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RECENT MEMBERSHIP SUCCESSES

CLUB EVENTS

Latner Trophy 2025 Winners
Audrey Bainbridge
Brian Myers

Carpenter Cup 2025 Winners
Audrey Bainbridge
Brian Myers

Anniversary Trophy 2025 Winners
Audrey Bainbridge
Brian Myers

Walker Bowl 2025 Winners
John Portwood
Alison Young

Godfrey Award 2025

David Blackett

Masterpoints Trophy 2025
Brian Myers

NATIONAL EVENTS

David Blackett & Keith Richardson

2nd from 209 Pairs in the EBU Autumn Sims Pairs

John Portwood & Denise Barham-Hall

1st from 174 Pairs in the EBU Winter Sims Pairs


 

 

Bishop Auckland Bridge Club (EBU Affiliated)

Club Founded - 8th April 1976

President - Brian Myers

Anniversary Dinner

The 8th April 2026 marks the 50th Anniversary of the founding of Bishop Auckland Bridge Club and we are  celebrating this occasion with a special Anniversary Dinner at the Green Tree in Tudhoe, on Thursday 9th April to be followed by a session of duplicate bridge for all with current members playing for the Anniversary Trophy.

We have booked a private room for a two course meal to begin at 6.00 pm with the Bridge beginning hopefully between 7.00pm and 7.30.

There is a choice of several main courses including vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options and four desserts at a cost of £25 per head to include the meal and table money.

We would love to see former members of Bishop Auckland Bridge Club, who for whatever reason no longer attend the club, for both the meal and the Bridge and we shall endeavour to contact as many as possible over the course of the next few days but please get in touch with David Blackett who can be e-mailed via the link under Club Information - Committee if you would like to join us. You will be more than welcome.

Menu choices can be viewed via Anniversary Dinner link on main menu.

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Welcome and thank you for visiting the website of Bishop Auckland Bridge Club.
The Club is registered with the English Bridge Union and meets weekly for duplicate bridge on
Thursdays at 6.55 pm. 

Table Money - £3

The club now meets outside of the town in the village of Kirk Merrington and all club nights and home matches in the Inter Club Teams League are played at

Kirk Merrington Community Centre DL16 7HZ   (click on link for map)

For full address and to open map in new window see Club Information - Where and When


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Visiting pairs are always welcome and partners can often be found for single players.

If you require a partner, please contact the Secretary Malcolm Dawson via the link under Club Information - Committee.

Parking is available within the Community Centre grounds or on the roadside outside.
Tea, coffee at 50p, soft drinks and alcoholic beverages are available at the Community Centre (price list displayed) with payment via an Honesty Box.

 

Items for Website

If you have any items for inclusion on the website please email to Malcolm Dawson via Contacts page.

Inter Club Round 5

Bishop suffered a heavy 2-18 defeat away to Stannington A on Sunday March 1st which was sufficient to see the home side leapfrog the two teams above them and claim the title. Meanwhile results elsewhere meant that Bishop drop to 5th in the 6 club Division and will likely be relegated unless a proposed restructuring goes ahead. This was a disappointing end to a competitive season but many thanks to all who took part over the year. Match Report under Inter Club 2025/26 tab.

AGM

This year's AGM will take place at Kirk Merrington Community Centre on Thursday 19th March at 6.40pm. Bridge will follow as usual as soon as the meeting is over.

If any member wishes to be nominated, either as an officer of the club or as an ordinary committee member, please let me know.

The procedure for nominations and elections can be viewed via the Constitution which can be accessed via the menu.

Similarly if you have any motions then I need to receive them at least 7 days before the AGM.

Officers' reports will be circulated via email in the days leading up to the AGM as well as being available at the meeting.

 

Club Officers

Chair - Allan Blackett

Secretary - Malcolm Dawson

Treasurer - Peter Whitton

Team Captain - Audrey Bainbridge

Scorer - John Portwood

Find a partner

If you require a partner please contact Malcolm Dawson.

Contact details can be accessed via the Committee page under Club Information.

Results
Duplicate
Director: Malcolm Dawson
Scorer: Malcolm Dawson
Duplicate
Director: Malcolm Dawson
Scorer: Malcolm Dawson
Duplicate - Carpenter Cup 4
Director: Malcolm Dawson
Scorer: Malcolm Dawson
Calendar
5th Mar 2026
Duplicate
Kirk Merrington Community Centre
6.50 for 7.00pm
12th Mar 2026
Duplicate - Carpenter Cup 5
Kirk Merrington Community Centre
6.50 for 7.00pm
19th Mar 2026
AGM & Duplicate
Kirk Merrington Community Centre
6.50 for 7.00pm