Stratford-upon-Avon Bridge Club
Welcome to our friendly club
2026 Board Directors & Roles

Here is a list of the Club's Board of Directors and  Treasurer. 

Alan Patel - Chairman and Bridge Team Leader

Debra Foggin - Deputy Chairman

Lynne  Ballinger - Secretary & IT Manager

Tracy Eadie - Treasurer

Sue Debling -  Membership Team Leader

Paul Debling - Property Team Leader

Sandra Webb - Teaching  Team Leader

Sarah Darnes - Housekeeping Team Leader

 

 

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Chairman: Alan Patel 07967 698553
Welcome

Stratford-upon-Avon Bridge Club extends a warm welcome to members, students, and visitors. We are a thriving friendly club located in Old Town.  

With around 400 members, we run a variety of bridge sessions 6 days a week suitable for both novice and experienced players.  We welcome new members and visitors.

We have an extensive teaching programme running from September to May each year and also have regular master classes.

March Bridge

Tuesday 3 March - 7pm to 9.30pm - Mentored Pairs

This event will attract master points but there will be no impact on NGS. It is free for mentors and £4.80 for students; payable on the day. Please sign up at the club or email me. We need more mentors - please support it if you can.

Wednesday 11 March - 10am - Championship Improvers Pairs

This is one of our club competitions. The winners will be recognised at our AGM and receive an award. Anybody can enter, but to be eligible to be called winners, both must have an NGS less than 7 at 31.12.25.

Thursday 12 March - 1.30pm - One off teams event - Hosted Pair available 

You can turn up as a pair and be teamed up on the day or come as a team of four. We have a host pair, so all pairs are guaranteed a game. To be eligible to be called the winner, no more than two team members can have NGS 10 or higher on 31 August 2025. You can still participate if you don’t meet this criteria.

Wednesday 18 March - 1.15pm to 4.15pm - Master Duplicate by Dominic Connolly - £4.80

A further session from Dominic Connolly will again be pitched at advanced and intermediate players. However, everybody is welcome to attend. Dominic guarantees players of all abilities will take away something new at a bargain price of £4.80.

If you’re interested, please sign up at the club, or email me. No payment is necessary until the day.

Monday 23 March to Thursday 26 March - Harrogate Bridge Club Holiday

We are so excited to welcome nearly 100 members and partners to our Harrogate Bridge Club Holiday. If you are attending, please don’t forget to let Oliver Cowan (ocbridgecomps@gmail.com) if you want to play in the student section. Also, everyone needs to provide their menu choices for the gala dinner.

Regards

Alan Patel Chairman  07967 698553

Warwickshire Mentored Novice Pivot Teams - Sunday 26 April 2026

A perfect event for all our  year 1 & year 2 students and members who have recently complete your training.  If you’re interested, please let one of the teachers know.  We can organise the mentor to support the three students.

Click here for details

 

Results
Championship Improvers Pairs
Director: Alan Patel
Afternoon
Director: Sue Debling
Relaxed Improvers
Director: Steve Pearce
Assisted Play
Teacher: Peter Styles
Afternoon
Director: Peter Styles
Afternoon
Director: Steve Pearce
Morning
Director: Steve Pearce
Evening
Director: Alan Patel
Monthly Handicap Pairs 6 of 9
Director: Alan Patel
Improvers
Director: Alan Patel
Afternoon
Director: Sue Debling
Mentored Pairs
Director: Steve Pearce
Assisted Play
Teacher: Peter Styles
Monthly Pairs 6 out of 9
Director: Peter Styles
Afternoon
Director: Steve Pearce
Calendar
Thu 12th Mar 2026
Beginning Bridge - Defending against Pre-empts
10am - 12 noon
Teacher: Lynne Ballinger & Heather Fairbairn
Thu 12th Mar 2026
One off teams event - NGS < 10
1:30pm
Director: Roger Harris
Fri 13th Mar 2026
Morning
10.00am
Director: Steve Pearce
Fri 13th Mar 2026
Evening
7:00pm
Director: Alan Patel
Sat 14th Mar 2026
Afternoon
1:30pm
Director: Alan Patel
Mon 16th Mar 2026
Assisted Play
10:00am
Host: Yes
Teacher: Peter Styles
Mon 16th Mar 2026
Afternoon
1:30pm
Director: Peter Styles
Mon 16th Mar 2026
Beginning Bridge - 2NT Opening & responses
7 - 9 pm
Teacher: Sue & Paul Debling
Tue 17th Mar 2026
Continuing Bridge -Stayman & Transfer after 1NT & 2NT
10am - 12 noon
Teacher: Olly Winters & Debra Foggin
Tue 17th Mar 2026
Afternoon
1:30pm
Director: Sue Debling
Tue 17th Mar 2026
Relaxed Improvers
7:00pm
Director: Steve Pearce
Host: Yes
Wed 18th Mar 2026
Improvers
10:00am
Director: Alan Patel
Host: Yes