Normally at this time of year we would be looking forward to our annual bridge Christmas lunch but not this year… obviously! Looking ahead to next year, the scientific consensus appears to be that social distancing measures will remain necessary through the winter months and into the spring but that a successful vaccination campaign could […]
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Bridge (Tuesday morning) – September 2020
When it comes to easing the restrictions imposed in order to combat the spread of Covid-19, it is now clear that the government’s priorities are first education, second economic activity and lastly social activity. Since our Tuesday morning bridge sessions clearly fall into the last category I don’t anticipate us getting the green light to […]
Bridge (Tuesday morning) – August 2020
According to the UK government’s chief scientific advisor, Sir Patrick Vallance, the risk of spreading the Covid 19 virus is greatest when people from multiple households (particularly those over 70) gather together in close proximity, indoors, for a prolonged period of time, which pretty much describes what we want to be able to do again […]
Bridge (Tuesday morning) – July 2020
The UK government has announced further easing of the lockdown restrictions in England from 4th July including reopening churches for worship and prayer but no singing allowed. However, having studied the new guidelines they still clearly state: “Only visit venues in groups of up to TWO households (your support bubble counts as one household) or […]
Bridge (Tuesday morning) – June 2020
Following my decision to suspend our Tuesday morning bridge sessions, the Harborough Community Church decided to close its doors anyway but promised to honour the period for which we had already paid when it is able to reopen. The question is when will that be and according to the UK government’s 3 stage plan for […]
Bridge (Tuesday morning) – April
Our March Teams competition was won by John Cameron, Vicki Hutchinson, Betty Hudspith & Ann Wood. Following the WHO declaring the Covid-19 virus to be pandemic and in line with government advice to delay the spread of the virus in the UK, our group meetings are now suspended until further notice. John Cameron (tel. 01858 […]
Tuesday morning bridge – March 2020
The winners of our February gentle duplicate (pairs) competition were: N/S Rhona Banfield & Susan Stewart, E/W Cornelia Wontner & Paddy Jerman. Our next 12 board gentle duplicate (pairs) competition will be on 7th April. Our next free & easy mornings with a choice of Chicago or ordinary rubber bridge will be on 14th & […]
Bridge (Tuesday morning) – February 2020
The winners of our January gentle duplicate (pairs) competition were: N/S John Cameron & Vicki Hutchinson, E/W Ann Wood & Betty Hudspith. Our next 12 board gentle duplicate (pairs) competition will be on 3rd March. Our next free & easy mornings with a choice of Chicago or ordinary rubber bridge will be on 14th & […]
Bridge (Tuesday morning) – May
The winners of our March duplicate (pairs) competition were:N/S Jan &Don Collins, E/W Barbara Middleton & John Thorpe. Our next 12 board duplicate (pairs) competition will be on 21st May. Our next free & easy mornings with a choice of Chicago or ordinary rubber bridge will be on 25th June & 2nd July. We […]
Bridge (Tuesday morning) – March
MAR/APR NEWS The winners of our January duplicate (pairs) competition were N/S Marian Mitchell & John Cameron, E/W Barbara Middleton & John Thorpe. Our next 12 board duplicate (pairs) competition will be on 26th March. We are a friendly group and new members are very welcome to join us. John Cameron 01858 434155