February 2010
Suffolk Website
After creating the website in 2002 and maintaining it since, Din Gudka is stepping down and handing over to the Suffolk Committee.
The county owes Din a huge debt of gratitude – we have a great site which is an important communication with bridge players in Suffolk. In part this success persuaded Din that the site should lie more formally with the committee when, after the membership changes in April, it will become even more important representation of the association.
If you haven't visited the site recently, catch up on the ever-changing content or by clicking the image.
Notices, results, corrections and suggestions should be sent to .
Club Secretaries' Meeting
Every two years the Suffolk Association has a meeting for clubs. The most recent was in 2007 and last year's was purposely held over to 23rd February 2010, nearer the time Universal Membership begins in April.
Club Secretaries have set the agenda (download a copy or the minutes of the last meeting in 2007); if you have a suggestion, comment or question that relates to how the SCBA interacts with clubs, make sure you raise it with your club representative.
Newmarket Club
… has moved. The club now meet on Thursdays at The Stables, High Street, Newmarket and start at 7.00pm. The Newmarket secretary (01353 663324) would be happy to answer any questions.
Bridge in the Cupboard
Dedi, the devious, the Seven of Clubs, uses more than smoke and mirrors.
Forthcoming Events
Suffolk Singles
Sunday 21st February 2010, 2:00pm at Framlingham Conservative Club. This is the county individual, where you play with as many others as possible, testing both your play and your compatibility.
Please note the start time is 2:00pm (not 1:00pm as advertised in the Competitions Brochure and previously on the website).
The venue is where Framlingham club meet and the cost is £6.00 per person, including tea. You can download an Entry Form [PDF]. Club secretaries can use these flyers for publicity [PDF].
Norfolk Congress 2010
Friday 9th April to Sunday 11th, at the Hotel Elizabeth, Duke's Head, King's Lynn. Pairs Friday afternoon followed by a self-contained teams event, Saturday is the Championship Pairs and Sunday the congress Swiss Teams. Both the Championship Pairs and the Swiss Teams are Green-Pointed.
The full congress costs £44.00 but entry is also possible for separate events. You can download an Entry Form [PDF] which also has pricings of individual events. The programme [PDF] has all the timings.
Results
Summer League
In the final, Colchester beat Clare by 7 IMPs.
Mid Anglia Pairs 2010
Held towards the end of January, this event is scored along teams lines (IMPs):
| 1 | Mike O'Reilly & John Ede | +79 |
| 2 | Rosemarie Mascall & Norman Denny | +74 |
| 3= | Paul Flavell & Joyce Wood | +54 |
| 3= | Elaine & Alan Green | +54 |
26 pairs took part, full results on the Suffolk website.
Bury St. Edmunds Swiss Teams Congress
Very close before the last round when the Kimbley team (a Norfolk and Suffolk alliance) saw off the challenge from last year's winners Less.
| 1. | Kimbley (Maureen Kimbley, Bogdan Drobny, Fleur Waters, Rick Waters) | 81 VPs |
| 2. | Aplin (Ann Aplin, Verity Joubert, Gill Haarhoff, Richard Collis) | 72 |
| 3. | Berry (Marion Berry, Eleanor Bryant, Alex Parker, Celia Jeal) | 70 |
15 teams took part, full results on the Suffolk website.