If biscuits are offered, they could be the individually wrapped variety and use disposable cups.' <Ⓜ#25> Most bridge clubs now bestow teaching to new members - usually for a small fee to pay a teacher who will train similar minded newbies how to take part in the best playing card game of them all. Claygate bridge club like all clubs additionally provide distinctive days / nights for different standards of play so particular nights will be stronger than others. Claygate is keen to grow its roster of directors. The salary is reasonable — you get a free evening each time you direct — and you obtain an opportunity to administer justice without the need for afancy uniform.

All Members should have had both vaccinations by July (and if not, why not?!); valid exceptions may be considered.' <Ⓜ#16> At the end of the evening, all these will need to be put away. Members should have washed their cups themselves, but we need to ensure that no dirty cups have been left. Many thanks also to the previous committee, who have guided this club out of difficult circumstances. I particularly want to pay tribute to Jaime. I'm not aware of the evolution of the club in the 17 years before I joined, but my belief is that no-one did more for the club, particularly on the technical side, than Jaime. I am in no hurry to have a face-to-face bridge session. However when all of the nation have had their first vaccination, the risks should be minimal. That should be in the summer. (The risks are lower in the summer.)' <Ⓜ#6>

Absolutely beggars belief. Who on earth could be bothered to go through all that palaver and still end up being accused of spreading the virus? <Ⓜ#13> On one evening of the year, the sexes partition. Male pairs compete for the Christopher Blundell trophy, and female pairs compete for the Lisa Hill trophy. Minutes of the Meeting of the Claygate Bridge Club Committee held at 19.30 on the 23rd of November 2021 at Elm Road

Results scored throughout the year count towards the Victor Ludorum, which runs from January to December. Claygate is an entirely volunteer-run club, and many unpaid tasks are performed to achieve a successful evening:If you have never played bridge the bidding appears to be a classic auction. Each bid must be higher than all previous bids. However to an expert it is a sequence of coded messages. So learning to play bridge involves learning what amounts to a specialised language! The GDPR refers to sensitive personal data as “special categories of personal data”.We do not record any such special data. Spacing out the tables as widely as possible, using a Mitchell movement, using plenty of hand sanitiser and bringing our own drinks seems sensible.' <Ⓜ#16> The chairman's report was presented posthumously in written form. In summary: The Club had been on the verge of being wound up, due in part to the threat of legal action by a member. Due to the committee's diligence, the threat has passed. A revised constitution was approved to enable every aspect of the Club's operations to be worked on by the committee. The Club has been returned to its former strength. The new committee should have no problem in continuing the good work. The number of volunteer directors and scorers needs to increase. Compulsory host duty has been re-introduced. All Club volunteers should be thanked. 5. Treasurer’s Report Ensure alcohol-based hand sanitiser is available. All members should use it before sitting at a table. <Ⓜ#7>