| Hospice Bridge Tea |
♠ ♥ Hospice Bridge Tea ♦ ♣
Friday October 2nd 2026
Save the Date!
Entry Forms available shortly...
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| Latest Results |
Monday 6th July (online)
Joint 1st - Suzanne & Sharon
Joint 1st - Paul & Dennis
3rd - Derek & Rita
Tuesday 7th
1st – Peter & Mike
Joint 2nd - Simon & John
Joint 2nd – Jackie & Sally
Wednesday 8th
1st – Christine & Carolyn
2nd - Mark & John
3rd - Russell & David
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| 2026 Novice Pairs |
PLEASE NOTE NEW DATE!
Due to a clash with World Cup scheduling, the Abbeygate Novice Pairs event has been moved to 26th August.
**Previous entrants will need to reapply**
Enter HERE
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| 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 afternoon. Contact 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
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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.
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| 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
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| 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/
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