| Welcome to Bookham Afternoon Bridge Club |
Bookham Afternoon Bridge Club celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2019.
We play duplicate bridge on Monday and Thursday afternoons at the Old Barn Hall, Church Road, Bookham KT23 3PQ.
The Club is an affiliated member of the EBU.
Play commences at 1315, but you need to arrive by 1300 and be seated at your table at 1305.
This enables the Director to select the right deal to be played.
We welcome visitors. First-time visitors should arrive by 1250. Please contact the Secretary for more information.
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Learning Bridge: New to bridge? Want to improve your play? Returning to bridge after a break?
The EBU (English Bridge Union) has much useful information. ► See the EBU website
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| Dorin Salver Charity Sim Pairs |
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| New Member |
Welcome to our new member Marie-Louise Weight.
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| Christmas Party - Monday 15 December |
Please arrive by 1030 for prompt 1045 start.
Raffle is in aid of Princess Alice Hospice.
Please provide a gift for raffle if you wish, or club together to provide some bigger prizes.
Remember to check if you have signed up and made your special dietary needs known.
Anyone no longer able to attend should let Marilyn or Cindy know so we can give the place to someone on the waiting list.
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| Ulla Adilz - Honorary Life Membership |
Congratulations! ♠ ♥ ♣ ♦
Bookham Afternoon Bridge Club has with great pleasure awarded Ulla Adilz an Honorary Life Membership to celebrate her 100th birthday and many years playing at the club. A keen bridge player all her life, Ulla still plays at a remarkably high level. She has been mentioned in the Daily Telegraph several times in recent years for having the highest score of the week in the EBU morning relaxed games competitions.
She has received 100th birthday cards from two royal couples: King Charles and Queen Camilla of UK, and King Carl Gustav and Queen Sibylla of Sweden!
Ulla sends her thanks to everyone for their warmth and kindness.
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| Juby Lee Bakes |
Members have been asking about the delicious cakes served at Ulla’s 100th birthday celebration and at this year’s AGM.
They are supplied by Juby Lee Bakes a registered charity, which enables the learning disabled to produce small batch quality bakes in their commercial kitchen. Their bakes have won 4 Great Taste Awards and BABC are delighted to support them.
Please see link below to their webpage for more information.
► Juby Lee Bakes
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| Dates for you Diary |
Monday 15 Dec - Christmas Party with Duplicate Pairs - sign-up required
Thursday 25 Dec - Merry Christmas! - NO bridge
Monday 29 Dec - Duplicate Pairs is ON
2026
Thursday 1 Jan - Happy New Year! - Duplicate Pairs is ON
Monday 5 Jan & Thursday 8 Jan - NO bridge because of closure of the hall as the carpark is being resurfaced
Monday 12 Jan - will be in Harrison Room - sign-up required
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| Membership Subscription |
It is time to renew your membership for the year from 1st November 2025 to 31st October 2026.
This year’s membership fee is £18.00.
Please pay at the club via the contactless machine.
If you will not be at the club before the final renewal date of 13th December 2025, subscriptions can also be paid directly to our bank account.
Bank details : Bookham Afternoon Bridge Club
Sort code: 30-92-70
Acct no: 01242266
Please ensure your payment can be identified. Please note we do not accept cash. Prompt payment is always appreciated.
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| Table Money |
Table money - Members £3.25 - Visitors £4.25
Book of 10 vouchers for members - £30
Payment method - by card reader with bank card only, no cash please.
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| Parking at the Old Barn Hall |
Please would members and visitors note that on Thursdays we have to share the car park with the U3A bridge group who meet in the Waterfield Room. They have been allocated four spaces marked with cones near the conifer tree on the right hand side of the car park. We have received several complaints that the cones have been removed and the spaces used by our members.
We realise that parking is somewhat restricted, but we do need to respect agreements which have been reached with the Barn Management.
In general, if our event is scheduled for a meeting in the Main Hall, we must use the front car park only.
If it is a Harrison Room event, we may only use the rear car park. Once again, please do respect these provisions.
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| Monday Harrison Room Events |
On the first Monday in the month, the Main Hall is used by another organisation.
We therefore have to use the Harrison Room where we are limited to 14 tables and sign-up lists are required.
While members are given priority, guests may attend with a member if there is space.
If the first Monday is a Bank Holiday, we have to use the Harrison Room on the second Monday with the same conditions.
Please note that we may only use the rear car park on these occasions.
Jill Pattison is looking after the Harrison Room sign-up list.
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| Looking for a Partner |
There is usually a spare partner available on the day (but not always). If you are looking for a partner for a future session, you should check the message board and you can then post your message, or cancel an earlier request.
You may include your email address and/or phone number, but only if you agree that your contact information can be shown on the website.
► See the Partner Message Board
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