| WELCOME TO RICHMOND BRIDGE CLUB |
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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.
The club no longer runs a Thursday morning BBO session due to reduced numbers.
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| 'WELL, I DO DECLARE' - Thursday 15th Sept @ 10.30am |
This Thursday, Tim Chanter will continue reviewing three boards from Declarer's perspective via Zoom and screenshare. Please click here in advance to review the quiz for the session.
If you wish to attend, simply click this Zoom link from 10.20 for a 10.30 kick off (no pre booking is required). https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86037429431
If you cannot make it, but wish to be copied in on the recording and the commentaries then please let Tim know to add you to the distribution list.
The session will take about 1 hour and costs £6. There will be a follow up of answers to the quiz.
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| 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...
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| 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.
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Introduction to Standard American
The pros and cons of playing 5-card majors and a strong NT
2 sessions
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Tim
(Online)
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Mon @ 10.30am /Tues @ 7pm
Starting Oct 12th/13th
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| 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.
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| Rest In Peace |
We have just been informed that Chrissie Badgett passed away on October 1st after a short illness.
Richard Humphreys passed away May 22nd.
We are sad to report that John Clark passed away on the 8th of September. John was a frequent player at the club before the covid pandemic and met his wife, Nadia, at the Club. There is a private funeral for close friends and family on the 14th of October followed by a more informal gathering at The Rising Sun Pub near the club on the same date from 6pm for anyone wishing to drop in. A fundraiser as been set up for the boys in lieu of flowers:
https://gofund.me/787d3725b
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| ANDREW ROBSON |
 We are delighted to welcome back to the club Andrew Robson (OBE) on Monday 26th October to lead a day of bridge from 10am to 3.30pm (with a break for lunch).
Andrew is widely regarded as one of the finest bridge players/teachers/writers in the world and is the bridge columnist for the Times. As a player, Andrew won the World Junior Championships in 1989, the European Championships in 1991, and the list of tournament successes is too long to list. His teaching is also legendary with seminars run regularly at clubs all round the country. Click here for more info about Andrew
The program will cover the following topics "Showing Your shape - how to avoid repeating a 5-card suit - Fourth Suit Forcing".
Please don't miss this chance to learn from the maestro. CLICK HERE to book. You do not need a partner - but if you will be attending as a pair please let us know on the booking form. We expect the majority will wish to book for both morning and afternoon - but if you can only do one or the other please tell us on the form and we will do our best to organise the numbers accordingly.
Surplus funds made from the event will be donated to The Real Junk Food Project.
Payment will be taken on the day - Members £40 (from your club member account), Visitors £40 (payment on the day). Cancellations with less than 48 hour notice may still be charged.
For additional information - or to change any details of your booking please let us know by emailing manager@richmondbridgeclub.com
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