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The CBC AGM took place on the 21st January 2025.

   Click to access the relevant documents: 2025 AGM Agenda / 2025 AGM Finance Report  / 2025 AGM last Year's AGM Minutes / 2025 CBC AGM Secretary and Acting Chaimans Report.pdf

 

The Penylan Club AGM was held in the Club on Tuesday the 25th February 2025.

The supporting documents can be viewed by clicking on 'Membership' in the menu above and then on the 'Penylan' tab

 

Please go direct to www.msg.uk.com/clubtickets via this link to book and pay.

An updated User Guide is available here:  Club Tickets User Guide.pdf

See right hand column for access to online RealBridge sessions

 
Want to join one of the biggest Bridge Clubs in Wales?
We offer a range of duplicate bridge sessions for players of all abilities, together with tuition to assist you in improving your game.
 
In addition, members and their guests can benefit from a social club with licenced bar and televised sporting events. 

To apply to become a member please contact Brian Quinlan.

Telephone Number: 07754 589527

Email Address:
 
B
rian.Quinlan@hotmail.com
East Wales Bridge Association

Click AGM to see the minutes of the EWBA AGM held on 12th May 2024

Click HERE for the EWBA website

Welsh Bridge Union

Cake Club - A New Venture! A free afternoon of online bridge, cake and social chat starting on the 27th May. Click Cake Club email and Cake Club Poster for all the details.

Champion Of Champions – entries are now being accepted for the Champion of Champions event, to be held on June 22nd in Pendoylan – Click to see Event Details and Entry Form

WBU Junior Newsletter: Click HERE to view our first ever junior newsletter! Please feel free to circulate it to your friends/relatives and anyone who may have a child or grandchild interested in playing or learning bridge.

Welsh Women’s League – all ladies are invited to participate in the new format League matches (teams). You can play either online (RealBridge) or F-to-F. For full details and entry click on poster WW league.pdf.

WBU Newsletter: The latest newsletter is now available with the latest news and reports. Click HERE to read it. Please send any news or articles for the next one to our editor Paul Lamford - email paullamford@googlemail.com.

What does the WBU do? Click HERE for a report by Ceri Pierce, the WBU Chief Executive, outlining the benefits for both individuals and clubs.

Sign up to the WBU mailing list and stay informed on Bridge in Wales. It is very easy to Register and to opt in: Go to the WBU website (click HERE) . In the Menu click on Contacts and then click on the last item there, WBU Mailing List. Complete brief details and click Subscribe.

Folk Club

Penylan Folk Club

 

 

Social Club

Make the most of your Membership

Catch the latest sport in the bar

via SKY & BTSport.

Bar Opening Times

The Spring/Summer bar opening times: 

Monday:  5pm to 10.30pm (Easter Monday bar opens at 5.30pm)

Tuesday: 5pm to 10.30pm

Wed. to Fri.: 5pm to 11pm

Saturday: 1pm to 11pm (I no home game 5pm to 11pm)

Sunday Lunch: 12noon to 3pm

Sunday Evening: 8pm to 11pm

If there are large sporting events the bar hours may be altered

 

Wi-Fi

Free Wi-Fi

at the club

for Members only.

See Bar Steward for details

Welcome to Cardiff Bridge Club
What's Occurring

Lady Milne – Click HERE to see the overall result

TD Training: Click HERE to see a flyer about TD training from Sarah Amos

Tuesday 15th and Tuesday 22nd April: Club Championship Teams 

Wednesday 23rd April: Evening bridge in the club will be normal duplicate. Pro-Am Teams will return on Wednesday 28th May.

Tuesday 6th May: Italo Basiletti Ladies' and Men's Pairs at 7pm in the club. Please sign up on the Club Notice Board

Wednesday 7th May: No Bridge in the club today as the room is not available

Sunday 11th May: EWBA AGM /Arthur James/Beatus Cup in the club. Click EWBA for more info and to see the relevant documents click on 2025 Notice of EWBA AGM.pdf , 2025 EWBA AGM Agenda.pdf and 2025 EWBA AGM Election of Officers.pdf

Wednesday 14th May: Bridge Lesson 10am - 12noon in the club FREE to all members. Simon is giving a lesson covering 4th Suit Forcing, Negative Doubles & Slam Bidding

Bridge Courses & Supported Play: Simon, with the help of Jon, Stephen and Sooz, has developed a pathway for those new to Bridge starting with a Begin Bridge Course and leading to actual play in Club sessions. 

We now have: Begin Bridge Courses, Continuing Bridge Courses and supported Play on Wednesday afternoons

Beginning Bridge 10 Week Course:  There is a free taster session on Wednesday 24th September 2025 at 2pm and the course proper starts at 2pm on Wednedsday 1st October. To see what former learners have said click on Teaching Review BE..pdf and Teaching Review DB.pdf. For more details see the main notice below and click Begin Bridge to see the flyer.

Continuing Bridge 10 Week Course: There is a free taster session on Wednesday 24th September 2025 at 10am and the course proper starts at 10am on Wednedsday 1st October. To see what former learners have said click on Teaching Review BE..pdf and Teaching Review DB.pdf. For more details see the main notice below and click Continuing Bridge  to see the flyer and how to join the course.

Thursday Evening Bridge Talk & Play: These sessions, held on the 1st Thursday of the month, are taking a break until further notice

Afternoon Bridge: If you are looking for a friendly game and a cup of coffee in the daytime then we hold two sessions each week. Come and join us on Monday afternoons for Social Bridge in the Club (with home made cakes!) starting at 1.30pm and on Thursday afternoons when play starts in the club at 2pm and is suitable for players of all standards. 

Winter League

Winter League: Click 2024-2025 Final WL Results.pdf for the final results. 

Congratulations to the winners:  John Salisbury, Tony Disley, Tony Ratcliff, Julien Pottage & Mieke Deschepper and to the runners up:  Simon Gottschalk, Chris Rochelle, Sophia & Paul Cunningham

Wednesday Afternoon Supported Play

Would you like to improve your bridge with friendly group of like-minded players? If so you can join our Supported Play Sessions at 1.30pm every Wednesday , cost £5 per person. If you are planning to join us, you can now book ticket in advance online via the club’website or pay on the day.

Supported Play sessions of between 16 and 20 boards give you the opportunity to play bridge in a friendly environment where you can ask for help when you are not sure about bidding a particular hand. Please try to arrive around 10 minutes early so we can set-up movement and get play started promptly.

 

Bridge Tuition

10 Week BEGINNING BRIDGE COURSE will be held on Wednesdays from 2.00pm to 4.00pm in the club and starts with a free taster session on Wednesday 24th September and the actual course starting on the 1st October. For more details and to find out how to join the course click Begin Bridge

Continuing Bridge 10 Week Course will be held on Wednesdays from 10am to 12.30pm in the club and starts with a free taster session on Wednesday 24th September 2025 and the actual course starting on the 1st October. It does not matter if you have not been on a Begin Bridge Course previously. Many of you will find it beneficial and helpful in improving your games in many respects. To find out how to join the course click on Continuing Bridge

The Beginners' and Continuing Bridge Lessons have proved to be very successful in introducing new people to our wonderful game. To see what some former learners have said about their tuition click on Teaching Review BE..pdf and Teaching Review DB.pdf

 

Courses will continue to be held at least twice a year with the aim of providing a continuous flow of beginners and new members. There is a Bridge Beginners' Lessons flyer (Click HERE) and we hope that you will arrange for them to be placed in your golf clubs, gyms and nearby shops to help to generate interest. Laminated copies can be obtained from the Bridge Office.

 You can get more information or just book your place on the 10 week course (cost £190) by emailing: teaching@cardiffbridgeclub.org

Please spread the word around. By getting people to learn to play bridge you will be doing your part in keeping the game going for many years to come and supporting your Club. You can download a more detailed flyer about the course by clicking on Begin Bridge

Pro-Am Teams Bridge

The Pro-Am Teams are back! The Pro-Am Teams sessions will be held on the 4th Wednesday of the month. Come along as a pair and you will be matched with appropriate partners.

N.B. No Pro-Am Teams in April

New Scoring System

NEW SCORING SYSTEM

We are now using iBEscore, a phone/tablet based scoring app.

To download the app go to Applestore, Googleplay or your Appstore and search for iBEscore.

The interface is clear, colourful and very user friendly. Please download and explore the app.

The HELP section of the app contains details for players on how to enter scores. You can use a smart phone if you wish but most people use the tablets that we provide.

Need a Bridge Partner?

If you need a bridge partner for one or two sessions or on a more permanent basis you can contact Ray Kemp, and he will send an email to the members to see if someone is available and willing - no guarantee!. His contact details are:

Telephone Number: 02920 633761
Email Address:  rkemp100@hotmail.co.uk

 

Regular Events

Monday Afternoon

1:30pm-4:00pm  Social Bridge in the Club (with home made cakes!)

Cost: £4.00 (non members £5.00) 

A Host is available if you need a partner.
 

Monday Evening 

7:00pm - 9:45pm Duplicate Bridge on RealBridge 

Cost:  £4.00 (non-members £5.00)

Tuesday Evening
7:00pm-10:15pm  Duplicate Pairs Bridge in the Club

Cost:  £4.00  (non members £5.00) 

Wednesday Afternoon 
1.30pm to 3.30pm Supported Play in the club

Cost:  £5.00 

                  

Wednesday Evening  

7:00pm - 10.00pm Duplicate Bridge on RealBridge and in the club

Cost:  £4.00  (non members £5.00) 

Thursday Afternoon 
2:00pm - 5:15pm  Duplicate Pairs Bridge in the club

N.B. The session has a host so any member or visitor who has no partner is guaranteed a game.

Cost:  £4.00  (non members £5.00) 

 

Webmaster
Webmaster

The Webmaster is ​

David Buttrick

Any suggestions or material for this site,

contact me at cbcweb01@gmail.com

This Week's Bridge

Monday 21st AprilNo Bridge in the Club Today

Monday 7pm: Duplicate Bridge on RealBridge

Tuesday 7pm: Teams Championship Round 2 in the Club

Wednesday 1.30pm: Supported Play in the Club

Wednesday 7pm: Duplicate Bridge on RealBridge and in the Club

Thursday 2pm: Duplicate Bridge in the Club

Club Tickets

Please go direct to www.msg.uk.com/clubtickets via this link to book and pay.

Results
Wednesday supported play
Wed Eve On-Line
Club Championship 2
Mon Eve On-Line
Thursday Pairs
Supported Play
Wed Eve On-Line
Wednesday Eve F2F
Club Teams Championship 1
Monday pm
Monday pm
Mon Eve On-Line
Thursday Pairs
Supported Play
Wed Eve On-Line
Wednesday F2F
Tuesday Pairs
Monday pm
Mon Eve On-Line
Thursday Pairs
Calendar
Wed 23rd Apr 2025
Duplicate Pairs at 7 mins per Board
RealBridge 7.00pm
Director: Brian Quinlan
Wed 23rd Apr 2025
Duplicate Pairs at 7 mins per Board
Club 7.00pm
Director: Angela Gilbert
Wed 23rd Apr 2025
Supported Play
Club 1.30pm
Director: Simon Gottschalk
Thu 24th Apr 2025
Duplicate pairs at 7 mins per Board
Club 2.00pm
Director: Sarah Amos
Mon 28th Apr 2025
Social Bridge: 8 mins per Board
Club 1.30pm
Director: Ian Evans
Mon 28th Apr 2025
Duplicate Pairs at 8 mins per Board
RealBridge 7.00pm
Director: Brian Quinlan
Tue 29th Apr 2025
Duplicate Pairs at 7 mins per Board
Club 7.00pm
Director: Sarah Amos
Wed 30th Apr 2025
Duplicate Pairs at 7 mins per Board
RealBridge 7.00pm
Director: Brian Quinlan
Wed 30th Apr 2025
Duplicate Pairs at 7 mins per Board
Club 7.00pm
Director: Angela Gilbert
Wed 30th Apr 2025
Supported Play
Club 1.30pm
Director: Simon Gottschalk
Thu 1st May 2025
Duplicate pairs at 7 mins per Board
Club 2.00pm
Director: Sarah Amos
Mon 5th May 2025
Social Bridge: 8 mins per Board
Club 1.30pm
Director: Ian Evans
Mon 5th May 2025
Duplicate Pairs at 8 mins per Board
RealBridge 7.00pm
Director: Brian Quinlan
Tue 6th May 2025
Duplicate Pairs at 7 mins per Board
Club 7.00pm
Director: Sarah Amos
Wed 7th May 2025
Duplicate Pairs at 7 mins per Board
RealBridge 7.00pm
Director: Brian Quinlan
Wed 7th May 2025
NO BRIDGE IN THE CLUB TODAY
Wed 7th May 2025
NO BRIDGE IN THE CLUB TODAY
Thu 8th May 2025
Duplicate pairs at 7 mins per Board
Club 2.00pm
Director: Sarah Amos
Mon 12th May 2025
Social Bridge: 8 mins per Board
Club 1.30pm
Director: Ian Evans
Mon 12th May 2025
Duplicate Pairs at 8 mins per Board
RealBridge 7.00pm
Director: Brian Quinlan