Abbeygate Bridge Club
Nowton Court Village, Nowton Road, Bury St Edmunds IP29 5LU
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Bury St Edmunds

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Clare Swiss Pairs Tournament

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Bridge Improvers Course

 

Latest Results

 

Monday 1st June (online)

1st - Bim & Sam

2nd - Andre & Pamela

3rd - Derek & Rita

Tuesday 26th May

1st – Paul & Christine

2nd - Peter & Wendie

3rd – Graham & Margaret

Wednesday 27th May

1st – Richard & David B

2nd - Keith & David A

3rd - Ian & Jackie

Hospice Bridge Thanks!

 

Where to play Bridge in and around Bury St Edmunds

Are you looking to play more bridge and improve your game? There are plenty of friendly clubs in the area where new players are welcome. Click on club names to see web pages with full information, or use the email links below

Cavendish Bridge Club meets at Cavendish Hall, Thurston every Wednesday afternoon. Friendly, informal atmosphere, visiting pairs welcome 

Bury St Edmunds Bridge Club has an improver group at Southgate Community Centre every Thursday evening, running alongside their regular club duplicate, with friendly advice and support for new players. 

Stansfield Bridge Club, "Suffolk's Jolliest Bridge Club" meets at Stansfield Village Hall every Thursday evening. Very sociable club welcoming players of all abilities. Half time break for drinks and nibbles

Stowmarket Bridge Club meets at St. Mary's Hall at the junction of Windermere Road & Silverdale Avenue every Friday afternoon 

Clare Bridge Club offers a choice of Face to Face Bridge or BBO online on Monday evenings and also runs a popular Relaxed Duplicate session at Lavenham Village Hall on Friday afternoon

Woolpit Friendly Bridge Group, every Thursday evening at the Woolpit Institute

Harry Huson Bridge Club, at the Blackbourne Centre, Elmswell every Monday afternoonContact Phil Peters peters33@btinternet.com

The Bury St Edmunds U3A Bridge Group meets at the Apex 10.00am to noon every Thursday Morning for friendly duplicate bridge, contact Chris Park chrisandamandap@sky.com

Risbygate Bridge Club, at Risbygate Sports Club every Monday afternoon. Contact Tim Evans tim@suffolkclocks.co.uk 

Suffolk Championship Pairs Winners

 

Congratulations!

To Nancy and Dave, winners of the Suffolk Championship Pairs Final

Held at the Blackbourne Centre, Elmswell on Sunday 19th April

Details on the Suffolk Bridge Website HERE

Josh's 'All Things No-Trump' Mini Course
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Hi there, Josh here and I'm very excited to announce my upcoming short (but sweet!) course 'All Things No-Trump!'

During the course we'll be looking at bidding no-trump contracts with more accuracy, dealing with interference, techniques when declaring no-trumps, dealing with pitfalls, and successfully defending no-trump contracts as well. All wrapped up in a mini 5-week package! 

The course will run on Fridays between the 22nd May and the 19th June, starting at 1:45pm and finishing at 4pm each session at Nowton Court.

Details & Sign Up

We start with topic of the week, I will give examples, and then go through 8 boards with analysis of the bidding and play of each. ..........

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Play Bridge at Abbeygate Bridge Club

Learn and Play session at Nowton Court, Bury St Edmunds


Learning Bridge at Abbeygate

Interested in learning bridge? Or perhaps you're new to the area or want to play more? We welcome established players or newcomers at Abbeygate, playing duplicate bridge at Nowton Court every Tuesday and Wednesday evening.

Tuesday is our regular club night, and Wednesday is a more relaxed session for beginners and improvers. We'd very much like to hear from potential beginners - we are thinking of offering a beginners' course if there is enough interest.  If you'd like to find out more message Nancy at nancylouisewilliams@icloud.com.

No partner? None needed on a Learn and Play Wednesday, just turn up, and you will get a game. If you'd like to play on a Tuesday evening, we'll find a partner for you. Click Find A Partner on the main menu. For directions and times, please click Club Information on the menu.

Wednesday Relaxed Duplicate

Relaxed Club Duplicate

Every Wednesday evening, Nowton Court

Please note the time of 6:30 pm arrival for 6:45 pm start.

30 minute lessons every fortnight start time 6.15 pm. Please check the WhatsApp Group for details*

Why not join us, and bring your Bridge friends!

Normal Scoring, Refreshments available all evening. No need to come with a partner - everyone who comes will be able to play

Open to all Abbeygate members and visitors, whether beginners, improvers or established players, to enjoy an evening of duplicate bridge at a relaxed pace in a sociable atmosphere.

*To be added to the WhatsApp group message George on 07788 543764

Online Bridge at Abbeygate - RealBridge

ONLINE BRIDGE

Abbeygate Bridge Club is running its online Club nights on RealBridge on Monday evenings at 7 pm.

These events are open to Abbeygate members only and table money will be £2.50, for which you will be invoiced later.

See Realbridge Link in the Menu on the left hand side of this page. 

If you are unfamiliar with the RealBridge platform it does enable you to see and talk to your opponents, for more information please go to:
https://realbridge.online/player-guide.html

Please make sure you have read the guide before you log in for the first time.

You can test your microphone and camera here:
https://play.realbridge.online/camera.html

The RealBridge Room will be open from 6.30 pm on Mondays.   Please log in no later than 6.50 pm.
After clicking on the link please fill in your forename and surname, e.g. Ian Jones (not I. Jones) and ID number (which is your EBU number).  Once you have logged onto the site please sit at a table with your partner and chat to them and your opponents while you are waiting for the start.

If you require any further information regarding the event please contact Tim Evans: tim@suffolkclocks.co.uk

 

There is a dedicated tournament for Bury, Abbeygate and Stowmarket members on Realbridge on Wednesdays at 7.00 pm. Bury Bridge Club is also now back face to face at Southgate Community Centre on Thursdays, 6.45 for 7.00 pm.   See the Bury St Edmunds Bridge Club website for details:

https://www.bridgewebs.com/bury/

Abbeygate Bridge Club is registered as a club on Bridge Club Live (see below). Members can play at any time of the day or night.

There are plenty more opportunities for taking part in online tournaments and the Suffolk Teams Leagues on the Suffolk Bridge website:

https://www.bridgewebs.com/suffolkbridge/

Upcoming Events
Sunday 28th June
Mid Anglia Pairs
Woodbridge

Sunday 26th July
Summer Pairs
Elmswell

Sunday 16th August
Play and Learn
Elmswell

Thursday 3rd September
Café Bridge
Bury St Edmunds

Sunday 13th September
Autumn Festival
Elmswell

Saturday 10th October
Congress
Ipswich

Saturday 14th November
Teams of 8
Colchester

Sunday 27th December
Bah Humbug
Elmswell
Results
Duplicate Pairs
Director: Jackie
Scorer: Richard
Online Pairs
Director: Celia
Relaxed Duplicate
Director: Nancy
Scorer: Richard
Duplicate Pairs
Director: Sherri
Scorer: Richard
Online Pairs
Director: John
Relaxed Duplicate
Director: George
Scorer: Nancy
Duplicate Pairs
Director: Jonathan
Scorer: Christine
Online Pairs
Director: Chris
Relaxed Duplicate
Director: Nancy
Scorer: Richard
Duplicate Pairs
Director: Phil
Scorer: Richard
Online Pairs
Director: Tim
Relaxed Duplicate
Director: Richard
Scorer: Richard
Calendar
Wed 3rd June 2026
Relaxed Duplicate
Nowton Court
6.45 for 7.00
Mon 8th June 2026
Online Pairs
RealBridge
6.40 for 7
Director: Tim
Tue 9th June 2026
Duplicate Pairs
Nowton Court
6.40 for 6.50
Director: Phil
Scorer: Chris
Wed 10th June 2026
Relaxed Duplicate
Nowton Court
6.45 for 7.00
Mon 15th June 2026
Online Pairs
RealBridge
6.40 for 7
Director: Chris
Tue 16th June 2026
Duplicate Pairs
Nowton Court
6.40 for 6.50
Director: Sherri
Scorer: Roger
Wed 17th June 2026
Relaxed Duplicate
Nowton Court
6.45 for 7.00
Mon 22nd June 2026
Online Pairs
RealBridge
6.40 for 7
Director: John
Tue 23rd June 2026
Duplicate Pairs
Nowton Court
6.40 for 6.50
Director: Jonathan
Scorer: Chris
Wed 24th June 2026
Relaxed Duplicate
Nowton Court
6.45 for 7.00
Sun 28th June 2026
Mid Anglia Pairs
Woodbridge
Mon 29th June 2026
Online Pairs
RealBridge
6.40 for 7
Director: Celia