Ripley Bridge Club's Jack Flynn Mixed Pairs Competition is on Monday October 21st,  Non-mixed pairs may play on the night but only a mixed pair can win the trophy

Ripley Bridge Club are organising a Spring Bridge Break from Tuesday pm 6th MAY to Friday am 9th MAY 2025 at Shrigley Hall, Pott Shrigley, Macclesfield. 3 nights 2 course Dinner, B&B with Bridge each evening. Doubles/Twins £467 and Singles £347. A deposit of £100 per person will be required by 30th NOVEMBER 2024. Names and contact details to

John Bamford
07905161420
(Note this is a correction to the number originally posted)

Things to do:
Outside Hot Tub
Championship Golf Course - on site
4 walks direct from the hotel
Peak District walks
NT Lyme Park
Biddulph Grange Gardens
Silk Museum
Teggs Nose - view point
White Nancy - view point
Quarry Bank Mill
Macclesfield

The RBC Christmas Lunch is on Wednesday 18th December, 12.30 for 1pm at the Village Inn, Marehay, Ripley.

2 courses plus coffee and mint - £25 per head to include gratuities Menu options Main course — Turkey or salmon or veggie pie, all with trimmings Pudding — Xmas pudding or Black Forest cheesecake or crème brûlée

Partners invited

Deposit of £10, preferably by end October to get an idea of numbers.

Those interested, please contact Peter Arnott on 07443469553 or arnott@live.co.uk

We held the latest in the series of relaxed joint Ripley and Ringwood Bridge Club events on SUNDAY, 6 OCTOBER at ASHOVER PARISH HALL 

Thanks to Richard for organising the event and to the caterers for providing plenty of excellent food, enjoyed by all.

The handicapped competition was won by Mark Taylor and Sue Lonsdale

The QED trophy was won by John Gould and Glyn Macarthur

 
Mark Taylor and Sue Lonsdale, winners of the handicap competition

Glynn Macarthur (left) and John Gould (right) winners of the QED trophy, with our Chairwoman, Janet Hobson

Winners of the QED Trophy, Dr MacArthur (right) explaining to Mr Gould exactly how to use a tea towel. The picture is being sent to Mrs Gould. 

Break for lunch

Congratulations to Dove & Di on winning the Andrew Parkin Handicap Pairs (60.35% adj) and well done to Gary & David on coming second (57.55 adj).

The trophies presented at the 2024 AGM included the most improved player at Ripley 2022-2023, which was Maggi Davidson. Show in the photo (left with our Chairwoman, Janet Hobbs (Right)

Ripley Bridge Club is affiliated to the English Bridge Union and the Derbyshire Contract Bridge Association. We hold 3 sessions of bridge each week, on Monday and Thursday Evenings, and Wednesday mornings.

On Monday evenings we meet at St. Joseph's Church Hall,  94, Butterley Hill,  Ripley DE5 3LW and on the Thursday evening we meet at Pentrich Village Hall, Main Road, Pentrich DE5 3RE

Play starts at 7pm.  Please try and be seated for 6:50 pm.

On Wednesday mornings, we meet at Pentrich Village Hall, Main Road, Pentrich DE5 3RE  from 9:45 to 12:30.  This is a Beginner/Improver session of supervised practice, instruction and play held under the direction of Phil Upton, MEBUTA. The session comprises a short introduction to a topic of interest, followed by duplicate on a 'Draw for Partner' basis so singles are welcome.