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Unable to participate:   if you have entered your name(s) to play and find at the last moment that you are unable to do so, or need your entry adjusted, if possible; please text or phone M: 07918 125826 or email me at Trevor.day@btinternet.com

Regular Duplicate Pairs .... 6.45pm for a 7pm Start ... Monday Online BBO &/or Thursday F2F at Lawn CC
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Swindon & Clare (Monday) Bridge Clubs and registered/agreed  visitors

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EBU, Wilts County & beyond ... summary
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Wiltshire events (Face to Face) are held at Nursteed (Devizes), unless otherwise stated

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1-14 Feb26 ... Club qualification (score 55%+)  for EBU National Pairs, Regional Fin ..........

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2026 Simultaneous Pairs (SIMs)
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Currently, the following are our potential SIMs so far for the coming year (2026):

EBU Club Stratified Spring pairs Mon 2Mar26 Mon (BBO)

ECATS Charit ..........

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EBU Master Point Promotions: Nov25-Jan26
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Congratulations to the following, who have gained EBU Master Point promotions during the last three months:

Jan'26 ... expected 8/9 Feb'26

Dec25 ... Master: Sally Higgins

Nov'25 ... National Master: G ..........

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Regular Bridge training and practice session ... Fridays 10-12noon

Currently, at Lawn Community Centre, we have a practice session each week (catering for players, who have already taken their first steps towards learning bridge, and are aiming to "up their game") on Friday mornings from 10am-12noon ... Come and enjoy the couple of hours (led by Anne Ferguson and Martin Buck)  of friendly discussion and play on duplicate bridge ... for bridge improvers and established players, all of whom are all very welcome.     Whether it is hand evaluation, bidding systems or conventions, all aspects of this wonderful game can/may be covered.    Remember, we’re here to help you improve your game.   To join please  email annatogbourne@hotmail.co.uk

Swindon Bridge Club Training Programme 2025/26
Swindon Bridge Club Training Programme 2025/26
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Bridge classes for 2025/26

Learn to play Bridge in a fun, friendly environment.    New Bridge
players are always welcome to the game at Swindon Bridge Club.

Beginners - If you are interested in learni ..........

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Welcome to Swindon Bridge Club
Tue 3 Mar'26 Prospect Fundraiser at Ogbourne Downs Golf Club SN8 1TB
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PROSPECT FOUNDATION FUNDRAISER at OGBOURNE DOWNS GOLF CLUB, SN8 1TB 

starting at 1pm sharp (arrive no later than 12:45pm please) with a break at half time.  Estimated finish time would be 4:30pm

if ei ..........

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EBU National Pairs - Qualification 1-14 Feb26
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In 2026 any pair that scores 55% or over in a local/club game between 1st and 14th Feb will be entitled to play in their Regional Finals on 22nd March. All club games that award full rate master poin ..........

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Thur 12 Feb26 Duplicate Pairs (at Lawn) 7pm start

Any pair that scores 55% or over in this event, will be entitled to play in their Regional Finals on 22nd March 2026 (online BBO or RealBridge)

Monday 16 Feb26 Duplicate Pairs BBO on-line ... start 7pm Prompt

NB: Please ensure, that you are registered and ready no later than 6.45pm on Monday.   Also; we don't accept Robots in our BBO sessions.

Thur 19 Feb26 Duplicate Pairs (at Lawn) 7pm start
Monday 23 Feb26 Duplicate Pairs BBO on-line ... start 7pm Prompt

NB: Please ensure, that you are registered and ready no later than 6.45pm on Monday.   Also; we don't accept Robots in our BBO sessions.

Thur 26 Feb26 Duplicate Pairs (at Lawn) 7pm start
Monday 2 Mar26 Duplicate Pairs BBO on-line ... start 7pm Prompt

NB: Please ensure, that you are registered and ready no later than 6.45pm on Monday.   Also; we don't accept Robots in our BBO sessions.

Thur 5 Mar26 Duplicate Pairs (at Lawn) 7pm start
Monday 9 Mar26 Duplicate Pairs BBO on-line ... start 7pm Prompt

NB: Please ensure, that you are registered and ready no later than 6.45pm on Monday.   Also; we don't accept Robots in our BBO sessions.

Thur 12 Mar26 Duplicate Pairs (at Lawn) 7pm start
26Mar26 @ 7pm ... Club charity handicap Teams-of-4

Our charity(TBD)-Trophy and Handicap-Shield event was last held in Sep'24 as part of the wider EBU initiative.   Because of needing to keep spaces opened for other necessary events, we have decided to hold this event, following the same basic format as in 2024,

on Thursday evening of 26Mar'26 (7-10pm) at Lawn CC.

 

[Round] About Swindon Bridge Club
[Round] About Swindon Bridge Club
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The club plays Duplicate bridge normally ... on Mondays (on-line: BBO) 7pm ... and on Thursday evenings (in-person) 6.45pm for a 7pm start.   
We are affiliated to the English Bridge Union (EBU) via the Wiltshire Contract Bridge Association (WCBA). 

The venue is at Lawn community Centre at the junction of Windsor Road and Guildford Avenue (SN3 1JL) . ..........

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Results
Duplicate Pairs (on-line)
Director: Christine MacFarlane
Scorer: Christine MacFarlane
Duplicate Pairs at Lawn CC
Director: Mike
Scorer: Nick
ECATS UNICEF SIM Duplicate Pairs
Director: David Marder
Scorer: Nick
Calendar
12th February 2026
Duplicate Pairs at Lawn CC
Lawn CC 1900
Director: Anne
Scorer: Nick
Host: Martin Buck
15th February 2026
Wilts Championship Pairs & Qualifier for EBU Corwen Trophy
RealBridge online 14:00
Host: Wilts CBA
16th February 2026
Duplicate Pairs (on-line)
BBO 1900
Director: Christine MacFarlane
Host: Martin Buck