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SAC Newsletter - Friday 20 September 2024

SAC Newsletter - Friday 20 September 2024

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‍‍SAC Newsletter

‍Friday 20 September 2024

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Subscription Renewal


This is a gentle reminder to those Members who pay their annual subscription in a single payment that this is due by 30th September at the latest, as stated in the devis sent out to you earlier this summer.

We are grateful to all those Members who have paid promptly and by doing so helped the Club’s cashflow.

For those Members who do not respect the deadline, a surcharge will be applied.

‍Contents


Some dates for your diaries

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07/06: Children's Chess
08/06: Janine's English Breakfast
08/06: Mix-in tennis
14/06: Rugbytots rugby for children 
15/06: Little Musicians and Brunch 
15/06: AGM 3 PM
17/06: Bridge Tournament and prizegiving
20/06: TGIF
21/06: Great Garden Campout
22/06: Greek Summer Dinner
29/06: Little Musicians and Brunch 


Bridge News - 17 September Tournament Results

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Big winners of the Section's Tournament were  - Richard and Leon in EW - with 62.5% and  Ghislaine and Raphael in NS -- with 60%. 2nd in NS: Nicole (Devaux) & Jean-Paul - with 55.83% and in EW: Jane & Hughette with 53.75%. (Click here for the full results.)
See the main article for details of other prizes that were awarded for play during the year.
Many thanks to 
Carole Gressier for her invaluable help with the cocktail; Maureen and Joan for their help in preparing the rooms; Anne Raynaud for duplicating the boards, and all of you who took part and lent a hand in clearing away at the end of the tournament.
For the answers to the quiz on "Strong opening bids", click here.
The October tournament will be on Tuesday 15 October.


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Golf News: Summer Eclectic - July/August 2024 - Winners

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The Section's Summer Open Eclectic Competition is open and running from 1 July to 30 August at the Villarceaux Golf Club.
Participants submitted 6 scorecards during this period from which a best composite score was calculated. The winners were:
1st prize – Emile Freiha
2nd prize - Frederic Thiriet
3rd prize – David Colson


Golf News: Autumn Weekend Results Omaha Beach September 2024

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This September's weekend was held this year at Omaha Beach Golf Club, Port en Bessin in Normandy from 13th to 15th September and was blessed with fantastic weather for the full 3 days.
The Kiwi Cup (best net score) and the Dean trophy (best gross) were both won by Frédéric Thiriet with a magnificent 39pts and 16pts respectively.
Ian Jones and Muriel Jones won 2nd and 3rd place net respectively with 35 and 34pts.



Provisional Lesson Plan

Click here for the provisional planning of the lessons.(Excel file)

 

Golf News: Autumn Vase 12 October 2024

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This year's Autumn Vase, an individual Stableford competition, will be held on Saturday, October 12, at the Villarceaux Golf Club.
For details and entry contact: John McCallum: 06 15 15 22 61
Starting times should be available on the FFG Site on Friday afternoon,


Yoga Classes

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Monica communicates with regular users via a WhatsApp group, so ask her to add you if you're interested.
Thursday mornings 9:30-10:45 am Vinyasa followed by Gentle yoga 11-midday. Saturdays from 3-4:15 pm.
Contact Monica by email at , WhatsApp or look at her website monicashaka.com for the latest information.


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Help Wanted for the Front Desk at Weekends

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The sunny days are coming back!
We will need plenty of help to welcome our members and their guests on Saturdays and Sundays for one or two hours from 9 am to 5 pm.
Volunteers, please contact Roxane at if you can help and we'll add you to our WhatsApp helpers group. Thank you!