Stratford-upon-Avon Bridge Club
Welcome to our friendly Bridge Club.
2024 - 2025 Board Directors & Roles

Here is a list of the Club's Board of Directors and  Treasurer. Contact details can be obtained on the left hand side under Contact Us

Alan Patel - Chairman and Bridge Team Leader

Debra Foggin - Deputy Chairman

Lynne  ballinger - Secretary & IT Manager

Clive Hood - Treasurer

Tracy Eadie - Deputy Treasurer

Sue Debling -  Membership Team Leader

Paul Debling - Property Team Leader

Becky Penney - Social Team Leader

Sandra Webb - Teaching  Team Leader

Sarah Darnes - Housekeeping Team Leader

 

 

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Recent Updates
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Christmas Party - Friday 13 December

I think virtually everyone who attended last Friday’s Christmas party will agree it was a fantastic occasion. Mince pies, Prosecco, chocolates, wine and beer was flowing!

I’d like to thank Becky and her team of organisers and volunteers who set up, run and tidied up afterwards. A huge amount of work goes into organising these social events. ..........

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Last updated : 17th Dec 2024 09:01 GMT
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Coming Soon
Coming Soon

Adam Hickman 'Jack High' training session for improver and intermediate players - Wednesday 22 January

Adam has held two very successful sessions - 25 attendees for UCB in November and 32 attendees for Jacoby 2NT in December.

The next session is 1.30pm Wednesday 22 January - Splinters

This session is aimed at 'Jack High' players. So it is aimed at players with an NGS grade of J or lower. This means virtually everybody in our bridge club. However, anybody can attend the session. The session will be interactive; lasting 2.5 to 3 hours.

Please sign up at the club or email me. The cost is £19.80 per session, but there is no need to pay in advance.

Championship Pairs - Monday 17 February

Our annual championship pairs event will be held 1.30pm Monday 17 February 

Championship Improvers Pairs - Tuesday 11 March

Our annual championship improvers pairs event will be held 1.30pm Tuesday 11 March

Teams of 8 competition - Coventry - Sunday 16 March

Warwickshire County Bridge Association is running its annual Teams of Eight Championship competition 12.30pm Sunday 16 March at Coventry Bridge Club. We are allowed to enter two teams from our club. The club will pay the £100 entry fee. I am currently gathering 8 people for a team. If you are interested in participating in the second team, let me know. If 8 of you are interested, we will enter two teams.

Bridge Club holiday - Chichester - 31 March to 2 April

If you haven't signed up for our bridge club holiday in Langstone Quay Hotel, Hayling Island, you still have the opportunity to go onto the reserve list.

Mentored Novice Pivot Teams - Sunday 27 April

Warwickshire County Bridge Association is running its annual Mentored Novice Teams competition at our club 1.30pm to 5.30pm Sunday 27 April. Each team will comprise of 3 players with up to 4 years playing experience and with less than 2,500 master points, plus a mentor. Each novice will remain in the same team and rotate partnerships; with everybody getting the opportunity to partner the Stratford mentor.

Championship Handicap Pairs - Thursday 15 May

Our annual championship handicap pairs event will be held 1.30pm Thursday 15 May.

Championship Teams - Thursday 29 May

Our annual championship teams event will be held 1.30pm Thursday 29 May.

2025 Masterclasses

We have scheduled 5 whole day masterclasses split into 2 separate topics with a break for lunch. These are suitable for all bridge players. Other than for the Andrew Robson day, they are open to non-members. The topics for these have not yet been agreed.

Saturday 22 March - Abbey Smith

Saturday 7 June - Charlie Bucknell

Sunday 7 September - Abbey Smith

Tuesday 4 November - Andrew Robson

Saturday 6 December - Charlie Bucknell 

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Last updated : 17th Dec 2024 15:36 GMT
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Bid & Natter Sessions

Bid & Natter Sessions

There is a short new item in tthe December EBU magazine on page 11 about our 'Bid & Natter' sessions

There is a link online at 

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Last updated : 4th Dec 2024 12:56 GMT
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Results
Improvers
Director: Alan Patel
Afternoon
Director: Sue Debling
Improvers
Director: Sue Debling
Assisted Play
Afternoon
Director: Peter Styles
Afternoon
Director: Steve Pearce
Christmas Bridge Social
Director: Alan Patel
Monthly Handicap Pairs 3/9
Director: Roger Harris
Improvers
Director: Alan Patel
Afternoon
Director: Sue Debling
Improvers
Director: Sue Debling
Assisted Play
Afternoon
Director: Peter Styles
Afternoon
Director: Sue Debling
Evening
Director: Alan Patel
Calendar
Wed 18th Dec 2024
Continuing Bridge - Mid Year Practice Play
10am - 12 Noon
Teacher: Sue Debling
Wed 18th Dec 2024
Evening assisted play
7 - 9pm
Teacher: Lynne Ballinger
Thu 19th Dec 2024
Afternoon
1:30pm
Director: Roger Harris
Thu 19th Dec 2024
Beginning Bridge - Declarer Play SWOT & Scoring
7:00pm
Teacher: Debra Foggin
Fri 20th Dec 2024
Evening
7:00pm
Director: Alan Patel
Sat 21st Dec 2024
Afternoon
1:30pm
Director: Alan Patel
Mon 23rd Dec 2024
Assisted Play
10:00am
Host: Yes
Teacher: Peter Styles
Mon 23rd Dec 2024
Afternoon
1:30pm
Director: Peter Styles
Fri 27th Dec 2024
Evening
7:00pm
Director: Sue Debling
Sat 28th Dec 2024
Afternoon
1:30pm
Director: Sue Debling
Mon 30th Dec 2024
Assisted Play
10:00am
Host: Yes
Teacher: Sue Debling
Mon 30th Dec 2024
Afternoon
1:30pm
Director: Alan Patel
Tue 31st Dec 2024
Afternoon
1:30pm
Director: Sue Debling
Host: Yes
Thu 2nd Jan 2025
Afternoon
1:30pm
Director: Alan Patel
Fri 3rd Jan 2025
Midland Counties Congress - Various Blue point events