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| Frequency | Weekly |
| Time | 1.00 pm on Friday |
| Duration | 3 hours |
| Location | Abbot Hall Social Centre |
| Coordinator | Grant Bramwell |
We meet to play Bridge, to improve our knowledge of the game and share our enthusiasm with others. Above all we simply aim to enjoy the most wonderful game in the world.
We have about 50 members and the average attendance is about 30 to 35. We welcome new members, whether they already play Bridge or would like to learn to do so.
We start with an optional 30 minute seminar, led by Philip Wraight, to help improve our playing skills. The majority then play informal "Chicago" (a form of bridge where you change partners and opponents every four hands). The less experienced players have structured teaching and supervised card play instead, conducted by Philip Wraight.
A new beginners class is started in any September when there are enough new members wishing to learn the game. We have dabbled in "teams" bridge, where two pairs play as a team, mainly at the annual Christmas party, and have started to play informal matches against other U3A Bridge groups.
July 2010
The third year players will amalgamate with the long term players as from September, including Philip Wraight’s lesson at 1.00pm. After the lesson we play Chicago until 4.00pm.
We have near maximum numbers assuming everyone will come back in September. But if you are keen to join please telephone Grant Bramwell.
March 2010:
The weekly bridge group continues to be very popular. Some weeks we have 15 tables, which is near capacity and means we are having to limit new membership. However, if you would like to join please telephone me and I will put you on our waiting list. The standard of bridge keeps improving, due to the excellent lessons from Philip Wraight.
Grant Bramwell
November 2009:
Anthea Craggs has resigned as co-ordinator due to family commitments. We would like to thank her for her leadership of the Bridge Group over the last few years.
Grant Bramwell takes over as co-ordinator with the organising support of David Tiffin, Ian and Joan Hatton and Sheila Billing, and the expert guidance of our indefatigable bridge master Philip Wraight.
We are sad to have to record the passing of one of our older members, Len Marshall, in October in his 92nd year.
Len was a founding member of the U3A Bridge Group, a regular attender on a Friday afternoon, an accomplished bridge player and a much loved and respected gentle man. He will be greatly missed.
Approximately 18 members continue to meet in the beginners group on a weekly basis and are enjoying the expert tuition of this challenging game.
Grant Bramwell
Kay Tiffin