Looking for a Bridge Partner

Existing and new members should copy both Patrick Hodson and Mac Derwig in an email (They are working as a team). State what dates you would like to play and include your phone number in the email.

Patrick's email is patlh@tiscali.co.uk
Macs email is jan317@btinternet.com

Members who do not use the internet can phone Mac(01483 811878) or Patrick (01252 733598).

LEARNING SECTION AT FARNHAM BRIDGE CLUB

Douglas Wright & Paul Shannon

Paul, Douglas and Jane who have at least 30 years of experience, between them, in teaching bridge are working together to provide an centre of excellence for Learning and Playing bridge at Farnham. The next course will be starting on Friday 24th September.

Anyone wishing to Learn Bridge, from absolute beginners to advanced, should contact the club teacher Douglas Wright in the first instance on 07801 989630 or email douglaswright@3countiesbridge.com

Click here to download
application form

OBJECTIVES:

To generate a continual flow of new players to Farnham Bridge Club ( FBC ).

To foster an increase of interest in and the playing of bridge in the Farnham area.

Useful Links to
English Bridge Union website

Club Focus: The aim of Club Focus is to provide an interesting, informative and entertaining read for all players in the EBU.
http://www.ebu.co.uk/cf/default.htm

Tournament Focus: Welcome to the Tournament Focus, the EBU e-newsletter, written especially for you, the tournament player.
http://www.ebu.co.uk/tf/default.htm

Sylvia Rose Teams

Click here for the final list for the 20 teams registered in this years Sylvia Rose Competition.

The download also includes competition rules and fixture dates.

2009/2010 Trophy Results

The President, Bob Evans, presented the trophies at the recent AGM, the winners are as follows:

Presidents Salver Matt Piper, Marie Thomson, Margaret & Paul Kirton

Benzimra Cup Wendy Miller & Jane Morton

Sylvia Rose Plate Pam Darlington, Elizabeth Copeman, Judi Coady, Margaret Andrews

Delft Cup Nick Browne (not present)

Laker Trophy Gordon Wrenn

Committee Trophy Joint winners: Barrie Cavell (not present), Paul Kirton

Sidney Chishick Trophy David & Janet Barnes, Jane Morton, James Bond, Neil Morley

Sylvia Rose Cup Graham Davison, Russell Allen, Don Fry, Jane Morton, Rob Cookson, Ken Watkins

Match Secretary's Report

Lots of good news.

Wendy Miller & Jane Morton came 2nd in the Mary Edwards cup on Sunday 9th May. This is the Surrey club pairs champions event.

Graham Davison, Russell Allan, Rob Cookson & Jane Morton came 2nd in the Wanborough cup on Sunday 16th May. This is the Surrey event for club teams champions.

Farnham C (Varda & team) & Farnham A (Penny & team) were run-away 1st & 2nd in division 1 of Surrey affiliated clubs west division.

Gabriel Hearst & team reached the last 64 in the NICKO (National inter-clubs knock out), before losing to Gosport A, James Bond & team reached the last 64 in the NICKO plate before losing to a Young Chelsea team.

 


Richard Currie Swiss Pairs

Dr Russel Allan, Douglas Currie and Graham Davison

The Richard Currie Swiss pairs Charity Event (held on Sunday, 1st of August) was a huge celebration of Richard's (bridge ) life. Fifty six pairs competed over 6 rounds of 8 board matches. Just over 60% of the pairs were from Farnham Bridge Club itself, the remaining couples were warmly welcomed from all over Surrey and even beyond.

The event ran truly smoothly, no surprise there either, with the Senior County Director Neil Morley at the helm. The worthy winners (pictured with Richard's father Douglas Currie) handing over the magnificent Trophy) were Dr Russel Allan and Graham Davison with a staggering 103 points. Runners-up Lorne Anderson and James Bond just pipped Margaret and Paul Kirton at the finish by one point. The Ascending prize was won by John Amor (one of Richard's longstanding partners) and John Clayton.

MacMillan Nurses received a cheque of £ 1300, as almost 800 raffle tickets chased a good number of very attractive prizes. The organisers Barrie Cavell and Patrick Hodson helped by Mike O'Donnell ought to be congratulated.

No doubt this Charity event could well become an annual fixture on the calendar.


Barrie Cavell and
Neil Morley(Director)

 

Surrey County Bridge Association

Farnham Bridge Club would like to congratulate Mac Derwig on his election to the position of Surrey CBA Chairman.