♠ ♥  Welcome ♦ ♣ 

to Carbis Bay Bridge Club

Carbis Bay Bridge Club is predominantly a Rubber Bridge club which meets weekly on a Monday afternoon at The Memorial Hall, Trencrom Lane, Carbis Bay.

We usually play from 2pm – 5pm (but move to playing an hour earlier in the winter). We are a mixed ability group from complete beginners to seasoned hands and aim to be both friendly and inclusive with the more experienced players always ready to help those with less experience.

We also have a strong commitment to bridge teaching and development.

We welcome complete beginners who want to learn the game but also deliver improver coaching to those members keen to advance their game. On Monday afternoons members may just turn up and play without prior notice or needing to arrange partners, but we also hold one duplicate session a month (usually on the 4^th Friday).

♠  ♥ Note new Coaching Programme details below ♦ ♣ 

For information about the club please contact Graham in the first instance (contact details below).

Alternatively contact another committee member (details on committee menu in the Information section).

Graham Kidson (Chairman)

T: 01736 762512

E: gkidson@btinternet.com

Carbis Bay Christmas Lunch

and Chicago Competition

Monday 1st December 2025

Following a gorgeous lunch at La Casita, and entertained by Graham with the humorous poem "Santa's Politically Correct Christmas", we retired to the Memorial Hall for the Individual Chicago Bridge Competition, attended by 45 members, making up 11 tables (see below).

Congratulations to Eugene Pitts for winning First Prize with over 2,500 points. Second Prize: Liz Whittaker.

Many thanks to Graham, Roxanne and all who worked so hard in making this event such a great success!

Autumn/Winter Coaching Programme

The club is very fortunate to have Jim Barker as our Bridge Tutor. Jim is a Professional member of the EBTA (English Bridge Teachers Association) and is also a Cornwall County Bridge Director and Secretary of St Ives Bridge Club. The details of the programme are listed below. If you want to participate in any of these sessions please contact Graham in the first instance at gkidson@btinternet.com

Taught topics will be held on Monday mornings between 11.30 – 13.00.
Guided play sessions will be held in the afternoon as part of regular play.

Places at coaching sessions may be limited so early registration is advisable. If you are interested in a particular topic but are unable to attend a morning session please register your interest as it may be possible to repeat this in the afternoon at a future date.

The names of members who have registered to participate in particular coaching/guided play sessions can be found HERE. 

Please contact Graham if you want to participate and have your name added.

Better Your Bridge with the EBU Teaching Library

The EBU have a series of papers and articles on ways to improve your play and bidding.

These may be used to support the coaching programme.

1st Article: ACOL Unveiled:- Jacoby 2NT

2nd Article: Useful Conventions:- Jacoby 2NT

Follow the link to browse the library of articles
https://www.ebu.co.uk/education/educational-articles-general-topics

Penwith Pairs Duplicate

(Leedstown Village Hall)

Carbis Bay and Penzance Improvers  are  jointly running Saturday afternoon duplicate sessions once a month on the second Saturday of each month.  These are open to all levels of duplicate players and include afternoon tea.

They are held at Leedstown Village Hall, situated near the middle of Leedstown on the B3302. Parking is available beside the hall.

The Hall is open from 1.30 pm  for a 2pm start. Table money is £5 per person including afternoon tea (cash only).  You need to register as a pair.   If you would like to play. then please contact Jane Ritchie either by email jane.ritchie.pz@gmail.com  or by phone 01736 711818. 

Are you a lapsed duplicate player thinking about returning to the game? Would you like a simple way to ease yourself back and refresh your skills? If so. our monthly friendly duplicate sessions at Carbis Bay are the answer. We will find you a partner who will help you with your transition back into playing competitive bridge. Just contact Graham (or another committee member) to get started.