| SESSIONS - LATEST NEWS |
Will post any updates about sessions here as soon as possible
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).
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| CHRISTMAS PARTY 14th December 2025 |
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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| 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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| CHRISTMAS OPENING 2025 |
We will be closed from 23rd December 2025 until 5th January 2026.
Tuesday online sessions at 7pm on BBO on 23rd and 30th December will go ahead, TD by Martyn from Kendal. All welcome. Just log on if you wish to play and have a partner, if you would like to play but don't have a partner let us know and we will put you in touch if anyone else is looking. If you need help to play online we can support you. Just click on this article to e mail me.
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| CONGRATULATIONS |
Congratulations to Hazel who was promoted to County Master this month, Sarah to Advanced Master
and Stuart to Area Master.
Well done to all.
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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.
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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| 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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| TROPHY EVENTS 2025 |
Presidents Trophy – Friday 17 January – BBO (or merged if F2f played)
Duplicate Pairs, Highest Percentage Wins
Won by Joan and Marj, with Margaret and Dorothy second.
Colin Woods Trophy – Tuesday 11 March – Club
Duplicate Pairs. Everyone welcome but trophy awarded to the pair below the rank of District Master (<1000 mp)
Won by Betty M and Theta.
Alex Brown Trophy (Imps) – Monday 14 April – Club
Event scored using the Butler method i.e.IMPS
Won by Eric P and Theta
W Thomson Individual – Tuesday 13 May – BBO
Individual Event, Highest score wins.
Won by Carole and Wendy who scored equally so share the prize.
Meg Cater Shield – Thursday 24 July – Club
Duplicate Pairs, Highest Percentage Wins
Won by Joan and Hazel
J Borrell Handicap – Tuesday 12 August – Club
Pair with highest percentage wins after handicaps have been applied
Anniversary Trophy – Thursday 11 September – Club
Duplicate Pairs. The highest scoring pair with a combined MP total below 25000, will win the trophy.
Won by Joyce and Jean
J Poole Trophy – Monday 13 October – Club
Draw for partner. Duplicate Pairs. Highest score wins.
Won by Hazel and Chris W
Tony Aldred Pivot Teams – Wednesday 19 November Club
Teams Event. 4 in a team. Play 3 stanzas with each other member of your team. Scored in IMPS. Highest score wins
INSUFFICIENT ENTRIES - CANCELLED
Xmas Handicap Trophy – Monday 15 December – Club
Pair with highest percentage wins after handicaps have been applied
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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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