No Fear Bridge Club
August Newsletter

THURSDAY 19th AUG 2.00 - 5.30 pm at New Haw Community Centre

Charity Duplicate Bridge Afternoon with tea, raffle prizes.

Please note there is no host on this afternoon.  Please signup as a pair by putting names on club notice board or let me know by email.

Please bring a raffle prize or small contribution to the afternoon tea.

All proceeds to the No Fear Bridge Plan Haiti Earthquake appeal.  £3,235.00 raised so far this year.  Read about what Plan is doing six months on from the earthquake:

http://plan-international.org/what-we-do/emergencies/haiti-recovery

WEDNESDAYS SUPERVISED PLAY 1.30 - 4.00
at New Haw Community Centre

The new Wednesday format of a short revision talk before the session has proved popular so we are going to continue with this format into the Autumn.

For those who haven't tried it yet, there is a short tutorial of 20-30 mins at the start followed by the usual supervised play session with a mixture of hands including some on the tutorial topic.

After the talk, the players divide into two groups in separate rooms, each with a teacher to provide help and tips on the bidding and play.    The smaller group is for new players who have been learning for less than 2 years. The main group is for people who have been playing for 2 or more years.

The topics for the coming weeks are as follows:

Wed 18 Aug - When to lead Trumps

Wed 25 Aug - More defence 'messages'

Wed 1 Sep - Third Hand Play in No Trumps, including Rule of 11

Wed 8 Sep - Planning the Play in No Trumps

Wed 15 Sep - Hold Up Play - Rule of 7. Why holding up / ducking works. Wed 22 Sep - Overcall and Suit Quality Test

Wed 29 Sep - Takeout doubles

Wed 6 Oct - Pre-emptive bids

Cost is £5.  No booking required.  Partner not required.  Just drop in!

WINCHESTER WEEKEND JULY 30th

A good time was had by all at the recent bridge weekend at the Pederson Hotel in Winchester organised by Harold Schogger.  24 players from the Thursday and Friday club attended.

Michelle Thompson and Annie Everett won the teams competition with Trevor and Barbara Hobson.

The next Winchester weekend is 29th-31st OCT 2010

Full details and booking form.   Hope to see you there! 

DO YOU KNOW ANYONE WHO MIGHT LIKE TO LEARN BRIDGE?

Sue Hanrahan is starting a course for complete beginners in September.

Wednesdays 10.15 - 12.15 St Mary's Day Centre, Byfleet

5 lessons starting 29th Sept

Full Details and Booking Form

Sue will also run an evening beginners class if there is sufficient interest.  If you know anyone who wants to learn bridge on an evening they can contact Sue on 01932 400009.

TRANSFERS AND OTHER BIDDING AFTER A NO TRUMP OPENING OR OVERCALL

Thursdays 10.00 - 12.00 Byfleet Methodist Church

5 lessons starting 23rd Sept.

Cost £50.

Tutors: Leigh Harding and Sue Hanrahan

This course is suitable for those who have been playing 3 years or more.

Spaces limited, book early to guarantee your place.

Full Details and Booking Form

2nd YEAR BRIDGE COURSE

Tuesdays 10.00 - 12.00 Byfleet Methodist Church

5 lessons starting 21st Sept

Cost £50

Tutor:  Jean Benson

Topics: Basic Bidding concepts:

Opening with suit bids, responding bids, opener’s rebids of balanced and unbalanced hands, the Barrier

Full Details and Booking Form

BEGINNER'S BRIDGE COURSE

Wednesdays 10.15 - 12.15 St Mary's Day Centre, Byfleet

5 lessons starting 29th Sept

Cost £50

Tutor: Sue Hanrahan

Full Details and Booking Form

Phone Sue on 01932 400009 for details of possible beginner's evening course

Maxine Julius is planning to run classes on Mondays in October.  Contact Maxine on 01784 741214 or 07773 154639 for more details.

Meena Samani is running a free Duplicate Taster Session for Bridge Improvers on Tues 21st Sept at Thames Ditton

Topic: Declarer and Defensive Planning and Play

Full Details

This year I have stepped down from organising the Surrey Novice and Intermediate teams league, but I hope that a good number of teams from No Fear Bridge club and students will enter again this year!  Last year we had 4 teams in the Novice League and 9 teams in the Intermediate League.   The new organiser is Trevor Hobson (pictured above under Winchester weekend news!).

The leagues are organised into local groups of about 4 teams in the Novice league and 5 or 6 teams in the Intermediate league, so there are no more than 5 matches (3 in Novice League) to play over a period of about seven months from October to April.   As before, you can play your matches at the club if you wish.

The Intermediate league is suitable for Thursday or Friday players.  Wednesday players could enter either league depending on their level of experience. 

Note: Entry to the Novice League includes a year's FREE MEMBERSHIP to 'Learn With No Fear Bridge' website for all team members  Entry fee is only £8.00 PER TEAM! 

Intermediate Teams League Details and Entry Form

Novice Teams League Details     Entry Form

The biggest Surrey bridge event of the year takes place the weekend of 25th/26th September at the Spectrum Leisure Centre, Guildford.

There are usually in excess of 80 tables each day!

This year as a new innovation, there are separate events for players of ALL levels! 

There are special events for bridge students who have been playing for ONE to THREE years.  Plus on the Saturday there is an Improver's Swiss Pairs event for players who have been playing about THREE to FIVE years.

If you love playing bridge don't miss this chance of an special afternoon playing with PEOPLE OF YOUR OWN LEVEL!

Full details and Entry form here.

IN AID OF SAM BEARE HOSPICE WEYBRIDGE

Full Details and Booking Form

Good luck with your bridge!                                                     

                                         Leigh

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In this months newsletter: 

Club News

Wednesdays

Winchester weekends

Beginners Course

Classes September

Surrey Teams Leagues

Surrey Bridge Event

Charity Rubber Bridge Event

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