Stratford-upon-Avon Bridge Club, Holtom St. CV37 6DQ, Holtom Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire

Stratford-upon-Avon Bridge Club, Holtom St, CV37 6DQ

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Play without the Experts Festival

Oliver Cowan is running a Play without the experts Bridge Festival

on Sunday 8th until Wednesday 11th September at the

Barton Manor Hotel & Spa, Preston

as part of the EBU’s Festival of Bridge – ‘Bridge - Iit's a Big Deal!’
All the bridge fees, once costs have been covered, will be donated to Cancer Research UK.

This is a relaxed event aimed at Club players with a NGS of 10 or below,

Please click here for further details and entry form.

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System Cards

ALL COMPETITIONS
Pairs must have identical systems cards available - in the EBU 20B Systems Card format.
Pairs without cards are expected to play basic Acol.
Model EBU cards can be found in various formats at the EBU website by clicking here.

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2023 - 2024 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

Roger Harris - Secretary

Clive Hood - Treasurer

Sue Debling - Membership Team Leader

Paul Debling - Property Team Leader

Lynne Ballinger - Social Team Leader

Sandra Webb - Teaching Team Leader

Sarah Darnes

Becky Penney

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2024 Constitution of the CLub

The new (2024) Constitution can be seen by clicking here

A copy is printed out and is on the notice board

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Articles of the CLub

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A copy is printed out and is on the notice board

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Club's Strategy Document - 2024 - 2029

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Recent Updates

Home Page
3rd Jul 2024 15:43 BST
Education Development and Instructional sessions
8th Mar 2024 13:28 GMT

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Chairman: Alan Patel 07967 698553

Club status as at 3rd July 2024

All July sessions are running.

Charity simultaneous - 1.30pm Thursday 4th July

Thursday 4th July bridge session will use the same hands as many other English Bridge Clubs. Money is being raised for Kidney Research and British Heart Foundation.

The card machine will be set up with a new button for this event. You will be able to buy as many £4.80 tickets as you wish. All proceeds will go to the charities. The bridge club will take no money.

Steve Green training session - 1.30pm Wednesday 17th July

The next Steve Green monthly training session is ‘Suit Contracts: Declarer Play and Opening Leads’. These are aimed at players with a NGS 7 or above, but anyone can attend. Please sign up if you plan to attend (or let me know). The cost is £24.

Improvers Extras - 10am to 12.00 Tuesdays

Following the success of the first Improvers Extras training session on 25th June, further sessions will be run. There is no need to sign up - you can just turn up on the day. The cost is £12.60.

Tuesday 2nd July - 4 suit transfers & Non-Promissory Stayman

Tuesday 16th July - Michaels cue bid

Tuesday 23rd July - Unusual 2NT

Tuesday 6th August - Protective bidding

Tuesday 13th August - Splinters & Cue bidding

Bid & Natter - 10am Tuesday 9th & 30th July

As part of this series of Improvers Extras, we have something new for you to try… Olly Winters and Debra Foggin will be running two Bid & Natter sessions 10am to 12.00 on Tuesday 9th July and Tuesday 30th July. They will guide you through some hands with open discussion on bidding and play. The cost will be the same as for Assisted Play - £6 each. All are welcome. No need to sign up.

Teams event - 1.30pm Thursday 25th July

We will be holding another one off teams event. You can turn up as a team of 4 or a pair. We have a host pair and so every pair will be guaranteed a game. To be eligible to win, no more than 2 members of the team can have an NGS of 10 or over at 31st August 2023.

Open Day - 10am Saturday 17th August

We are currently planning to hold an Open morning on Saturday 17 August 2024. This is to encourage players to return to the Club, to encourage those that play at home to come along and to promote our next set of beginners’ lessons in September.

We’ll need more help as we get closer to the event so watch this space.

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All July sessions are running.

Charity simultaneous - 1.30pm Thursday 4th July

Thursday 4th July bridge session will use the same hands as many other English Bridge Clubs. ..........

Last updated : 3rd Jul 2024 08:28 BST

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(5th Mar 2024)

Steve Green - 3 further monthly classes

We’re pleased to announce a further 2 Master Classes run by
Steve Green, England International. The sessions are aimed at
NGS grade 7 or above, although anyone can attend.

The dates are:-

1.30 pm - Wednesday 17 July
Suit Contracts: Declarer Play and Opening Leads
1.30 pm – Wednesday 21 August

Slams: Bidding and Opening Leads

Click here for further details and costs

Last updated : 28th Jun 2024 13:06 BST

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Improvers Extras

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Click here to see a poem written by one of our first year students - Rosie Jones

There are four more lessons to re-cap or introduce @ £12:60 a lesson - Tuesday morning 10-12 - Teachers- Sue & Paul Debling

with two Bid & Natter sessions @ £6

Tuesday 9th July - Bid & Natter - Olly Winters & Debra Foggin

Tuesday 16th July - Michaels cue bid - Teachers- Sue & Paul Debling

Tuesday 23rd July- Unusual 2NT - Teachers- Sue & Paul Debling

Tuesday 30th July - Bid & Natter - Olly Winters & Debra Foggin

Tuesday 6th August- Protective bidding - Teachers- Sue & Paul Debling

Tuesday 13th August - Splinters & Cue bidding - Teachers- Sue & Paul Debling

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Last updated : 2nd Jul 2024 09:51 BST

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Saturday Open day - 17th August

Click here to see details of the Saturday Open Day on 17th August

Last updated : 3rd Jul 2024 15:43 BST

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