Devizes Bridge Club
 
Master Point Promotions
Well done to the following recent Masterpoint promotions
September 2016
Roger Wilmott promotion to 14* Premier Regional Master
Gerry McAinsh promotion to Advanced Master
Jackie Baskerville promotion to Master
Bryan Willis promotion to Area Master
August 2016
Alan Perkins promotion to 2* Premier Master
Bill Tait promotion to Club Master
2015 Devizes Bridge Club Master Point Champions

These players earned the most local points in sessions played at Devizes Bridge Club. 

 
Player
MPs
David Cooke
1073
Philip Bennet
910
Peter Webb
779
Wiltshire Bridge School
Wiltshire Bridge School

Do you live in the Chippenham/Devizes/Trowbridge area?

Would you like to learn how to play Bridge; or do you already play and would like to improve your Bridge?

Bridge classes are available for all levels of Bridge players in Wiltshire

Please click on 'Bridge Tuition' on the menu above for an overview of available courses and workshops

Devizes Bridge Club Library

Please click on the left tab to view a collection of Bridge books available to Club members. 

The collection is held by Pete Webb.  If there's a book you would like to borrow then please let him know, by email, phone or on Club Night and it will be brought along on the next available Club Night.  It will be appreciated if books are returned after a period of about three weeks.

 
Devizes at the Heart of Wiltshire
Devizes at the Heart of Wiltshire
British Autumn Sims - 05 October 2016
 
 
 
Well done to Valda and Flocky 59th nationally against 992 other pairs with 60.90%
Well done too to Philip and David 312th with 53.78% and
Peter and Anne 388th with 52.19%
 
Outstanding Result by Devizes Players in the WCBA Mixed Teams

 

Congratulations to Robin and Ann Baker and Chaz and Lucy Cross

in scoring a stunning 78 IMPS to win the first County event of the 2016/17 season against the cream of Wiltshire Teams

 

Club Information

We meet twice a week, on Wednesday and Friday evenings

On Wednesday we meet at St Andrews Church Hall (map) and on Friday at the Nursteed Centre (map)

At both venues we start at 7:00pm but please arrive by 6:45pm.  We finish around 10:30pm.

We are affiliated to The English Bridge Union through the Wiltshire Contract Bridge Association.

Boards are Duplimated and the hands and results can be seen on this website after play finishes.  Scoring is by BridgeMates and is displayed at the Club.

We have a break for tea, coffee and biscuits at mid-session.

We operate a Partnering System for members and visitors.  For further details please click on 'information'

AGM
2016 AGM   The Chairman's and Treasurer's Reports and the Income and Expenditure Final Account can be viewed under "Information"
Bridge Teaching

The programme for Bridge lessons is now available on our website.  Please click on Bridge Tuition on the menu on the left.

Teaching is available for all level of players whether you are a Beginner, Improver or play regularly in a Bridge Club.

Lessons are conducted to a very high standard by fully qualified and competent Bridge Teachers and are highly recommended.

Successes over the last 12 months
WCBA Mixed Teams - September 2016
Robin and Ann Baker and Chaz and Lucy Cross
Winners with 78 IMPS against the cream of Wiltshire Players
 
EBED Sim Pairs September 2016
Philip Bennett and Mark Sheppard 1st Nationally against 163 other Pairs with a score of 65.46%
 
Wiltshire Leagues 2015/16
Vic Holden, Roger Wilmott, David Cooke and Philip Bennett came 3rd from 10 teams in the Premier League with 123VP's
Peter Webb, Anne Rogan, Rosemary Fussell, Frances Ind, Peter Brunskill and John Hadfield came 3rd from 11 teams in League 1 with 134VP's
 
Wiltshire Championship Pairs final 2016
Bob McMurray and Philip Howard won with a score of 57.48%.
 
Chairman's Cup 2016 
Peter Brunskill and Mark Sheppard won for a second year in succession with a score of 60.21% 
 
Garden Cities - 10 January 2016
The team of  David Cooke, Philip Bennett, Anne Rogan, Pete Webb, Chris Jones, Bob McMurray, Vic Holden and Roger Wilmott 3rd with 84 VP's
 
DBC Club Championships 2015
 
Pete Webb with and average of 60.70% (helped by Anne Rogan and Rosemary Fussell)

Runner up was Anne Rogan with an average of 60.23% (helped by Peter Brunskill and Pete Webb)
 
Teams Competition Winners 2015
Dave Cooke (Friday), Ann and Robin Baker (Wednesday)
 
DBC Most Improved Player 2015 

Philip Blanshard
 

 
Click for the latest results
Click for the Members Only section
What's on this week?
Duplicate Pairs - Wednesday 26 October
Duplicate Pairs - Friday 28 October
Need a Partner?  Click on 'Information' on the left.
Forthcoming Events

 Children in Need Sim Pairs - Friday 11 November

Teams #4 - Friday 18 November

Club Chamionships #8 - Wednesday 30 November

Christmas Party - Friday 09 December

Results
Fri 21st Oct 2016
Club Pairs
Nursteed Centre 7:00
Director: Gerry McAinsh
Scorer: Ken Walsby
Wed 19th Oct 2016
Club Pairs
St Andrews 7:00
Director: Robin Baker
Scorer: Peter Webb
Fri 14th Oct 2016
Club Championships # 7
Nursteed Centre 7:00
Director: Gerry McAinsh
Scorer: Peter Webb
Wed 12th Oct 2016
Club Pairs
St Andrews 7:00
Director: Ken Walsby
Scorer: Peter Webb
Fri 7th Oct 2016
Club Pairs
Nursteed Centre 7:00
Director: Anne Rogan
Scorer: Peter Webb
Wed 5th Oct 2016
British Autumn Sim Pairs
St Andrews 7:00
Director: Robin Baker
Scorer: Peter Webb
Calendar
26th Oct 2016
Club Pairs
St Andrews 7:00
Please arrive and be seated by 6:45pm prompt.
Director: Anne Rogan
Scorer: David Twiner
28th Oct 2016
Club Pairs
Nursteed Centre 7:00
Please arrive and be seated by 6:45 prompt
Director: Ken Walsby
Scorer: Rosemary Fussell
2nd Nov 2016
Club Pairs
St Andrews 7:00
Please arrive and be seated by 6:45pm prompt.
Director: Robin Baker
Scorer: Peter Webb
4th Nov 2016
Club Pairs
Nursteed Centre 7:00
Please arrive and be seated by 6:45pm prompt
Director: Gerry McAinsh
Scorer: Jim Shore
Click for the latest results
Click for the Members Only section
What's on this week?
Duplicate Pairs - Wednesday 26 October
Duplicate Pairs - Friday 28 October
Need a Partner?  Click on 'Information' on the left.
Forthcoming Events

 Children in Need Sim Pairs - Friday 11 November

Teams #4 - Friday 18 November

Club Chamionships #8 - Wednesday 30 November

Christmas Party - Friday 09 December

Results
Fri 21st Oct 2016
Club Pairs
Nursteed Centre 7:00
Director: Gerry McAinsh
Scorer: Ken Walsby
Wed 19th Oct 2016
Club Pairs
St Andrews 7:00
Director: Robin Baker
Scorer: Peter Webb
Fri 14th Oct 2016
Club Championships # 7
Nursteed Centre 7:00
Director: Gerry McAinsh
Scorer: Peter Webb
Wed 12th Oct 2016
Club Pairs
St Andrews 7:00
Director: Ken Walsby
Scorer: Peter Webb
Fri 7th Oct 2016
Club Pairs
Nursteed Centre 7:00
Director: Anne Rogan
Scorer: Peter Webb
Wed 5th Oct 2016
British Autumn Sim Pairs
St Andrews 7:00
Director: Robin Baker
Scorer: Peter Webb
Calendar
26th Oct 2016
Club Pairs
St Andrews 7:00
Please arrive and be seated by 6:45pm prompt.
Director: Anne Rogan
Scorer: David Twiner
28th Oct 2016
Club Pairs
Nursteed Centre 7:00
Please arrive and be seated by 6:45 prompt
Director: Ken Walsby
Scorer: Rosemary Fussell
2nd Nov 2016
Club Pairs
St Andrews 7:00
Please arrive and be seated by 6:45pm prompt.
Director: Robin Baker
Scorer: Peter Webb
4th Nov 2016
Club Pairs
Nursteed Centre 7:00
Please arrive and be seated by 6:45pm prompt
Director: Gerry McAinsh
Scorer: Jim Shore