General Information about the club |
The club was formed in November 1953 by Emily Southern and a group of like-minded bridge players including Olga Lacock. First sessions were held at the Tudor Cafe (later to become the Golden Egg Restaurant). Since then, the club has gone from strength to strength currently having more than 190 members.
Rubber bridge is as important to the club as duplicate, and Monday evenings are always rubber bridge events.
A number of special events take place each year including a New Year's Bridge Drive Party and a Charity Bridge Drive.
We are keen to help people to take up bridge. We organise bridge lessons at the club. Once you have learned to play, you can come along to the Thursday "No Fear" bridge sessions where you can practise your skills with others who are in the same position. Some tuition is available at these sessions. Rubber bridge evenings are very sociable events where the emphasis is on enjoying the company of other bridge players as much as the bridge itself. On at least one evening per month, we have special "hosted" evenings where single players are provided with partners and the emphasis is on newcomers to duplicate bridge. We have five more formal club competitions which take place on the other Tuesdays and Thursdays. Finally, there are two annual competitions where teams meet and play matches in each others' houses either as a knock out or a league event
CLUB LOCATION |
Tudor Café/Golden Egg |
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Conservative Association |
?-1974 |
The Golden Egg |
1974 -1976 |
St Barts 6th F Com Room/Library |
1976 -1986 |
St Barts School Dining Room |
1986 - 1986 |
St Barts L6th F Common Room |
1986 - 1987 |
St Barts Wormstall Hall |
1987 - 1987 |
St Barts 6th F Centre - Enborne Rd |
1987 - |
The Greenham Community Centre |
1990-1994 |
West Berks Bowls Club |
1994-2004 |
Conservative Association |
2004-2020 |
Deanwood Golf Club |
2020* |
* move to Deanwood delayed by Covid |
TROPHIES/COMPETITIONS |
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Tommy Freeman introduced in 1974 |
1974 |
RTH Duplicate |
?1979 |
RTH Rubber named Edie Gurr 1979 |
?1974 |
Tuesday Ladder happening in 1978 |
?1978 |
Scratch happening in 1978 |
?1978 |
Handicap happening in 1978 |
?1978 |
Pairs introduced in 1978 |
1978 |
Summer Newbury Congress |
1980 |
Thursday Ladder introduced 1982 |
Oct-82 |
Newbury Pairs Championship |
?1983 |
Trencherwood Cup |
Jan-84 |
Roy Simmons Cup (Newbury v Basingstoke) |
1984 |
Quarterly Thursday Ladder - Roger Kirby |
1988 - 2010 |
Andrew Robson Trophy introduced |
Sep 2011 |
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Newbury Bridge Club - Founded Monday 16th November 1953 |
PRESIDENTS |
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Mrs Ann McMahon |
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2015 |
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2018 |
Mr Stuart Strachan |
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2009 |
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2015 |
Mr Matthew Stratton |
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2003 |
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2009 |
Mrs Lynn Kirby |
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1998 |
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2003 |
Mr John Tuplin |
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1991 |
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1998 |
Mr Bill Baldock |
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1988 |
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1991 |
Mr Reg Sutton* |
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1987 |
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1988 |
Mrs Emily Southern |
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1979 |
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1987 |
Mrs Amy Baker |
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1974 |
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1979 |
Mrs Edie Jones |
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1974 |
Mrs Freeman |
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CHAIRMEN |
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Mr Alan Oliver |
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2019 |
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2022 |
Mr David Barratt |
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2015 |
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2018 |
Mr Richard Bungey |
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2014 |
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2015 |
Mr Martin Osgood |
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2013 |
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2014 |
Mr Chris Doyle |
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2010 |
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2013 |
Mr John Tew |
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2004 |
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2010 |
Mrs Ann McMahon |
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1998 |
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2004 |
Mr Martin Lindeman |
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1995 |
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1998 |
Mr John Tuplin |
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1991 |
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1995 |
Mr Dave Chivers |
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1990 |
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1991 |
Mr Reg Sutton* |
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1987 |
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1990 |
Mr Tony Freke |
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1985 |
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1987 |
Mrs Emily Southern |
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1983 |
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1985 |
Mr Matthew Stratton |
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1983 |
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1983 |
Mr Cyril Faulkner |
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1982 |
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1983 |
Mr Reg Sutton |
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1979 |
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1982 |
Mrs Dolly Greader |
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1977 |
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1979 |
Mr Leslie Southern |
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1976 |
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1977 |
Mrs Emily Southern |
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1973 |
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1976 |
Mr Matthew Stratton |
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1973 |
Mr R Cooper |
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SECRETARIES |
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David Barratt |
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2018 |
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2022 |
David Barratt (also Chairman) |
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2011 |
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2018 |
Mrs Nicola Foster |
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2008 |
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2011 |
Mr Richard Bungey |
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2002 |
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2008 |
Mrs Phyllis Russell |
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1989 |
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2002 |
Mr Eric Osbourn |
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1988 |
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1989 |
Mrs C Cooper |
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1987 |
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1988 |
Mr Reg Sutton |
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1985 |
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1987 |
Mr L Patterson |
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1982 |
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1985 |
Mrs Emily Southern |
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1979 |
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1982 |
Mrs Ester Elderkin |
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1978 |
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1979 |
Mr Chris Waye |
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1974 |
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1978 |
Mr Reg L Sutton |
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1974 |
Mrs E Bye |
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TREASURERS |
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2018 |
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Mr Frans Vas Nunes |
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2016 |
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2018 |
Mrs Jackie Woods |
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2012 |
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2016 |
Mrs Cathy Medhurst |
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2004 |
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2012 |
Mrs Jackie Woods |
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2003 |
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2004 |
Mrs Cynthia Nussey |
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1999 |
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2003 |
Mrs Elizabeth Maddocks |
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1994 |
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1999 |
Mr Reg Sutton |
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1988 |
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1994 |
Mrs Pat Lynch |
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1987 |
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1988 |
Mrs Eleanor Rice |
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1984 |
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1987 |
Mr Reg Sutton |
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1982 |
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1984 |
Mr Ian Spenceley |
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1982 |
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1982 |
Ms P Greader |
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1981 |
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1982 |
Mr A Cyril Greader |
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1980 |
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1981 |
Mr M Clark |
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1977 |
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1980 |
Mr A Cyril Greader |
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1976 |
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1977 |
Mrs H F Fox |
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1974 |
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1976 |
Mrs Emily Southern |
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CHIEF DIRECTORS |
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2014 |
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2017 |
Mrs Ann McMahon |
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2005 |
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2014 |
Mrs Madeline Lawson |
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2002 |
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2005 |
Mr Kevin Carter |
* In 1990, Mr Reg Sutton held the posts of both President |
1995 |
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2002 |
Mr Stuart Strachan |
and Chairman for a short period |
1992 |
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1995 |
Mr Kevin Carter |
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1991 |
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1992 |
Mr Roger Kirby |
Note: Committee membership years exclude periods when |
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acting as officers of the club |
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1988 |
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Mr Ian Spenceley |
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1986 |
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1987 |
Mr Reg L Sutton |
Note: Chief Director refers to internal club events. Various |
1982 |
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1985 |
Mr Stephen C Brown |
titles have been assumed for this role |
1981 |
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1982 |
Mr A Cyril Faulkner |
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1978 |
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1981 |
Mr Reg L Sutton |
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1977 |
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1978 |
Mr A Cyril Faulkner |
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1976 |
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1977 |
Mr W Clark |
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