THE results for last week's duplicate

evenings on 20th October

were: 1st Tony Harris and Bob

Squire 64.35 per cent; 2nd Rob

and Sam Swannack 63.43 per

cent; 3rd Sylvia Oaten and Raoul

v. d. Broucke 56.02 per cent.

23rd October: 1st Rob and Sam

Swannack 69.79 per cent; 2nd

Churchill al Temimi and Bob

Squire 59.72 per cent; 3rd Colion

Clarke and Peter Davies 58.33

per cent.

As a new venture, Monmouth

Bridge Club will be holding a

course of lessons at Bridges Community

Centre which will be open

to anyone who plays bridge and

not just club members.

The first lesson will be on

Thursday 6th November from

2pm until 4pm, and subsequent

lessons will be held on alternate

Thursday afternoons. They are

aimed at those who already play

bridge at a basic level and would

like to improve and also at those

who have played in the past and

wish to refresh their bridge

knowledge.

The lessons will be taken by

Churchill Al Temimi, pictured,

one of the club's most experienced

players. Each afternoon will consist

of an instruction session followed

by a bridge playing session

during which players will be

helped with their bidding and

card play.

The club hopes that all participants

will enjoy these lessons and

that their confidence will be

boosted. In order that players can

socialise and get to know each

other, the afternoon will include a

short break for tea/ coffee. There

will be a charge of £1.50 per person

per lesson to cover costs.

The course will consist of at

least 6 lessons – the Wye Room at

Bridges has been booked for 6th &

20th November, 4th & 18th

December and 15th & 29th January.

The club's next match is on 4th

November against Chepstow

Bridge Club (at Chepstow).

As one can expect in a community

bridge club, its 50 members

are of varying bridge playing

standards, from very good to

almost beginners. From time to

time seminars are given to help

members improve their bridge,

but an aim of the club is that

every member should enjoy playing

bridge in a friendly environment.

Anyone interested in attending

the bridge lessons at Bridges or

playing of an evening at the club

is warmly invited to contact the

secretary, Linda Blunt (01600

714847) or the chairman, Bob

Squire (01989 565470).