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Minutes of the Board Meetings

At the moment the minutes are always a month behind in publication as they have to be approved at the next meeting by Board Members.

Meanwhile the Chairman will issue a News Flash should there be any urgent item that the members should be notified.

 

 

WEDNESDAY IMPROVERS

 

THE NEXT IMPROVER SESSION WILL TAKE PLACE ON WEDNESDAY 04 MARCH 2026

SUBJECT: QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION FOLLOWED BY A SHORT DUPLICATE SESSION

(Please bring a question with you!!)

HELP WILL BE ON HAND AS NEEDED

Start/finish time - 7 p.m - 10 p.m. (approx)

The cost is £3 (members) with refreshments

No Partner required

All members are welcome to attend

Liz Fewster/Shirley Dobson

 

COMMITTEES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Following the meeting of the new Board and Committee held in December 2025, the following appointments were made:

POULTON FESTIVAL HALL (LTD)

Chairman: Dr Les Hoy

Minutes Secretary: Mr Columb Healy

Company Treasurer: Mrs Sally Scott

POULTON BRIDGE CLUB

Chairman: Dr Les Hoy

Club Secretary : Mr Keith Stewart

Minutes Secretary: Mr Columb Healy

Treasurer: Mrs Sally Scott

Health and Safety Officer: Mr Keith Stewart

Chief TD: TBC

EBU Contact: Mr Keith Stewart

Catering Manager: Mrs Mae Dyson  

Office Manager & Dealing Manager: Mr Michael Smith

Maintenance and Housekeeping Committee:  Mrs Ann Wilkins, Ms Julie Butterfield, Mr Michael Smith

Teaching & Development: Mrs Linda Smith

Teaching Committee:  Dr Les Hoy. Mrs Linda Smith, Mrs Shirley Dobson, Mrs Barbara Cain, Mrs Mae Dyson 

Bridge Appeals Committee: To ensure impartiality to be determined when required

President from 1st January 2026 Dr Geoffrey Cowell

Library & Magazines

There is an extensive library of Bridge books for members to borrow.  This is now located in the entrance hall.

Please use the Library Book to register your name & the book you have borrowed.

POULTON BRIDGE CLUB
NEWSLETTER

 

CLUB COMPETITION

The next Club Competition will be the Chairman's Cup (handicapped pairs) which will take place on Friday afternoon 13 March 2026, please be seated by 1:15pm. No sign up required just turn up on the day.

 

THURSDAY EVENING BRIDGE SESSIONS

Your help needed please. This session needs your support, so if you are available please try to attend, without your support this session may become unviable.

 

FINDING A PARTNER

The Club has now created a WhatsApp Group to enable members to find a partner. Please contact Columb Healy via WhatsApp to join this group. Columb's number can be accessed from the Members Information section of this website under Member List.

Last updated : 10th Feb 2026 13:46 GMT
PRESIDENT 2026

 

The Committee are delighted to announce that the President for 2026 will be Dr Geoffrey Cowell

Last updated : 11th Dec 2025 15:50 GMT
ABOUT THE CLUB
ABOUT THE CLUB

10 Blackpool Old Road, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 7DH        

www.bridgewebs.com/poulton

Poulton Bridge Club is situated in the centre of Poulton-le-Fylde, which is located 3 miles east of Blackpool. The Club has approximately 200+ members who own the Club. There are two rooms for playing bridge. The main Bridge Room can facilitate 20 tables and there are 10 tables in a smaller room (which is the Teaching Room). We offer courses for 'Beginners' and 'Improvers'. There is parking for around 14 cars & further parking (pay) within 25 yards of the Club.  Within five minutes walk from the Club there are plenty of dining facilities including a Wetherspoon's pub called The Poulton Elk, which is at the rear of the car park.

The Club benefits from air conditioning, heating and a disabled access. Members experiencing difficulties when using the Club are encouraged to inform the Club Secretary. Smoking or vaping is not allowed within the building. 

Duplicate Bridge sessions are as follows.

MONDAY       AFTERNOON          After 1:15pm at TD's discretion

TUESDAY       EVENING             After 7pm at TD's discretion

WEDNESDAY   MORNING         10.00 a.m.  (This is a session specifically for members only. It is to assist students who have recently completed a course as there will be help available and also for any member who enjoys social bridge.)

WEDNESDAY   AFTERNOON        After 1:15pm at TD's discretion

WEDNESDAY   EVENING - IMPROVER'S SESSION  7.00 p.m.

THURSDAY     EVENING             After 7pm at TD's discretion

FRIDAY        AFTERNOON          After 1:15pm at TD's discretion

SATURDAY    AFTERNOON          After 1:15pm at TD's discretion

        ALL PLAYERS SHOULD BE SEATED BY 1:15pm AFTERNOONS AND 7pm EVENINGS, IN ORDER TO FACILITATE THE TD TO SET UP THE MOVEMENT AND DISTRIBUTE BOARDS, ARRIVALS AFTER THIS TIME ARE SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE AT THE TD's SOLE DISCRETION.

THE TD HAS THE SOLE DISCRETION TO COMMENCE PLAY ONCE BOARDS ARE DISTRIBUTED AND THE MOVEMENT HAS BEEN SELECTED.

NEW MEMBERS, PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS & VISITORS TO THE AREA ARE VERY WELCOME TO JOIN IN OUR SESSIONS.

Email for more information: poulton@bridgewebsemail.com

 

 

Cost of duplicate sessions is £3.00 per person for members (cashless) and £5.00 for guests (cash only please).

Hot drinks such as tea/coffee/hot chocolate & biscuits are available. There is a water machine for cold drinks.

Scoring is via BRIDGEMATE and results are usually available within 15 minutes of the last board being played or for viewing on the website, with an option to 'play the hand again'.

 

Club Chairman: Dr Les Hoy

Club Secretary: Mr Keith Stewart

 

 

 Tel: 01253 884844 (available only at times when there is a play session at the Club)

 

Facebook : Poulton Bridge Club

Last updated : 1st Dec 2025 15:14 GMT
PARKING AT THE BRIDGE CLUB

Please note that car parking at the Club has now changed.  

All spaces marked M or T are now available for Club Members except for two specific spaces.

One in the corner on your right as you enter the car park. This space is reserved for Ottie's Cafe.

One parking space to the left hand side of the Fire Door is reserved for the Tournament Director and signed accordingly.

Last updated : 1st Dec 2025 15:16 GMT
Comment
(13th Jul 2022)
EBU MASTERPOINT PROMOTIONS

09 February 2026 - Congratulations to the following members who have achieved a recent masterpoint promotion in January from the EBU.

Janet Brewer  Area Master
Olive Moore  Area Master
Wendy Craghill  Local Master

Last updated : 9th Feb 2026 16:13 GMT
IDA WARBURTON PLATE
IDA WARBURTON PLATE

THE WINNERS OF THE IDA WARBURTON PLATE HELD ON 21 JANUARY 2026 WERE:-

CHERYL BLOFELD AND BEVERLEY SCOTT

THE RUNNERS UP WERE:-

OLIVE MOORE AND JANET JEPSON

CONGRATULATIONS!!

Last updated : 22nd Jan 2026 12:02 GMT
CORONATION CUP
CORONATION CUP

THE WINNERS OF THE CORONATION CUP HELD ON TUESDAY 28 OCTOBER AND 04 NOVEMBER 2025 WERE:- 

SHIRLEY DOBSON AND MICHAEL BARNES

THE RUNNERS UP WERE:-

ANN WILKINS AND JEFF WILKINS

CONGRATULATIONS!!

Last updated : 24th Nov 2025 10:58 GMT
SUMMER HANDICAP
SUMMER HANDICAP

THE WINNERS OF THE SUMMER HANDICAP HELD ON FRIDAY 15 AUGUST 2025 WERE:- 

RONA MCLELLAN AND SUE HILL

THE RUNNERS UP WERE:-

ELIZABETH FEWSTER AND ANN WILKINS

CONGRATULATIONS!!

Last updated : 18th Aug 2025 10:22 BST
AUTUMN HANDICAP
AUTUMN HANDICAP

THE WINNERS OF THE AUTUMN HANDICAP HELD ON TUESDAY 28 OCTOBER AND 04 NOVEMBER 2025 WERE:- 

MARILYN BLAKE AND COLIN LIDDLE

THE RUNNERS UP WERE:-

STEVE LAMB AND KEITH STEWART

CONGRATULATIONS!!

Last updated : 24th Nov 2025 10:59 GMT
LADIES' PAIRS (Olive Grundy Plate)
LADIES' PAIRS (Olive Grundy Plate)

THE WINNERS OF THE LADIES' PAIRS (OLIVE GRUNDY PLATE) HELD ON TUESDAY 17 JUNE 2025 WERE:- 

LINDA SMITH AND ANN WILKINS

THE RUNNERS UP WERE:-

ELIZABETH FEWSTER AND ELIZABETH HALL

CONGRATULATIONS!!

Last updated : 18th Aug 2025 10:20 BST
MEN'S PAIRS (Joan Palmer Trophy)
MEN'S PAIRS (Joan Palmer Trophy)

THE WINNERS OF THE MEN'S PAIRS (JOAN PALMER TROPHY) HELD ON TUESDAY 17 JUNE 2025 WERE:- 

CHARLIE COLSON AND KEITH STEWART

THE RUNNERS UP WERE:-

JEFF WILKINS AND MIKE BARNES

CONGRATULATIONS!!

Last updated : 21st Jun 2025 18:57 BST
JEAN HEDGES ROSE BOWL (Individual)
JEAN HEDGES ROSE BOWL (Individual)

THE WINNER OF THE JEAN HEDGES ROSE BOWL HELD ON FRIDAY 13 JUNE 2025 WAS:-

ANNE ATKINSON

THE RUNNER UP WAS:-

MAE DYSON

CONGRATULATIONS!!

Last updated : 16th Jun 2025 16:36 BST
PRESIDENT'S CUP (Non-Handicapped Pairs)
PRESIDENT'S CUP (Non-Handicapped Pairs)

THE WINNERS OF THE PRESIDENT'S CUP HELD ON THURSDAY 15 MAY 2025 WERE:- 

ANN WILKINS AND JEFF WILKINS

THE RUNNERS UP WERE:-

MARILYN BLAKE AND KENNETH BROADBENT

CONGRATULATIONS!!

Last updated : 18th May 2025 18:32 BST
STANSFIELD CUP - TEAMS OF FOUR
STANSFIELD CUP - TEAMS OF FOUR

THE WINNERS OF THE STANSFIELD CUP HELD ON SUNDAY 27 APRIL 2025 WERE:

MARILYN BLAKE, ALUN WILLIAMS, STEPHEN BENTLEY and KENNETH BROADBENT

THE RUNNERS UP WERE:

LINDA SMITH, LES HOY, ANN WILKINS and JEFF WILKINS

THIRD PLACE WERE:

ROSSALYN HALLIWELL, ANNE ATKINSON, STEVE LAMB and KEITH STEWART

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!!

Last updated : 6th May 2025 11:59 BST
CHAIRMAN'S CUP (Handicapped Pairs)
CHAIRMAN'S CUP (Handicapped Pairs)

THE WINNERS OF THE CHAIRMAN'S CUP HELD ON 11 MARCH 2025 WERE:- 

ELIZABETH FEWSTER AND BARBARA CAIN

THE RUNNERS UP WERE:-

MAUREEN PARKER AND ANITA HEDGECOCK

CONGRATULATIONS!!

Last updated : 14th Mar 2025 08:51 GMT
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