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The Cardiff Bridge Club Annual General Meeting was held on the 27th January 2026.

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

The 2026 Penylan Club AGM was held in the club on Tuesday 24th Feb.

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

Congratulations!!

Congratulations to David McAndrew on being selected as one of the Referees for the British Open to be held at Royal Birkdale between the 12th and 19th July this year. What an honour!

Congratulations are also due to Sandra James and Chris Rochelle, who came first in the UK with an average of 71.35 in the ECATS Charity Pairs on Wednesday the 11th March. Well done both.

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

 
Please Renew your membership by 31st March 2026
2. Click on 'Sign In' and enter your email address.
3. You will receive an email containing a link to your membership page. Click on the link.
4. Check that your details are correct and update if necessary.
5. Click on 'Review Actions' and then 'Renew'and follow the instructions on the screen.
6. Contact Sonia Liggett (details below) if you have any queries.
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 click on https://membermojo.co.uk/penylan and follow the instructions.
If you have any queries please contact our membership secretary - Sonia Liggett.

Telephone Number:
07344 563111

Email Address: memsec@cardiffbridgeclub.org
East Wales Bridge Association

Click HERE for the EWBA website

Welsh Bridge Union

EBU Spring Bridge Camp: To book call Lisa on 01296 317217 Mon-Wed 7.15am to 3pm or email lisa@ebedcio.org.uk - Further info on the EBED website www.ebedcio.org.uk

WBU Newsletter: The November newsletter is available - 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.

Other Bridge Events
Folk Club

The next Folk Club evening will be on Friday 27th March at 7.30pm

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
Social Bridge
  • Gingerbread
  • Valentine
  • Holly
  • Sultana and Orange
  • Welsh Honey
  • Parkin
  • Peachy
  • Raspberry
  • Carrot (& Rabbit!)
  • Parkin
  • Lemon Polenta
  • Suits me!
  • Ghosts!
  • Halloween Pumpkins
  • Lemon Yoghurt
  • Jaffa Cupcakes
  • Xmas Trees

Not playing on Monday afternoons? See what you are missing!

What's Occurring

Easter Bridge: There will be no bridge session on Good Friday but both the afternoon Social Bridge and the evening RealBridge sessions will take place on Easter Monday.

17th & 24th March: Club Championship Pairs:  We are sorry to report that due to a technical glitch we have had to revise the final scores. Congratulations to this year's Club Championship Pairs winners - Philip Felman & Mike Best. The revised results table is below:

Friday 3rd April: There will be no Duplicate Pairs on Good Friday.

Tuesdays 14th and 21st April - Club Championship Teams

Other Special Events in 2026:

MAY: Tuesday 5th – Italo Bassileti Ladies’ and Men’s Pairs

JUNE: Tuesday 2nd – Isabel Evans Summer Ladder Starts

JULY:  Sunday 5th - Chairman’s Charity

AUGUST: Thursday 27th – Isabel Summer Ladder ends

NOVEMBER: Tuesdays 17th and 24th – Club Mixed Pairs

DECEMBER: Friday 4th  - Geoff Evans Quiz

Friday 10th April 7.30pm: Coral McCarthy - an evening of Blues, Soul & Classics, tickets £6 available from the bar. See poster in 'Social Club' in the left column.

Friday 8th May 7.30pm: Moonstorm - an evening of Rock classics by Fleetwood Mac, Led Zeppelin, Queen and many more, tickets £6 available from the bar. See poster in 'Social Club' in the left column.

Friday 29th May 7pm: Quiz - £10 inc Ploughman's Supper. e-mail Judith at welhamsmith@hotmail.com. See poster in 'Social Club' in the left column.

Bridge Courses & Supported Play: Simon, with the help of Sonia, 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:  Started on the 28th January and will continue on Wednesdays at 1.30pm for 10 weeks

We attach the Flyer - click HERE. Please advise family, friends and work colleagues etc.

We also enclose a more general flyer in both English and Welsh about our Beginners Courses - click HERE. Please arrange to have these on the notice board in your club, gym, library, hub, general store etc. 

To see what former learners have said click on Teaching Review BE..pdf and Teaching Review DB.pdf

Continuing Bridge 10 Week Course: The course, held on Wednesday mornings in the club, is taking a break and further details will follow when it restarts. 

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. 

Need a Bridge Partner?

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

Telephone Number: 07344 563111
Email Address: memsec@cardiffbridgeclub.org

 

Winter League

Winter League: 26th March updated results. 

Winter League dates going forward:

9th April 2026

 Click 2024-2025 Final WL Results.pdf for last year's  results. 

 

Wednesday Afternoon Supported Play

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.

 

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.

Scoring System

SCORING SYSTEM

We are 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.

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 (non-members £6.00)         

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) 

Friday Morning 

10am - 1pm Duplicate Pairs Bridge in the club

There will be a 5 minute talk on a bridge topic at the start of each session

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

Cost: £5.00 (non-members £6.00)

 

Webmaster
Webmaster

The Webmaster is ​

David Buttrick

Any suggestions or material for this site,

contact me at cbcweb01@gmail.com

Bridge w/c 30th March

Monday 1pm: Social Bridge in the Club (with cake)

Monday 7pm: Duplicate Pairs on RealBridge 

Tuesday 7pm: Duplicate Pairs in the Club 

Wednesday 1.30pm Supported Play in the Club 

Wednesday 1:30pm: Begin Bridge Course – Week 10

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

Thursday 2pm: Duplicate Pairs in the Club

Club Tickets

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

Results
Friday Morning
Thursday Pairs
Wednesday Supported Play
Wednesday Supported Play
Wed Eve On-Line
Wednesday Eve
Championship Pairs 2
Monday pm
Mon Eve On-Line
Thursday Pairs
Wednesday Eve
wednesday supported play
Wed Eve On-Line
Championship Pairs 1
Monday pm
Mon Eve On-Line
Friday
Thursday Pairs
Supported Play
Charity Sim Wed Eve On-Line
Calendar
Fri 27th Mar 2026
Duplicate Pairs
Club 10am
Director: Simon Gottschalk
Mon 30th Mar 2026
Social Bridge: 8 mins per Board
Club 1.30pm
Director: Ian Evans
Mon 30th Mar 2026
Duplicate Pairs at 8 mins per Board
RealBridge 7.00pm
Director: Brian Quinlan
Tue 31st Mar 2026
Duplicate Pairs at 7 mins per Board
Club 7.00pm
Director: Sarah Amos
Wed 1st Apr 2026
Duplicate Pairs at 7 mins per Board
RealBridge 7.00pm
Director: Brian Quinlan
Wed 1st Apr 2026
Duplicate Pairs at 7 mins per Board
Club 7.00pm
Director: Angela Gilbert
Wed 1st Apr 2026
Supported Play
Club 1.30pm
Director: Simon Gottschalk
Thu 2nd Apr 2026
Duplicate pairs at 7 mins per Board
Club 2.00pm
Director: Sarah Amos
Fri 3rd Apr 2026
No Bridge today
Mon 6th Apr 2026
Social Bridge: 8 mins per Board
Club 1.30pm
Director: Ian Evans
Mon 6th Apr 2026
Duplicate Pairs at 8 mins per Board
RealBridge 7.00pm
Director: Brian Quinlan
Tue 7th Apr 2026
Duplicate Pairs at 7 mins per Board
Club 7.00pm
Director: Sarah Amos
Wed 8th Apr 2026
Duplicate Pairs at 7 mins per Board
RealBridge 7.00pm
Director: Brian Quinlan
Wed 8th Apr 2026
Duplicate Pairs at 7 mins per Board
Club 7.00pm
Director: Angela Gilbert
Wed 8th Apr 2026
Supported Play
Club 1.30pm
Director: Simon Gottschalk
Thu 9th Apr 2026
Duplicate pairs at 7 mins per Board
Club 2.00pm
Director: Sarah Amos
Fri 10th Apr 2026
Duplicate Pairs
Club 10.00am
Director: Simon Gottschalk
Mon 13th Apr 2026
Social Bridge: 8 mins per Board
Club 1.30pm
Director: Ian Evans
Mon 13th Apr 2026
Duplicate Pairs at 8 mins per Board
RealBridge 7.00pm
Director: Brian Quinlan
Tue 14th Apr 2026
Club Championship Teams
Club 7.00pm
Director: Sarah Amos