Allendale Bridge Club is committed to provide lessons and coaching for our members - whatever their skill level.

We have formed a Learning & Development (L&D) team headed by Mark Hooper who is developing our Autumn programme. 

In order to understand requirements, please complete the questionnaire (link below) by 7^th September 2024

Click to fill out the Learning & Development questionnaire.

In order to take advantage of coaching opportunities, click here to apply for club membership.

...can be viewed here.

Congratulations to Janet Smith who has achieved the rank of Grand Master.

We are very sad to advise of the passing of two members - David Marr & Catherine Reffold. Our thoughts are with their families and friends..

We are sorry to advise that Audrey Newman, a founder and life member of the club, has passed away. 

We send our condolences to her friends & family.

Click to view the photos of the trophy winners presented at the AGM.

Click to view the hostoric records of all trophy winners.

We are sorry to advise of the passing of Mooneen Potter. Our sympathies are with her family & friends.

We are sad to advise that Geoff Bell has recently passed away. Our sympathies are with his friends & family.

We are sad to advise of the passing of Tony Lawrence. Our thoughts are with his friends & family.

We advise of the passing of Rohan Bagshawe. Although Rohan, was a recent member at the club, he was a long standing member at Christchurch and played many Sunday events at Allendale.

Nick Forrest with partner Steve Jarvis have been selected to play for the WBU team in the Teltscher Trophy (Senior Home Internationals) in May.

We are sad to advise of the passing of Jan Field. Our sympathies are with her family and friends.

The EBU have brought in new Blue & White books - effective 1st September 2022.

The Blue Book documents permitted agreements and includes what bids are announced/alerted - there are changes in this area. Click to view.

The White Book gives advice and guidance to TD's running events. Click to view.

Click to view the updated Announcements summary.

Well done to the team from the club who have won the Wimborne in Bloom quiz. The team comprising Sarah Fazakerley (C), Claire Hillyard, Gill Philip, Geoff Cave, John Gardner and Eugene Sheehan clinched the trophy by a single point ahead of 23 other teams.

Lucy Norman has written an article about her winning experiences in the Channel Trophy against Belgium, France & Netherlands.  See page 52 - available in the printed magazine or online through MY EBU.

Future Friday Online Sessions have been cancelled due to a lack of demand.

The committee has met online to decide on our plans for the 2020 AGM.

Although, we could run the AGM online, the committee has decided there is no compelling need to do so.

In addition the following was agreed :-

• The accounts will be closed as usual on the 30^th June and draft accounts will be published on the web site.
• Current 2019/20 members will continue to be members into 2020/21.
• No subscription fee will be charged at this time.
• The current officers and committee of the club will continue in place until we are able to hold an AGM. All current committee members have agreed to continue.
• We will schedule an AGM as soon as it is safe to do so.

From the 1^st October all Allendale evening sessions (Tues & Thurs) will start from 7:30pm. Hope to see you soon.

Congratulations to David Willis who has achieved the rank of Grand Master

To view the photos from the 2019 AGM, click ABC 2019 AGM Photos

Congratulations to

Phil Norman who is now a 1* Grand Master (800 Green Points) and

Nick Forrest who has achieved the rank of Grand Master

Click on the link below to view the photos of the trophy winners from the 2018 AGM.

https://tinyurl.com/y8p36ubx

Congratulations to Mark Hooper who has achieved the rank of Grand Master.

Click on the link below to view the photos of the trophy winners from the 2017 AGM.

https://tinyurl.com/2017-AGM-Photos

Thank you for participating in the RNLI Charity Sims. We raised £125 for the RNLI. Click title to view the commentary on the hands played. 

Click here to view the overall Sims results.

Due to the cancellation of the 1st March O'Driscoll, the competition will be extended to the 5th July in order for the competition to comprise the normal 10 events.

....has started. Click following link to read http://www.newbridgemag.com/

We collected £376 for Children in Need. Thank you for your generosity.

Click above to view the commentary from the Children in Need Sims.

Click 

http://www.simpairs.com/localranking.asp?ClubId=007521Allendale01202650129&session=007521&NSEW= 

to view the Sims results.

We raised £257 - thank you so much.

Click to view the commentary. http://www.simpairs.com/files/007631%202016%20CiN%20Thursday%20commentary.pdf 

Click to view the overall results. http://www.simpairs.com/default.asp?session=007631

Click link below to view the photos from the 2016 AGM prizegiving.

http://tinyurl.com/zzfs5zd

Click below to view changes to the reward vouchers issued at the club.

ABC Reward Vouchers

Congratulations to Miles Cowling who has achieved the highest rank in Bridge - Premier Grand Master.

In order to provide more interesting information to members, the committee have decided to provide results on a trial basis - 1) as normal and 2) using a handicap provided by the NGS system. Results will be provided as normal and also a tab is included which shows the handicap result. All EBU members will have a handicap except visitors that are not members of the EBU or EBU members who choose to keep their NGS ranking private. If a pair does not have a handicap, they are excluded from the handicap results. To view the handicap results click on the "Handicap Tab" on the results screen.

Click link to view the photos from the 2015 AGM.
http://tinyurl.com/qjksd4j

Congratulations to Margot Wilson-Gardner who has achieved the rank of Grand Master.

We have raised £69.52 for the Forest Holme hospice during the last year.

Congratulations to John Gardner who has been promoted to the rank of Grand Master.