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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
21st January 2025
F2F Club Pairs CANCELLED
Maydene 1pm
Director: tbc
Scorer: tbc
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21st January 2025
JUNIOR PAIRS RD 1
RealBridge 7.15pm
Director: David Youll
Scorer: David Y
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22nd January 2025
Improvers Course Term 2
Maydene 9.30am
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
Last updated : 14th Jan 2025 18:55 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 Junior Pairs the first round of which is on Tuesday 21st January.

 

Last updated : 20th Jan 2025 22:30 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
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 : 20th Dec 2024 14:05 GMT
Result of Kinloch Cup competition
Result of Kinloch Cup competition

The Kinloch Cup competition took place on Wednesday 15th January.  Congratulations to the winners who were Ann Goss and Jean Babb.

Results as follows:

1st - Ann Goss & Jean Babb

2nd - Judi Coady & John Fairhurst

3rd - David & Jane Reed

Well done everyone!

Last updated : 16th Jan 2025 09:16 GMT
Bridge & Chips

The next Bridge & Chips will be held on Wednesday 22nd January at Sherfield Oaks Golf Club.  Simply go to Calendar event to complete booking form.

Last updated : 16th Jan 2025 08:12 GMT
How are we doing with SLAM bidding?

How are we doing with SLAM bidding?   In December we bid 59 slams and made 54%.  Overall percentage made for the whole year is 60%.

Top Point scorers are:

Graham Ledger with 5 pts, Mike Marchant with 3 pts, Robert Burns, David Walton, David Youll, Danielle Sissingh, Julia Rowlands & Charles Nixon with 2pts.

Well done everyone!

Last updated : 1st Jan 2025 22:32 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 December?  The top 4 people this month are:

Sandra Ruffell, David Read, Chris Fleming & Viv Morris

Well done everyone!

Last updated : 1st Jan 2025 22:54 GMT
Online Supervised Play
Online Supervised Play

Supervised play sessions are aimed at helping players to develop their confidence with bidding and playing.  Each session will take place online using RealBridge and offers the opportunity to play up to 12 pre-dealt hands with a supervisor giving advice on each of the hands.  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 : 14th Jan 2025 19:42 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