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RECENT MEMBERSHIP SUCCESSES

CLUB EVENTS

Latner Trophy 2025 Winners
Audrey Bainbridge
Brian Myers

Carpenter Cup 2025 Winners
Audrey Bainbridge
Brian Myers

Anniversary Trophy 2025 Winners
Audrey Bainbridge
Brian Myers

Walker Bowl 2025 Winners
John Portwood
Alison Young

Godfrey Award 2025

David Blackett

Masterpoints Trophy 2025
Brian Myers

NATIONAL EVENTS

David Blackett & Keith Richardson

2nd from 209 Pairs in the EBU Autumn Sims Pairs


 

 

Bishop Auckland Bridge Club (EBU Affiliated)

Club Founded - 8th April 1976

President - Brian Myers

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Welcome and thank you for visiting the website of Bishop Auckland Bridge Club.
The Club is registered with the English Bridge Union and meets weekly for duplicate bridge on
Thursdays at 6.55 pm. 

Table Money - £3

The club now meets outside of the town in the village of Kirk Merrington and all club nights and home matches in the Inter Club Teams League are played at

Kirk Merrington Community Centre DL16 7HZ   (click on link for map)

For full address and to open map in new window see Club Information - Where and When


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Visiting pairs are always welcome and partners can often be found for single players.

If you require a partner, please contact the Secretary Malcolm Dawson via the link under Club Information - Committee.

Parking is available within the Community Centre grounds or on the roadside outside.
Tea, coffee at 50p, soft drinks and alcoholic beverages are available at the Community Centre (price list displayed) with payment via an Honesty Box.

 

Club President

Following the sad passing of John Little earlier this year, long standing member Brian Myers was asked to become Club President.

His appointment was announced at the Annual Prize Giving, where as winner of four of the five trophies he was presented with them by the Chair Allan Blackett.

Prize Giving 2025
Prize Giving 2025

Brian Myers and Audrey Bainbridge - winners of: The Latner Trophy, The Anniversary Trophy and the Carpenter Cup. Brian also won the Master Points Trophy

Other Prize winners were John Portwood & Alison Young: Walker Rose Bowl and David Blackett; Godfrey Award.

Other pictures can be viewed at 2025 Prize Giving via the menu.

Committee

David Blackett has been co-opted onto the committee bringing the total up to seven. 

Items for Website

If you have any items for inclusion on the website please email to Malcolm Dawson via Contacts page.

Inter Club Round 3

Bishop Auckland lost their third round match at Darlington by 104 IMPs to 53 which converts to a 18-2 Victory Points Loss. Match report available under Inter Club 2025/26 Tab.

Bridge Club e-mails

It would appear that not all members are receiving information and partnership requests that I am sending out in bulk. If you have not had an e-mail from me dated the 8th or 9th December and it is not in your Trash or Spam folder could you please let me know, either by e-mailing me directly or by using the contact e-mail under the Committee tab under Club Information. Thanks. Malcolm

Club Officers

Chair - Allan Blackett

Secretary - Malcolm Dawson

Treasurer - Peter Whitton

Team Captain - Audrey Bainbridge

Scorer - John Portwood

Master Points Promotions

Congratulations to the latest members to have received Master Points promotions.

Denise Barham-Hall - Premier National Master and David Blackett - District Master.

Find a partner

If you require a partner please contact Malcolm Dawson.

Contact details can be accessed via the Committee page under Club Information.

Results
Duplicate - Carpenter Cup 2
Director: John Portwood
Scorer: John Portwood
Duplicate
Director: John Portwood
Scorer: John Portwood
Duplicate - Carpenter Cup 1
Director: John Portwood
Scorer: John Portwood
Calendar
18th Dec 2025
Duplicate - Hosted Christmas Drinks and Nibbles
Kirk Merrington Community Centre
6.50 for 7.00pm
25th Dec 2025
No Bridge
1st Jan 2026
No Bridge