22 students graduated from the Class of 24 on 31 July 2024 and thus are now members of the Club, please ensure you welcome them to your table as they commence their journey in the world of bridge

ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS

That time of year when subscriptions fall due is fast approaching and thus £30 will be charged against your Club account during the first week of September 2024. All members are reminded to have sufficient funds in their accounts at that time to cover both subscription fees and table money.

If you do not wish to renew your membership subscription, please contact the Club Secretary - Keith Stewart via email at poulton@bridgewebsemail.com before 31 August 2024.

FINDING A PARTNER

The Club has now created a WhatsApp Group to enable members to find a partner. Please contact Columb Healy via WhatsApp to join this group. Columb's number can be accessed from the Members Information section of this website under Member List.

TUESDAY EVENING, THURSDAY EVENING AND SATURDAY AFTERNOON BRIDGE SESSIONS

Your help needed please. All of these sessions need your support so if you are available please try to attend, without your support these sessions may become unviable.

10 Blackpool Old Road, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 7DH        

www.bridgewebs.com/poulton

Poulton Bridge Club is situated in the centre of Poulton-le-Fylde, which is located 3 miles east of Blackpool. The Club has approximately 200+ members who own the Club. There are two rooms for playing bridge. The main Bridge Room can facilitate 20 tables and there are 10 tables in a smaller room (which is the Teaching Room). We offer courses for 'Beginners' and 'Improvers'. There is parking for around 14 cars & further parking (pay) within 25 yards of the Club.  Within five minutes walk from the Club there are plenty of dining facilities including a Wetherspoon's pub called The Poulton Elk, which is at the rear of the car park.

The Club benefits from air conditioning, heating and a disabled access. Members experiencing difficulties when using the Club are encouraged to inform the Club Secretary. Smoking is not allowed within the building. 

Duplicate Bridge sessions are as follows.

MONDAY       AFTERNOON          1.30 p.m.

TUESDAY       EVENING             7.15 p.m.

WEDNESDAY   MORNING            10.00 a.m.  (This is a session specifically for members only. It is to assist students who have recently completed a course as there will be help available and also for any member who enjoys social bridge.)

WEDNESDAY   AFTERNOON         1.30 p.m.  

WEDNESDAY EVENING - IMPROVER'S SESSION  7.00 p.m.

THURSDAY     EVENING             7.15 p.m.

FRIDAY         AFTERNOON         1.30 p.m. 

SATURDAY     AFTERNOON         1.30 p.m.

        PLEASE BE SEATED AT LEAST 15 MINUTES BEFORE THE SESSION BEGINS, IN ORDER TO FACILITATE THE TD TO SET UP THE MOVEMENTS

NEW MEMBERS, PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS & VISITORS TO THE AREA ARE VERY WELCOME TO JOIN IN OUR SESSIONS.

Email for more information: poulton@bridgewebsemail.com

Cost of duplicate sessions is £3.00. per person for members and £5.00 for guests.

Hot drinks such as tea/coffee/hot chocolate & biscuits are available. There is a water machine for cold drinks.

Scoring is via BRIDGEMATE and results are usually available within 15 minutes of the last board being played or for viewing on the website, with an option to 'play the hand again'.

Club Chairman: Miss Anne Atkinson

Club Secretary: Mr Keith Stewart

 Tel: 01253 884844 (available only at times when there is a play session at the Club)

Facebook : Poulton Bridge Club

The Committee are pleased to announce that a unanimous vote was taken to elect

Mr Michael Smith

 Everyone who intends to play in a session must be seated at least 15 minutes before play begins.

 They should then take their places when asked to by the TD.

This is to assist the TD in working out the movement according to the number of attendees. 

The TD has the right to refuse admittance to anyone arriving after the requested time, so please ensure you arrive at least 15 minutes before the session begins.

Please note that car parking at the Club has now changed.  

All spaces marked M or T are now available for Club Members except for two specific spaces.

One in the corner on your right as you enter the car park. This space is reserved for the new tenant.

One parking space to the left hand side of the Fire Door is reserved for the Tournament Director and signed accordingly.