It is with regret that the committee has decided to cancel the George Griffiths Senior Pairs this Sunday, with only 4.5 tables entered. It was not felt a large enough entry to have an enjoyable / quality competition.

There are two “How to Teach Bridge in Schools” courses coming up for the first day of the scheduled Club Teacher Training courses, scheduled for Eastbourne on March 1st and 2nd and Horsham on April 26th and 27th.

GARDEN CITIES REGIONAL FINAL on 10th May:  John Hemington & Norman Innis, Norman Selway & Kay Preddy, Michael Collins & Luke Kerr, Sue Parkins & John Gibbons from FARNBOROUGH BRIDGE CLUB

9H Corwen on 31st May: Penelope Eliot & Dawn Hopson, Keith Eldbridge & Peter Davis, Paul & Sandra Martin, Sue Cooper & John Grant

CORWEN on 31st May/1st June: Norman Inniss & Christine Kempton, David Cock & Dimitre Stoev, Jill Skinner & Jeremy Willans, Charles Scott & Mark Mortimer

PACHABO on 14th/15th June: Peter Law, Gerald Tredinnick, Ian Draper, Joe Sivayogan, Steve Auchterlonie

All players welcome, from Kent or wider afield, whatever your ability. You play pairs with roughly the same score after round 1 (which is a random draw). If there are a good number of non-expert pairs then there will be a prize for the highest placed non-expert pair. 

PRIZES: to top 10% of pairs playing, using 20% of entry fees:    

         CLICK TO ENTER

Sunday 20th July 2025 - Phillimore Cup (Blue pointed Swiss pairs) 11am to approx 6pm. 

Click here to enter online.  6 x 8 board matches.         A two course lunch may be booked

     MENU: Cold Salmon, Coronation Chicken, Vegetable Quiche, Various Salads, New Potatoes, French bread and butter

     Puddings:- Strawberry meringue, Summer Pudding           (choice subject to a good number booking lunch)

As usual, 20% of entry fees for Prizes and playing in the comfortable surrounding of Tunbridge Wells Bridge Club

Congratulations to the winners:

ARNOLD CUP: Peter Law, Gerald Tredinnick,  Ian Draper,  Joe Sivayogan, Steve Auchterlonie   SEE RESULTS

ARNOLD PLATE: Philip Williams, Chris Morgan, Jonathan Wittmann & Mike Griffiths     SEE RESULTS

Have you or any of your club members ever thought about becoming a bridge teacher?

Why not join one of the upcoming Club Teacher Training courses run by English Bridge Education & Development (EBED).

For Spring 2025 the remaining course date is:     Horsham 26 & 27 April

The 2-day courses give aspiring bridge teachers the skills to teach bridge effectively. As an EBU affiliated club, you are eligible for discounts or concessionary places.

If you are interested, please contact Lisa Miller on 01296  317 217  (lisa@ebedcio.org.uk ) or Clive Turner on 01296 317 212 (clive@ebedcio.org.uk).

Any questions please ask douglaswright@3countiesbridge.com 07801 989630