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DUE TO CORONAVIRUS: FACE-TO-FACE BRIDGE BRIDGE HAS BEEN SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE - HOWEVER YOU CAN PLAY ONLINE BRIDGE SEE NOTICE TO THE RIGHT
 
START TIME

Wednesday start at 7.25 p.m.; please be seated by 7.15 p.m.

Friday start at 9.45 a.m.; please be seated by 9.35 a.m.
Hammersmith & District Bridge League
If you are interested in playing for Brentham Bridge Club please contact Jane A'Court (janeacourt777@gmail.com).
Matches are local and are played in peoples homes or club rooms in a friendly environment.
Looking for a partner on a Wednesday evening?

 Although hosting is discontinued on Wednesday evenings, if you are looking for a partner - ask Marlene, who will try to find you one. Text her on 07789 963944 or e-mail at Marlene.rose@imperial.ac.uk

 
COMPETITION RULES

For competition rules click on the Competitions tab above.
CONTACT FOR QUERIES

Either email:  brenthambridgeclub@gmail.com

or 

Contact Peter Garvin at:

peterg2503@gmail.com 

Tel: 07794 601239 
RESULT QUERIES

If you believe there is an error in the scores please notify the Director before the session finishes.
BRIDGE SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE: ONLINE LESSONS NOW SET UP + ONLINE PLAYERS GROUP VERY POPULAR: SEE BELOW FOR DETAILS
Brentham can now offer online bridge (via BBO)

Whilst face-to-face bridge is not possible we can now offer online bridge to our members starting 11 August 2020.  We are not large enough to offer online bridge via BBO on our own but ourselves and fellow Middlesex clubs can now offer BBO bridge bridge sessions to you, with the added benefit of 1.5 times normal BBO masterpoints.  These 18 board sessions will run weekly at 7:30 pm and cost BBO4$ per person.  You will need to have registered with BBO before you can play (plus have purchased BBO$).

From 6:00 pm on a Tuesday you can register.  To register you should:

1.  Go to BBO - Competitive area

2.  Search for Middlesex Weekly Club Night

3.  Enter yourself and your partner

4.  Wait patiently until the cards arrive

5.  Enjoy your game.  The results will come to you at the end

6.  Go to the Middlesex website the next day where you will see your name and whether you came in the top five
THE BRENTHAM CLUB - EALING

38A Meadvale Rd, London W5 1NP

For Interactive Map click on Information then on How to find us
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION

The Brentham Bridge Club is part of the Social Section of the Brentham Club, the long established Sports Club on the Brentham estate. 

This was one of the first English Garden Suburbs, situated on the north side of Pitshanger Lane Ealing. Other sections of the club include tennis, cricket, football, snooker, darts and bowls.

Further details can be found at www.brenthamclub.co.uk.  Members also have access to the well-appointed bar.

The Bridge Club is affiliated to the EBU and the Middlesex County Bridge Association.

Using pre-dealt hands, we play on Wednesday evenings (19:25 - approx. 22:30). A relaxed session is held on Friday mornings (9:45 - approx. 12:45).

We play both sessions in the main hall which has disabled facilities and air-conditioning.     

A WARM WELCOME AWAITS

BRENTHAM BRIDGE CLUB - WEDNESDAY EVENING BRIDGE

The Wednesday evening bridge is popular with players. We are a friendly and welcoming club for players of all standards. 

For the competitive amongst us, there are 7 competitions run throughout the year and we also participate in the Children in Need Simultaneous Pairs.

Bridgemates and computer scoring are used and the results are posted promptly onto our website.  EBU Master points are awarded.

Play starts at 19.25; please be seated by 19.15; we finish at approimately 22:30.
BRENTHAM BRIDGE CLUB - FRIDAY RELAXED BRIDGE
Our Friday morning bridge session is played in a relaxed and friendly manner. Players of all standards are welcome. If you do not have a partner, we have a host so you will be guaranteed a game.
 
There is a 10 minute coffee break half way through the morning. Also, the Brentham Cafe provides teas, coffees, snacks and cakes.
 
Bridgemates and computer scoring are used showing instant results which are posted onto our website. EBU Master points are awarded.

Start time 9:45; please be seated by 9:35; approoximate finish time 12:45.
SEE YOUR RESULTS
Go to Results/Personal Analysis on this website and click your name to see your performance over the last year.
 
BRENTHAM BRIDGE CLUB ONLINE PLAYERS

The number of Brentham Bridge Club Online players has really taken off and grown to 33 active participants. They arrange a table of 4 like minded souls and play friendly sessions.

If you are interested in joining this group or have a query about online playing please drop an email to:    

brenthambridgeclub@gmail.com       

You will then be sent instructions of how to play and contact details of Brentham Bridge Club online players. 

Stay safe

Kindest regards

Mike Kaufmann

 
2020 SHEILA BARNES CUP

Our first Cup competition of the year was won by:

Jane A'Court and Sheila Galsworthy  65.87%

Many congratulations. 

2nd Inge Veecock and Jim Andrews 60.32%

3rd Ken Butcher and Mike Richings 59.92%

 
CHILDREN IN NEED SIMS: FANTASTIC AMOUNT COLLECTED

2019 JOAN AND ROGER WRIGHT MIXED PAIRS CUP
2019 JOAN AND ROGER WRIGHT MIXED PAIRS CUP

The 2019 Joan and Roger Wright Mixed Pairs Cup was won by:

Janet Curtis and Philip Middlemast (59.23%)

Many congratulations.

Second were  Jenny and Colin Hearn (55.78%)

Third were  Lynne Thomas and Peter Garvin  (54.46%)

2019 BRENTHAM PAIRS CUP

The 2019 Brentham Pairs Cup was won by 

Colin Hearn & Mike Kaufmann (59.52%)

 

Many congratulations.

Second were: Barbara Kittle & Marlene Rose (55.95%)

Third were: Frankie Cable & Miriam Thomas (55.65%)
2019 EASTER EGG CUP

To add some extra spice to this event

the winning N/S and E/W pairs receive Easter Eggs. 

The top pairs were:

N/S: 1st   Jenny and Colin Hearn                             63.89%  

        2nd   Marian Diviney and David Carhart           61.62% . 

 

E/W: 1st  Barbara Fairbairn and Chris Haffernan   56.94%.

         2nd Janice and Jim Andrews                          55.83%.

Well played all.
2019 GRIMSHAW CUP

The 2019 Grimshaw Cup was held on 5 June and there was an extremely close result.  The top three pairs were separated by less than 1%.

Congratulations to winners who were Inge Veecock and Barbara Kittel with 57.94%.

Second were Mike Kaufmann and Colin Hearn with 57.54%.

Third were Peter Barnes-Hogget and Alun Lloyd with 57.14%.
2019 ALI MEGHANI CUP

The 2019 Ali Meghani Cup was won by

Peter Barnes-Hoggett and Alun Lloyd with an excellent 67.50%.

Many congratualtions.

2nd  Ken Butcher and Mike Richings with 60.00%

3rd  Ala Swietochowski and Paul Stevens with 59.58%.
2019 CHAMPION PAIRS

Very well done to our 2019 Champion Pair:

Gudmundur Audunsson & Wiktor Staniaszek 60.82%

2nd Peter Barnes-Hoggett & Alun Lloyd 57.83%

3rd Colin Hearn and Mike Kaufmann  56.14% 
HOSTING AND DIRECTING

Many thanks to all those who volunteer to host on a Friday session or be the Director or Scorer for the Wednesday and/or Friday sessions.

The host does not pay to play on that day.

If the host does not play their next visit is free.

The Director does not pay, however their partner is required to pay.
USEFUL LINKS

Use the EBU link on the left hand side of this page for interesting, topical, local and amusing items. 
Calendar
12th August 2020
Duplicate bridge
Main Hall 7:25 pm
14th August 2020
Friday Relaxed Bridge
Main Hall 9:45 am
19th August 2020
Duplicate bridge
Main Hall 7:25 pm
21st August 2020
Friday Relaxed Bridge
Main Hall 9:45 am
Results
13th March 2020
Friday Relaxed Bridge
Main Hall
Director: Annie
Host: Lynne Thomas
11th March 2020
AGM & Duplicate Bridge
Main Hall
Director: Mike K
6th March 2020
Friday Relaxed Bridge
Main Hall
Director: Mike K
Host: Stephanie
4th March 2020
Duplicate Bridge
Main Hall
Director: Colin
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