| WELCOME TO RICHMOND BRIDGE CLUB |
 |
Welcome to Richmond Bridge Club, the most popular and successful EBU affiliated club in the country! A friendly and progressive club, we are housed in the old Bowling Club Pavilion in Cambridge Park, nestled between Richmond & Twickenham. Our Clubhouse has multiple playing rooms, teaching facilities and a fully licensed bar.
We offer a range of duplicate bridge sessions every day of the week for players of all abilities - our full schedule of regular events may be found here.
Our Academy offers lessons for new players, beginners and improvers, and seminars for more experienced players. For more detail about the different sessions for novices and improvers, please click here.
NB There will be No Declarer Play Sessions with Luiz on 19th and 21st May - sessions resume on 26/28th May as normal
On May Bank Holiday Monday (May 25th), there will be no evening workshop with Richard.
Other sessions will run as normal.
The club no longer runs a Thursday morning BBO session due to reduced numbers.
|
|
|
|
| BLUE POINTED SWISS PAIRS - Sunday 28th June 2026 at 12:00 |
Our next BLUE POINTED SWISS PAIRS will take place at 12:00 on Sunday 28th June 2026 in the CLUBHOUSE. Everyone welcome. The entry fee is £15 per player. Richard Banbury will be directing the 36-board event which will be played across two sessions.
There will be a break for complimentary scones, Devonshire clotted cream and speciality jams. A full bar service will also be available on the day.
NB: There will be no cash prizes.
Click here to book your place
|
|
|
|
| SATURDAY SUPPER - 30th May |
On Saturday 30th May at 18.00,
we will be organising our next supper and bridge event
This month we will be trying a Persian menu - from the family run restaurant called "The Cave" in St Margaret's
They are celebrating their 3rd anniversary this week and we have had several positive reviews from our members
Menu - main course options
ZERESHK POLO VA MORGH (Chicken cooked in tomato sauce with barberries & pistachio)
GHORMEH SABZI (Traditional Persian lamb & herb stew with red kidney beans & sundried lime)
KHORESHT BADEMJOON (Aubergine based stew cooked with tomato sauce and spices)
All served with saffron rice
Desserts
Bastani (Traditional Persian ice cream with saffron, pistachios & milk)
Faloodeh (Traditional Persian noodle lemon sobert)
We will have (a) a duplicate for our more experienced members and (b) a separate supervised session for students
The price (incl bridge) is £25 per player for both members and visitors
Booking now open - Please click HERE to book a place and select a menu option
|
|
|
|
| RICHMOND BRIDGE ACADEMY - For New Players |
Looking to learn Bridge in a friendly and supportive environment? Please find below the details for our next course
To register an interest in this or any of our beginners courses, please click HERE
|
|
|
|
| RICHMOND BRIDGE ACADEMY - For Improvers |
Looking to improve your game, or add to your skills? Pls find below our forthcoming courses for improvers – just click the links in blue to see the syllabus, and to register. Although no partner is required, feel free to sign up with you partner if you think a course will benefit you both...
|
|
|
|
| RICHMOND BRIDGE ACADEMY - For Intermediate Players |
Looking to further enhance (or refresh) your skills? Pls find below our forthcoming courses for intermediate players - just click the links in blue to see the syllabus, and to register. No partner required.
|
|
|
|
| PRACTICE SESSIONS |
Regular practice is the key to developing your bridge skills and confidence.
We run lots of supervised sessions throughout the week. Guests always welcome. No need to have a partner
Monday 10am (Lyn & Glen) - Assisted Duplicate - 12 boards, practice with all the help you need - or supervised play
Monday 7.30pm (Richard) - Workshop/Supervised Play - 12 boards on a bidding/play theme, with commentary
Wednesday 10am (Richard) - Workshop - 12 board duplicate on a bidding/play theme, with commentary
Wednesday 10am (Tim) - online supervised practice online if you can't make it into the club
Wednesday 7pm (Margaret) - Gentle Duplicate (15/16 boards) or Supervised Play
Thursday 2pm - Casual play and practice, unsupervised - but practice a topic using our teaching hands
Thursday 7pm (Richard) - Supervised Play
Friday Morning 10am (Lyn & Glen) - Supervised Play
Free Play vouchers can be used at any of these sessions
For advice on any of these sessions, please speak to any of the teachers or contact Richard/Cerith in the office.
|
|
|
|
| Book now for Richmond Cafe Bridge - June 23, 2026 |
Bookings are now open for our very popular Cafe Bridge on Tuesday, June 23.
Arrive from 10.45 am at your initial venue (ie no central reservation point). There will be 3 rounds before lunch and another 3 after.
This year's venues are :
The Old Ship, The Britannia, Cote, Buenos Aires, Pizza Express, Adesso, Watermans & Noci
This is a fund raising event for a local charity CROSSROADS CARE
The cost per person is £40.00 (for bridge and food - drinks are excluded).
Bookings will be taken via credit/debit card or BACS transfer through the BriAnBridge website (i.e. not through your club member account)
Many thanks to our cafe bridge team : Victor Lesk, Janet Leffler, Zita Crewe, Sally Durant, Jonathan Hird & Caroline Owens. .
Detailed information about the event, your starting position and route will be sent out by email on June 22nd.
Please book by clicking here
|
|
|
|
| Rest In Peace |
 We have just heard that Frank Taylor passed away this weekend (May 2026)
He had been a member for many years, playing mostly in the Friday gentle session - but had been inactive since 2023.
There will be a memorial service in approx 3 months time.
|
|
|
|