County Focus

This page will replace the county magazine. As such it is your page - so please send in articles and news items to go here. The idea is to email out a newsletter composed of the articles on this page at some regular or irregular interval. If you would like to add something to this page, please contact .

Also on this page is 'Surrey sponsors' which details what events SCBA sponsors players to (and how they did!), and a list of documents emailed to clubs and teachers


On this page: County talk   Surrey sponsors (changed on 2 Dec 2011)   Hall of fame   Mailings
County talk
Article date Article
December 12th BGB Gold Cup
Peter Lee's team (Peter Lee, John Howard, Frances Hinden, Jeffrey Allerton, Graham Osborne, Andy Bowles) have just won the 2011 BGB Gold Cup!
December 4th Advanced Team Tactics
Good club level teams players who have potential and desire to become county level teams players are invited to a 2 session seminar on Sunday 8th January 2012 1.00pm at Wimbledon Bridge Club. There will be a play session and then instruction when Frances Hinden will be analysing the play and sharing what makes a good county level teams player. It will cost £20 for the 2 sessions which includes a plated tea at half-time.

If you would like to come to this training session please print off this entry form and post it with your cheque to Douglas Wright. For more information please contact Douglas Wright.

For more information about the District Training Centre initiative, please go to the Learn and Play Focus web page.
November 26th Tribute to Rosemary Fellows by Chas Fellows
Rosemary Fellows
17.4.49 – 4.11.11
Selsdon BC has lost one of its longest serving members. Rosemary was introduced to bridge by her husband, Roger, in their courting days. She quickly demonstrated a natural ability at the game and became a fine intuitive player. She and Roger joined the Selsdon club when they moved to Sanderstead in 1974, and in 2003, Rosemary became only the fourth member in the Club’s long history to have won all six of the Club’s Championship events. In 1990, playing with her best friend Annette Roberts, she won the National Women’s Pairs with three over-60% sessions and an International appearance followed. She was also active in Surrey competitions, winning the Aileen Filose (Ladies pairs) competition with Denny Wade on, it is believed, two occasions.
click here for full tribute...
November 22nd Camrose Trophy 2012
The EBU has selected the two open teams. Playing in the Camrose Trophy, East Kilbride, Scotland on 2nd - 4th March, 2012 are:
Frances Hinden & Graham Osborne, Chris Jagger & Ian Pagan, Jeffrey Allerton & Tom Townsend, with Reserves: Peter Crouch & Derek Patterson and NPC: David Burn.
Previously SCBA eNewsletter Number 4 - December 2011
SCBA eNewsletter Number 3 - September 2011
SCBA eNewsletter Number 2 - June 2011
SCBA eNewsletter Number 1 - April 2011

Surrey sponsors
Event Qualification Results
Beck Cup By invitation In April 2011 representing Surrey: Helen Beattie, Trish Gilham, Marietta Andree and Janet Cahm (who came second in the Multiple teams of 4). They came 9th out of 13 teams.

Chairman's Cup - Sussex By invitation In November 2011 representing Surrey: Bob McRobert and Arun Suri represented Surrey as they were 2nd in the County's pairs last year. They came second.

Champions Cup at Young Chelsea By invitation In October 2011 representing Surrey: Jane Green, Tim Green, Jane Morton & Rob Cookson. They came equal third.

Garden Cities Winners of the Affiliated teams of eight For 10/11 this is: Peter Lee, Liz Phillips, Tony Scouller, Arun Suri, Roger Morton, John Frosztega, Bill Hodgkiss, Ian Swanson (Mayfield). They came 5th out of 8 teams at the Regional final, and so have not qualified for the final

Home counties league By invitation.
This is an inter-county teams of eight competition for London and the home counties.
It is aimed at county second team players who would not normally be expected to represent their counties in events such as the Tollemache.
Teams are allowed to field at most two Grand Masters in any one match.
Matches are of 24 boards and are normally played at the Young Chelsea Bridge Club on weekday evenings starting at 7.00 pm. Players must be members of the county that they represent but allegiance is not required. Green points are awarded.
Surrey currently has 2 teams entered. The team captains are:
A team
B team
If you would like to be considered for either of the teams, please contact the team captain.
Please see: LMBA web site for results

Metropolitan Cup By invitation
There are 3 sections, and we try to field teams in each section.
The teams for September 2011:
“A” team
Peter Lee/Jeffrey AllertonFrances Hinden/Graham Osborne
Bob McRobert/Arun SuriMike Scoltock/Brian Powell
Tony Eastgate/Tony MoonMike Ellis/Paul Mumford
“B” team
Richard(Captain) & Sue MillardPeter Bentley/Eddie Rickard
Nigel Barnes/Jos BeresinerShirley Roberts/Pam Powles
Geoff Bailey/Ann Haring-PedrouchiPeggy Griffin/Peggy Moir
“C” team
Adrian Patrick/Dean MorleyTony Richards/Derek Hedley-Smith
Steve Lock/Graham OsborneJohn Troiano/John Adams
Julia Brough/Doug PymDerek Eneas/Roger Hitt

If you would like to be considered for next year, please contact
Please see Sussex CBA web site for full results
"A" team came 7th out of 8
"B" team came 4th out of 7
"C" team came 5th out of 9

Pachabo Winners of the Lady Rose Cup Season: 10/11. Team: Peter Lee, Bob McRobert, Arun Suri, Bob Rowlands, Elizabeth Phillips

Reg. Corwen The top 5 pairs in the County Pairs Cup qualify. If any of the top 5 decline, then subsequent pairs may be offered a place at the discretion of the SCBA CTD. Only the top 2 pairs are funded by SCBA. Season 10/11: In the grand final the results were:
Peter Lee & Bob Rowlands - 1st
Bob McRobert & Arun Suri - 17th
Anthony Moon & Patrick Bohan - 30th
Barry Stocker & Jim Laker - 43rd
John McKimmie & Nigel Barnes - 44th

Tollemache The team is selected by the Matches sub-committee For 11/12 the team is: Peter Lee/Bob Rowlands, Ken Ford/Ian Swanson, Martin Garvey/Cameron Small, Frances Hinden/Graham Osborne, Jeffery Allerton/Mike Scoltock
Our team has qualified for the final.

On this page: County talk   Surrey sponsors   Hall of fame   Mailings
Hall of fame
Select season: 
Competition Players
Club Pairs Challenge Final Peggy Griffin & Rob Simpson for winning
Dorin Salver Peggy Griffin & Chris Pullan of Bookham for winning
Senior Pairs Bob McRobert & Liz Phillips for winning
Surrey Club Chairmen Event Julia Brough & Steve Bourton for winning
Surrey Swiss Pairs Sept Peter D Hardyment & Martin Garvey for coming third
Surrey Swiss Teams Sept A Flight Bernard W Pike, Tony Scouller, Timothy R Cook, Alan B Bailey for winning
Surrey Swiss Teams Sept A Flight Charles Chisnall, John Short, Ian Swanson, Ken Ford for coming second

Mailings
Date
From/To
Message Attachment
1 February 2012
From: Douglas Wright
To:Clubs - All - affiliated only
Please find attached a letter for Club or Competitions Secretary and Posters for events. Many ThanksNewcomers Poster Teams.doc
Newcomers Poster Pairs.doc
30k Poster Teams.doc
30k Poster Pairs.doc
Club Secretary Pairs & Teams.doc

31 January 2012
From: Mac Derwig
To:Clubs - All - affiliated only
This attachment contains a letter from the SCbA chairman to the chairmen of all SCBA affiliated clubs. If you are not your club chairman, please forward this to him or her. If you would like to provide us with your club chairman's email address then please feel free to do so.To Club Chairmen.doc

16 December 2011
From: Julia Brough
To:Clubs - All - affiliated only
Please find attached the December issue of the SCBA newsletter. I has been emailed to all SCBA members for whom the EBU has an email address. Please could you put it on your club notice board for those members who have not given the EBU their email address to read. Have a happy Christmas and New YearSCBA news letter no 4.doc

14 December 2011
From: Mac Derwig
To:Clubs - All - affiliated only
The attached letter is from the SCBA chairman for your club chariman. I would be grateful if you could pass it on.SCBA Chairman Season Greetings 2011.doc

11 December 2011
From: Douglas Wright
To:Teachers
Please find attached Season Greetings letter, No Fear Bridge free trial for your students and application forms for Newcomer events. (document removed by request of Leigh Harding)Newcomer Poster Teams 2012.doc
Newcomer Poster Pairs 2012.doc
Surrey Bridge Teacher Season Greetings.doc

5 December 2011
From: Douglas Wright
To:Clubs - All - affiliated only
We have attached an Application Form/Poster for Advanced Team Tactics seminar with Frances Hinden at Wimbledon Bridge Club 1.00pm 8th January 2012. We would like to identify and invite to this seminar players good club players who have the potential to play for the county in the future. We should be grateful if you would put this info on Notice board and either inform players who have the potential or send the players names to Douglas Wright. This seminar is part of the District Training CAdvanced Teams Tactics Form FH.doc

5 December 2011
From: Douglas Wright
To:Teachers
We have attached an Application Form/Poster for Advanced Team Tactics seminar with Frances Hinden at Wimbledon Bridge Club 1.00pm 8th January 2012. We would like to identify and invite to this seminar players good club players who have the potential to play for the county in the future. We should be grateful if you would put this info on Notice board and either inform players who have the potential or send the players names to Douglas Wright. This seminar is part of the District Training CAdvanced Teams Tactics Form FH.doc

25 November 2011
From: Frances Trebble
To:Clubs - All - affiliated only
Surrey Teams of 4 - Sunday 11th December at Old Woking Community Centre. Could you please bring this competition to your members notice. Attached is a flyer for your notice board.Multeams4.doc

16 October 2011
From: Trevor Hobson
To:Teachers
This email is being sent to everyone recorded as being a bridge teacher in Surrey. This is a reminder of the Novice Teams League competition that is about to start. You will recall that I sent you details and an entry form last month. I attach those again here for your convenience. As part of our restructuring of the teams events in Surrey this year we hope that the Novice event will become an integral part of individual teacher's training programmes and so become a feeder into the SurrNov Flyer 2011-12.pdf
Nov Entry Form 2011-12.pdf

8 October 2011
From: Frances Trebble
To:Clubs - All - affiliated only
Attached is a flyer for the Senior pairs in November. Can you please bring it to the attention of your members, either by printing it off and putting it on your club notice board, or by emailing it to all your members.Seniorfly.doc

3 October 2011
From: Douglas Wright
To:Clubs - Secretary - affiliated only
Dear Club Secretary, We have attached an Application Form/Poster for Advanced Pairs Tactics seminar with Heather Dhondy at Wimbledon Bridge Club 2.00pm 6th November. We would like to identify and invite to this seminar players who have the potential to play for the county in the future. We should be grateful if you would put this info on Notice board and either inform players who have the potential or send the players names to Douglas Wright. This seminar is part of the District TraininAdvanced Pairs Tactics Form.doc
District Training Centre Categories to Clubs.doc

3 October 2011
From: Douglas Wright
To:Teachers
Dear Teacher, We have attached an Application Form/Poster for Advanced Pairs Tactics seminar with Heather Dhondy at Wimbledon Bridge Club 2.00pm 6th November. We would like to identify and invite to this seminar players who have the potential to play for the county in the future. We should be grateful if you would put this info on Notice board and either inform players who have the potential or send the players names to Douglas Wright. This seminar is part of the District Training CentrAdvanced Pairs Tactics Form.doc
District Training Centre Categories to Clubs.doc

4 September 2011
From: Trevor Hobson
To:Teachers
To Surrey Bridge Teachers: I sent you an email on 2 August reminding you about the new structure for the various league competitions we are running this year. I am pleased to see that several of last year’s Novice teams have already entered Division 4 (the old Intermediate League) and I ask that you encourage your better novices to enter Division 4 if you have not already done so. I attach information and an entry form for Division 4 in case the previous copies have been misplaced. Note thSurrey League Div2-4 Entry Form 2011-12.pdf
Division4 Flyer.pdf
Nov Flyer 2011-12.pdf
Nov Entry Form 2011-12.pdf

2 September 2011
From: Alison Williams - SCBA secretary
To:Clubs - All - affiliated only
Dear Club Chairman Attached is an invitation from Mac Derwig, our county chairman. Please reply to me before the end of September so that we have numbers for catering. We hope to see you in October.SCBA CHAIRMAN' S EVENT.doc

2 August 2011
From: Trevor Hobson
To:Clubs - All - affiliated only
You may have seen from the latest SCBA Newsletter and the flyer distributed at the recent AGM that the various Surrey teams league competitions are being amalgamated into one league. The league will be called the Surrey League and will be broken into four Divisions as follows: - Division 1: this replaces the County League and is the premier teams league in the county - Division 2: this replaces the Affiliated Clubs League Division 1 and is for good club players with experience of playing in SSurrey League Entry Form 2011-12.doc
2011 Division4 Flyer.doc
2011 Division3 Flyer.doc
2011 Division2 Flyer.doc

2 August 2011
From: Trevor Hobson
To:TeachersClubs - All - affiliated only
You may have seen from the latest SCBA Newsletter and the flyer distributed at the recent AGM that the various Surrey teams league competitions are being amalgamated into one league. The league will be called the Surrey League and will be broken into four Divisions as follows: - Division 1: this replaces the County League and is the premier teams league in the county - Division 2: this replaces the Affiliated Clubs League Division 1 and is for good club players with experience of playing in SSurrey League Entry Form 2011-12.doc
2011 Division4 Flyer.doc

6 July 2011
From: Sent on behalf of the Surrey Competitions Sub Comm
To:Clubs - All - affiliated only
This email is to inform you that the Surrey County Bridge Association (SCBA) is introducing a new competition for the 2011/2012 season, for which we would welcome your support. Also attached are details of the new format for Surrey leagues. Please put this on your notice board and encourage your members to enter. The new Club Pairs Challenge is an event which can be played on any day that you wish in the week commencing 22nd August 2011. Any pair that are awarded master points in the sessSurrey League 2011.doc
Club Pairs Challenge.doc

16 June 2011
From: Julia Brough
To:Clubs - All - affiliated only
Here is the second SCBA eNewsletter. A copy has been sent to all your members who have given their email address to the EBU. Could you please put a copy on your notice board for those who will not have recieved their own copy. Also attached is an Entry form for the Richard Currie Memorial Swiss Pairs at Farnham, for those of your members who may wish to enter.RICHARD CURRIE SWISS PAIRS entry form 2011.doc
SCBA news letter no 2.doc

8 May 2011
From: Frances Trebble
To:Clubs - All - affiliated only
Please bring the SCBA AGM and Swiss Pairs to your members attention, either by putting the attached entry form on your club notice board, or by emailing it to all your members.SWISSAGM2011.doc

19 April 2011
From: Julia Brough
To:Clubs - All - affiliated only
The Mary Edwards is on May 8th. If your club has not yet chosen your championship pair to represent the club, then there is still time (just). The Wanborough Cup is on May 15th. If your club has not yet chosen your championship team to represent your club, there is also still time for that. Remember, these competitions could just be a normal club evening. If you have run your competitions, then please send in your entries.
23 March 2011
From: Julia Brough
To:Clubs - All - affiliated only
Please find attached the first SCBA eNewsletter. Please can you print it off and put it on your club notice board.SCBA news letter no 1.doc

2 March 2011
From: Alison Williams
To:Clubs - Secretary - affiliated only
Dear Club Secretary I have been asked to forward the attached letter about a new kind of EBU sim pairs Any queries should be sent direct to EBU or ecats. If any of you are entering I would be interested to hear any comments. Regards Alison Williams SCBA Secretary Stratified Sim Pairs (7-11 March 2011).doc

23 February 2011
From: Alison Williams
To:Clubs - All - affiliated only
Nominations are invited for the post of Surrey's representative on the new EBU Regional Clubs Committee. The plan is to meet with representatives from other counties in the South East twice a year to discuss EBU matters from a club perspective. Please send nominations to Alison Williams by 30th April. I also attach for the attention of your chairman: i) the result of the poll of clubs that we did last year about respresentation, and ii) a copy of the letter sent to the EBUrepresentation-reply.doc
representation-result.doc

31 January 2011
From: Julia Brough
To:Clubs - All - affiliated only
I would be grateful if you could please print off this leaflet for the County Pairs and put it on your club notice board. Please encourage pairs to enter this competition.CNTYPRS.doc

21 January 2011
From: Douglas Wright
To:Clubs - All - affiliated only
Could you please bring this competition to the attention of your members either by printing it off and putting the flyer on your club notice board, or by emailing this document to your club members 30k Poster Pairs.doc

21 January 2011
From: Douglas Wright
To:TeachersClubs - All - affiliated only
Happy New Year. I hope your bridge teaching is going well and your students who have entered the Surrey Novice and Intermediate Team Leagues are enjoying their matches. Please inform your students/players of the following dates and events: NEWCOMER & 30K PAIRS Sunday 13th February 2011 Oxshott I am encouraging all my second year students and above to enter these fun events. Please forward attachments to your students/players or put on notice boards. Plus EASY BRIDGE WEEKEND 1-3rd 30k Poster Pairs.doc
Newcomer Poster Pairs.doc
Easy Bridge Weekend 1-3 April 2011.pdf

16 January 2011
From: Julia Brough
To:Clubs - All - affiliated only
Could you please bring this competition to the attention of your members either by printing it off and putting the flyer on your club notice board, or by emailing this document to your club members Thank youMIXPRFLY.doc

3 November 2010
From: Douglas Wright
To:Teachers
Sorry with attachment. Following on from the brilliant start of the Surrey Novice and Intermediate Team Leagues, please inform your students/players of the following dates and events: EASY BRIDGE WEEKEND – 26-28th NOVEMBER Branksome Place, Haslemere Players may attend the whole weekend or just for the day. Teachers, who sign up 4 students for the whole weekend, obtain free accommodation for themselves. Teachers, who sign up 4 students for the day, obtain free meals so you may accompany Easy Bridge Weekend 26-28 Nov.pdf

2 November 2010
From: Trevor Hobson
To:Teachers, Clubs - Secretary - affiliated only
Attached please find a letter to all Teachers and Club Secretaries relating to the Surrey County Intermediate and Novice Teams Leagues.Letter of Thanks.pdf

24 October 2010
From: Julia Brough
To:Clubs - All - affiliated only
Attached are flyers for two Surrey competitions. Could you please either email them to your membership, or print them off and put them on your notice board (or both). I look forward to seeing your club members at Surrey competitionsSCBA Flyers Oct 2010 COUNTY4.doc
SCBA FLYERS Oct 2010 LADIESMENS.doc

12 October 2010
From: Douglas Wright
To:Teachers
Dear Bridge Teacher I hope you have had a good start to your bridge teaching activities. I have started a morning and an evening Beginner Class, two new Improver Classes as well as continuing with my last year classes. Please let me know your activities. SURREY WEEKEND The Surrey Green Points Weekend for the “Teachers Invitation” and “Improvers” Events was a bit of a disaster. Insufficient entries and the small numbers were overwhelmed by the main event. I am forming a team to analyse fNov Entry Form 2010-11.pdf
Nov Flyer.pdf

24 September 2010
From: Douglas Wright
To:Teachers
Dear Bridge Teacher, There are a couple of Kambites seminars "Easier" which are suitable for your students. More details attachedKambites 2010 RBC leaflet.doc
Kambites 2010 WBC bOOKING FORM sans logo.doc

20 September 2010
From: Douglas Wright
To:Clubs - All - affiliated only
Dear Club Secretary, SCBA have a “Bridge the Gap” strategy to teach more bridge players, encourage them to join your Clubs and provide opportunities where they can develop their skills and enjoyment. We need your help to encourage a few more players to enter some new events!! Surrey Bridge Teachers have encouraged many of their students to enter these events but we need a few more entrants. The events are suitable for your new members, new EBU members, and Novice & Intermediate players, pleasInt Letter to Club Secs Complete File.pdf
SBA 6pp DL.pdf

8 September 2010
From: Douglas Wright
To:Teachers
Dear Bridge Teacher, Well it is September once again, the start of a new teaching season. There are several events in the next few weeks that should be of value to some of your students: - Saturday 25 September: Guildford Teacher's Invitation + Improvers Swiss Pairs - Sunday 26 September: Guildford Teacher's Invitation Swiss Teams - Surrey Intermediate teams league: closing date for entries: 30 September - Surrey Novice teams league: closing date for entries: 22 October The teacheDear Bridge Teacher.doc
Guildford Weekend.pdf
Int Entry Form 2010-11.pdf
Int Flyer.pdf
Letter to Teacher.pdf
Nov Entry Form 2010-11.pdf
Nov Flyer.pdf

20 August 2010
From: Julia Brough
To:Clubs - All - affiliated only
I do apologise, I inadvertantly sent you some flyers for last year! Please ignore my previous email. Please can you publish this flyer for our Leagues and Knock-out competitions to you members. These are all teams events.SCBA FLYERS Aug2010.doc

10 August 2010
From: Mac Derwig
To:Clubs - All - affiliated only
The EBU has asked each county to poll it's clubs about how members/clubs should be represented. Could you please pass the attachments to your club chairman, for consideration. ClubConsultationIntroduction.doc
County consultation on representation and voting final.doc
Representation - the Surrey Committee's View.doc

4 August 2010
From: Julia Brough
To:Clubs - All - affiliated only
This email contains a letter from the new chairman of SCBA, and the new season's calendar and table of events. I would be grateful if you could pass these on to your members, and print them out for your club's notice boardSCBA Chairman's Letter 2010.doc
SCBA events 2010-2011.doc
SCBA calendar 1011.doc

23 July 2010
From: Trevor Hobson
To:Teachers
Dear Surrey Bridge Teacher, Please find attached a file containing details of this year's Teams League competitions run by the Surrey County Bridge Association. If you have any queries, or problems with the attachment then please let me know.Complete File to Teachers.pdf
23 July 2010
From: Trevor Hobson
To:Clubs - All - affiliated only
Please find attached details of the Intermediate Teams League competition for 2010-11. Full details are included in the attachment. If you have any queries, or problems with the attachment then please let me know.Int Letter to Club Secs Complete File.pdf
27 March 2010
From: Frances Trebble
To:Clubs - Secretary - affiliated only
Please draw this paper to the attention of your members Thank you Frances Trebble AGMFLYER.doc
4 February 2010
From: Douglas Wright Chairman Communications Committee
To:Teachers, Clubs - Secretary - affiliated only
Dear Club Secretary, I have attached letter which provides update on Bridge the Gap activities and information for you and your club members.Club Secretary Letter Bridge the Gap.doc
30 December 2009
From: Douglas Wright
To:Teachers
Dear All, I am using the SCBA list of Surrey Teachers for this email as a test!!! Seasons Greetings. As 2010 approaches I thought an update would be appreciated. We had record numbers entering Novice (30) and Intermediate (39)Teams Leagues, thanks to numerous teachers' encouragement. Please, lets do the same, invite all your students to the Newcomer Teams on 17th January 1.00pm in Oxshott. Why not send at least 1 team? If you wish, modify attached email and send to your students. BrochureWimbledon.doc
27 October 2009
From: Julia Brough (Web manager)
To:Clubs - Secretary - affiliated and non-affiliated
Here are some flyers for upcoming SCBA competitions. I would be grateful if you could print this out and put it on your club notice board for your club members to see.SCBAFlyersOct2009.pdf
25 September 2009
From: Leigh Harding
To:Clubs - Secretary - affiliated and non-affiliated
Please pass on the details of this competition to your members. This is an ideal event for club players who perhaps have not entered any competitions before. The competition is open to all players BELOW the rank of Tournament Master. The published closing date for entries is 30th September but teams can contact Leigh Harding on 01932 344609 or leigh@nofearbridge.co.uk by 7th October if they would like to enter but are unable to get their entry in by the closing date.Int Letter and Form 2009-10.pdf