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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 hoping to celebrate this occasion by holding a special Anniversary Dinner at the Green Tree in Tudhoe, on Thursday 9th April to be followed by a session of duplicate bridge playing for the Anniversary Trophy.

We have provisionally 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.

Should we be able to go ahead there will be a choice of three main courses including a vegetarian option and three desserts at a cost of £25 per head to include the meal and table money.

However in order to book the room we need a minimum of 16 people. If you would like to join us, can you please let me know as soon as possible but no later than this Wednesday 25th February so we can make a decision and confirm the booking.

If necessary I can be e-mailed via the link under Club Information, Committee

 

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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

The team to play Stannington away on Sunday 1st March is: Audrey Bainbridge (Capt) & Brian Myers; Alison Young & Roger Carpenter; John Portwood & Denise Barham Hall; Malcolm Dawson & David Blackett.

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 - Carpenter Cup 4
Director: Malcolm Dawson
Scorer: Malcolm Dawson
Duplicate
Director: Malcolm Dawson
Scorer: Malcolm Dawson
Calendar
26th Feb 2026
Duplicate
Kirk Merrington Community Centre
6.50 for 7.00pm
1st Mar 2026
Inter Club Rd 5 v Stannington (A)
Stannington BC 2.00 pm
5th Mar 2026
Duplicate
Kirk Merrington Community Centre
6.50 for 7.00pm