DOCSLIB.ORG

Yorkshire Contract Bridge Association Ycba News

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Yorkshire Contract Bridge Association Ycba News YORKSHIRE CONTRACT BRIDGE ASSOCIATION YCBA NEWS Issue 2 (Previously YCBA Bulletin Issue) November 2015 Editors’ Notes The most radical changes introduced in the last edition in September related to the method of distribution and circulation of the re-named Bulletin. This seemed to have proceeded satisfactorily with no negative feedback - at least so far. In forwarding YCBA News to Club Secretaries it had to be recognised that each club has its own individual circumstances and the importance of flexibility in managing the next step of the process. Much will depend upon the size of club and the facilities available. At least two clubs circulated the publication electronically to their members which sounded like a wonderful idea but I realise that this is unlikely to be common practice. Below there is a request for contributions and I stress the need here – my intention of publishing every two months can only be met adequately if members help me with items to include in future issues. A big thank you is given to this month’s contributors. YCBA’s reputation as top class Congress organisers continues to grow. The recent Great Northern Swiss Pairs was highly successful with a great atmosphere and the hotel was superb. Numbers were up on 2014 and many e-mail compliments have been received. One player remarked that it was the best run Congress of the year. Sarah Teshome & Tom Cohen and Alan Hayward & Tom Copeland high finishing positions added to the YCBA feeling of accomplishment. This edition is circulated immediately after the first round of Yorkshire League matches. The Yorkshire League is, of course, a source of such great enjoyment to so many players across a range of ability levels. Could it be that it has the second largest number of participants in a single event in the country behind the National Inter Clubs Knockout competition? Quite remarkable! Once again my gratitude to Lesley Blanchard must be recorded – she has been a great help in producing this edition by covering my technical ineptitude. David Waxman November 2015 Copy Wanted Special 80th Anniversary Celebratory Event and 1st YCBA Members’ Meeting Please send details of results, successes, Saturday 28 November 2015 achievements for inclusion in the YCBA See also YCBA website and page 6 News and English Bridge to Robin Jepson, Tel: 0113 269 5334, 10.30 Complimentary Brunch on arrival [email protected] 11.00 Members Meeting Welcome by Chairman Contributions to the Bulletin from members National and County Affairs Update are also encouraged and welcomed by the Breakout Sessions: youth, editor: competitions, membership drive, exchange of ideas for running reports on events clubs, charitable status articles 12.45 Coffee Break letters/emails 13.00 Bridge Mini-session 1 other news views and opinions 14.30 Afternoon Tea 15.15 Bridge Mini-session 2 David Waxman, 07710 263452 [email protected] 17.00 Presentation of Trophy Fee Bridge inc Afternoon tea - £10.00 Competition forms and news are also posted on the YCBA website, Venue The Bridge Inn, Walshford, near Wetherby LS 22 5HS Tel: 01937 580115 www.ycba.co.uk YCBA NEWS November 2015 – page 1 Winners of Recent YCBA/Local/National Events August Olicana Invitational Swiss Teams – Stuart Davies, George Bak, Gill Copeland & Steve Blackburn. September Crockfords Cup Final (see below) Brian Senior and Sandra Penfold Isle of Man Congress - Swiss Pairs Stuart Davies & Paul Belsten - Swiss Teams James Thrower Rob Myers & two others Huddersfield Rosebowl - Angela Booth, Peter Radley, Denis Murphy, & Kevin Hawkins EBU Guernsey Congress – Swiss Pairs – Rob Myers and partner YCBA Kath Grimoldby Simultaneous Pairs - Tom Copeland & Alan Jarvis - Leeds BC Garforth Swiss Teams - Richard Hilton, Pauline Cooper, Richard Pike & Pete Waterman Derbyshire CBA 1 Day Events - Swiss Pairs Graham Jepson & David Musson - Swiss Teams Tom Gisborne, Sandy Davies, Baz Caygill & David Waxman October EBU/YCBA Great Northern Swiss Pairs Improvers - Joan & Brian Eager EBU British Autumn Sim Pairs (Monday) - Jack & Simon Stocken (at Wetherby BC) EBU Overseas Congress Rhodes - Swiss Pairs Tom Gisborne & Sandy Davies; Open Pairs Denis & Pearl Murphy; Pivot Teams Tom Gisborne & Sandy Davies and two others; Really Easy Bridge Afternoon - part of EBU Autumn Congress - Overall winners Andrew Pearson & Kathy Pearson playing in Bradford heat 1 of 9 held across country (97 participants) EBU Autumn Congress - Satellite Pairs - Sarah Teshome & James Thrower 2015 What a year! 2015 has been a great year for Yorkshire in terms of national successes. As previously reported the spring Phil Godfrey and James Thrower won the National Pairs; followed up with similar success for Graham Jepson and Dave Robinson in the Corwen Trophy. Now in late summer another major national title was won by YCBA members with Sandra Penfold and Brian Senior victorious in the Crockfords Cup Final - England's premier teams event. Alex Hydes, ex-Yorkshire, was another team member - Nevena Senior made up the successful quartet. Not Quite Successes (but highly creditable nevertheless) Fiona Brown’s Bronze medal for England's Women's team in the Venice Cup at the World Championships in Chennai most certainly deserves a highly honorable mention. In the NICKO Plate Final Leeds A (Robin Jepson, Alan Brosgill, Martin Edge & Nick Woolven) lost to Gosport A – see also P7. Another near miss is Susan MacKellar & Anthony Abraham’s 2nd place in the Tuesday session of the EBU British Autumn Simultaneous Pairs (Wensleydale BC). Sarah Teshome & Tom Cohen and Alan Hayward & Tom Copeland finished 2nd and 3rd respectively in the Great Northern Swiss Pairs - more commendable near misses. Dave Robinson Hints Dave Robinson a leading Sheffield based Yorkshire player has agreed to provide a regular everyday situation as a problem for each YCBA News - together with advice in the form of a tip. This is the first: What would you bid teams at favourable vulnerability after 1D P P ? Holding x Qxxxx Qxx . KJxx Dave’s answer at bottom of page 7 YCBA NEWS November 2015 – page 2 Forthcoming Events - Fuller details of all events are available on the YCBA website via the Events link Yorkshire Schools Cup Bridge (teams of four) and MiniBridge 14th November 11:00 am to 3:00 pm York Bridge Centre – Free entry - Partners or team-mates can be found – lunch provided Contact Mark Bratley [[email protected]] or 07764 763874 YCBA Stratified Pairs - 29th November – 1.00pm York Bridge Club £40.00 per pair including food Grade 1 National Masters and above, Grade 2 Star masters and above but below National Masters, Grade 3 Advanced Masters and below, including unranked players Enquiries and entries to Stuart Davies ([email protected]) 4 Moorhead Lane, Shipley, BD18 4JH 01274 598408 Yorkshire Mixed Pivot Teams - 20th December 1.00 pm Bradford Bridge Club Entry fee £80 per team including food - Each team must include at least one man and at least one woman Enquiries & entries to: Stuart Davies [[email protected]] 4 Moorhead Lane, Shipley, BD18 4JH (Tel: 01274 598408) Yorkshire League fixtures matches 2 and 3 – 15 November & 06 December Really Easy Afternoon - part of the EBU Year End Congress Friday 27th December 2015 2.00 pm Bradford Bridge Club Entry fee £16 per pair. It may be able to accommodate individual players. Contact Georgina Wooler [[email protected]] 07962530730 or EBU Events Dept. Early Notice Yorkshire Cup Final - 31 January 1:00pm Leeds Bridge Club Doncaster Swiss Pairs - 07 February 1.00 pm Doncaster Bridge Club Margery Cartwright Simultaneous Pairs - 11 February Participating clubs EBU Spring Congress 19 - 21 February - The Old Swan, Harrogate Yorkshire League fixtures matches 4 and 5 - 04 January, 25 January Dave Robinson’s Bonus Tip For this edition Dave Robinson has kindly offered an extra tip Ed When you are declarer do you always follow suit with your lowest card? Here’s a full deal from a National Inter Club knock out quarter final which my team lost by 4 IMPs K654 KQJ42 10 .K63 Q1073 A92 A986 753 Q973 K654 .10 .972 J8 10 AJ82 .AQJ854 South played in 3NT having shown long clubs. I led 3S and Richard Pike won the Ace and returned the 4D. Declarer could not afford to play the Ace and played the 2 Judging that declarer had 4 diamonds I found the winning defence of QS Dave’s Tip If declarer had played 8 of diamonds I may well have continued diamonds and the contract would have been made. So don’t always follow with your lowest card as declarer: consider how you can scramble the opponents’ signals. YCBA NEWS November 2015 – page 3 Island Congresses While local and regional Congresses have diminished in number over the years (the YCBA Congress remains one of that stands out as an on-going success) three islands of the UK coast sustain retain popular annual events. These are all green pointed, Guernsey and Jersey under the auspices of the EBU with the Isle of Man having its own Manx Union. A number of YCBA players are regular attendees, and, over the years, have been often very successful at all three. Guernsey Isle of Man Jersey Janet Latham describes Gill Copeland calls the Congress Heather Hobson writes of her Guernsey as always being one “a small, friendly, competitive on-going enjoyment of the of Ted's (husband) and her great Weekend in a special place” Jersey Congress: favourite destinations. Early in September the Manx Having been brought up on an Flights from most British Bridge Union run a congress in island (Isle of Man) it is a airports take about an hour Douglas for 3 days - a small- wonderful experience to go to and ferries from Poole and scale, relaxed and very friendly Jersey for the annual Bridge green-pointed event.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • The Economic Rationale for Devolving to Yorkshire
    Final Report 25 September 2018 The economic rationale for devolving to Yorkshire Hull City Council, on behalf of 18 Yorkshire Councils Our ref: 233-352-01 Final Report 25 September 2018 The economic rationale for devolving to Yorkshire Prepared by: Prepared for: Steer Economic Development Hull City Council, on behalf of 18 Yorkshire Councils 61 Mosley Street The Guildhall, Manchester M2 3HZ Alfred Gelder Street, Hull HU1 2AA +44 (0)161 261 9154 www.steer-ed.com Our ref: 233-352-01 Steer Economic Development has prepared this material for Hull City Council, on behalf of 18 Yorkshire Councils. This material may only be used within the context and scope for which Steer Economic Development has prepared it and may not be relied upon in part or whole by any third party or be used for any other purpose. Any person choosing to use any part of this material without the express and written permission of Steer Economic Development shall be deemed to confirm their agreement to indemnify Steer Economic Development for all loss or damage resulting therefrom. Steer Economic Development has prepared this material using professional practices and procedures using information available to it at the time and as such any new information could alter the validity of the results and conclusions made. The economic rationale for devolving to Yorkshire | Final Report Contents 1 Executive Summary .................................................................................................... i Headlines ............................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Truman Presents
    TRUMAN PRESENTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE BRITISH DARTS ORGANISATION BRITISH INTER-COUNTIES DARTS CHAMPIONSHIPS PREMIER DIVISION LONDON 1990 -1991 B MATCH A MATCH COMMENCES 1PM ON COMMENCES 12 NOON ON 9th FEBRUARY 1991 10th FEBRUARY 1991 S.T.C. SOCIAL CLUB S.T.C. SOCIAL CLUB OAKLEIGH ROAD SOUTH ADMISSION BY OAKLEIGH ROAD SOUTH NEW SOUTHGATE PROGRAMME ONLY NEW SOUTHGATE LONDON N111HB Price £1 LONDON N11 1HB Tel: 081-945-2641/3754 Tel: 081-945-2641/3754 The G.L.D.O. reserve all rights of admission, and to eject any person without assigning a reason for doing so Talking Point Visiting Team "LONDON LINES" MEN LADIES • Martin Adams Joanne Barber Jamie Baldwin Nadine BentJey This weekend we play host to the County of Cambridgeshire, and I Ian Brand Sally Clayton would like to extend a warm welcome to all their players, officials and Kevin Brodie Stella Cowlard supporters in the hope that they have an enjoyable, if not entirely Andy Callaby Monica Fowle successful visit. It is also a great pleasure to return to the S.T.C. Social Simon Cassidy Lorraine Gilbert Club. This is our third home match at the venue and it is proving to be Alan Driver Sandra Greatbatch a lucky one for us with previous victories over Lincolnshire and Bob Foster Trish Hellewell Glamorgan already in the bag. Let's hope that thattrend continues this Nigel Goude Carole Hudson weekend. My thanks are extended to our sponsors, Watney-Truman Barry Greatbatch June Lambe and to the club steward, Anne Pitcher, the club com mittee and bar-staff Shaun Greatbatch for making us welcome.
    [Show full text]
  • Bingley Harriers & Athletic Club Annual Report 2019
    ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AGENDA MONDAY 13 JANUARY 2020 at 7.30pm ANNUAL REPORT 2019 BINGLEY HARRIERS ROLL OF HONOUR INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES CLUB RECORDS Photographs courtesy of Becky Weight and woodentops.org.co.uk Bingley Harriers & A.C. Affiliated to UK Athletics Limited Supported by England Athletics Sport England, Awards for All, Sports Match. BINGLEY HARRIERS & ATHLETIC CLUB AGM AGENDA Our vision is to "encourage and provide inclusive sports opportunities for both juniors and adults of all ages and abilities, and to ensure they are provided with the support and encouragement they need to reach their full potential”. Notice is hereby given that the 125th Annual General Meeting of Bingley Harriers & A.C. will be held on Monday 13th January 2020 at 7.30pm in the Function Room of the Brown Cow Public House, Ireland Bridge, Bingley AGENDA 1. Apologies for Absence. 2. Minutes of Last Annual General meeting held on January 14th 2019. 3. Annual reports from Team Managers. 4. Hon. Treasurer’s Annual Report, Auditors Comments. 5. Hon. Secretary’s Annual Report. 6. President’s Remarks. 7. Club Development 8. Presentation of The Sidney Glover Rotary Trophy. 9. Club Rules. 10. Election of Club Officials for 2020/2021. Officials as Listed in Rule 3. 11. Annual Subscriptions. Present rates Seniors over 18 £37 Under 18 £22 Family Membership £15 + £17 each for each family member Students £22 12. Membership of Associations: England Athletics, Northern Athletics, Yorkshire County AAA, Bradford Athletics Network, Yorkshire Veterans Associ- ation, Fell Runners Association, Northern Track and Field league, Youth Development League, West Yorkshire Cross Country Association, Three Peaks Association, Race Walking Association, Sports Hall Athletics Association.
    [Show full text]
  • Cancer in West Yorkshire 1
    Summary Report: Cancer in West Yorkshire 1 Cancer in West Yorkshire Summary Report Prepared by: Leah Simmons Cancer Information Analyst, Yorkshire Cancer Research For: West Yorkshire Integrated Cancer Services Date: April 2016 Prepared by Leah Simmons, Yorkshire Cancer Research 14 April 2016 Summary Report: Cancer in West Yorkshire 2 Contents 1. Summary ................................................................................................................. 2 2. Introduction ............................................................................................................. 2 3. At a glance – cancer incidence and mortality in West Yorkshire....................................... 4 4. How preventable is cancer? ........................................................................................ 3 5. What might cancer rates look like by 2030? ................................................................. 6 6. Early diagnosis of cancer leads to better outcomes ....................................................... 8 7. Summary of National Screening Programmes ............................................................. 14 8. Time to treatment and patient experience .................................................................. 19 9. Improvements in treatment are leading to growth in long term survivors ....................... 26 10. Continuing current models of follow up care for survivors is unsustainable ..................... 28 11. Conclusion ............................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • An Investigation Into the Factors That Encourage Image and Performance Enhancing Drug Taking Behaviours in Adult Rugby Players in England
    Stephen Watkins Brunel University London 1 An investigation into the factors that encourage Image and Performance Enhancing Drug taking behaviours in adult rugby players in England. Stephen R. Watkins A thesis submitted for the degree of Masters of Philosophy Brunel University Department of Life Sciences September 2019 COPYRIGHT Attention is drawn to the fact that copyright of this thesis rests with its author. A copy of this thesis has been supplied on condition that anyone who consults it is understood to recognise that its copyright rests with the author and they must not copy it or use material from it except as permitted by law or with the consent of the author. Stephen Watkins Brunel University London 2 ABSTRACT Pages Abstract 7 CHAPTER ONE - INTRODUCTION 9 1. Introduction 9 1.1 Introduction to IPED use in Rugby Union 9 1.2 Background to the World Anti-Doping Code 13 1.3 The need for research in Rugby Union 20 CHAPTER TWO – LITERATURE REVIEW 22 2. Review of Literature 22 2.1 Beginner or Young Person Studies 23 2.2 Gifted and Talented Studies 25 2.3 Performance Development Athlete and Performance Athlete Studies 26 2.4 Elite Athlete Level Studies – Attitudes and Prevalence of IPED use 27 2.5 Coach and Support Personnel Studies 33 2.6 Wider Society- Image & Performance Enhancing Drug Studies 38 2.7 Theoretical Concepts of Doping 40 2.7.1 The Push, Pull, Anti-Push, Anti-Pull Theory 41 2.7.2 The Gateway Use Theory of Doping 43 2.7.3 Moral Disengagement Theory 45 2.8 Literature Review Summary 50 2.8.1 Personal 51 2.8.2 Environmental 51 2.8.3 Performance 52 CHAPTER THREE - METHODOLOGY 53 3.
    [Show full text]
  • Cadets Premier Division County PWDLFA GF GA PTS Lancashire 1
    Cadets Premier Division County P W D L F A GF GA PTS Lancashire 1 5 5 0 0 39 11 122 47 10 Kent 5 3 1 1 33 17 112 63 7 Surrey 1 5 3 1 1 32 18 112 69 7 Durham 1 5 2 0 3 24 26 85 94 4 Nottinghamshire 5 1 0 4 12 38 52 127 2 Devonshire 5 0 0 6 10 40 43 126 0 Staffordshire WITHDRAWN 0 0 0 Yorkshire 1 WITHDRAWN 0 0 0 Cadets Division 1A County P W D L F A GF GA PTS Surrey 2 2 2 0 0 15 5 49 22 4 Middlesex 1 3 3 0 0 21 9 73 39 6 Essex 3 2 0 1 16 14 56 55 4 Buckinghamshire 1 2 1 0 1 11 9 35 36 2 Suffolk 3 0 1 2 12 18 46 67 1 Middlesex 2 3 0 1 2 11 19 50 64 1 Sussex 1 2 0 0 2 4 16 24 50 0 Position based on the Points/Matches played ratio and then the F/A ratio for incomplete division Cadets Division 1B County P W D L F A GF GA PTS Cheshire 5 5 0 0 40 10 124 53 10 Derbyshire 5 3 1 1 33 17 109 61 7 Glamorgan 5 3 1 1 27 23 96 75 7 Lincolnshire 5 2 0 3 26 34 93 80 4 Gloucestershire 5 1 0 4 13 37 57 122 2 Norfolk 5 0 0 5 11 39 37 125 0 Warwickshire WITHDRAWN Cadets Division 2A County P W D L F A GF GA PTS Dorset 6 5 1 0 50 10 86 44 11 Kent 2 6 4 2 0 34 22 154 71 10 Hampshire 6 3 2 1 34 26 118 94 8 Surrey 3 6 2 1 3 31 29 103 105 5 Sussex 2 6 2 1 3 27 33 115 115 5 Buckinghamshire 2 6 1 1 4 23 37 102 124 3 Wiltshire 6 0 0 6 7 49 28 153 0 Cadets Division 2B County P W D L F A GF GA PTS Bedfordshire 5 5 0 0 31 19 105 75 10 Leicestershire 5 4 0 1 37 13 123 62 8 Lancashire 2 5 3 0 2 31 19 111 74 6 Durham 2 5 1 1 3 22 28 80 96 3 Worcestershire 5 1 1 3 21 29 87 102 3 Northamptonshire 5 0 0 5 8 42 38 135 0 Juniors Premier Division County P W D L F A GF GA PTS Nottinghamshire
    [Show full text]
  • Appendix 7I: Cancer in West Yorkshire and Registration Statistics Summary Report: Cancer in West Yorkshire 1
    Appendix 7i: Cancer in West Yorkshire and Registration Statistics Summary Report: Cancer in West Yorkshire 1 Cancer in West Yorkshire Summary Report Prepared by: Leah Simmons Cancer Information Analyst, Yorkshire Cancer Research For: West Yorkshire Integrated Cancer Services Date: April 2016 Prepared by Leah Simmons, Yorkshire Cancer Research 14 April 2016 Summary Report: Cancer in West Yorkshire 2 Contents 1. Summary ................................................................................................................. 2 2. Introduction ............................................................................................................. 2 3. At a glance – cancer incidence and mortality in West Yorkshire....................................... 4 4. How preventable is cancer? ........................................................................................ 3 5. What might cancer rates look like by 2030? ................................................................. 6 6. Early diagnosis of cancer leads to better outcomes ....................................................... 8 7. Summary of National Screening Programmes ............................................................. 14 8. Time to treatment and patient experience .................................................................. 19 9. Improvements in treatment are leading to growth in long term survivors ....................... 26 10. Continuing current models of follow up care for survivors is unsustainable ..................... 28 11. Conclusion
    [Show full text]
  • 1 MINUTES PUBLIC Fire Department Member
    September 5, 2017 At 7:00 PM, Mayor Stumpf called the meeting to order and led the Pledge to the Flag. The following were present: John Stumpf Mayor Richard Hunt Trustee Darwin Dominessy Trustee Trista Reisdorf Trustee Patricia Sherwood Trustee Marcia Spencer Clerk OTHERS PRESENT: Superintendent of Public Works Daren Smit h, Code Enforcement Officer Christopher Lexer, Fire Chief Jeff Holmes, Fire Department member Joseph Neamon, and Arcade Herald Reporter Leslie Lange. MINUTES Trustee Hunt seconded by Trustee Sherwood moved suspension of the reading of the Minutes of the previous board meeting of August 1, 2017 inasmuch as Board members had been supplied copies. Mayor Stumpf announced that corrections and alterations would then be heard, and concluding there were none, the minutes stand approved. Carried. PUBLIC Fire Department member Joseph Neamon attended the meeting to voice his disappointment in the way his 90 day suspension was handled. COMMITTEES Trustee Reisdorf/Recreation Director reported that it was a great year. After a tornado warning occurred during recreation, there was a concern over the children being sheltered in the Village Municipal Building. Fire Chief Holmes stated that it was better to shelter the children in the hall than have parents trying to get there and putting them in more harm’s way. REPORTS Fire Chief Holmes reported there were 23 call during the month of July. EMS Village 2, Town of Yorkshire 4, Town of Freedom 2 and Yorkshire 4. Auto Accidents Town of Yorkshire 1, Arcade 1, Yorkshire 1 and Machias 1. Fire Alarm Activation Village 2 Vehicle Fire Town of Yorkshire 1 Tree Down 1 Town of Freedom 1 EMS Alarm Activation Village 1 Fire Investigation Town of Yorkshire 1 Tree/Limb fire Village 1 Fire Chief Holmes reported there were 29 call during the month of August.
    [Show full text]
  • Public Health Reports Vol.44 October 4,1929 No
    PUBLIC HEALTH REPORTS VOL.44 OCTOBER 4,1929 NO. 40 A STUDY OF RURAL SCHOOL VENTILATION THE SCHOOL VENTILATION STUDY IN CATTARAUGUS COUNTY, N. Y., 1926-27 Prepared by THOMAS J. DUFFIELD, Execuive Secretary and Director of Field Studies, New York Commnission on Ventilation 1 I. Introduction, The school ventilation study in Cattaraugus County, N. Y., is one of the three field studies undertaken by the New York Commission on Ventilation following its reorganization in 1926. In this study, as in that conducted in Syracuse, which has been reported elsewhere (1) (2) (3), the commission has been fortunate in collaborating with an enlightened public-health organization engaged in a "health demonstration." Both of these "demonstrations," testing the thesis Yf the late Dr. Hermann Biggs that public health is purchaseable, have received financial assistance from the Milbank Memorial Fund. This fund is also supportmg the current investigations of the com- mission, as it supported those of its predecessor, the New York State Commission on Ventilation. To the trustees of the Milbank Memorial Fund, to the officials of the Cattaraugus County Health Demonstration, to the superintend- ents of the rural school supervisory districts, and to the trustees of the various school districts, the commission expresses its appreciation for the opportunity of conducting this study. II. Object of the Study The primary object of the study was to determine just what were the air conditions in one and-two room rural sch-ools, with-the sec- ondary purpose of learning, if possible, how these air conditions affected the health of the pupils. Although the State department of education reports that it is unable to supply information concerning the number of one and two room rural schools and the number of pupils attending such schools either in Cattaraugus County or in the State as a whole, there is evidence that suggests that there are still more than 8,000 schools of this type in the State, with an average registration of more than 150,000 pupils.
    [Show full text]
  • Trade Unions in the Age of Litigation
    Trade Unions in the Age of Litigation Richard Murphy Trade Unions in the Age of Litigation Richard Murphy August 2014 University of Texas at Austin, Centre for Economic Performance Abstract This paper identifies the threat of accusation as a new source of demand for union representation and how this has increased union density in specific labour markets. Society has become increasingly litigious and this may have many repercussions on labour markets, especially those where employees have unsupervised interactions with vulnerable groups. A rational response to such changes would be an increase in demand for insurance against these risks. I model union membership as a form of private legal insurance, where the decision to join is partly determined by the perceived threat of having an allegation made against the agent. This is examined by estimating the demand for union membership amongst UK teachers, which has been increasing over the last twenty years. I use media coverage of allegations relating to local teachers as an exogenous shock to the perceived threat. I find that unionisation rates increase with media coverage of relevant litigation at the regional and national levels. Ten relevant news stories in a region increases the probability of union membership by 5 percentage points. Additionally, the size of the effect is dependent on the relevance of the story to the teacher. This paper provides a reason why the demand for union membership in this and related sectors has increased, despite the possibility of freeriding as pay and working conditions are set centrally. I thank Alex Bryson, Claudia Hupkau, Peter Dolton, Justin Gallagher, Steve Machin, Brendon McConnell, Emma Pickering, Imran Rasul, Felix Weinhardt, the participants of the CEP Labour Market Workshop and the Lancaster Departmental Seminar.
    [Show full text]
  • I Newsletter I June 2021 I a Bi-Monthly Update Published by the Yorkshire RFU
    I Newsletter I June 2021 I A bi-monthly update published by the Yorkshire RFU Welcome from Tony McNally - President of the Yorkshire Rugby Football Union We start on a sad note as we send our condolences to Henry Fosters family and friends. Henry had the honour of representing Yorkshire at U15-U18 level and it is a great loss to our rugby family that we have lost one so young. We all should now be getting back into the swing of returning back to our clubs. I know some teams have started training and played some adapted games. As we know, it is also the end of the season and we can continue on with the RFU roadmap in line with Governments’ staged return It is important that during the summer months we engage with our rugby family and prepare for our return to playing rugby next season. Further information regarding financial support will follow in this newsletter. Your districts will also advise of district meetings and events that will be taking place. South Yorkshire district will be holding the value the volunteer evening held over from last year to present last year’s winners with their awards and hopefully get to meet old friends and new. A lot of clubs will be holding summer events, it is important we support our clubs and get back to some kind of normality. Stay Safe Tony McNally | Yorkshire RFU President In this edition of the newsletter Return to Rugby Community Roadmap | Yorkshire Girls’ Under 18 Summer Programme Update from competitions | Strategy for the County Financial Support for Clubs |Diversity and Inclusion Update The Yorkshire Rugby Academy | Future Competitions’ Structures | The Boy’s Developing Player Programme Celebrating our volunteers | Mental Health and Wellbeing | RFU Club Development North RFU Representative’s report | Yorkshire Marketplace | RFU Training webinars Return to Rugby Community Roadmap We are at Stage D2 of the Return to Rugby Community Roadmap.
    [Show full text]
  • Yorkshire Archaeological Research Framework: Resource Assessment
    Yorkshire Archaeological Research Framework: resource assessment A report prepared for the Yorkshire Archaeological Research Framework Forum and for English Heritage – project number 2936 RFRA S. Roskams and M. Whyman (Department of Archaeology, University of York) 2005 ABSTRACT This report represents the outcome of research undertaken into the archaeological resources of Yorkshire, using data gathered by SMRs, museums and commercial contractors. It describes the background to the project and its objectives, and the methods used to draw evidence from these diverse sources into a single database. It then proceeds to describe patterning in the data thus collected and collated, first at a general level across the region, then on a chronological basis from the Palaeolithic to Early Modern periods. In each period, the implications of this patterning for archaeological understanding of Yorkshire are drawn out. Acknowledgements: TBA ii CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: PROJECT BACKGROUND (MCW UNLESS STATED) p. 1 1.1 Regional Research Agendas (SPR) 1.2 Definition of Study Area 1.3 Topography and Geology of Yorkshire 1.4 Historical Overview of Archaeological Research in Yorkshire CHAPTER 2: PROJECT OBJECTIVES (SPR UNLESS STATE) p. 10 2.1 Regional Studies beyond Yorkshire: areas, approaches and outputs 2.2 Aims and Implementation of the Yorkshire Project 2.3 Data Sources 2.4 Background Datasets (MCW) CHAPTER 3: PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION AND METHODOLOGY (MCW) p. 17 3.1 Work Programme 3.2 Data Definition: encounters, periods and functional categories 3.3 Data Gathering: SMRs, museums and contracting units 3.4 Data Processing 3.5 Data Analysis and Presentation CHAPTER 4: GENERAL DATA PATTERNING (MCW) p.
    [Show full text]