Kendal Bridge Club

Monday 19th October sees the second heat of the Ellis Cup Teams. Heat winners automatically qualify for the November Final, alongside the Rothwell team who won the first heat, and two further teams determined by aggregate score over the two heats.

Those looking for another pair or a fourth for their team you can advertise using the form below.

We will be holding further Intermediate Teaching Sessions on the Third Tuesday of every month commencing at 7pm on 20^th October.

These sessions are aimed primarily at members who play on Tuesday evening and Thursday morning but all are welcome. They will run in the main hall from 7pm until 9.30 at the same time as the normal FTF session in the BLR. Cost £3 per session.

The first topic for October is Barrier Bids.

Congratulations to our team who beat Keswick by 47 IMPs on Sunday 11 October 2026.
This means that Kendal now hold the Dunmail Plate.
Click here for the results.

Congratulations to Elizabeth Glover who is now a Club Master 👏 👏 👏

With a wonderful mix of players from the Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday sessions, a warm and entertaining afternoon of Bridge took place with a scrumptious afternoon tea enjoyed by all.

Congratulations go to the winner Chris Banks with 64.93 points 👏 👏 👏.

The runner up was Philip Hine with 61.66 and Tim Harrison was gnashing at his heels with 61.25. Full results are available here. (Use classic view to see your scorecard).

Thanks to you all for making it such a memorable day.

SAVE THE DATE
Kendal Bridge Club Christmas Party. Monday, 14^th December 2026.
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There are to be improver training sessions most Mondays that anyone can join. They will be run by me (John Farmer), starting at 18.05 in the room next to the one we play in and finishing at 18.50 prompt so people can join the normal evening session.

The topics to be covered will be available here on the website so that individuals can decide if they wish to attend.  It will prove much more productive if partnerships attend, though individuals are welcome.

Whilst the list below is open to discussion / agreement,  as a starter, my suggested subjects will be:

• Monday 28th September - Developing stayman and puppet stayman.
• 5th October - Teams versus pairs bidding and play. Overcalls
• 12th October - No seminar.
• 19th and 26th October - We will aim to cover wider aspects of overcalls and the various responses .
• 5th November - Doubling (penalties / takeout / support)

That will leave items such as dealing with one no trump doubled, leads and discards and signals for later sessions.

Any additional items welcomed.

Cumbria County Bridge Association are holding a Bridge event on Sunday 25th October to honour all those who had served on the Westmorland Committee and participated in the County events. The competition is open to all members of Kendal and Windermere Bridge Clubs. 

• 24 Board Pairs
• Afternoon Cream Tea
• Betty Limb Room, Kendal
• 2pm start
• £5 per person
• Stratified
• Prizes for the winners in each of the 3 stratification levels

Click here to enter on the Cumbria CBA site.