| Jack Harris |
It is with great sadness that the club announces the passing of Jack Harris. The last time that Jack played was after his 104th birthday at the dupliCAKE session in October. Jack was such a good example of how bridge helps keep one's brain well exercised and he used to play regularly at the club with a variety of partners, at weekends in Worthing and also on holidays, with considerable success. He and his wife Angela won the Slam and highest score prizes at a charity bridge day a couple of years ago.
As a bit of background: Jack fell in love with flying as a teenager, joined the RAF at 19 and flew Lancaster bombers (550 Squadron) in WW II, meaning he must have been one of the handful remaining of his generation who served our country at that time.
The club will miss him and his happy demeanour.
The funeral will be held on Tuesday 4th February at 2.30pm at Tunbridge Wells Crematorium. If you wish to go to the Nevill Golf Club afterwards please let Sue Etherington know on her email: sueeth@btinternet.com
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| New Wednesday morning Face-to-Face Session |
We are planning to run a level-2 face-to-face session on Wednesday mornings starting on 5th Feb. The session will run from 9:30 to 12, will cost £3.50, and will comprise 18 boards.
Please sign up to let us know if you are coming!
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| We need more Directors and Scorers! |
If you have any interest in becoming a Director or Scorer please get in touch with the Chairman!
We are willing to pay for new Director training and will arrange Scorer training in-house.
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| January events at TWBC |
Happy New Year!
Monday 6th to Friday 10th - All duplicate sessions will be treated as heats for the KCBA Larsky Cup where any score of 50% and above qualifies you to play in one of the semi-finals in February. The final takes place on Saturday 29th March at Maidstone.
Sunday 12th - KCBA Ladies/Mens pairs at 11.00am - details on https:/www.bridgewebs.com/kent We need more TWBC members to enter this.
Monday 13th - British Winter Simultaneous pairs at 7.15pm
Sunday 19th - DupliCAKE at 2pm
Wednesday 22nd- 4th Wednesday non-NGS pairs at 1.30pm
Sunday 26th - KCBA Club Teams of 8 Championship - TWBC are pleased to have entered 4 teams
The calendar on our website has been updated for events up to 31st March 2025. Of particular interest may be Andrew Robson's visit on Wednesday 12th March. Lists will appear on our noticeboard early next year.
BRIDGE SUB COMMITTEE
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| Thursday evening BBO |
The regulars to the Thursday evening BBO session would love to see more players! With the dark nights coming in give it a try...
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| EBU Promotions for our Members |
Congratulations go to the following members who have obtained EBU promotions listed here during December 2024
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Croz Croswell 4 Star Grand Master
Mark Mortimer Premier National Master
Terry Holland Master
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Andrew Lightbody District Master
Anne Lightbody District Master
Helen Cooter District Master |
Avril Adams District Master
Philippa Standley District Master
Simon O'Regan Local Master
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| Committee Meeting |
The Committee meeting minutes of 13 December 2024 can be viewed in the members only section together with a history of previous minutes. The next Committee meeting will take place now on 10 January 2025.
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| Members' Contact Details |
Members' telephone numbers and email addresses are held within Pianola and not now in the Members only area of this website. At the top of this screen you will see a link to Pianola, click on the blue tab underneath called "Login to Pianola" . Once you are logged in click on "Members". At the top type in the members name that you are seeking and the screen will show you any contact detail that has been permitted by that member
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| Members' county and national bridge successes |
Congratulations to:
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Norman Selway, Luke Kerr (rep. Farnborough)
Colin Wilson & Gerald Soper, Espen & Helen Erichsen, Jeremy Willans & Jill Skinner, Matthew Brown & Ravi Athwal
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Corbett Cup (Kent Clubs Championship)
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Won
2nd
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Iand Draper & Gwyneth Davies, Peter Bibb & Nick Osler, Diana Avis & Jean Paxton, Jonathan Wittmann & Mike Griffiths
David Renton & Chris Sandford, Andrew Hobart & Jamie Donald, Mark Mortimer & Angela Treen, Bob Fordham & Rod Ashurst
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Corbett Plate (Kent Clubs, 2nd division)
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Won
2nd
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Nikki & Arthur Thomasson (rep. Kippington)
Barbara Ide, David Keith (rep. Otford)
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Mitchell Salver (Kent Clubs, 3rd division)
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Won
2nd
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Gwyneth Davies & Angela Treen
Frances Connell & Jennie Cain
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Fleming Femina (KCBA Women's Pairs)
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Won
2nd
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Colin Wilson & Gerald Soper
Ian Draper & partner
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Hunter Homines (KCBA Men's Pairs) |
Won
2nd
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Norman Selway
Colin Wilson, Gerald Soper, Jeremy Willans
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Gerard Faulkner Salver (2023-24 Seniors Knockout)
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Won
Run-up
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Norman Selway, Tom Gardner,
Colin Wilson & Gerald Soper |
Representing Kent in the Tollemache (inter counties) regional session to qualify for the final
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3rd
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European Champions Cup
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Won |
Colin Wilson & Diana Avis
Frances Connell & Gerald Soper |
Owl Cup (Kent & Sussex Congress - Swiss Teams)
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Won
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| Croz Croswell & partner |
Invicta Cup (Kent & Sussex Congress - Swiss Pairs)
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Won |
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Norman Selway & team
Colin Wilson & Gerald Soper
Jeremy Willans & partner
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Gerard Faulkner Salver
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Won
Runners
Up
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| Members' club successes |
Congratulations to
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Gary Rogerson
Gerals Soper
David Renton
Diana Bowden
David Keith
David Swift
Chris Sandford
Sarah Rigby
Jean Whittington
Geoff Edden
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Individual session ladders
Monday Cup (for Mon eve)
Tuesday Cup (Tues eve)
Daphne Gilbert (M: Tu aft)
Daphne Gilbert (F: Tu aft)
Dapple Salver (Wed aft)
Points Cup (Diane's W eve)
Mitchell Cup (Fri aft)
Cadet Cup (recent ex-students)
Tatlow & Lewis Bowl (gentle <8)
Chalybeate Cup (online <10)
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Jeremy Willans & Jill Skinner
Richard Clark & Eddie Lucioni
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Autumn Championship Pairs
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Bernadette Graham & Katy Woodman
Angela Tompson & Denise Baxter
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Garton-Lee Handicap Cup
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David Keith & John Brown
David Renton & Colin Wilson
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Maud Corbett Cup
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Mike Griffiths & Jonathan Wittmann
Nick Osler & Peter Bibb
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Tatlow & White Salver
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Kenny & Jacqui Thew
Ian & Pat Jordan
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Kingsley Cup
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Mike Griffiths
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Friday Afternoon Ladder
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John Brown & David Keith
David Renton & Eamonn Cournane
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2009 Centenary Cup
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Won |
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Gary Rogerson & Jean Paxton
Jonathan Wittmann & Barbara Collins
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Centenary Cup
(mixed pairs)
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Mark & Libby Mortimer
David Renton & Chris Sandford
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Brian Forty Cup
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Won |
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Gary Rogerson & Diane Rogers
Peter Bibb & Nick Osler
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Tatlow & White Rose
Bowl (teams)
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Won |
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| TWBC in The Telegraph! |
As you maybe aware we had the honour of hosting the EBU Premier league Division 1 at our club on 28th/29th September.
One of the players participating was Tom Townsend who is Bridge Correspondent of the Telegraph newspaper . In the attached article today he has written some lovely comments about our club and provided a very interesting hand from the Premier league.
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| New Committee Email addresses |
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