Many thanks to John Simm in stepping in as Director for next Tuesday 2nd July.  This session is now back on.

We anticipate being able to run Tuesday and Thursday afternoon sessions every week for the rest of 2019, subject to demand.   Why not come along and enjoy friendly duplicate bridge in a relaxed atmosphere.  Visitors always welcome.

MEMBERS’ SUMMER PARTY

Friday 19^th July, 2019

Start Time 6.00 pm

(Doors open 5.30 pm)

Two Course Meal with a glass of wine or soft drink

served at 6.00 pm

Followed by Duplicate Bridge – No Partner Needed

Prizes

Tickets:  £15 purchased in advance

(Members Only)

Tickets available from Wendy Blyth, Heather Carr, Ken Hardman, Linda Hitchen, Vanessa Openshaw.   Closing Date for tickets 12^th July, 2019

Any special dietary requirements please contact Linda Hitchen                     

The photograph above is the beginners class of 2018 who have now completed the first session and second sessions.

Beginners Lessons ,  ♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ 

  Please e-mail symask23@gmail.com to join, or for further information. You can also ring John Simm directly on 01204 496966 for more information.

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       New Beginner's Lessons 2019/2020 will start 10th. October 2019 but this year the lessons will be on a THURSDAY evening.  

Intermediate lessons,  ♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ 

The  intermediate lessons have now ended and will restart next year after beginners lessons.

Assisted play bridge with instruction.  ♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ 

From Thursday 14^th June 2018 the Club will be running assisted play bridge with instruction as you play. The sessions start at 7:30pm and are designed to suit players of NGS level 2 to 10.

                  ring John Simm for more info.        

     no partner needed.        Now every Thursday.

Bolton Bridge Club held the annual Individual competition open to all Bolton members at 7:30pm on Friday 17th May,   There were 24 participants playing 11 rounds of two boards with differnt partners and opponents. Congratulations to Dave Morris who won the event with a 62% score. Second was Terry Potter, third Wendy Blyth. Full details in the Results section.

Bolton Bridge Club held a session of the EBED Spring Simultaneous Pairs event on Thursday 16th May starting at 7:25pm.  The local event winners were Stuart Norris and Rod Greenhalgh (65.48%) followed by Paul Evans & Sue Hyman (61.90%) . However, the National Ranks are somewhat different with Paul & Sue lying 3rd on 66.45% and Stuart & Rod lying 73rd on 57.31%.

Congratulations to Paul Evans who has won the Spring Ladder 2019 for the best 8 Tuesday Evening duplicate performances over 11 weeks (Tue 5 Feb 19 ro Tue 16 Apr 19). He won with an average of 60.09%. Second was Mike Nicholson on 56.03%, third equal John Simm & Wendy Blyth on 54.27%. Full details on the Competitions > Spring Ladder 2019 page.

There were 17 pairs at the annual Bolton Championship Pairs on 6th April. Congratulations to the winners Steve Fanning & Barbara Heaton, who won in a very close finish ahead of Angus Kirby & Stuart Challinor (2nd) and Sue Whittam & Linda Wilson(3rd). There were several spot prizes and many other prizes in what was a very enjoyable two session event including a wonderful buffet from our regular caterer. Full details of the final scores in the results section.