Exhibition Bridge Match – 4 July, Bath

An exhibition bridge match (organised by Chris Dixon) will be taking place in the King’s Lounge of the Pump Room complex, Bath all day on Saturday 4th July, between the England Women’s team (the World Championship gold medal holders) and the England under-twenty-fives team prior to their departure for the European Championships commencing on 8 July 2009 in Romania.

EBU members and members of the public are welcome to see the teams in action by visiting the Pump Room on 4th July. There will be one session in the morning from 10.00am and one in the afternoon from 2.00pm.

The match is being held to promote mind-sports in the run up to the European Bridge Championships in 2010 and the second World Mind Sports Games in 2012. All welcome!

• Pump Room complex

 

 

Minibridge initiative - next event

Our next event will be a workshop in Norwich at Tuckswood Community Primary School from 10.15am on Friday 3 July 2009.

If you are a local primary school teacher and would like to attend or know a primary school teacher who might be interested, please contact us ASAP .

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• Initiative information

 

Freddie North: 1921 - 2009

We are sad to announce the death, on 27 June 2009, of Freddie North, one of the last surviving giants of the rubber bridge era as well as a very popular bridge teacher and writer.

Freddie's funeral will take place on Tuesday 14 July, at 12 noon at Worthing Crematorium. No flowers, please, but if wished donations can be given to the Freddie North Memorial Fund and may be sent to the Worthing Bridge Club, 12 Byron Road, Worthing BN11 3HN.

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Tournament Focus - Issue II

We are looking for players who would like to write something for our next edition.

Do you have any good ideas for the Tournament Committee? Do you want to comment on anything? Do you want to write about your experiences in the next Tournament Focus? We welcome all articles, correspondence, thoughts, feedback and much more - please just let us know. You can contact us via email or post to Aylesbury.

 

Club Insurance Update

Stop Press - 137 144 169 200 213 234 247 296 clubs have taken out this incredibly economical insurance. We thoroughly recommend that others follow suit.

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Club Focus - Issue IV..

...is now available to read.

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Ladies Trials

Applications are now being sought from pairs wishing to represent England in the Lady Milne Trophy next year.

• Further information

 

Double Bronze in San Remo!

Two of our teams won bronze medals in the Mixed Teams at the European Open Championships. Congratulations to de Botton (Janet de Botton, Artur Malinowski, Nevena Senior and Nick Sandqvist) and Badger (Frances Hinden, Graham Osborne, Paula Leslie and Jeffrey Allerton).

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• Scheduled vugraph information

 

Summer Seniors Congress

Don't forget that the Summer Seniors Congress, advertised in the members diary as being held in Birmingham, has been moved back to its regular and popular venue in Eastbourne from 10th to 12th July.

• More information
• Diary Errata

 

Brighton Summer Meeting 2009

Alternative accommodation is also available, please view here for details .

 

 

EBU Membership Benefits - Theatre Offer

Rodgers & Hammerstein's - Carousel
Starring Lesley Garrett in London. Best seats just £29.50 (normally £61) for all performances until 30 July*.

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Membership Benefits

• HMCA - healthcare benefits
• Special Rates at Barcelo Hotels
• Household Insurance Scheme
• Club Insurance
• Car Hire

 

 

Other News

• National Grading Scheme
• Online Tournament Survey
• P2P Online Management System
• Exhibition Bridge Match
• Great Northern Swiss Pairs Cancelled
• Bridge and the Brain
• John Armstrong Memorial Award
• P2P Files
• International Coaching Groups
• Membership Benefits from HMCA
• More Membership Benefits!