This will take place on Sunday 13^th April 2025, starting at 1.00 p.m. promptly.

There will be a raffle, and food will be welcome.

Our President Arthur Barrow has nominated as his charity Wilmslow Wells for Africa.

40 years old last year, this small, local charity has raised over £1.65 million, bringing fresh water and numerous associated benefits to over half a million people in some of the most deprived rural areas in Sub-Saharan Africa. Arthur has more information, if you’re interested.

PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU INTEND TO COME, SO WE CAN CATER FOR SOFT DRINKS.

THE A.G.M. WAS HELD ON

11/2/25, AND WAS QUORATE (16)

Officers elected (and automatically Committee Members): President Arthur Barrow, Chairman Linda Williams, Hon. Secretary Anne Blindell, Hon. Treasurer Peter Blindell.

Other Committee Members elected: Richard Aubery, Chris Collison, Sheila Reynolds, Sylvia Rigby & Vera McKeon.

Proposals agreed: 1. The existing Quorum for an A.G.M. or E.G.M. of "15 Members" (1965 amendment) was unanimously agreed to be altered to "a quarter of paid-up members".

3. To terminate the online bridge provision.

5. To reduce the prize money for sessions to £2.00.

6. To put the premises, 66 Derbyshire Lane, up for sale; and to look at other suitable premises to rent.

Other proposals were agreed subject to further investigation.

Just a reminder. If you want a partner, please ring Chris on 07960 245 440, with as much notice as you can give (for the best chance of success).

Thanks.

STRETFORD CLUB SESSIONS

Sunday afternoons at 1:00 pm 

Tuesday afternoons at 1:15 pm

Wednesday afternoons at 1:15 pm (Confirmed each week after the Tuesday session)

PLEASE TRY YOUR BEST TO ARRIVE 15 MINUTES BEFORE THE START TIME, AND LET CHRIS KNOW (ON 07960 245 440) IF YOU'RE DELAYED. THANK YOU.

Our new Brush Up Your Bridge Sessions on Friday afternoons at 1:15 pm

If you let us know in advance, we can usually find you a partner.  Most sessions have a stand-by partner in attendance.

STRETFORD ONLINE SESSIONS

Monday Afternoon Open Session on Real Bridge - Monday afternoons at 2:00 pm   Click here to Play

Tuesday Afternoon Open Session on Real Bridge - Tuesday afternoons at 2:00 pm Click here to play

Friday Evening Session on Real Bridge  -  Friday 30th Sept at 7:15 pm  SWISS PAIRS!

Monday and Tuesday afternoon sessions are held at Adam Wiseberg Online Bridge; please click on the links. 

Payments for these two sessions should be made directly to Adam.

For face-to-face bridge at the club, it's £25 for the year (this also covers online bridge membership) November 2024 until the end of October 2025. TO APPLY for membership, please fill in a form at the club, or contact me as below, or on 07960 245440. It will be considered by the Committee Members when possible.

For playing online bridge ONLY, the cost is £10 for the year. If you haven't already, please contact me at originalcheshirecat1987@yahoo.co.uk for an Online Membership form.  David Tilley is now dealing with invoicing.

If you use online banking, our sort code is 40-43-20 and our account number is 30784877 – HSBC Bank – Stretford Bridge Club Ltd.  If not, please make cheques payable to Stretford Bridge Club Ltd, at 66 Derbyshire Lane, Stretford, Manchester. M32 8BF, or pay in person when at the club. Thanks.  

Chris Collison, Treasurer.

Our friends at Warrington Bridge Club have teamed up with the local Antrobus Club to hold an evening on Real Bridge every Tuesday at 7pm.  It's only £1 to play.

Details can be found HERE.

Any queries, give DaveT a call.  Do please support this, it will be a friendly session of relaxed bridge, especially good for our newer members.

SUPPORT YOUR CLUB - COME TO PLAY!

SUNDAY         1.00 Duplicate session

TUESDAY       1.15 Duplicate session

WEDNESDAY 1.15 Duplicate session or Teams(if we're going to have enough people - please let us know in advance if you're available)

FRIDAY           1.15 (Supervised play)

OTHER DAYS AND TIMES   Is there a demand?

You can ring Chris on 07960 245 440 or email originalcheshirecat1987@yahoo.co.uk

We're now running an extra session on Friday afternoons, starting at 1.15. It’s aimed at players who haven’t played (much) bridge for quite a while, and people newer to bridge altogether.

With others to play with & against, and a few more experienced players on hand to advise, you’ll have a chance to practice bidding and playing in a duplicate session.   We can start as gently as you want, then gradually build up to real session play, at normal playing speeds.

We also welcome more experienced volunteers to assist, and players at other levels to join us as partners and opponents. Whatever your ability, there could be a role for you.

Please let us know if you’d like to come along and take part. You can ring Chris on 07960 245 440 or email originalcheshirecat1987@yahoo.co.uk.

For the past few years, our online Bridge has been played in association with our friends at Brierfield and Warrington Bridge Clubs each Monday and Friday evening.  Sadly, Brierfield has decided not to support the venture any longer, and we thank them for their time and support.  However, Stretford and Warrington Bridge Clubs will carry on the online sessions, and we welcome players from Brierfield who would still like to play on a Monday and/or Friday evening.  Players can continue playing as an Online Member for £10 per year and the usual table fees.   Warrington and Stretford Cubs will be contacting players soon to confirm the details.  In the mean-time, if you have any queries contact Dave Tilley or Jim Steele and we'd be happy to answer them.

Over the past few weeks, attendances have dropped which means that the session is not viable to run. 

A number of players have been on holiday and bridge weekends and holidays have also resumed.

We have therefore reluctantly decided to cancel the Sunday morning sessions for the next few weeks.

If we can guarantee enough players to make the session viable we will reintroduce it later in the year.