No Fear Bridge Club
   May Newsletter

In this month's newsletter:

Monday evening teams league result.

Thursday club news.

Using the hand records and replaying hands.

Bridge 'taster' session and beginner's course.

No Fear Walking and bridge break - October.

Andrew Robson masterclass - October.

No Fear Bridge teaching website - special offer.
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MONDAY EVENING TEAMS LEAGUE
The new Monday evening teams league has been a great success introducing new player to teams bridge.   Each team played 2 matches in the first round, with 2 further matches for the finalists.  All of these were played in each other's homes and provided the perfect opportunity for friendly bridge with a 'competitive' edge.

Nine teams competed and congratulations to the winners: Fern, Christine, Elaine and Martyn.
In second place were Colin, Martin, Linda and Roy with Rosemary, Neil, Anne and James the other qualifying finalists.
 
 
Teams is a great way to play a friendly 'competition' as home for 8 people.  If you want to try it you can find full instructions here.
www.nofearbridge.co.uk/duplicate_teams.php 
THURSDAY CLUB NEWS
Thursday 2nd June - THURSDAY SESSION IN SMALL HALL
1.30 PM START TIME
A reminder that this Thursday (2 June) the session is being held in the small hall and starts at 1.30pm prompt. Please ensure you arrive by 1.20pm.

Thursday 23rd June - NO BRIDGE
23 June there is no session as the centre is being used as a polling station for the Referendum.

Thursday Teams Results
On 21 April there was a Random Teams event (pairs drew for team mates on the day). 14 teams participated and the winning team was Andrew Kelson, Annette Jacot, Bob Norfolk and Ann Davis, closely followed in second place by Irene Williams, Celia Westen, Julie Minards and Mandy Cross.
 
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY CLUB HAND RECORDS
Have you ever wondered how to interpret the 'makeable contracts' figures on the hand records (printed or website) for Thursday and Friday club? 
Leigh has put together a brief guide plus additional information about how to replay the hands on the results page of the website.
Hand records information and how to replay the hands
BRIDGE FOR COMPLETE BEGINNERS!

Bridge 'Taster' Session Wednesday 24th August 1:30 - 3:45

Do you have any friends, neighbours or relatives who might like to learn bridge?  Jean is running a taster session to introduce complete beginners with MiniBridge. It will be a fun afternoon, and everyone will be playing cards within minutes!

Bridge players are invited to bring their non-player friends.
Cost: Beginners £5:00; accompanying bridge players free.

Full details and booking form

Beginner's Bridge Course starting September

A new course for complete beginners starts September 20th on Tuesday mornings.  Venue is Parkview Community Center, Sheerwater.

Full details and booking form
NO FEAR WALKING AND BRIDGE OCTOBER

There will be another No Fear walking/bridge short break in the autumn. We will be staying at the HF Holidays house in Church Stretton (Shropshire) for 4 nights from Monday 3 October.

There will be a walk each day (probably no more than 6-8 miles) and from late afternoon we will play bridge (half the session before dinner and the other half after dinner). Non bridge playing spouses are welcome as long as they don't mind their other half disappearing for an hour a half before dinner and again afterwards. If anyone would like to have further details contact Jane.  janesperrynjones@btinternet.com or 01483 714308.
ANDREW ROBSON MASTERCLASS - NORMANDY
Treat yourself to a bridge master class with the wonderful Andrew Robson!  
Thursday 20th October. Venue Normandy Village Hall.
Time 10:00 - 15:30  lunch included.
Full details and booking
NO FEAR BRIDGE WEBSITE SPECIAL OFFER
Improve your bridge with a summer special offer on No Fear Bridge teaching website membership!   Get a 1 year membership for £42 (normally £48) throughout June and July.

There are now over 1500 declarer and defence hands to play, all with feedback and solutions for players of all levels, including  'Advancer Zone' hands to challenge club level players!  Also available in the Advancer Zone are advanced bidding topics and many popular conventions.

New and renewing members can use code N29C3F (enter it in the coupon code box) to get the £6.00 discount on the One Year Membership. The discount code is valid until 31st July 2016.

If you haven't had a look at the website why not take the free trial now at www.nofearbridge.co.uk but don't forget the discount is only available until end of July.

Enjoy your bridge!

Leigh, Jane, Jean and Sue