| Ruth Appleton |
Sadly I have to report from her son David that Ruth Appleton passed away on the 22nd November. Ruth's memorial will be on Fri 6th December at the Rusthall URC Church Hall at 1400.
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| Sunday DupliCAKE 8 December 2024 |
The next Sunday DupliCAKE is on 8 December with a prompt start at 2pm, so it would be greatly appreciated if you would be there at 1.50pm. As usual it will be limited to easily explainable conventions ( same as Tuesday or Friday afternoons) and is a social event for those who want a more relaxed session. For your enjoyment the session stops for a cake break half way through. To make things easier, these will be available in the Diana Hill room as well as the Centenary room together with tea and coffee facilities. There will be approximately 20/24 boards and we aim to finish between 5.15 and 5.45pm. If you are looking for a partner one will be arranged for you when you arrive at the club. Do come along and enjoy the afternoon and register your interest on the "Tell us" tab which is available now.
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| Helen Erichsen captains the Womens European Champions Cup winners |
Congratulations to the England Women's team who won the Gold medal at the recent 2nd Women's Champions' Cup, which took place over the weekend at the Boario Terme, Congress Centre (14th - 16th November) run by the European Bridge League.
England were represented by Sally Brock, Fiona Brown, Helen Erichsen (playing captain), Diana Nettleton, Nevena Senior & Nicola Smith.
They faced an Italian team (Gsad Idea Bridge Torino) in the final. It was a nail biting finish, with England finishing ahead by just 1 IMP to claim the trophy.
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| November/December events at TWBC |
Remaining events in NOVEMBER and DECEMBER'S calendar
Monday 25th - 7:15pm - Autumn Championship Pairs
Wednesday 27th - 1:30pm - 4th Wednesday NON-NGS (NO host so please use Pianola or the 'tell us' tab if you want to find a partner)
Sunday 8th - Sunday DupliCAKE at 2pm.
Sunday 8th to Friday 13th - All duplicate sessions will be treated as heats for the KCBA Larsky Cup where any score 50% and above qualifies you to play in one of the semi-finals in February . The final takes place on Saturday 29th March at Maidstone.
Tuesday 10th - Afternoon Christmas Party (non-NGS) - FULL. Bar open noon, lunch 12.30pm and bridge 1.30pm. Be prepared that this event may finish later than normal.
Monday 16th - Evening Christmas Party (non-NGS) - SPACES AVAILABLE. Bar Open 6pm, supper 6.30pm and bridge 7.30pm. Be prepared that this event may finish later than normal.
Tuesday 24th to Friday 27th - Club closed and re-opening Friday 27th for 1.30pm session.
Tuesday 31st - New Year's Eve pairs (non-NGS) with champagne and nibbles served before bridge at 1.30pm
The calendar on our website has been updated for events up to 31st March 2025. Of particular interest may be Andrew Robson's visit on Wednesday 12th March. Lists will appear on our noticeboard early next year.
BRIDGE SUB COMMITTEE
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| Thursday evening BBO |
The regulars to the Thursday evening BBO session would love to see more players! With the dark nights coming in give it a try...
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| EBU Promotions for our Members |
Congratulations go to the following members who have obtained EBU promotions listed here during October 2024
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Eamonn Cournane Master
Peter Entwistle Area Master
Marguerite Jenner Area Master
Judith Harwood County Master
Rod Ashurst Advanced Master
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Jean Whittington County Master
Bryan Fairbrass County Master
Peter Davis 1 Star Master
Maureen Greenhouse District Master
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Stephen Mack Area Master
Imran Zuberi Area Master
Andy Hallett District Master
Bronwyn Morgan-Giles Club Master
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| Committee Meeting |
The Committee meeting minutes of 18 November 2024 can be viewed in the members only section together with a history of previous minutes. The next Committee meeting will take place now on 13 December 2024.
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| Members' Contact Details |
Members' telephone numbers and email addresses are held within Pianola and not now in the Members only area of this website. At the top of this screen you will see a link to Pianola, click on the blue tab underneath called "Login to Pianola" . Once you are logged in click on "Members". At the top type in the members name that you are seeking and the screen will show you any contact detail that has been permitted by that member
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| Members' county and national bridge successes |
Congratulations to:
Norman Selway, Tom Gardner,
Colin Wilson & Gerald Soper |
Representing Kent in the Tollemache (inter counties)
regional session to qualify for the final
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3rd
(qual) |
| Helen Erichsen & the English National Team |
European Champions Cup
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Won |
Colin Wilson & Diana Avis
Frances Connell & Gerald Soper |
Owl Cup (Kent & Sussex Congress - Swiss Teams)
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Won
(2nd) |
| Croz Croswell & partner |
Invicta Cup (Kent & Sussex Congress - Swiss Pairs)
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Won |
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Norman Selway & team
Colin Wilson & Gerald Soper
Jeremy Willans & partner
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Gerard Faulkner Salver
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Won
Runners
Up
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| Espen & Helen Erichsen |
Le Touquet Bridge Festival (c. 200 pairs)
Mixed Pairs
Open pairs
Open pairs
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1st
3rd
9th
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| Jeremy Willans & partner |
Harold Poster Trophy (Eastbourne Swiss Pairs) |
2nd |
| Anton Mauve |
National ladder - online green pointed Swiss Pairs |
2nd |
| Norman Selway & partner |
One day green pointed Swiss Pairs
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2nd |
| Jeremy Willans & Jill Skinner |
Scarborough Congress - Category Pairs
(also Seniors' trophy) |
Won- |
| Matthew Brown & partner |
Scarborough Congress - Swiss Pairs |
3rd |
Croz Croswell & Magnus Spence-Jones
Matthew Brown & partner |
Scarborough Congress - Multiple Teams
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Angela Treen & team
Helen Sanders & team |
Jersey Congress - Swiss Teams |
2nd
3rd |
| Thomas Gardner |
European Youth Championships, U21 |
Silver
medal |
| Espen Erichsen & team |
EBU Spring Foursomes |
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| Members' club successes |
  Congratulations to
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Jeremy Willans & Jill Skinner
Richard Clark & Eddie Lucioni
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Autumn Championship Pairs
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Bernadette Graham & Katy Woodman
Angela Tompson & Denise Baxter
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Garton-Lee Handicap Cup
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David Keith & John Brown
David Renton & Colin Wilson
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Maud Corbett Cup
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Won |
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Mike Griffiths & Jonathan Wittmann
Nick Osler & Peter Bibb
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Tatlow & White Salver
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Kenny & Jacqui Thew
Ian & Pat Jordan
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Kingsley Cup
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Mike Griffiths
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Friday Afternoon Ladder
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John Brown & David Keith
David Renton & Eamonn Cournane
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2009 Centenary Cup
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Gary Rogerson & Jean Paxton
Jonathan Wittmann & Barbara Collins
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Centenary Cup
(mixed pairs)
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Mark & Libby Mortimer
David Renton & Chris Sandford
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Brian Forty Cup
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Gary Rogerson & Diane Rogers
Peter Bibb & Nick Osler
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Tatlow & White Rose
Bowl (teams)
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John Plumpton & Sally Workman
David Keith & Barbara Ide
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Rex Corbett Cup
(mixed Pairs)
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Rose & Peter Edkins
Catherine Hughes & David Greene
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Dymant Trophy
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Philip Williams, Chris Morgan,
Jonathan Wittmann & Mike Griffiths
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Winter Cup
(Pivot Teams)
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Ian & Pat Jordan
Mark & Libby Mortimer
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Lushington Cup
Lushington Plate
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Diane Rogers & Jean Paxton
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Chairman's Cup |
Won |
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Croz Croswell & Jon Thoresen
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Putt Cup (Men's pairs) |
Won |
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Diane Rogers & Angela Treen
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Warner Cup (Ladies' pairs) |
Won |
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Jill Skinner & Jeremy Willans
Frances Connell & Gerald Soper
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Podmore Cup |
Won |
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Mark Mortimer & Mike Griffiths
Helen Erichsen & Luke Kerr
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Abergavenny Cup |
Won |
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| TWBC in The Telegraph! |
As you maybe aware we had the honour of hosting the EBU Premier league Division 1 at our club on 28th/29th September.
One of the players participating was Tom Townsend who is Bridge Correspondent of the Telegraph newspaper . In the attached article today he has written some lovely comments about our club and provided a very interesting hand from the Premier league.
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| New Committee Email addresses |
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