900
Director: Christine MacFarlane
Scorer: Christine MacFarlane
Host: Glenis Curtis
5th September 2024
BIABD ... EBU/EBED Cancer Research UK SIM at Lawn CC
Lawn CC 1915
Host: Glenis Curtis
9th September 2024
Duplicate Pairs (on-line)
BBO 1900
Director: Christine MacFarlane
Host: Glenis Curtis