Congratulations to this week's winners.

Monday 26th Sept:

Mary Frost & Judith Mathews

Thursday 29th Sept:

   N/S:        Yvonne Kirby & Mary Griffin

E/W:   Ray Nicholson & Frank Thomas

Both Frome teams had a baptism of fire in the first round of matches in the new season.

The matches took place on Friday 9th September.

Both teams were defeated so now the only way is up!

Let's hope for better luck next time.

Congratulations to Max Harris on his promotion to Club Master

Full Results for Monday 11th July are available.

Congratulations to Davide Alsford and Paul Fine for a superb 70%+.

Somerset County Bridge Association has requested details of any teams Frome Club intends to enter in the County League for the season 2016-2017.

Currently we enter one team in the Second Division.

Matches are played once per month on a Friday in Woolavington.

Matches are played in teams of four.

If any members wish to make up a team for the league they will need 5/6 members to ensure they can send four to each match.

Any new team will enter into the lowest current division.

If you think you would like to form a team please contact John Perry.

Congratulations to Christine Arnold on her promotion to Local Master

Click here to view the minutes of the committee meeting held on

Monday 9th May 2016

Round 5 of the Somerset County League took place on 22 January. Frome were matched against a team representing the Castle Cary Bridge Club.

Frome made a strong start and at half time were 19 imps up. Fortified with coffee and biscuits, Frome kept up the good work and added another 30 imps to their score in the second half.

When converted to VPs this margin gave Frome a victory by 18-2.

Well done to all team members!

Frome played the third match of this season on Friday 13th November against Anne Harris' team.

Unusually for Frome we were ahead at half time which caused us some consternation.

However, it was not an omen and we forged ahead to record our biggest win (20-0) of the season.

It puts us in second place in the table.

Congratulations to all the team members.

On Friday 23rd October Frome played their second

match in the Somerset County League.

Our opposition was a very pleasant team from Langport.

Frome made its usual start and we were 12 imps down by half time.

Once again the reviving effect of coffee and biscuits restored Frome's fortunes in the second half and

we won the match by 16 points to 4.

Congratulations to all team members.

Frome played their first match in this season's

Somerset County League against a team from Wells Bridge Club.

Wells got away to a great start and at half time led by 21 imps.

As often last season, Frome fought back in the second half and won the match by 11 points to 9.

The Frome team was Chris hogan, John Brown, Jenny Hazelgrove and John Perry.

An excellent start to the season 

The minutes for the committee meeting held on

the 13th July 2015 are available via

Membership/Members only Club Minutes

You need to set up a members account to login and read the minutes.

Contact John Perry for the password for setting up your account 

The lessons for beginners and improvers began on Thursday  19th September.  There are 12 beginners and 10 in the improvers class. Thanks go to club members who supported the classes by sitting in, making tea and coffee etc.  We plan to hold at least 10 classes between now and Christmas.

The final match for Frome in the Somerset County League was played

on Friday 13th May. Our opponents were the current leaders of our division.

We were in second place so a tough match was anticipated.

The first half was very tight but we turned round with a 3 imp lead.

The second half saw us surge ahead with both of our pairs scoring well.

The eventual result was 17-3 in our favour.

Congratulations to all those who have played for Frome throughout the season.

After two consecutive defeats Frome returned to winning ways on Friday 22nd April.

We were playing a team from Yeovil Brdige Club who,at the time, were in second place in the division.

Frome made a strong start and at the end of the first half were 40 imps in the lead.

We added a few more imps in the second half and eventually won by 18VPs to 2VPs.

Congratulations to all members of the team!

After waiting all season for a defeat, just like London buses, two come along together.

Our opposition on Friday 18th March was a strong team from Langport.

Included in their ranks was Lou Hobhouse the new editor of "English Bridge".

We conceded heavily in the first half and, although we "won" the second half, Langport ran out winners by 14VPs to 6VPs.

In Division 2, Frome were undefeated and top of the table.

The latest round took place on the 19 of February.

What could possibly go wrong?

In a word, everything especially yours truly's contribution!

We were losing quite heavily at half time. However, the restorative powers of coffee and biscuits failed to work their magic.

Attempting to chase the game, we sank deeper into the mire and eventually lost 18-2.

Commiserations to my team mates for my poor judgement.

Frome Bridge club will be offering Bridge lessons for Beginners and Improvers.

The lessons will start in October 2015.

For details contact:

John Perry 01373 467508 or

Marianne Lewin 01373 451989 or

Veronica Kilroy 01373 229438

A Mitchell movement was played.

The North/South winners were Don Burgess and Mike Porteous.

The East/West winners were Marianne Lewin and Norman Bishop

Congratulations to both pairs.

Congratulations to:

Marianne Lewin & Norman Bishop

Winners of our June % Pairs

Friday 20th Feb. saw Frome in action in the Somerset County league.

As usual we went behind in the first half to a strong team.

We managed to close the gap in the second half but

it was not enough to win the match.

The final result was a 13-7 loss.

Mid-table security now looks assured with two matches to go.

Congratulations to Marinne Lewin and Norman Bishop

for their splendid 70% at the club on 1st December.

It was great to have six full tables at the club

Two wins in a week for Frome!!

  After Wednesday's ( 24th April) 18-2 win against Street, Frome played their final league match against the current Division B leaders on Friday 26th April. After a close fought first half Frome were one imp down to Langport. The second half saw Frome pull away to win by 16 imps. This was converted to a 14-6 VP victory to Frome. An excellent end to our first season in Division B which gave us a well deserved mid-table finish.

AGM Minutes for April 2016 can

be viewed by clicking here.

The overall  results for the Michael Coda Cup have been published on the SCBA website.

Frome pairs featured in the top 11 places.

Our best position was obtained by Marianne Lewin and David Alsford who were placed a superb 4th.

Don Burgess and Mike Porteous came an excellent 10th and Colin & Gayle Webb were placed an equally excellent 11th.

The full results plus the hands and the commentary have now been published on the SCBA website.

This can be accessed via www.bridgewebs.com/somerset

The charity this year is: Somerset Cancer Care

At the club AGM on Monday 18th May,

members voted overwhelmingly in favour

of the decision to buy a duplimator.

The final match in the Somerset County League

was played on Friday 24th April.

Our opponents were from Wells Bridge Club.

We were all in good form and won both halves.

We ran out winners by 18-2 VPs

We finished third in a league of  nine teams.

As a result of Andrew Urbanski's visit to the club last Autumn, we were asked to write an article for the English Bridge Union (EBU) giving details of the development of our Thursday Morning Bridge Teaching Club.

The EBU plan to publish it in their magazine later this year.

Click here to read the article

Andrew visited the club on Monday 24th November

He provided an excellent Q&A session which gave much food for thought for club members.

He remained with us for bridge and carried the Club Secretary to top spot.

We are indebted to him for sharing his

 expertise with us.

Check out your declarer play by tackling the

problem reached via this link.

Solutions to John Perry please by the end of June.

The winners of the Club % Pairs for 2013/2014 are Veronica Kilroy and John Perry. They beat Diane Price and Sue Buckels by 0.05%!!

Veronica Kilroy also won the Individual Club Championship.

Well done.

Another tough match for Frome in the County League.

We lost 14-6 to a team from Wells.

We are currently 8th in the table. Just above the drop zone!

Results have been published for this charity event. This year it was in aid of Arthritis Research and raised at least £1200. The event was well supported with 205 pairs from all over Somerset taking part.

The best placed Frome pair was Marianne Lewin & Norman Bishop who came 15th with 61.44%. Next were Sue Buckels & Diane Price (48th) and then Veronica Kilroy & John Perry (59th)  

Congratulations to Max Harris who was promoted

to the rank of Local Master in Feb. 2016

Frome played their 4th match in the County League programme on Friday 11th December.

We made our usual start and went 14 imps down at half time. Heads in hands, we sat with thoughts that the match was slipping away.

However, revived by coffee and biscuits, we stormed back to win by 24imps which gave a match result of 15-5 VPs in our favour.

Congratulations to all the team.

An 8 table movement played as a Mitchell

An excellent performance by Marianne Lewin & Norman Bishop who scored 72% to win for North/South.

Congratulations to Jean & Gordon Kershaw

who were the East/West winners.

On Friday 14th November Frome played its second match in the County League.

Our opponents were a Langport team captained by Alan Atkinson.

It is a strong team containing players who have represented Somerset.

It was a roller coaster of a match with large imp swings going in both directions.

In the end, Langport ran out winners by 13VPs to 7VPs

Langport now replace us at the top of the division.

The Wilts AGM Chairman's Cup took place on Sunday 6th April. Some 37 pairs were involved in the competition. Jenny Hazelgrove playing with Veronica Kilroy did very well and were placed 9th in the event. Well done.

The club result for the Michael Coda Cup

is now on the website.

The commentary can be viewed on the

SCBA website. Go to "Latest Updates" then

"Michael Coda Cup Commentary"

Lessons for Begginners and Improvers restarted in January. Attendance is very encouraging with 28 students involved on Thursday 23rd January.

Frome played their first Somerset League match of the season on Friday 11th October. This is our second year in the "B" Division.

An excellent start with a 13 - 7 win over Minehead.

Well done to all the team.

As from 7th October

Bridge will start at 7pm

The Frome team played their latest match in the Somerset County League on Friday 23rd January. Our opponents were a strong team representing Wilton Bridge Club. They are currently in second place in the division.

As in previous matches, we went behind in the first half and the interval saw us 14 imps down. However, we fought back in the second half and ran out winners by 13 VPs to 7 VPs.

Onward and upward!!!