December 2007
What do you want from the SCBA..?
is preparing a report for the committee based on discovering what members want from the SCBA.
How can we make our competitions, such as the Felixstowe Congress, more attractive, more relevant? How do players decide to play a particular event or not? Travel? Cost of entry? Timing (time of year and duration of event)? Availability of Green Points? Are venue and refreshments important - would people pay more for nicer surroundings? Jeff is questioning many established aspects of bridge in the county so the association can make itself more relevant to bridge players today. He would be delighted to hear from you; email him by clicking on the link above or talk to him when you see him. More contact details on the Suffolk website.
And there is an opportunity to contribute yourself. After many years on the committee, most recently as chairman, Claude Stokes is stepping down at the next AGM in May 2008. As currently the vice-chairman post is vacant, the committee will necessarily have a new look next year. If you are interested in making a difference to Suffolk bridge, speak to any member of the committee, either personally, by telephone or email. All committee contact details are on the website.
The Lederer Memorial Trophy
Careful readers of the EBU magazine English Bridge will have seen that this year the Lederer Memorial Trophy for invited teams was won by the Schapiro Spring Foursomes Winners. However, it is quite likely that few Suffolk members would have realised that the county had a representative in that extremely tough competition in the figure of David Price who moved to Sudbury a few years ago and who now plays for Suffolk.
That's him on the right with (left to right), Colin Simpson, Gunnar Hallberg and Andrew McIntosh with cup.
Full results and hands from the event on the London Metropolitan Bridge Association homepage
Forthcoming Events
I appreciate this is a quiet time of the year but a reminder that if you have any events or competitions you would like to advertise here we would be only too happy to do so - just get in touch, by reply, or via the membership secretary .
Open Heat Suffolk Pairs
This qualifying heat is for those who were unable to play at a local heat. Remember! You must not have attempted qualification before. Thursday January 10th 2008, 7:00pm at Ipswich and Kesgrave Bridge Club.
Mid Anglia Pairs
The Mid Anglia Pairs has had a face lift and, to distinguish it from the many other match-pointed pairs events in the calendar, will be scored as a Butler Pairs event. More details from tournament secretary .
The two session event will be held on Sunday 20th January 2008, 2:00pm at Stoke by Nayland Golf Club.
National Pairs Qualifying Heat
This qualifying heat for a regional final and then a national final. On Thursday 24th January 2008, 7:00pm at Ipswich and Kesgrave Bridge Club.
Bury St. Edmunds Swiss Teams Congress
Sunday 3rd February 2008, 2:00pm at Thurston. The competition secretary is Patsi Barnes, Tel. 01284 724165, or email ; she will deal with any enquiries and will be pleased to accept entries.
Results
Suffolk Championship Teams and Plate 2007
| Qualifiers for the Jim Petit Cup | ||||
| 1. | SHERER (Mike Sherer / Eric Newman, Rick Hanley / Bill Tweddell) | 65 IMPs | ||
| 2. | PRICE (David & Jenny Price, Andrew & Jane Moore) | 49 | ||
| 3. | DAVIES (Barry Davies / Din Gudka, Graham & Pauline Hanson) | 37 | ||
| 4. | WATERS (Rick & Fleur Waters, Martyn Caswell / Nigel Napier) | 4 | ||
As winners of the qualifier, SHERER had choice of opponent and selected WATERS, the other semi-final is therefore PRICE v DAVIES | ||||
Plate | ||||
| 1. | LESS (Norman Less / Helen Mason, Chris Chambers / Jim Gobert) | 52 IMPs | ||
| 2. | HONESS (Mark Honess / Anne Wilmer, | |||
| Joan Mayhew / Basia Malinowska | 31 | |||
Suffolk v Hertfordshire
Eastern Counties League on Sunday 16th December: a mixed bag for the county team when Suffolk won the first team match but had less success in the 'B' and 'C' matches. Team A: Won 12-8 VPs (+12 IMPs) Team B: Lost 6-14 (-25) Team C: Lost 0-20 (-104).
If you are interested in playing for the county side, Suffolk has a policy of giving all those interested a game in the 'C' team: contact the captain .