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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
2nd April 2025
Online Supervised Play
Realbridge 7pm
Director: David Lewis
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3rd April 2025
F2F Club Pairs (COMP)
Maydene 7.15pm
Director: John Glasscock
Scorer: John G
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4th April 2025
F2F Club Pairs (COMP)
Maydene 10am
Director: Heather Frazer
Scorer: Heather
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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) and have just had an extension added to increase comfort for our members.

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

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Last updated : 7th Mar 2025 15:01 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 : 16th Mar 2025 09:32 GMT
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, (2023 and 2024), 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  

FINAL ARRANGEMENTS BEING MADE

 

Last updated : 28th Mar 2025 07:38 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 : 11th Mar 2025 09:38 GMT
Club success in Hampshire League
Club success in Hampshire League

Congratulations  to  Mike Battisson, Georgie Bovill, Chris Diston and Malcolm Green who have won Division 3 of the Hampshire League!  Not only that but they didn't lose any matches!

Well done!

Last updated : 28th Mar 2025 07:35 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 Miriam Cup on Monday April 7th.

 

Last updated : 25th Mar 2025 09:03 GMT
How are we doing with SLAM bidding?

How are we doing with SLAM bidding?   In March we bid 75 slams and made 48% a lot less than usual.  

Top Point scorers with 3 points:

Judi Coady, Malcolm Green, Jane Rutherford, Sandra Ruffell & Gill Woodward

Well done everyone!

Last updated : 1st Apr 2025 16:55 BST
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 March?  The top 4 people this month are:

Andy Bartlett, Jane Stevens, Kevin Malone & Caroline Sutton

Well done everyone!

Last updated : 1st Apr 2025 16:53 BST
Training Courses
Training Courses

 

The club currently provides Beginners and Improvers training courses.

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

 

Last updated : 25th Mar 2025 09:00 GMT