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East Dorset Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club
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WhatsApp group for finding partners

Join the new WhatsApp Partner Finder group

New polls will be posted each week, allowing people to indicate if they are looking for a partner for the next week, e.g.:

This will allow you to indicate you're looking for a partner or to see who else is looking, by clicking View votes:

You can then contact each other privately - to see group member's contact details, at the top of the group click the names:

You will then see the group's details, and from here you can click on the "34 members":

This will then show you all the group member's contact details.  Once you've found a partner, update your poll entry to show that you are no longer looking for a partner.

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EDLT&CC — BRIDGE SECTION
EDLT&CC — BRIDGE SECTION

The East Dorset Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club – founded in 1909 – is set in a secluded five-acre site close to Poole Harbour and the renowned Sandbanks peninsula. It has a reputation for being one of the largest and friendliest clubs in the area and is solely managed by its members.

The EDLT&CC Bridge Section is equally renowned for its tea breaks! We believe that this has created an atmosphere, unique in the area, where members come to enjoy playing bridge together.

Non-members may visit the Club up to four times a year on Monday evenings or Friday afternoons and are welcome to attend any of the Bridge courses.

The Club plays Chicago and Duplicate Bridge:

  • Monday evening is for Soft Duplicate (hosts are available) - 6.30pm for a 6.45pm start - £2 table money, £3 for non-members
  • Tuesday afternoon, for improvers, is Chicago - 2pm onwards - £1 table money, £2 for non-members
  • Wednesday evening is Duplicate for pre-arranged partnerships, £2 table money - 6.30pm for a 6.45pm start.
  • Friday afternoon 2pm onwards, is cut-in Chicago but with an emphasis on tuition where players are encouraged to ask for help and guidance with their bidding and card play - £1 table money, £2 for non-members..
  • Every 4th Friday of the month, rather than playing cut-in Chicago, we instead play mini-Duplicate, where we play several one or two board rounds, which are scored.  Then after the tea break, Terry Wood goes through several of the hands.  No pre-arranged partnerships required but recommended, £2 table money, £3 for non-members - 1.50pm for a 2pm start.

East Dorset Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club is registered in England no. 10465307 Registered Charity.

Contact us...

Results
Monthly Duplicate Competition
Monday Duplicate
Wednesday Duplicate
Calendar
23rd February 2026
Monday Duplicate
EDLTCC 18:45
24th February 2026
Intermediates
EDLTCC 14:00
25th February 2026
Wednesday Duplicate
EDLTCC 18:45
Mini Duplicate
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Terry Wood will continue to run Mini Duplicate bridge - held on the 4th Friday of every month. ..........

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Terry Wood's Bridge Tutor
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On a Friday afternoon during the cut-in Chicago sessions, Terry Wood usually goes through an example ..........

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Monday Evenings - You don't need a partner
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If you don’t have a partner pre-arranged for Monday evenings then come along and you will either pla ..........

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Monthly Duplicate Bridge Competitions
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Monthly Duplicate Bridge Competition Evening

Held on the 3rd Wednesday of every month

Prize/s awarde ..........

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Duplicate Pairs Competition 2026
Duplicate Pairs Competition 2026
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We are running a Duplicate Pairs competition for the current calendar year (2026). ..........

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