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Basingstoke Bridge Club
a friendly club offering opportunities to learn as well as play
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How to contact us

If you are interested in joining us, would like to discuss teaching or have any other questions please contact our Club Chairman, at bstokebridge.chairman@gmail.com

Calendar
22nd February 2025
Beginners Course Term 2
Maydene 9.30am
Director: John Fairhurst
24th February 2025
Virtual Round Robin (COMP)
RealBridge 7.15pm
Director: Phil Brown
Scorer: Phil
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24th February 2025
Boost your Bridge - Play and Learn
Maydene 7.15pm
Director: John Fairhurst
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Welcome to Basingstoke Bridge Club
Welcome to Basingstoke Bridge Club
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Basingstoke Bridge club was founded in 1966 by Harold Foster and is the largest bridge club in Hampshire with a thriving membership of over 250.  We are located in our own premises at Maydene, Sherborne Rd, Basingstoke, RG21 5TG (at the corner of Richmond Rd). 

We have members of all ages and abilities. ..........

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Last updated : 5th Dec 2024 21:04 GMT
What we offer and when
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Bridge sessions - what we offer and when

These session are F2F at the clubhouse - please arrive at least 10 minutes before the session:

  • Club pairs - Tuesday & Wednesday afternoon, Thursday evening and Friday mornings
  • Boost your Bridge - play and learn - every other Monday evening - please book via the calendar event
  • First steps into Duplicate - aimed at those who haven't played duplicate before or who have very little experience.  Alternate Monday's to Boost your Bridge - please book via calendar event

The following sessions will be run online on RealBridge.  

  • Club pairs - running on Monday and Friday evenings 
  • Club teams - running on the last Monday of the month 
  • 9-High pairs - most Tuesday evenings 
  • 9-High teams - once a month on a Tuesday evening 
  • Club Social Lounge - every day from 9. ..........
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Last updated : 7th Jan 2025 21:14 GMT
Charity Contributions

The club has paid £28 to Cancer Research.  This money was monies left in Sula Turpin's and Margaret Brumfit's accounts and generously donated .

The club has also paid £102 to Hampshire County Bridge for the Chidwick Cup charity

Thankyou!

Last updated : 21st Jan 2025 16:33 GMT
Competitions 2025

Details of the 2025 Competitions have been published.  Please click here for the full list.

There is also a new list detailing who qualifies for any 9 High competition.  Please click here for the list  

Please click here for all the information about each competition.

The next competition is the Whitbread Trophy on Monday March 10th.

 

Last updated : 28th Jan 2025 22:37 GMT
Training Courses
Training Courses

 

Term 2 of the Beginners and Improvers training courses start in January.

Please click here to go to our new Training website for more information.

 

Last updated : 9th Jan 2025 20:31 GMT
IBM Cup results
IBM Cup results

Congratulations to Keith Bennett and John Fairhurst who were runners up in the IBM Charity Challenge which took place this week. Six clubs and 83 pairs took part. 

Last updated : 15th Feb 2025 08:14 GMT
AGM and Celebration of Expansion

Over 60 people attended the club AGM and Celebration on Sunday 19th January.  Thank you to all those that were involved setting up the event and those who helped clearing up afterwards - you know who you are!

The overall comments were of how splendid the new facility is, much larger than people expected and great lighting.  We were also very fortunate to have a photographer come along from the Gazette.  They have submitted an online review which can be accessed by clicking here.

The AGM minutes are now available in the member’s area. Below are some photos of the event.

 

  • Top table
  • The Trophies
  • Junior Pairs
  • Mixed Pairs
  • Intermediate Pairs
  • Mollie Simmons
  • Pivot Teams
  • Individual
  • Club Pairs
  • 9 High Teams
  • Weds competition
  • Thurs eve comp
  • Miriam Cup
  • Round Robin Team
  • Most Slams
  • Handicap Pairs
  • Kinloch Cup
  • Thank you
  • The fund raiser
  • Waiting for lunch
  • The lunch
  • Cheers
  • The cake
  • Cutting the Cake
  • Players
  • Concentrating
Last updated : 15th Feb 2025 08:14 GMT
How are we doing with SLAM bidding?

How are we doing with SLAM bidding?   In January we bid 143 slams and made 62%.  This is the highest number of slams bid since the competition started 2 years ago  

Top Point scorers are:

Judi Coady and David Crosby with 6 pts and Chris Diston and Andy Fry with 5 points 

Well done everyone!

Last updated : 1st Feb 2025 08:31 GMT
Who has increased their NGS score the most this month?
Who has increased their NGS score the most this month?

Who has increased their NGS score the most in January?  The top 4 people this month are:

David Read & Chris Fleming (second month in a row) Julie Tyler & Jill Vaughan

Well done everyone!

Last updated : 1st Feb 2025 01:06 GMT
Club Holiday 2025
Club Holiday 2025

CLUB UK HOLIDAY - NOW OPEN FOR BOOKING

6th to 10th May 2025

Following on from the club providing two bridge holidays abroad, (last year and this year), we have now scheduled a UK holiday for Tuesday 6th until Saturday 10th May 2025 at Saunton Sands in Devon.

Click here to see details of the hotel

We recognise that this might be a long drive as it is North Devon,  so we will be providing a coach for the journey and also for trip(s) out during the 5 days.  You will have the option of booking this at an extra cost, or travelling in your own car.

BOOKING FORM NOW OPEN - CLICK HERE

 

Last updated : 21st Jan 2025 16:14 GMT
Online Supervised Play
Online Supervised Play

Supervised play sessions are aimed at helping players to revise topics and improve their bidding and card play. Each session will take place online using RealBridge and offers the opportunity to play 12 hands with a friendly supervisor giving advice.  The events take place fortnightly on a Wednesday evening starting at 7pm.

Click on the calendar event to book.

For more details please contact David Lewis, Charmaine Hoey or Barbara Seymour.

Last updated : 10th Feb 2025 22:21 GMT
WhatsApp

Did you know that the club has its own WhatsApp Chat group?  WhatsApp is a free messaging and video calling app that works on most phones. If you are interested in joining the group please email John Fairhurst on bstokebridge.chairman@gmail.com, providing details of your mobile number. 

Last updated : 15th Nov 2024 08:06 GMT