| Provisional date for AGM |
A provisional date of 10th March 2025 has been agreed for the AGM.
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| General Information |
Buckingham Bridge Club is affiliated to the English Bridge Union (EBU) and meets weekly on Monday evenings to play duplicate bridge at The Centre in Verney Close (opposite the library). There is limited parking in Verney Close and ample parking in the car park at the back of Waitrose (which is free in the evenings). We pride ourselves on providing our members and their guests with competitive bridge in a very friendly environment.
Play starts at 7.00 p.m. so players should aim to arrive and be seated by 6.50 p.m. Play is normally concluded by 10.00 p.m.
If you are in any doubt about the club opening due to inclement weather or any other reason, please check the web site before leaving home. A notice will be posted on this web site as soon as any decision is made.
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| Membership & Charges |
Annual subscription £15 - Joining Fee £15
Table charge per player: £2.50 members, £4 guests
Membership runs from 1st April to 31st March
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| Looking for a Partner? |
If you are looking for a partner for a Monday club night, contact Avril Bates by email or by text:
email: avrilbates@btinternet.com
mobile: 07702 814213
Alternatively use the WhatsApp group and put the request on there.
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| Please Note |
It takes a few minutes after everyone has arrived to decide on the movement and finalise setting up the system for scoring.
Please try to arrive and be seated 10 minutes before play starts at 7.00 pm.
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| Requests |
When its your turn to bid please try to avoid a long delay or fingering the bidding cards - and then PASSING. It conveys illicit information to your partner who will know that you can almost make a bid.
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| BRIDGE: IT'S A BIG DEAL |
Between September 9th and 15th this year, there was a national Festival of Bridge: "Bridge: it's a Big Deal".
This was be run in conjunction with Cancer Research UK (CRUK). We raised a total of £1525.
Over £130,000 was raised nationally and we are proud to have been part of that.
Our event was run on 15th September and pictures can be found on the dedicated page on our website
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| Andrew Robson Day Feb 2024 |
Fiona Hilsdon held an Andrew Robson Day on 19th February 2024 at Huntsmill Farm, in aid of the local church.
Many of our members attended (there were 21 full tables). It was an enjoyable day had by all.
The day raised in the region of £3,400.
Thank you to Andrew Robson for running the session and thank you to those who attended.
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