Good morning

Easter Eggstravaganza last Wednesday

A great time was had by all at our Easter Eggstravaganza last Wednesday. Many thanks to our team of Star Bakers (Margaret, Colin, Rose, Coryn and Tina) who made some lovely cakes. The raffle raised £41 for the club, with the three main prizes being won by Ely (gift voucher), Babs (shredder) and Tim (Easter egg).

Clarification about the end time of our Wednesday afternoon duplicate sessions

As there seemed to be a little bit of confusion at the end of last Wednesday afternoon's duplicate session, we would like to clarify the following:

1 It is always the Director who makes the final decision about whether or not to miss out a round or a board

2 We don't have to finish until 4.30 pm on a Wednesday (and this has been confirmed by the Slimming World team)

3 We have a good relationship with the Slimming World team, partly due to the fact that we always leave our tables out for them to use (and arrange them in the way that they would like them to be arranged)

An apology and a request for your help

Please accept our apologies for not presenting the three club trophies on Wednesday, as planned. Unfortunately, some of our trophies are missing. As they have not been awarded since before lockdown, it is possible that they are still on the mantelpieces of some of the previous winners. Your help in tracking them down would be much appreciated.

At the the table: the Directors' Cut

We would like to remind you, if a board is passed out at your table at any stage during a duplicate session, it is important that you keep as quiet as possible about it - because there may still be other pairs in the room that haven't yet played that particular board. (Comments about the contracts and play for any boards that have yet to be played by other people should always be made as quietly as possible anyway.)

Last week at the club

There were four full tables at the Lindum on Monday evening. Congratulations to Cos & Phil who came top with 62.5%. Colin & Sue came second with 59.0%. 

At Bridge School on Tuesday, Improvers began a short module on Roman Key Card Blackwood.  Beginners continued work on their second module - opening one-of-a-suit and responding when partner has opened one-of-a-suit.

There were seven and a half tables at the Lindum on Wednesday afternoon. Well done to Chris & Ann who finished top again - this time with 64.5% - and to Rose & Val who came second with 60.7%.

This week‘s calendar

Monday 21st April:  there won't be a duplicate session at the Lindum this week as it's a Bank Holiday

Tuesday 22nd April: no Bridge School in Saxilby this week - normal service will be resumed next week

Wednesday 23rd April: normal duplicate session at the Lindum; please be seated by 1.05 pm, ready to start play at 1.15 pm.

Thursday 17th April: Bridge Practice online at 6.30 pm (please let Tina know by at least the day before if you will be able to join us).

County events

Forthcoming county events:

Sunday 27th April at 11.30 am at Dunholme Village Hall: Championship Pairs

Please see the Lincolnshire Contract Bridge Association website for more details.