| SESSIONS - LATEST NEWS |
Please check here for updates which I will post as soon as possible, and please let us know if you are able/unable to play.
More players always welcome at all sessions. Please contact Chris, Joan or Pat (by clicking on this advert) if you wish to play at any time (even if you don’t have a partner).
PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU WILL BE ATTENDING THE AGM on Wednesday 11th March 2026 6.30 pm in the Club. A short meeting followed by refreshments and a friendly game of bridge for all who wish to stay. Draft agenda is available in the "members only area" AGM AGENDA 11th March 2026.pdf and all members have been sent a copy of this and draft minutes of last years meeting AGM MINUTES 26th March 2025.docx Any additional items for discussion to Pat at least a week in advance of the meeting. Nomination form for Officers and Committee members on the noticeboard in the Club.
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| COUGHS COLDS AND SNEEZES? |
COUGHS COLDS AND SNEEZES
If you are feeling unwell please think of others and stay at home.
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| BARROW BRIDGE CLUB |
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Welcome to Barrow Bridge Club. We are a friendly club located in beautiful South Cumbria. It has often been said we are located at the end of a 30 mile cul-de-sac. Despite our remote location, we have embraced modern technology. We are a thriving club with approximately 70 members who range in ability.
If you are interested in learning to play, we hold lessons for those interested in taking up this wonderful game and we would love to hear from you.
We use Duplimated boards and Bridgemates scoring system for instant results at the end of the evenings play.
Visitors who can already play bridge are very welcome. If you wish to play, or if you need a partner to do so, please contact the club or secretary in advance and we will try to find one for you if at all possible. We would be delighted to enjoy a game with you. Please bring £4 pp cash (no change available).
We play in the Club on Monday and Thursday evenings at 7pm and Tuesday and Friday afternoons at 1.15pm. Please be in the club and seated by these times. We are located at 1A Drake Street Barrow in Furness LA14 5RG (Corner of Hartington Street and Drake Street).
We also play online three times a week on Monday and Friday at 1pm and Tuesday evenings at 7pm, register at least 30 minutes beforehand. We welcome new players who would like to join us online only.
Barrow Bridge Club is affiliated to the EBU (www.ebu.co.uk) and is a member of Cumbria County Bridge Association. (www.bridgewebs.com/cumbria)
For general enquiries about the club, email barrow@bridgewebsemail.com Alternatively, contact the club secretary, {Pat Palmer) at patstupalmer@gmail.com). You could ring 01229-823347 but this is only available when the club is open.
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| St Ives Hotel Lytham, Bridge Holiday |
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A group of our members enjoying a bridge holiday in Lytham and with one of our members bidding and making 7NT contract - WELL DONE STUART!
Stuart has replied "It was a very enjoyable week, good company, good food and lovely staff. I think my partner may have played a good part in my results! It was a good experience playing others from different clubs, very much looking forward to next year."
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| BARROW BRIDGE CLUB TROPHY EVENTS 2026 |
Presidents Trophy – Friday 30 January – BBO & Club.
Duplicate Pairs, Highest Percentage Wins After Events Merged
Won by Pat and Sharon
Colin Woods Trophy – Tuesday 10 March – Club
Duplicate Pairs. Everyone welcome but trophy awarded to the pair below the rank of District Master (<1000 mp)
Alex Brown Trophy (Imps) – Monday 20 April – Club
Event scored using the Butler method i.e.IMPS
J Borrell Handicap – Tuesday 11 August – Club
Pair with highest percentage wins, after handicaps’ have been applied
Anniversary Trophy – Friday 11 September – BBO & Club
Duplicate Pairs. The pair with a combined MP total, below 25000, will win the trophy.
Xmas Handicap Trophy – Monday 14 December – Club
Pair with highest percentage wins after handicaps have been applied
PLEASE NOTE WILL ONLY BE PLAYED ON THE DATE ADVERTISED IF 4 OR MORE TABLES. (Or 3 + 3 for Friday combined inc robots)
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| CHRISTMAS PARTY 14th December 2025 |
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Many thanks to Sharon, Carole, Joan and Clare and all the others who worked so hard to provide us with a wonderful buffet and entertainment.
Thanks also to all who helped set up and assisted in so many ways on the day.
A total of £200 was raised for St Mary's Hospice from the raffle - well done.
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| BRIDGE LESSONS |
Bridge lessons started on Tuesday September 23rd. Its not too late to join so if you or anyone you know may be interested please encourage them to put their name down by contacting Christine.
The course consists of a series of 30+ weekly sessions plus practice sessions will be £65 including the EBU course book priced at £30. The lessons follow the syllabus as developed by the EBU. For more information about bridge and our club click on the title "BRIDGE LESSONS" of this article. Members can attend any or all the sessions for free.
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| ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2025 |
The AGM took place on Wednesday 26th March 2025 at 6.30 pm at the Club. A short meeting was followed by refreshments and a friendly game of bridge. There were 5 and a half tables and the winners were Estelle and Barbara.
Minutes are now available in the member area.
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| SESSIONS - LATEST NEWS |
This afternoon's session has been cancelled - insufficient players.
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