Bridge Blog
Update regarding Covid 19 and mask wearing policy
As you will be aware the Government have lifted most Plan B restrictions effective from today – Thursday 27th January. Please refer to the Roehampton Club’s policy update on this.
INTERNAL EVENT DATES FOR YOUR DIARY – JANUARY to APRIL 2022
Founders Trophy- Monday 21st and Monday 28th February 1.30pm
This competition is played over these two Mondays, so to take part in the competition you must play with the same partner in both sessions.
Miller Cup- Sunday 20th March 1.30pm
This is an individual event- you do not need a partner. A sign-up sheet will be available on the bridge noticeboard in Reception a few weeks in advance but please make a note in your diary now.
British Spring Sims Pairs- Monday 4th April 1.30pm
Details to follow later
Teams Trophy- Monday 11th April 1.30pm
Teams of four competition – a sign-up sheet will be available on the bridge noticeboard
Team Practice- Friday 18th February, Friday 18th March 1.30pm
Teams of Four internal monthly competition. Sign up on the board in Reception. If you don’t have a regular four, try putting your names down as a pair so others may add their names to make up a team.
Match vs Hurlingham Club-Thursday 24th February 5.30pm with dinner
Experienced pairs who would like to sign up for this event, please either e-mail our match convenor Simon Lucas- simonhlucas@gmail.com or add your names to the sign-up sheet on the bridge noticeboard in Reception.
Match fee- £20
Dress- Jacket/Tie
Closing Date- Friday 11th February
Payment of Table Money and Match Fees
As you know, cash is no longer collected at the table, so fees are collected via our membership Club cards.
Bridge fees must either come from ‘Top Up Levy’ funds which you have added to your card or the Club Credit that was placed on Members’ cards last year which carries over for another two years to 2024.
The 2022 Annual Levy cannot be used for table money/match fees. (This is Club policy as Annual Levy is to be used only in the Club’s catering outlets to purchase food and beverage).
You can log in to ‘My Account’ on the Members’ website home page and you will find your Top Up balance given there. You can also add funds to your Top Up Levy while online in your account.
Reception can also update Members exactly what Club Credit they have left as well as their Top Up Levy balance or add Top Up Levy to their account.
Partner Finder
Several Members have recently asked me how to find partners for our various bridge sessions; either new 2022 Members or those who have perhaps not played since Covid hit us and would like to get back to playing in the bridge room. I have made connections where I can but here are two suggestions of ways to advertise for a partner.
♦ The old-fashioned method of posting a card on a board. Pop into the bridge room and you will find some postcards available underneath the notice board. You can write your details for when you are looking for a partner with your contact details etc.
♦ Using Pianola Partner Finder – Pianola is the platform where our bridge results are posted. You can register on pianola.net if you haven’t already done so.
Instructions for using pianola partner finder are posted on the notice board in the bridge room, and you can also click this link to find them here.
I am pleased to see some of our recently ‘graduated’ beginners attending the Thursday Social Duplicate. Thank you to everyone who has been so encouraging and welcoming towards the new attendees. Please keep up the good work it is greatly appreciated!