Castle Morpeth Bridge Club
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Interclub League Team Selection More information 

Sunday 15th November 2026

Team A  v Wearside C Away

Team B v Durham B Home

NEBA Competitions

Inter Club League 2026-27 Results Click to view results

 

 

   
Prize Winners for 2025

Individual Shield - Peter Avery

Club Champion Pairs - Frank Springett and Peter Avery

Ladies Pairs - Margaret Pearson & Ruth Carey

Mens Pairs - Frank Springett and Peter Avery

Mixed Pairs - Ann Caygill & Desmond Dunleavy

Handicap Pairs - Jill & Dave Armstrong

Teams of 4 - Bill Sharp/Bob Lyon/David Gunn/Paul Ingoe

Slam Champion F2F - Jos Joures and Chris Watson

 

Upcoming Congresses

 

Sat 28 and Sun 29 November  NEBA Congress 2026  Blackwell Grange near Darlington

Welcome to Castle Morpeth Bridge Club

House Matters before you play

Registration

To allow us to gauge numbers, please register here sometime before 6.30 pm on the day of play. Please try to get there for about 6.45 pm to start at 6.50 pm. If you can't play after registering please contact Mike either by email to mike@hawthornes.plus.com or text/telephone 07802425428 and he will delete your entry.

Fee's & Payments

  • Members are charged £3 and Visitors £3.50 per session. 

  • We normally allow play on credit and will send an email requesting payments one month in arrears.

  • Bank transfer for monthly arrears are the preferred method of payment.

  • If you wish you can pay by cash on a monthly basis or on the night every time you play. Speak to Ken Reed for your preference. 

  • We no longer accept cheques.

  • Charity events normally charged at a minimum of £5 are collected in cash on the night unless you are able to make a bank transfer.

Full Details of methods of payment can be found here 

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Castle Morpeth Bridge Club (CMBC) Home Page

 

 

 

 

Welcome to Castle Morpeth Bridge Club (CMBC). We are an EBU affiliated club that plays every Tuesday evening at St. James Hall in the center of Morpeth. All are welcome.

 

 

Need a Partner?

If you need a partner, please contact Freda on telephone 01670 822158 or by email to fredaread194@btinternet.com

Points, Shmoints 2/11/26

We start by looking at West's first response. With a 12 count you need to show that you have a game going hand. This hand is much too strong to bid a preemptive 4♥ .

So we must choose between a splinter and 2NT Jacoby. The splinter leaves partner no room at all and is wrong with this hand. and so we are left with 2NT. This should lead to the shown auction and a good slam well bid. Whether you bid 4NT or 6♥ your final bid depends on both your style or your confidence.

The play is simple as you cash the 3 black cards and play a diamond and cross ruff.  

Calendar
15th November 2026
ICL Round 2 CMBC 'A' v Wearside 'C' Away
2pm
15th November 2026
ICL Round 2 CMBC 'B' v Durham 'B' Home
Trinity Church Bedlington 2pm
17th November 2026
Castle Morpeth F2F Pairs
6.45pm
Director: Sheila
Scorer: Paul
24th November 2026
Castle Morpeth F2F Pairs
6.45pm
Director: Ken
Scorer: Paul
Results
Local Charity Event
Director: Stephen Reay
Scorer: Paul Ingoe
Castle Morpeth F2F Pairs
Director: Freda Simpkin
Scorer: Paul Ingoe
Castle Morpeth F2F Pairs
Director: Frank Springett
Scorer: Paul Ingoe
Castle Morpeth F2F Pairs
Director: Sheila Brown
Scorer: Paul Ingoe
Castle Morpeth F2F Pairs
Director: Dave Armstrong
Scorer: Paul Ingoe