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Basingstoke Bridge Club
a friendly club offering opportunities to learn as well as play
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How to contact us

If you are interested in joining us, would like to discuss teaching or have any other questions please contact our Club Chairman, at bstokebridge.chairman@gmail.com

Calendar
5th December 2025
F2F Club Pairs
Maydene 10am
Director: Jean Babb
Scorer: Mike B
5th December 2025
Virtual Pairs with Milton Keynes
Realbridge 7.30pm
Director: Milton Keynes
Scorer: Malcolm
 RealBridge Login
6th December 2025
Improvers Course Term 2
Maydene 9.30
Director: John Fairhurst
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Welcome to Basingstoke Bridge Club
Welcome to Basingstoke Bridge Club
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Basingstoke Bridge club was founded in 1966 by Harold Foster and is the largest bridge club in Hampshire with a thriving membership of over 250.  We are located in our own premises at Maydene, Sherborne Rd, Basingstoke, RG21 5TG (at the corner of Richmond Rd) and have just had an extension added to increase comfort for our members.

We have members of all ages and abilities. ..........

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Last updated : 26th Nov 2025 14:58 GMT
AGM and Prize Giving

Over 40 people attended the club on Sunday 23rd November followed by lunch and bridge.  Thank you to all those that were involved setting up the event, helping with car parking and those who helped clearing up afterwards - you know who you are!

Below are some photos of the event.  Minutes are now available from the Menu, Members, AGM 2025 area.

 

  • Molliie Simmons
  • Junior Pairs
  • Mixed Pairs
  • 9 High Teams
  • Intermediate Pairs
  • Pivot Teams
  • Harold Foster
  • Miriam Cup
  • Club Pairs
  • George Collins
  • Handicap Pairs F2F
  • Handicap Pairs online
  • Kinloch Cup
  • Monday Evening
  • Round Robin Teams
  • Russell Mather
  • SLAMS
  • Thursday evening
  • Tuesday Evening
  • Wednesday Evening
Last updated : 4th Dec 2025 19:46 GMT
What we offer and when
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Bridge sessions - what we offer and when

These session are F2F at the clubhouse - please arrive at least 10 minutes before the session:

  • Club pairs - Tuesday & Wednesday afternoon, Thursday evening and Friday mornings
  • Boost your Bridge - play and learn - every other Monday evening - please book via the calendar event
  • First steps into Duplicate - aimed at those who haven't played duplicate before or who have very little experience.  Alternate Monday's to Boost your Bridge - please book via calendar event 

The following sessions will be run online on RealBridge.  

  • Club pairs - running on Monday and Friday evenings 
  • Club teams - running on the last Monday of the month 
  • 9-High pairs - most Tuesday evenings 
  • 9-High teams - once a month on a Tuesday evening 
  •  Tricks of the Trade - every other Wednesday evening
  • Club Social Lounge - every day from 9. ..........
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Last updated : 7th Sep 2025 11:00 BST
NEW FEATURE

Great News – New Members!

We’re excited to welcome several new members to the club! To help them (and others) find regular playing partners, we’ve set up a Regular Partner Request Form.

You can access the form from the menu on the left – or simply click the link below.

Click here

Let’s do our best to help match people up and get everyone playing regularly!

Last updated : 19th Oct 2025 09:24 BST
Training Courses
Training Courses

 

IMPORTANT!  New Beginner Course starting on Tuesday 13th January 2026 - 9.30am at the clubhouse.

The club currently provides Beginners and Improvers training courses.

Please do contact us if you are interested in learning with us.

Please click here to go to our Training website for more information.

 

Last updated : 23rd Nov 2025 08:19 GMT
WhatsApp

Did you know that the club has its own WhatsApp Chat group?  WhatsApp is a free messaging and video calling app that works on most phones. If you are interested in joining the group please email John Fairhurst on bstokebridge.chairman@gmail.com, providing details of your mobile number. 

Last updated : 16th Sep 2025 11:09 BST
Club Holiday to Italy June 2026

The club is again offering a superb opportunity for club members to go on a holiday abroad with the option to play bridge on 6 of the days.  We have secured bookings via Triangle Travel for the

Grand Hotel De Vinci in Cesenatico, Italy from 4th to 11th June, 2026.  Click here to go to the hotel website

If you would like more details please click here and enter password MT?.ro8q This will take you to a presentation by the travel agency on the location, hotel and facilities, surrounding areas, prices and what is included in the price.

If you decide you want to go please book direct with Triangle Travel on 0118 934 1312.  They have already started taking bookings from club members.  For any queries please contact Anne Todd or Heather Frazer.

 

Last updated : 24th Nov 2025 19:43 GMT
Charity Contributions

The club has paid monies over to our charities as follows:

St Michael's Hospice £114 - Russell Mather Event

£208 for the Children in Need events

Thankyou!

PS. We have received a lovely letter of thanks from the Hospice. 

Last updated : 4th Dec 2025 10:43 GMT
Winners of Relaxed Social League
Winners of Relaxed Social League

The 5th Relaxed Social League has now finished with an exciting final round battle between 3 teams.

Winners were Howard Wigg's team: Howard Wigg, Christel Beard, David Bates, David Walton, Anne James & Vera Watts

Equal second were three teams managed by Anne Todd, Barbara Glasscock and Dayl Wallace.

Carolyn Anderson's team were 5th.

Well done everyone!

Last updated : 4th Dec 2025 10:42 GMT
Andrew Robson Training Session

The club has arranged a training session with Andrew Robson at the clubhouse on Friday 20th February 2026.

Andrew Robson OBE is England’s best known bridge player/teacher/writer. In 1995, he founded the highly successful Andrew Robson Bridge Club in South West London. He has written all the courses which many tens of thousands have taken at the Club over the years and still teaches several weekends a year at the Club. Andrew has written the daily Bridge column for The Times for over 20 years. He has written weekly for Country Life for 30 years and weekly for Money Week for nearly 20 years. He also writes monthly for The Oldie. Andrew produces acclaimed daily instruction “BridgeCast videos for all levels of players (go to andrewrobsonbridgecast.com) and has seen a meteoric rise in many of his subscribers.

Cost is £50 to include a sandwich lunch.  The event is restricted to 16 tables.

Andrew will be covering:

Responders rebid

Duplicate pairs tips

Overcalling

When to delay drawing trumps

The booking form for this will open on Wednesday 26th November.  PLEASE REGISTER WITH A PARTNER.

Last updated : 4th Dec 2025 10:34 GMT
Result of AGM vote

At the AGM yesterday a presentation was made by our Treasurer, Malcolm on the pros and cons of the club becoming a Charity.  At the end of the presentation members were asked to vote on whether or not they were happy for the club to start work on establishing the club as a Charity.  There were 6 Proxy votes who all voted yes.  In the room all the members except for one also voted yes.  One member chose not to vote.  Based on this strong level of support, the club will now assemble a team to begin the necessary preparatory work. Periodic updates on progress will be provided, and a final vote will be held at an EGM to decide whether the club should formally become a Charity.

Last updated : 4th Dec 2025 10:34 GMT
Who has increased their NGS score the most this month?
Who has increased their NGS score the most this month?

Who has increased their NGS score the most in November?  The top 4 people this month are:

Kim Courtenay, Martin Church, Andrew & Mary Ferguson

Well done everyone!

Last updated : 4th Dec 2025 10:35 GMT
EBU Promotions

Congratulations to the following members who have received EBU Promotions:

Georgette Brough - District Master

Mike Marchant - District Master

Sue Chapman - County Master

Last updated : 4th Dec 2025 10:34 GMT
Club Xmas Party 2025

The clocks have changed, the shops are full of festive goodies, and it’s time to think about our Christmas Party!

📅 Date: Thursday, 18th December
🕖 Time: 7pm (please don’t arrive before 6:30pm)

📍 Venue: The Clubhouse

Limited to 16 tables.  Cost is £7 per person.

NOW FULL

Last updated : 4th Dec 2025 10:35 GMT
Competitions 2025/2026

The 2025 Competitions are now complete and the winners will receive their prizes at the AGM on Sunday November 23rd.  Please click here to register to attend the AGM.

2026 Competiiton list is now available.    Please click here for the full list.

Please click here for all the information about each competition.

The next club competition is the Kinloch Trophy on Wednesday 14th January.  

 

Last updated : 30th Oct 2025 20:03 GMT
How are we doing with SLAM bidding?

How are we doing with SLAM bidding?   In October we bid 127 slams and made 65%, the second highest month of slams bid

Top Point scorers are:

Dorothy Rivers & Charles Nixon with 5 points and Graham Ledger & Alan Gristwood with 4 points 

Well done everyone!

Last updated : 3rd Nov 2025 11:58 GMT