| Open for Face to Face Sessions |
The club is open for face to face sessions every Monday at 7:30pm including bank holidays.
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| The Club |
 The club meets in the Tony Graham Room at the Community Centre in Chalfont St Peter, and has pairs events each Monday at 7:30pm. To ensure we are able to start play not later than 7:30pm players are asked to be seated by 7:20pm.
The table money is £4.00 per session for members and £5.00 for visitors.
The hands are pre-dealt and paper copies are provided, showing makeable contracts. The results are normally available at the Club at the end of play and on this site soon after.
Austenwood is EBU-affiliated and EBU master points are awarded.
Visitors are welcome and your first visit is free. If you would like to come but need a partner please phone Nigel Thompson on 07749 719548.
Delayed? If you are delayed please phone 07805 201265 or 07749 719548 before 7:20pm to ensure to be included. Any pair arriving after 7:20pm without having phoned will be included only if the director is able to do so without disturbing the movement.
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| Austenwood AGM 1st June 2026 |
Click to download a copy of the minutes.
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| Bob Smith, gentleman |
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Bob Smith. Along with his wife Helen, Bob was one of the founder members of Austenwood and on the 20th anniversary they were made Life Members in recognition of all they had done for the club - the '1000 Mondays group' ,along with the Millers, the Brentnalls and the Hoptons, in coming early and setting up the tables etc, for 50 weeks x 20 years. Bob was a lovely man, a true gentleman, a good bridge player and a very talented painter. After Helen's death he found solace in painting a wonderful full size portrait of their beloved dog on the fence in their back garden, signed 'Bobski' , comparisons with Banksy are definitely in order. There will be a funeral service at 4pm on April 28th in the Milton Chapel at Amersham Crematorium, followed by tea at his house. His ashes will be scattered with Helen's at a later date in a private event.
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| Berks & Bucks CBA Online League of 8 |
 Congratulations to our team, captained by David Hamilton, which has come top of Division 2 in 2024/5 winning 7 out of 9 matches, and were promoted to Division 1. As expected it has been tough in division 1, but after 4 heavy defeats we had our first win on Jan 8th. Alas that was the only win and we will be back in Division 2 in 2026/7.
2025/6 Division 1 Results
2024/5 Division 2 Results
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| Future Berks & Bucks CBA Events |
2026
| October 31st |
Green Pointed Swiss Pairs (Anders Wallen Trophy) at Windsor |
| November 1st |
Green Pointed Swiss Teams (Richard Palmer Memorial Trophy) at Windsor |
| November 15th |
Friendly Pairs (Tony Boothroyd Plate) at SBBC |
| November 29th |
Swiss Pairs Joint with HIOW (Denys Jenkins Trophy) Event on RealBridge |
| December 13th |
Mixed Swiss Teams (Carole Mueller Trophy) at Windsor |
2027
| January 17th |
County Pairs Final (Rex Avery Trophy) at Windsor |
| February 7th |
Friendly Pairs (Pat Husband Trophy) at SBBC |
| March 14th |
Club Pairs Final (Waller Bowl) at Windsor |
| March 21st |
Friendly Pairs (Finchampstead Plate) at SBBC |
| April 18th |
Club Teams Final (Committee Cup) at Windsor |
| May 9th |
Seniors (Directors Cup) at SBBC |
| October 30th |
Green Pointed Swiss Pairs (Anders Wallen Trophy) at Windsor |
| October 31st |
Green Pointed Swiss Teams (Richard Palmer Memorial Trophy) at Windsor |
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| Berks & Bucks CBA Waller Bowl |
Every year, the county runs a pairs competition for affiliated clubs – the Waller Bowl. There a 2 stages. Firstly, a qualifying heat is played in club. Players that qualify in a heat play in a F2F final at Windsor and represent the club that organised the heat.
In 2025, from Austenwood, 2 pairs: Grant Masom & Ian Griffiths, and Liz McDowell & Stephen de Looze, participated in the BBCBA Waller Bowl Club Pairs final at Windsor on February 16th.
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| Recent EBU Master Point Promotions |
 Congratulations to the following club members who have recently been promoted!
June 2026 David Corbett: Regional Master
February 2026 Hugh Morgan: Advanced Master
January 2026 Jane Tozer: 1 Star Master
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| EBU Master Points Annual Winners |
The players gaining the highest number of EBU Master Points at Austenwood Bridge Club are listed below:
2025 Angela Cranston (489 Master Points)
2024 Nigel Thompson (495 Master Points)
2023 Hugh Morgan (288 Master Points)
2022 David Hamilton, Hugh Morgan (252 Master Points)
2021 David Hamilton, Hugh Morgan, David Cadwallader, Judy Cadwallader (144 Master Points)
2020 Ed Brennan (140 Master Points)
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| Future EBU Events |
6th September 2026: National Handicap Pairs Championship
The National Handicap Pairs Championship is a new event, started in 2021, which takes place as heats organised by host bridge clubs either in the clubhouse or online. Uniquely among national EBU events the results are based on scores handicapped by NGS grade, so anyone has the opportunity to do well on the day, regardless of their experience level.
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| Interested in learning bridge? |
Bridge is the most exciting and challenging card game there is. You can learn to play a simple hand or two in an hour but improving your play is a life-long journey. Bridge offers something to learners of all ages and at all levels. You can play socially around a kitchen table or take part in tournaments at national and international level. You can play in your local club or travel the world for events or on bridge cruises. Learn more here.
The Bridge School at Gerrards Cross runs weekly classes in Gerrards Cross and Chalfont St Peter.
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