The score achieved by each qualifying pair on a Club Championship evening is the ranking obtained on that evening. For example, they score a '1' if they came first, or a '2' if they came second. Is a cashless-only system possible? Yes, there are cheap portable credit card readers available which buskers use. And some clubs have introduced monthly and annual table money subscriptions. <Ⓜ#7>

If you make a non-forcing suit opening -- such as 1♠or a weak 2 ♥-- and your partnership agreement is that responder can change suit without that response being forcing, then you will need to alert that response (although there are a few exceptions). For example, myagreement with partner is that 2 ♦:2 ♥is pass-or-correct. From 1st August onwards we will have to alert that non-forcing response. The Club Championship is a Pairs League which can only be won by members. But guests and visitors may participate in any Club Championship evening. I would agree with proceeding cautiously and seeing how things work out for clubs that do open as soon as they can!' <Ⓜ#23> I am with you and the Committee about not rushing into starting up again if it still involves many restrictions.' <Ⓜ#20> GW said that he thought it important that the Club state what complexity of bidding conventions it would accept. He said he believed that the Level 4 designation (which the Club currently uses) could lead to the membership facing too many complicated systems, and that the Club should adopt Level 3. He said that Level 3 is basically the same as the "novice" Level 2, but with the 2 ♦ Multi also permitted. See https://www.ebu.co.uk/documents/laws-and-ethics/blue-book/blue-book-2019.pdf for a full description of the various levels. The commmittee voted unanimously to adopt Level 3 for the Club for the time being.

Regardless of all the online alternatives—which are fine in themselves and really quite enjoyable—there is no substitute for playing together in person at the Club.' <Ⓜ#16> As home tests are available for free to everybody, there is no reason why everyone can't come in with proof of their negative result (within 48 hours of arriving).' <Ⓜ#25> Minutes of the Meeting of the Claygate Bridge Club Committee held at 18.00 on the 6th of June 2022 at Elm Road Minutes of the Meeting of the Claygate Bridge Club Committee held at 18.15 on the 10th of October 2023 at Elm Road

members said they would come to a club party, and of that number, 14 volunteered to help. The committee therefore decided to hold a party on 13th December 2021 on the assumption that about 30 would attend. 21-4Ⓐ6 GW to ask the Day Centre Manager for access on the day at 1830. 21-4Ⓐ7 GW to buy a small gift for the caretaker. 21-4Ⓐ8 GW to buy wine and soft drinks and borrow glasses, largely from Majestic. 21-4Ⓐ9 RA to buy the food, probably from Waitrose or M&S. 21-4Ⓐ10 RA to provide table coverings for the party. 21-4Ⓐ11 RA to buy disposable cutlery, plates etc. 10. Any Other Business GW expressed his view that the Club was trundling along nicely apart from the usual problems — i.e. scoring system, number of scorers, number of directors etc. 5. Treasurer's Report I would agree with proceeding cautiously and seeing how things work out for clubs that do open as soon as they can! ' <Ⓜ#23> The Day Centre has plenty of windows—although it may be necessary to err on the side of cryogenesis to begin with!' <Ⓜ#16>Certainly, it would seem sensible to ask only those who’ve been vaccinated to attend but I imagine that almost all of the membership will have done that. <Ⓜ#9> We will increase the number of league competitions to match the changes in the platforms we play on, and have handicap leagues for all of them. More detail of the programme and the competitions is available on the menu tabs on the left. Claygate bridge club are always looking for new members especially young new members. Bridge clubs need new life bringing into them, so young students coming out of college or university are perfect people to enlist at a bridge club. Bridge is a brilliant pastime that helps stimulate the mind, as a consequence the mechanics in the game can keep a dialogue going for hours on just one hand alone!

Kay W Minutes of the Annual General Meeting of Claygate Bridge Club, 13th March 2017 President (in attendance)Personal data for our members comes from them when they join the Club.Scoring data comes directly from the results of the Club games in which you play.

For certain charity events (Children in Need and Surrey Charity Sim Pairs) your results are passed on to ECats Bridge and the EBU for use in its Master Points Scheme. April 10th is Teams Night at the Club. This is the format in which you choose not just your partner, but the other pair that will make up your team. Historical ranking lists and prize lists are required for archiving purposes and names cannot be removed from them. Apologies were received from Frances Allwork, Betty Bueno, Julie Gardiner, JudyReilly and others. 2. Minutes of the AGM 18th April 2016 and Matters Arising I’d be in favour of opening asap. I’m sure that people would be sensible about social distancing. <Ⓜ#1>Minutes of the Meeting of the Claygate Bridge Club Committee held at 19.30 on the 23rd of November 2021 at Elm Road Minutes of the Meeting of the Claygate Bridge Club Committee held at 10.00 on the 12th August 2019 at Torrington Close