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TRAVELINSURANCEIf you need travel insurance,do have a close look at thepolicy on offer on page 54and use the form on thefacing page if the price isright. Global TravelInsurance will be making asmall payment for everypolicy written and believeme, every little helps.MY CRUISEAlthough I have visited theNorwegian Fjords severaltimes, I never tire of goingback. For 2008, Mrs Bridgeand I are taking a slightlylonger look and returningfrom the fjords via theShetland Islands,Invergordon and Leith,spending the day inEdinburgh. I’m alreadylooking forward to it – fordetails see the advertisementon the facing page.COACHEDScottish travellers maydisembark at Leith to savetheir long journey back fromHarwich.Free transport is beingprovided from Scotlanddown to Harwich whichcould take some of thehassle and stress out of theinitial journey.SHARING SINGLESI am matching up thosesingles willing to share atwin-bedded cabin for the2008 summer cruises onboard Discovery. Thoseinterested should ring rightaway. Willingness to share acabin does help to keepcruise fares down.DISCOVERY AWARDBERNARD MAGEEON DISCOVERY2008Bernard Magee is repeatinghis enormously successful2007 seven night cruise fromHarwich to Nice. Theitinerary of this short voyageallows for a lot of bridge tobe mixed-in with sunworshipand someinteresting ports of call.£494 per person sharing withan extra 5% off forDiscovery Club members.Bernard is also doing theround trip from Harwich upto the Fjords – another sevennight voyage, this one withthe magical scenery ofNorway as the attraction.There will also be a smallChicago / rubber party onboard hosted by Diana andBrian Holland.Later in the year, Bernard ishosting a fly-cruise holidayfrom Copenhagen to StPetersburg sailing back toHarwich. Those wishing tostart the cruise in Harwichmay do so, and cruise thefjords with Alex Davoud.Prices for the joint cruisestart from £1699 per personsharing. A chance to see theglories of Norway and theBaltic all in one go.CHARITIESThe adjacent dates are forthe charity events that I havebeen told about. If youwould like yours included,do write in with full detailsand allow at least six monthsnotice, if possible. Bridgeplayers are busy people andfill their diaries well ahead.CHRISTIANSIN IRAQI am sponsoring a bridge dayout in support of Christiansin Iraq. Bernard Magee willhost the event and give theseminars.Wednesday 2 April 2008The Jubilee Hall,Little Shore Lane,Bishops Waltham,Southhampton. SO32 1ED.Reception (coffee/tea)10.30 to 11.15Signals with BernardBufffet Lunch12.45 to 2.15Discards with BernardTea and Cakesapprox 4pmfollowed byAny QuestionsTickets £30 per person. 02380 694959The entire proceeds will goto Christians in Iraq. Allcosts have been sponsored.POST SAVINGPostal rates are always goingup, so buy your stamps fromClive Goff who buys them atpublic auction and sells themat face value less 10%.For further details ring him. 020 8422 4906.CHARITYBRIDGE EVENTSFEBRUARY 20083 YORKSHIRE CANCER RESEARCH.Leeds Bridge Club.£12.50 inc refreshments. 0113 28929958 ARTHRITIS RESEARCH.St. Ives. Village Hall. £13.00.Lorna Baker 01480 462783MARCH 20087 ALZHEIMER’S RESEARCH. £13.00.Village Hall, Hemingford Abbots.Pat Cole 01480 43157416 ROMSEY HOSPITAL.Crosfield Hall, Romsey. 2-8 PM.Buffet supper provided. Bringyour own wine. £40.00 per table.Chris Marchant 01794 52200318 ARTHRITIS RESEARCH.Bowling Club St Neots. £13.50.John Shaw 01480 475454APRIL 20082 CHRISTIANS IN IRAQ. £30.Bishops Waltham. 11am-5pm.Includes buffet lunch and twoseminars from Bernard Magee.Margaret Cochrane 023 8069 495918 CAMFED. £13.00.Village Hall, Hemingford Abbots.Sally Lawson 01353 662821MAY 20082 CHESHIRE HOMES.Hartford Village Hall. £13.00.Malcolm Howarth 01480 21291014 CHARITY BRIDGE.RAF Wyton. £14.00.Suki Pie 01480 89048030 RFET – HUNTS & FENS. £13.00.Regional College Huntingdon.Malcolm Howarth 01480 212910JULY 200811 MCMILLIAN NURSES.Wicken Village Hall. £15.00.Liz Ambrose 01353 66317920 SAWTRY CHURCH.Sawtry Village Hall. £13.00.Pat Walters 01487 830674OCTOBER 200824 CHESHIRE HOMES.Hartford Village Hall. £13.00.Malcolm Howarth 01480 212910NOVEMBER 200721 AIR AMBULANCE. £13.00.Village Hall, Hemingford Abbots.Sheila Poval 01480 395394Page 7