| SESSIONS - LATEST NEWS |
Please check here for updates which I will post as soon as possible, and please let us know if you are able/unable to play.
THURSDAY evening 7th May F2F and FRIDAY AFTERNOON 8th May ONLINE CANCELLED due to lack of numbers.
PLEASE NOTE THAT FRIDAY's F2F GAME WILL GO AHEAD, BUT THE PLANNED FISH AND CHIP LUNCH HAS HAD TO BE POSTPONED DUE TO ILLNESS.
More players always welcome at all sessions. Please contact Chris, Joan, Clare (for Thurs) or Pat (by clicking on this advert) if you wish to play at any time (even if you don’t have a partner).
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| Cumbria Get Together |
Afternoon of bridge with lunch
North Lakes Hotel, Penrith, 12th July, 12 noon
Heavily subsidised
All members of a Cumbrian club are invited to join us at the North Lakes Hotel in Penrith for an afternoon of Bridge, together with a light lunch, and unlimited tea and coffee - all for only £10pp.
20 tables have been booked, let us see if we can fill them!
A great opportunity to meet fellow Bridge players.
Click here to enter.
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| EILEEN'S 90th Birthday Celebrations |
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Eileen celebrated her 90th birthday in the club recently with a magnificent cake made by Marion. Happy Birthday Eileen and Congratulations from all your friends at Barrow Bridge Club.
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| CONGRATULATIONS |
Congratulations to Chris W, Trevor, Margaret and Dorothy who won the County Championship Teams event on Sunday 3rd May. Dorothy has been playing in this tournament for over 30 years and this is the first time she has won so it's a brilliant achievement on behalf of Barrow. Chris W and Margaret also won the Alex Brown trophy held recently. Plus congratulations Ken who has been promoted to Area Master
Well done all.
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| FIZZY FISH AND CHIP FRIDAY |
FIZZY FISH AND CHIP FRIDAY @ 12NOON ON THE 8th MAY 2026 FOLLOWED BY A GAME OF BRIDGE.
Apologies but due to illness this event has been cancelled but bridge will be played at 1.30pm
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| ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2026 |
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| COUGHS COLDS AND SNEEZES? |
COUGHS COLDS AND SNEEZES
If you are feeling unwell please think of others and stay at home.
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| BARROW BRIDGE CLUB |
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Welcome to Barrow Bridge Club. We are a friendly club located in beautiful South Cumbria. It has often been said we are located at the end of a 30 mile cul-de-sac. Despite our remote location, we have embraced modern technology. We are a thriving club with approximately 70 members who range in ability.
If you are interested in learning to play, we hold lessons for those interested in taking up this wonderful game and we would love to hear from you.
We use Duplimated boards and Bridgemates scoring system for instant results at the end of the evenings play.
Visitors who can already play bridge are very welcome. If you wish to play, or if you need a partner to do so, please contact the club or secretary in advance and we will try to find one for you if at all possible. We would be delighted to enjoy a game with you. Please bring £4 pp cash (no change available).
We play in the Club on Monday and Thursday evenings at 7pm and Tuesday and Friday afternoons at 1.15pm. Please be in the club and seated by these times. We are located at 1A Drake Street Barrow in Furness LA14 5RG (Corner of Hartington Street and Drake Street).
We also play online three times a week on Monday and Friday at 1pm and Tuesday evenings at 7pm, register at least 30 minutes beforehand. We welcome new players who would like to join us online only.
Barrow Bridge Club is affiliated to the EBU (www.ebu.co.uk) and is a member of Cumbria County Bridge Association. (www.bridgewebs.com/cumbria)
For general enquiries about the club, email barrow@bridgewebsemail.com Alternatively, contact the club secretary, {Pat Palmer) at patstupalmer@gmail.com). You could ring 01229-823347 but this is only available when the club is open.
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| BARROW BRIDGE CLUB TROPHY EVENTS 2026 |
Presidents Trophy – Friday 30 January – BBO & Club.
Duplicate Pairs, Highest Percentage Wins After Events Merged
Won by Pat and Sharon
Colin Woods Trophy – Tuesday 10 March – Club
Duplicate Pairs. Everyone welcome but trophy awarded to the pair below the rank of District Master (<1000 mp)
Won by Stuart and Anne
Alex Brown Trophy (Imps) – Monday 20 April – Club
Event scored using the Butler method i.e.IMPS
Won by Chris W and Margaret
J Borrell Handicap – Tuesday 11 August – Club
Pair with highest percentage wins, after handicaps’ have been applied
Anniversary Trophy – Friday 11 September – BBO & Club
Duplicate Pairs. The pair with a combined MP total, below 25000, will win the trophy.
Xmas Handicap Trophy – Monday 14 December – Club
Pair with highest percentage wins after handicaps have been applied
PLEASE NOTE WILL ONLY BE PLAYED ON THE DATE ADVERTISED IF 4 OR MORE TABLES. (Or 3 + 3 for Friday combined inc robots)
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| St Ives Hotel Lytham, Bridge Holiday |
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A group of our members enjoying a bridge holiday in Lytham and with one of our members bidding and making 7NT contract - WELL DONE STUART!
Stuart has replied "It was a very enjoyable week, good company, good food and lovely staff. I think my partner may have played a good part in my results! It was a good experience playing others from different clubs, very much looking forward to next year."
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| CHRISTMAS PARTY 14th December 2025 |
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Many thanks to Sharon, Carole, Joan and Clare and all the others who worked so hard to provide us with a wonderful buffet and entertainment.
Thanks also to all who helped set up and assisted in so many ways on the day.
A total of £200 was raised for St Mary's Hospice from the raffle - well done.
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| BRIDGE LESSONS |
Bridge lessons started on Tuesday September 23rd. Its not too late to join so if you or anyone you know may be interested please encourage them to put their name down by contacting Christine.
The course consists of a series of 30+ weekly sessions plus practice sessions will be £65 including the EBU course book priced at £30. The lessons follow the syllabus as developed by the EBU. For more information about bridge and our club click on the title "BRIDGE LESSONS" of this article. Members can attend any or all the sessions for free.
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