BIABD: Bridge - It's A Big Deal

During the week of 9^th to 15^th September the English Bridge Union are promoting a festival of bridge, which they are calling “Bridge – It’s a Big Deal” (BIABD). They are encouraging all bridge clubs and groups in England and Scotland to get involved. It will be aiming at raising awareness of Bridge and at the same time raising money for Cancer Research UK.

For further information please go to the website of the English Bridge Union.

Click here for the programme of events.

Applications for tickets should be made directly to Richard Barlow via email (treasurerwottonbridgeclub) and paid either by bank transfer to the club bank account quoting reference BIABD1509 or by cheque with the reference on the reverse. 

There will be a limit of 64 attendees. Members may apply for tickets for guests, either individuals or pairs. In the case of guest pairs, preference will be given to club members. Unsold tickets will be offered to other clubs from 19^th July. 

Congratulations to the winning team George/Pauline and Roger/Katie.

The EBU have made some changes to the Rules for Alerting and Announcing.

The main change that applies to us is that you no longer need to Announce a point count when Partner opens 2NT.

Click here for a simplified version

Please read these rules - quite a few of you are getting lazy about Alerting and Announcing!!

The 2024 Quarter 2 Handicap competitions are now up and running. See the handicap competitions under the menu Competitions on the left.