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The Penylan Club AGM was held in the Club on the 27th February

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

 The CBC Annual General Meeting was held on Tuesday the 23rd  January. To see the supporting documents click on 'Membership' in the menu above and then on the 'Bridge AGMs' tab

 
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 Ray Kemp.

Telephone Number:
07503 231354 / 02920 633761

Email Address:
 
rkemp100@hotmail.co.uk
East Wales Bridge Association

EWBA Pairs are invited to put themselves forward to be included in this years squad for the Tollemache Cup - the EBU's inter-county championship for teams of eight. See the EWBA website for more details.

Sunday 8th December: EWBA Mixed Pairs 11am in the club. More info on the EWBA website.

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

Click HERE for the EWBA website

Welsh Bridge Union

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 long awaited WBU Newsletter has arrived! Click HERE  to read the August edition of the WBU Newsletter. Remember - we want this newsletter to be about all our members - 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

The Autumn season started on Friday September 27th with our resident musicians Imogen O'Rourke, Bernie Kilbride and Dan James of 'Burn the Fiddle' joined by Jim Barnaville and Denis O'Rourke and our great floor singers.

Social Club

Make the most of your Membership

Catch the latest sport in the bar

via SKY & BTSport.

Bar Opening Times

The bar opening times: 

Monday:  6pm to 10.30pm

Tuesday: 6pm to 10.30pm

Wed. to Fri.: 6pm to 11pm

Saturday: 5.30pm 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?

Glyn Meredith Velindre Charity Collection: Click HERE to see the email received from Glyn's children, Lisa, Sam and Zoe. The sum mentioned of £2002.79 comprises the sums of £600.00 taken on the day and £1402.79 raised by the family on Their Just Giving page. Also click Velindre Thanks.pdf to see the message from Velindre

Club Tickets: The new online system to book and pay for our bridge sessions has gone live for all sessions from Thursday 19th September onwards. You can see the guide on how to use it by clicking Club Tickets.pdf or you can just go direct to https://www.msg.uk.com/clubtickets to book and pay.

We would really appreciate it if you would all use the online system - if only to relieve Martin of having to go round everyone with his card reader and collecting box.

Sunday 6th October: EWBA Patrick Jourdain Teams -  Congratulations to the team of Gwynn Davis, Susan Ingham, James Brindle and Tony Ratcliff who were the winners. The final results can be seen below in  'Patrick Jourdain Teams'

Tuesday October 29th: MiniBridge for Children will take place on  in the Club from 10.30am-2.30pm. Drinks are provided but please bring a packed lunch. Click HERE for the detailed poster. Contact Maggie on mpiercewales@gmail.com or 07732625032 for further details or to book a place.

Fri 1st to Sun 3rd November: The Porthcawl Congress Returns! Main Congress and Holiday Congress - Open Pairs, Swiss Pairs and Swiss Teams at the Seabank Hotel, Porthcawl. Click HERE for details.

Sunday 8th December: EWBA Mixed Pairs 11am in the club. Click HERE for more info on the EWBA website.

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:  Will start on 2nd October. To see what former learners have said click on Teaching Review BE..pdf and Teaching Review DB.pdf. For more details see main notice below.

Continuing Bridge 10 Week Course:  Will start again in January 2025. For more details email teaching@cardiffbridgeclub.org

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 free coffee and 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. 

Bridge Talk & Supported Play

Bridge Talk & Supported Play: These Thursday evening sessions are not being held for the time being

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 between 2.00pm (1.30pm from 2nd October) and 4.00pm 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 Garden Room and starts in October 2024.

Continuing Bridge 10 Week Course will be held on Wednesdays from 4.30pm to 6.30pm in the main hall and starts in January 2025. For more details email teaching@cardiffbridgeclub.org

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 bridgecourseflyer-January2024.pdf

Pro-Am Teams Bridge

The Pro-Am Teams In view of falling numbers, the Pro-Am Teams is taking break until the Autumn, when hopefully there will be fewer distractions.

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, our Membership Secretary, 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: 07503 231354 / 02920 633761
Email Address:  rkemp100@hotmail.co.uk

 

Regular Events

Monday Afternoon

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

Cost: £3.00 (non members £4.00) 

A Host is available if you need a partner.
 

Monday Evening 

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

Cost:  £3.00 (non-members £4.00)

 

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

Cost:  £3.00  (non members £4.00) 

 

Wednesday Afternoon (Summer break in August, restarts Sept 11th)
2.00pm to 4.00pm Supported Play in the club

Cost:  £5.00 

                  

Wednesday Evening  

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

Cost:  £3.00  (non members £4.00) 

 

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:  £3.00  (non members £4.00) 

 

Thursday Evening - Pro-Am Teams 4th Thursday of each month starting 28th September
7:00pm-10:15pm  Pro-Am Teams Bridge in the Club

Cost:  £3.00  (non members £4.00) 

 

 

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This Week's Bridge

Monday 1.30pm:Social Bridge in the Club - with free coffee and cakes

Monday 7pm: Duplicate Pairs Bridge on RealBridge

Tuesday 7.00pm: Duplicate Bridge in the Club

Wednesday 1.30pm: Supported Bridge in the club

Wednesday 2.00pm: Begin Bridge course lesson in the club

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

Thursday 2pm: Duplicate Bridge in the Club

Thursday 7pm: Winter League in the Club

Results
Supported Play
Wed Eve On-Line
Wednesday F2F
Tuesday Evening
Social Bridge
Mon Eve
Patrick Jourdain 1
Patrick Jourdain 2
Patrick Jourdain Teams
Thursday Pairs
Supported Play
Wednesday F2F
Tuesday Pairs
Wed Eve On-Line
Monday Afternoon
Mon Eve
Thursday Pairs
Supported Play
Wed Eve online
Wednesday F2F
Calendar
Wed 9th Oct 2024
Duplicate Pairs at 7 mins per Board
RealBridge 7.00pm
Director: Brian Quinlan
Wed 9th Oct 2024
Duplicate Pairs at 7 mins per Board
Club 7.00pm
Director: Angela Gilbert
Thu 10th Oct 2024
Duplicate pairs at 7 mins per Board
Club 2.00pm
Director: Sarah Amos
Thu 10th Oct 2024
Winter League
Club 7.00pm
Mon 14th Oct 2024
Social Bridge: 8 mins per Board
Club 1.30pm
Director: Ian Evans
Mon 14th Oct 2024
Duplicate Pairs at 8 mins per Board
RealBridge 7.00pm
Director: Brian Quinlan
Tue 15th Oct 2024
Duplicate Pairs at 7 mins per Board
Club 7.00pm
Director: Sarah Amos
Wed 16th Oct 2024
Duplicate Pairs at 7 mins per Board
RealBridge 7.00pm
Director: Brian Quinlan
Wed 16th Oct 2024
Duplicate Pairs at 7 mins per Board
Club 7.00pm
Director: Angela Gilbert
Wed 16th Oct 2024
Supported Play
Club 1.30pm
Director: Simon Gottschalk
Thu 17th Oct 2024
Duplicate pairs at 7 mins per Board
Club 2.00pm
Director: Sarah Amos
Mon 21st Oct 2024
Social Bridge: 8 mins per Board
Club 1.30pm
Director: Ian Evans
Mon 21st Oct 2024
Duplicate Pairs at 8 mins per Board
RealBridge 7.00pm
Director: Brian Quinlan
Tue 22nd Oct 2024
Duplicate Pairs at 7 mins per Board
Club 7.00pm
Director: Sarah Amos
Wed 23rd Oct 2024
Duplicate Pairs at 7 mins per Board
RealBridge 7.00pm
Director: Brian Quinlan
Wed 23rd Oct 2024
Duplicate Pairs at 7 mins per Board
Club 7.00pm
Director: Angela Gilbert
Wed 23rd Oct 2024
Supported Play
Club 1.30pm
Director: Simon Gottschalk
Thu 24th Oct 2024
Duplicate pairs at 7 mins per Board
Club 2.00pm
Director: Sarah Amos
Mon 28th Oct 2024
Social Bridge: 8 mins per Board
Club 1.30pm
Director: Ian Evans
Mon 28th Oct 2024
Duplicate Pairs at 8 mins per Board
RealBridge 7.00pm
Director: Brian Quinlan