Bury St. Edmunds Bridge Club
SOUTHGATE COMMUNITY CENTRE, CAIE WALK, BURY ST EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK IP33 2PJ - founded in 1985
Release 2.19r
Results
Southgate
Director: Jo
Scorer: Mike
Realbridge
Scorer: Mike
Southgate
Director: Jo
Scorer: Peter
Realbridge
Scorer: Mike
Southgate
Director: Jo
Scorer: Peter
Realbridge
Scorer: Mike
Southgate, The Anne Nunn Trophy
Director: Jo
Scorer: Mike
Realbridge
Scorer: Mike
Southgate
Director: Helen
Scorer: Mike
Realbridge
Scorer: Mike
RECENT WINNERS

 Thurs 8th Oct - Southgate

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1st   Frances & Tim   59%

2nd  Josh & Stuart  59%

3rd  MIke & Peter  58%

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Handicap Results

1st  Nicola & Alun  63%

Wed Online

 

Upcoming SCBA events - Club Teams of 8

 

 

For Improvers - Tranquil Tuesdays - with Josh

 

Bridge over Christmas

 

For the first time the SCBA are running a ‘hybrid’ event.

Face 2 Face at Elmswell

or

Online on Realbridge

Both events starting at 11 am  playing 24/30 Boards  - finish around 4pm  - Short lunch break.

Playing at home or join your fellow players at a ‘real’ table enjoying a glass of wine and a mince pie.

Prizes for both sessions and prize for the overall winner.

F2F bring lunch,complimentary wine, tea coffee and biscuits throughout the day.

Need a partner for either session? contact:  

tim@suffolkclocks.co.uk

Booking form click HERE

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SCBA CONGRESS 'Joint Winners' - two of our own

 

Josh and Jo were joint winners of the SCBA congress 2026.

Held at Ropes Hall at the I and K club Saturday 10th October.

Well done!

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LINK FOR WEDNESDAY REALBRIDGE at 7.30pm

 

Click HERE

News Update:

The Wednesday.  session on Realbridge has recently been a joint affair with the Bury and Cambridge Bridge Club.

Due to falling numbers a third club - Farnham Bridge Club has recently merged their Wednesday session so now we have 3 clubs playing.

Start time is still 7-30 pm and the number of boards played is now up from 22 to 24.

The Anne Nunn Trophy - Winners 2026 - Josh & Tim

Bury St Edmunds Bridge Club hosted the annual Anne Nunn Trophy at the Southgate Community Centre on Thursday 17th September.

The event has been a regular fixture for many years and this year is open to all players who have an affiliation to the Suffolk Contract Bridge Association (SCBA).

This year's winners were Josh Santinelli-Clarke and Tim Evans, Josh retaining the title he won last year with Dennis Valtisiairis.

Bury Club take Mens and Ladies Pairs Trophies at the SCBA Autumn Festival

 

Bury Winners

The Bury Club claimed the Mens Pairs and the Ladies Pairs trophies at the SCBA Autumn Festival held at Elmswell on the 13th of September.

Jo and Helen finished 6th overall and Tim and Chris 7th. Full results can be found HERE

WELCOME TO BURY ST EDMUNDS BRIDGE CLUB

We are a friendly duplicate Bridge Club welcoming new and visiting players, meeting every Thursday evening at Southgate Community Centre, Caie Walk, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2PJ.

Please arrive at 6:45 for 6:50 pm start. We aim to finish promptly by 10pm.

We also play on Wednesday evening on RealBridge starting at 7:30 pm

Our partner broker is Joan Watson and she can be contacted on j.watson120@btinternet.com

Contacts: Mark Turner (Chairman) markaturner@btinternet.com & Patsi Barnes ppmbarnes@gmail.com

NEW FOR 2026

We are:

Trialling a partner hosting service. This will not be every week, but we will advertise in advance, so if your regular partner is away and you haven’t been able to sort out a replacement, you can still turn up on the evening and have a game. More details to follow.

Aiming for a special event on one Thursday evening each month. This building upon the ever-popular Anne Nunn Trophy and Swiss Pairs. Chairman’s Cup coming soon. Includes inviting Abbeygate, Risbygate, and Stansfield to establish friendly team matches with us.

Providing further support to the enthusiastic and growing community of intermediate players including a few teach-in sessions before play and mentoring to help people into the club and gain tips (but not their bad habits!) from more experienced players  

Starting a library of Bridge books. Please hunt out any bridge books you have sitting gathering dust on bookshelves at home that you would like to share.

We look forward to seeing you all in 2026. Happy Bridge. 

We have also started a new Whats Ap group for the Bury Bridge Club Members. This may be helpful in a number of ways - not least as a means to advertising for a partner if you would like to play on a night and do not have your regular partner.

Please contact Mark for details on joining: markaturner@btinternet.com

 

ON-LINE BRIDGE ON WEDNESDAYS

Simply click on the above Link and you will be able to join.

Once on the home page you will need to fill in your name and your EBU membership number in the ID box and then join a table opposite your partner if they are already there, if not click on an empty space.

Three more points to make note of:

  1. Use Chrome rather than Edge as your browser as RealBridge works better on Chrome
  2. If you lose connection, refresh or leave and log back in again
  3. If necessary you can control the volume of players by using the mic symbol to the right of a persons name

The charge for each session is £2.00 and you will be billed by Joan our Treasurer who will send you an email every 2 months.

Calendar
Wed 14th October 2026
Realbridge
7.30PM
Scorer: Mike
Thu 15th October 2026
Southgate
7PM
Wed 21st October 2026
Realbridge
7.30PM
Scorer: Mike
Thu 22nd October 2026
Southgate
7PM
Wed 28th October 2026
Realbridge
7.30PM
Scorer: Mike
Thu 29th October 2026
Southgate
7PM
Wed 4th November 2026
Realbridge
7.30PM
Scorer: Mike
Thu 5th November 2026
Southgate
7PM
Wed 11th November 2026
Realbridge
7.30PM
Scorer: Mike
Thu 12th November 2026
Southgate
7PM
SUFFOLK EVENTS

Click on SUFFOLK BRIDGE to find out about future events and the results of county competitions.

Thinking of Joining Bury St Edmunds Bridge Club?

Come and Give Us a Try.     

New to bridge?     

Returning after a break?     

Looking for a partner?     

We Would Love to Meet You Get in touch and come along one Thursday evening.

We welcome new members, visitors and players of all abilities.

Bridge is a fascinating, social and enjoyable game that can be played for a lifetime.

Whether you are just starting out, looking to improve, or simply searching for a friendly club to play at,

we would be delighted to welcome you.

Why Join?

• Friendly and welcoming atmosphere.

• Great facilities; easy parking.

• New players, visitors and improvers welcome.

• Access to teaching opportunities for beginners and improvers.

• Club library of bridge books available to members.

• Regular face-to-face and online bridge.

• Help finding a partner.

• Opportunities to improve your bridge and learn from others.

• Special events and competitions throughout the year.

• A chance to meet new people, socialise and make lasting friendships.

Am I Good Enough to Attend?

Almost certainly. Our members range from relative newcomers through to experienced players. You do not need to be an expert to enjoy playing at the club.

If you are looking to improve your game, we can help. We can provide access to teaching opportunities for both beginners and improvers, and we run an improver group alongside our regular Thursday evening session.

Members are also welcome to use our library of bridge books, covering topics from beginner level through to more advanced play.

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