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GAMES
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Bridge Beginners |
Code:
22
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A course in Basic Acol for those who would like to be introduced to
this fascinating game. The course is aimed also at those looking for a
refresher or those who have never learnt a Bridge system. The guessing
in bidding shown by many U3A bridge players can be eliminated by
learning this system.
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| Day: |
Tuesday
fortnightlyly |
| Time: |
13.30 to 15.30 |
| Venue: |
Riverside Café, Age Concern Centre |
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Bridge
Intermediate |
Code:
23
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A class for people who have already attended a Beginners' Bridge
class and for those who have played "Social Bridge" but now wish to
get to grips with the Acol system. Each session concentrates on a
specific topic and prepared hands are played. No partner is
necessary.
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| Day: |
2nd & 3rd
Friday of the month |
| Time: |
14.00 to 16.00 |
| Venue: |
St John's Church Centre, Merrow (Merrow Hall) |
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Bridge
Advanced |
Code:
24
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For players wishing to improve their Bridge. Topics will include when
to double, losing trick count, weak twos, transfers, signals,
Benjamin. This will be a teaching class (6 sessions) followed by the
play of set hands. |
| Day: |
3rd
Wednesday of the month |
| Time: |
14.00
to 16.00 |
| Venue: |
Burpham Village Hall
(Large Room) |
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Bridge Introduction to Duplicate
Group A |
Code:
25
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Players may join either or both groups A and B. Same venue and time.
These groups are for players who have a basic knowledge of a Bridge
System and some playing experience, but may not have played Duplicate
(which is widely played in bridge clubs). They can gain this and
greater confidence from these sessions. Advice available. Partners not
needed. |
| Day: |
Tuesday
fortnightly |
| Time: |
13.15
to 15.45 |
| Venue: |
Burpham Village Hall
(Large Room) |
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Bridge Introduction to Duplicate
Group B |
Code:
26
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As
Group A with 10-15 minutes of instruction (revision or bidding)
before the start of each session. Advice available. Partners not
needed. |
| Day: |
Tuesday
fortnightly |
| Time: |
13.15
to 15.45 |
| Venue: |
Burpham Village Hall
(Large Room) |
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Social Bridge |
Code:
121
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This group was formed to cater for members who wish to gain
confidence/experience before moving into Duplicate Groups after
attending the beginners' or intermediate groups. The Group also
caters for members who prefer playing Rubber or Chicago Bridge. Help
with bidding or playing will be available. |
| Day: |
Tuesday
fortnightly |
| Time: |
13.30 to 15.30 |
| Venue: |
Riverside Café, Age Concern Centre |
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Bridge Duplicate
Club |
Code:
27
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The top bridge group to which all partnerships should aspire. Weekly,
friendly sessions from early September to late June. Why not move on
up? |
| Day: |
Wednesday weekly |
| Time: |
09.30
to 12.30 |
| Venue: |
Burpham Village Hall
(Small Room) |
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Bridge Tuesday Duplicate
Club |
Code:
115
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Fortnightly, friendly Duplicate sessions from early September to late
May. Help given with finding partners (by prior arrangement). |
| Day: |
Tuesday
fortnightly |
| Time: |
13.15
to 15.45 |
| Venue: |
Burpham Village Hall
(Small Room) |
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Scrabble
1 |
Code: 30
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Small group play in 'twos' or 'threes'. A non-competitive, friendly
game. Twice a month. |
| Day: |
1st & 3rd
Monday of the month |
| Time: |
14.00 to 16.00 |
| Venue: |
Private |
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Scrabble
2 |
Code: 31
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Beginners and Intermediate players welcome to join this friendly
group at a riverside location. |
| Day: |
Tuesday
weekly |
| Time: |
10.00 to 12.00 and 14.00 to 16.00 |
| Venue: |
Riverside
Cafe, Age Concern Centre |
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Boules |
Code:
28
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We are a group who play all the year round except for a winter break
from December to February, on Tuesday (Audrey) and Wednesday (John)
afternoons and on Wednesday evenings when light permits. Boules is
more light-hearted than bowls and not energetic. |
| Day: |
Tuesday & Wednesday weekly from Sep 8/9 |
| Time: |
14.30 |
| Venue: |
The Manor Hotel,
Newlands Corner |
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Table
Tennis |
Code 32 |
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Beginners and more advanced players of both sexes enjoy this
established group in the true spirit of U3A being very sociable. There
are at least 6 tables and help is on hand to assist beginners. Bats
are available. Come along for healthy exercise and fun. N.B. No
half-term or school holiday breaks.
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| Day: |
Wednesday
weekly |
| Time: |
19.00 to 21.00 |
| Venue: |
Christ's
College, Larch Avenue |
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