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37th ANNUAL CONGRESS and NO-FEAR CONGRESS will be held in  Peebles Hotel Hydro from Friday 26th March to Sunday 28th March 2010 Chairman Michele Alexander Congress Convener David Merriman Congress Manager John Wilson   Congress Programme Friday 6.45pm Dinner 8.15pm Pre-Congress Pairs Saturday Swiss Pairs for the Stanley Cameron Cup 12.55pm Official Opening 1.00pm Round 1 1.50pm Round 2 2.40pm Tea and coffee 3.00pm Round 3 3.50pm Round 4 4.40pm Round 5 6.15pm Chairman's Reception 6.45pm Dinner 8.00pm Round 6 8.50pm Round 7 9.40pm Round 8 10.30pm Finish of play Sunday Swiss Teams for the Bobby Muir Cup 11.00am Round 1 12.03pm Round 2 1.05pm Buffet Lunch 1.50pm Round 3 2.50pm Tea and coffee (no break of play) 2.55pm Round 4 3.58pm Round 5 5.02pm Round 6 6.10pm Prize Giving No Fear Congress Programme Friday 6.45pm Dinner 8.15pm Pairs (Session 1) Saturday 1.30pm Pairs (Session 2) 2.40pm Tea and coffee 3.00pm Pairs (Session 2 continued) 6.15pm Chairman's Reception 6.45pm Dinner 8.10pm Pairs (Session 3) Sunday 11.00am Discussion of hands 12.40pm Buffet Lunch 2.00pm Pairs (Session 4) 3.30pm Tea and coffee 3.50pm Pairs (Session 4 continued) 6.10pm Prize Giving     You may play in as many No Fear sessions as you wish. Your two best scores will count towards your overall result. THE TERMS The accommodation arrangements are flexible. The basic two-night package includes - Two three-course dinners Two breakfasts Buffet lunch on Sunday Afternoon tea/coffee (2) Two nights accommodation Cocktail party RATES 2 Nights (Fri/Sat) Sunday night (optional, DB&B) Standard twin/double shared by 2 persons £183.00 £79.00 Superior twin/double shared by 2 persons £200.00 £79.00 Single £191.50 £84.50 All rooms have private bathroom and/or shower, TV, telephone, tea and coffee making facilities. All rates per person, VAT and service charge included. APPLICATIONS Applications for all accommodation and entries must be made on the entry  form and forwarded with the entry fees to: Mr DM Merriman 26 Brackenrig Crescent Waterfoot Glasgow   G76 0HF Tel: 0141-644 3239  email: davidmerriman@yahoo.com Note:   Bookings will not be accepted by the hotel. BRIDGE ENTRY FEES Residents (includes all events) £30.00 Non-residents per Swiss event £15.00 Non-residents per No Fear Pairs event £8.00 (all per person, including VAT) IMPORTANT NOTICES The hotel requires that guests taking dinner be smartly dressed. Mobile phones must be switched off in the playing areas during play. There are only twenty-one single rooms and accommodation will be obtained more easily for those who share.