Release 2.19r
Recent promotions - Congratulations to:

Enid Sewell - 1 Star Master
Elizabeth Tuxworth - District Master

Partner Finder

HOW TO FIND A PARTNER

Finding a club member as a partner has been made much easier. Click on PLAY and then hover your mouse over the session you would like to play in  and click the Partner Required symbol.

Save the date

Some forthcoming events you might not want to miss!

Gentle Duplicate: Lavenham Village Hall, Fridays at 1:45pm for 2:00pm.

Next session: Friday 11th July - Director: Will

 

 


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Suffolk Online Teams League

This is an invitation to all Suffolk players to play teams bridge on line in the popular Suffolk On Line Teams League.

All experience levels are welcome, from beginner / intermediate players to county level. Teams are placed in a division suitable for their experience levels. You don’t have to have played teams bridge before. Those trying it out for the first time have really enjoyed it.

If you have a team of four players and would like to play in the League you will be welcome. Bridge teachers are welcome to play in a team with 3 of their pupils. If there are pairs who don’t have team mates we will do our best to try to match you with other pairs of similar experience levels in a similar position.

Please contact Malcolm Pryor, the League organiser, via mhpryor@btinternet.com

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Clare Bridge Club: F2F and BBO - 7pm every Monday; Gentle duplicate - 2pm every Friday
Clare Summer Party

The sun shone, the bridge started promptly at 2 pm and flowed beautifully, ably directed by Dave Allen.  At 4.30 pm we all moved into the smaller hall for a glass of bubbly or soft drink whilst the tables were reset for a delicious high tea, served and provided by the Lavenham Blue Vintage Tea Room.  Everyone dressed the part and what a colourful group we were.  I'm sure everyone was sad when it came to an end at 6 pm.  Thanks to everyone who stayed behind to put away the tables and chairs.  The winners of East/West were Norbert and Joanna and the winners of North/South were Penny and Mary.  Well done to both pairs.  Once again, a huge ‘thank you’ to Dave Allen for keeping us all in line and to Kathy, Gerry, Peter and Maggie for organising the event.  

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Enjoy your bridge three ways!

 

Clare Bridge Club runs 3 sessions every week

 

On Monday evenings you can play face-to-face at the Old School Hall in Clare, at 6:45 for 7:00
or online on BBO with Swindon Bridge Club: see below.

To join us in person at Clare just turn up! You can be sure of a warm welcome
To play online please register by clicking on the "Register for Clare Online" button at the top right

 

On Friday afternoons you can play "Gentle Duplicate" at Lavenham Village Hall
at 1:45 (please be prompt!) for a 2pm start, finishing by 5pm

These relaxed bridge sessions are an opportunity for players who have never experienced duplicate bridge or for club members who would like to play face-to-face in a relaxed environment.
You are most welcome to come either with or without a partner.

 

Monday Online Pairs

Clare and Swindon Bridge Club have now joined forces for online bridge on Monday nights.

The face-to-face sessions at Clare are unaffected and continue as normal.

Registering to play

If you haven't previously played online with Clare, please register using this form.

Registering for a session

This is a change from Clare practice: it will NOT be possible to join on the day. Instead you MUST register in advance every week, before 6pm on the preceding Sunday (ideally the preceding Saturday).

You do this on the Swindon Bridge Club website (click here): scroll down to find the event and enter your name and BBO ID, and your partner's name and BBO ID.

Joining the session

Log in to BBO as usual, and search for "Swindon" under "Competitive" / "All Tournaments".

 

It's as easy as that!

Upcoming EBU Events
Upcoming EBU Events
Café Bridge
Café Bridge

Follow this link to sign up!

Announcing and alerting

The EBU announcing and alerting rules have been amended. Click here to see the EBU ‘Announcing and Alerting Summary’ which describes all the announcing and alerting rules including the changes.

The first group of changes expands what to do over a transfer.

Opener Responder Action
INT 2S
  • If natural you do nothing
  • If transfer to clubs ANNOUNCE ‘clubs’
  • If another meaning, including showing both minors, ALERT
1NT 2NT
  • If natural you do nothing
  • If transfer to diamonds ANNOUNCE ‘diamonds’
  • If another meaning ALERT

 

The second group of changes adds responses to one of a suit.

  • If your suit responses to one of a suit are natural you do nothing.
  • If your responses to one of a suit has another meaning, such as another suit or denies a four card major, you ‘alert’ or ‘announce’ as shown in the ‘Announcing and Alerting Summary’
  • If your 1NT response to one of a suit is the normal one showing up to 10 points you do nothing.
  • If your 1NT response to one of a suit is different, such as more than 10 points or is forcing, you ‘alert’ or ‘announce’ as shown in the ‘Announcing and Alerting Summary’
Cut and Paste on BBO

The link in the 'Playing Bridge at Clare' document to help on cut and paste on BBO is not working.

♠ ♠ You can access the help here.♠ ♠ 

OLD NEWS ITEMS CAN BE READ BY CLICKING ON CLUB NEWS ARCHIVE ON THE LEFT

Where can I play bridge in West Suffolk?

Is twice a week not enough?

New members and guests are welcome at many West Suffolk bridge clubs. Click here to learn more.

PLAY IT AGAIN

You want to play the hand again?

Click on "Latest results", then on any pair. Then on the right, under the the description of the hand you have two options: "View larger" and "PLAY IT AGAIN". It is really easy. Good luck!

Results
Joint Swindon/Clare online
Register on Swindon website in advanc
18.45 for 19.00
Scorer: Rob Sassoon
Face-to-face
Combined Halls of Clare 19:00
Director: Paul Starling
Scorer: Dave
Relaxed Pairs
Lavenham Village Hall 1:45
Director: Will
Scorer: Mick
Face-to-face
Combined Halls of Clare 19:00
Director: Will
Scorer: Nick
Joint Swindon/Clare online
Register on Swindon website in advanc
18.45 for 19.00
Scorer: Stephen Kennedy
Relaxed Pairs
Lavenham Village Hall 1:45
Director: Paul
Scorer: Mick
Joint Swindon/Clare online
Register on Swindon website in advance
18.45 for 19.00
Scorer: Rob Sassoon
Face-to-face
Combined Halls of Clare 19:00
Director: Dave
Scorer: Dave
Summer Party
Lavenham V.H.
Director: Dave
Scorer: Mick
Joint Swindon/Clare online
Register on Swindon website in advance
18.45 for 19.00
Scorer: Rob Sassoon
Face-to-face
Combined Halls of Clare 19:00
Director: Dave
Scorer: Dave
Relaxed Pairs
Lavenham Village Hall 1:45
Director: Jenny
Scorer: Mick
Joint Swindon/Clare online
Register on Swindon website in advance
18.45 for 19.00
Scorer: Rob Sassoon
Face-to-face
Combined Halls of Clare 19:00
Director: Dave
Scorer: Dave
Relaxed Pairs
Lavenham Village Hall 1:45
Director: Norbert
Scorer: Mick
Joint Swindon/Clare online
Register on Swindon website in advance
18.45 for 19.00
Scorer: Rob Sassoon
Face-to-face
Combined Halls of Clare 19:00
Director: Paul
Scorer: Dave
Relaxed Pairs
Lavenham Village Hall 1:45
Director: Paul
Scorer: Mick
Joint Swindon/Clare online
Register on Swindon website in advance
18.45 for 19.00
Scorer: Rob Sassoon
Face-to-face
Combined Halls of Clare 19:00
Director: Paul
Scorer: Mary
Calendar
18th July 2025
Relaxed Pairs
Lavenham Village Hall 1:45
Director: Jenny
21st July 2025
Joint Swindon/Clare online
Register on Swindon website in advanc
18.45 for 19.00
21st July 2025
Face-to-face
Combined Halls of Clare 19:00
Director: Ed
25th July 2025
Relaxed Pairs
Lavenham Village Hall 1:45
Director: Norbert
28th July 2025
Joint Swindon/Clare online
Register on Swindon website in advanc
18.45 for 19.00
28th July 2025
Face-to-face
Combined Halls of Clare 19:00
Director: Paul Mac
1st August 2025
Relaxed Pairs
Lavenham Village Hall 1:45
Director: Paul
4th August 2025
Joint Swindon/Clare online
Register on Swindon website in advance
18.45 for 19.00
4th August 2025
Face-to-face
Combined Halls of Clare 19:00
Director: Dave
8th August 2025
Relaxed Pairs
Lavenham Village Hall 1:45
Director: Sarah
11th August 2025
Joint Swindon/Clare online
Register on Swindon website in advance
18.45 for 19.00
11th August 2025
Face-to-face
Combined Halls of Clare 19:00
Director: Ed
15th August 2025
Relaxed Pairs
Lavenham Village Hall 1:45
Director: Jenny
18th August 2025
Joint Swindon/Clare online
Register on Swindon website in advance
18.45 for 19.00
18th August 2025
Face-to-face
Combined Halls of Clare 19:00
Director: Will
22nd August 2025
Relaxed Pairs
Lavenham Village Hall 1:45
Director: Will
25th August 2025
Joint Swindon/Clare online
Register on Swindon website in advance
18.45 for 19.00
25th August 2025
Face-to-face
Combined Halls of Clare 19:00
Director: Paul S.
29th August 2025
Relaxed Pairs
Lavenham Village Hall 1:45
Director: Sarah
1st September 2025
Joint Swindon/Clare online
Register on Swindon website in advance
18.45 for 19.00