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The club has received the sad news of the death of Michael Patterson a long term member of the club who, at age 48, died suddenly at home on 19th February 2026.  A service of thanksgiving will be held in Edengrove Presbyterian Church, 15 Dromore Road, Ballynahinch,  BT24 8 HP on Tuesday 24th February at 2.00pm.   A personal tribute to Michael by his good friend Colin Carson will follow.

Interested in learning to play bridge  See our note re classes scheduled to start shortly

Welcome to Killyleagh Bridge Club
A Tribute to Michael Patterson by this friend Colin Carson

 

Michael had been a long time member of the club and enjoyed a successful bridge career. Honours he won for the club included an intermediate interprovincial win with David Scott and an amazing intermediate team win at the Donegal congress with David Scott David Lawther and myself.However probably his greatest success was reaching the MacKinnon cup final defeating two international teams on route!
I have been friends with Michael for many years and have enjoyed many wonderful and memorable times with him. He was as good a friend as anyone could wish for, he had a wonderful personality and was loyal and kind beyond normal parameters. He would always help anyone , didn’t judge and instinctfully knew what to say in tough times or good! His sense of humour was exceptional but always kind!

 At the minute I feel robbed of my great friend and will miss him terribly but I am also grateful for having had such a wonderful friend as part of my life for so long! Michael only ever wanted the best for us all so I know he would not want us to be sad but to celebrate his life that ended too soon.  I will try like everyone who knew him to go on with my life without him and remember him with great fondness!
RIP my Great Friend!

Colin Carson

Killyleagh Bridge Club every Monday
Killyleagh Bridge Club  every Monday

 

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We meet at 7.00pm on Mondays at Strangford Lough Yatch Club, Whiterock Bay, Killinchy BT23 6QA. 
We need ten minutes to set up the movement so please arrive promptly.

 

If you need a partner call Sally 07761 275127

 

 

 

Competitions


The Minnis Cup

The Minis Cup is awarded to Intermediate B players and is open to all players in this category in the area.
The event is played over the period from September to March.  The event is not handicapped and your 6 best scores over the period will be counted.  One partner substitution is permitted.

The Stan Johnston Cup

The Stan Johnston Cup is played as a handicapped event played over two nights the first in October and the second the following April.   The dates will be shown in the club calendar.

The Fitzgerald Plate

This is a single night event held in April each year.   The date will be shown in the club calendar and the event which is not handicapped is open to all members 

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Presentation of prizes will take place at the AGM at the start of the new season.  Trophies presented to the winners should be returned to the Hon Secretary at the end of the season.

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