June 2008.
Updated 16th June 2008.

Congratulations to John Atthey, Richard Butland, Richard Chamberlain, Paul Dennin and Andrew Kambites for winning the Pachabo Cup 2008.

Congratulations to David Barnes and Nigel Guthrie for winning the Grandmaster section of the Ranked Masters pairs 2008 competition.

New Venues Winchester, Malta and La Quinta Menorca in October & Dom Pedro Golf Resort Hotel, Durrant House Hotel N. Devon, see below

Menorca 25th April - 9th May 2008

We have just returned from our two centre holiday in Menorca. The weather was absolutely fabulous until the last day but even then it didn't dampen anyone's enthusiasm. Many thanks to all of you who have taken the trouble to write, it really is nice to get such letters of appreciation. As always thank you to the management and staff of both hotels, to Ann & Nobby Clark and of course that shy and retiring Andrew Kambites. We are altering the format at La Quinta next year and are running it along the same lines as the rest of our holidays. Bridge will be played afternoon and evenings (for those that want it) with Andrew giving seminars daily. They will of course be different for both breaks catering for those of you who wish to come for the fortnight.. Next years dates are La Quinta 24th April - 1st May 2009 & S'Algar 1st - 8th May 2009

General

Or two breaks in Menorca bought our season to its conclusion, our next break is at the Pestana Bay Hotel in Madeira 3rd - 17th September. It really is a lovely start for us with the hotel being one of the very few on the island situated on the sea front.

New Year at Reading was extremely successful, we are going to change the format slightly next year as we can't always guarantee the suitability of the live group on New Years Eve. Next year 2008/2009 New Years Eve we will have a gala dinner followed by bridge and then back to the restaurant for Champagne and Canapes to welcome in the New Year, for those that want to join in the dancing which will be held in one of the suites, there is an open invitation. Please remember if you have been on one of our holidays in the preceding 12 months and have electronic photographs we will be pleased to feature some of them, or if there is one of you on the site you like we will be delighted to send it to you electronically.

New Holidays.

La Quinta Hotel Menorca 17th - 24th October 2008
Coastline Hotel Malta 17th November - 1st December 2008

Dom Pedro Golf Resort Hotel 22nd January - 5th February 2009
Durrant House Hotel, Bideford, N. Devon. Two 5 night breaks. 31sy May - 4th June 2009. 19th - 24th July 2009

Miscellaneous

Don’t forget there is £100.00 on offer for the bridge quiz which can be found on the site. We look forward to seeing many of you again and to meeting those of you who are joining us for the first time. Thank you for taking the time to read our newsletter, any comments, items of interest, suggestions, will as always be welcome. Thank you for your continued support.
If you need to contact us you can do so
by E-mail martin.holcombe@btconnect.com
Tel. 01934 876500 Mbl. 07771 901579 Fax. 01934 835819
All the best
Martin & Judy

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