CLYDE BRIDGE CENTRE
GLASGOW'S HOME OF BRIDGE
4 NASMYTH PLACE HILLINGTON G52 4PR
0141 473 3124
Release 2.19r
BULLETIN

Sadly The Clyde Bridge Centre will be closed on 24th, 25th 26th and 31st December and 1st and 2nd January - so stay safe! 

 AGM ♠ 

 Wednesday  

♠ 17th December  

♣ at 415pm 

PLEASE ATTEND!

The notice for the meeting can be  found HERE
Please send Apologies to Maria

 

Results
Wednesday Afternoon
12.45
Tuesday Afternoon
12.45
BBO
7pm
Monday Evening pairs
19.00
Sunday Relaxed Tournament
1pm
Friday Morning Bridge and Crumpets
1030
Thursday Evening Pairs
1900
No Fear Tournament
19.00
Wednesday Afternoon
12.45
P and L
Tuesday Afternoon
12.45
Calendar
Wed 17th December 2025
LAST REFRESHERS CLASS
10am
Director: Georgina Halfnight
Wed 17th December 2025
Division 1 Match
Downstairs 13.00
GUU vs Merlin
Captains: Tom Fisken / John Gough
Key Holder/contact: Shirish Chotai
Wed 17th December 2025
Wednesday Evening Pairs (Series Competition)
19.00
Director: Peter Hodgson
Standby: Robin Heron
Thu 18th December 2025
Thursday Evening Pairs
Tournament Room 1900
Director: Angus macDonald
Standby: Alan Jones
Thu 18th December 2025
No Fear Tournament
Academy 19.00
Director: Georgina
Standby: Alan Jones
Thu 18th December 2025
Beginners Lessons
Upstairs/social 7pm
Key Holder/contact: Frances/Norma
Thu 18th December 2025
Division 1 Match
Downstairs 19.00
GUU vs Scotch Lovers
Captains: David Shenkin / Tom Fisken
Key Holder/contact: Peter Hodgson
Fri 19th December 2025
Friday Morning Bridge and Crumpets
1030
Director: Horst Kopleck
Standby: Alison Jamieson
CLYDE BRIDGE CENTRE
CLYDE BRIDGE CENTRE

See Our Picture gallery Under the Home Tab to look inside
Normally The Clyde Bridge is easily accessible from the North and South of Glasgow, Paisley, Dumbarton, Erskine, Kilmarnock, Greenock, Hamilton, East Kilbride & Cumbernauld. However extra time may be required due to major roadworks which have started on the M8. See HERE for more information. As of the 10th December one lane of the slip road towards the City Centre is open.
Our Bridge Academy has a range of courses to meet all levels of players from beginners to experienced. See Where & When We Play for list of tournaments.  But first see our Picture Gallery and then visit us and see for yourself
Visitors: All visitors are welcome up to a maximum of six visits per year.

Fantastic Xmas Revelry
  • Balloon Archway
  • Enjoying the company
  • Some of the Hot food
  • And the Men!
  • The Quiz Results
  • Good staff are hard to come by!
  • A sample of the cold food

"How wonderful! ' "We really enjoyed it". "Couldn't fault anything" "Food great" - These were just some of the plaudits about our party. Thank you to the myriad of helpers who helped to make the evening such a success and a special thanks to Ileen and Alyson for organising the event. Our barmen, Roy & Peter,  were a bit disappointed they didn't get any tips - but Que Sera! Donna, William, Gloria and Liz worked their socks off so remember to say thanks when you see them. Thank you to Brigid Molloy for our Ballon Arch and to Richard Molloy for hand crafting the magnificent wooden salad bowl which was won by Steve Male. A talented couple!

Scottish Cup Winners and other Clyde Success Stories
Scottish Cup  Winners and other Clyde Success Stories

Congratulations to Derek Diamond,  Iain Sime, Malcolm Cutherbertsom and Douglas Piper who won the final of the 2024/2025 Scottish Cup on Saturday 6 December.

Also big Congratulations to Prajjwal Mayur, who along with his partner, Ken Ren won the BGB Junior Pairs on 29 November with a score of 67%, which is possibly a first for Scotland! They were the only Scottish pair taking part.

 

Play & Learn in the Festive Spirit
Play & Learn in the Festive Spirit

Play and Learn had a slightly unusual tournament last week! They  held a Revision Night/Back-to-Basics Special, and to keep things cheerful there was a festive twist. The ladies were invited to arrive in Christmas sparkle, while the gents competed fiercely for the title of Ugliest (and Funniest!) Acrylic Christmas Jumper.
The fun element worked wonders — the bridge was lively, the laughter plentiful, and the outfits… unforgettable. More Photos of the night can be found by clicking on the Home Page tab above, then Photo Gallery. 

Under 21's Training Day
Under 21's Training Day

It's not just us saying it - it's the young people themselves from their feedback forms. They had a  GREAT  day on Saturday 30th November. 

Unfortunately there are a couple of "call offs" due to illness but 8 young people from the West of Scotland met together under the auspices of Peter Clarke, Douglas Carson, Danny Hamilton and John Di Mambro. They really appreciated the coaching and opportunity to practice as well as getting to know other young people who like them, were serious about Bridge. Perhaps tomorrow's International Champions?  The winners Rachel Yu and Niamh took home a super trophy. 

Scroll through the photos in the Photo Gallery under the Home tab to see the fun!

Help Shape the Future of Youth Bridge in Scotland
Help Shape the Future of Youth Bridge in Scotland

Over the past year, the Scottish Bridge Union (SBU) has made exciting strides in developing Youth Bridge across the country. As their initiatives grow, so does the need for a committed and collaborative team to help them deliver even more impact. They’re now recruiting volunteers to take on key roles within the Youth Bridge programme. If you're organised, enthusiastic, and eager to make a difference in young people's lives through bridge, please contact OpsCoordinator@sbu.org.uk

THE BRIDGE ACADEMY

If you would like to find out more about our next set of Beginner lessons email FRANCES or explore The Bridge Academy tab.

A number of more advanced courses and Master Classes are already in the schedule. Again look at the courses under the Academy tab above for more information. If you are interested in a course that is not featured let us know by emailing The Academy

Lost & Found
Lost & Found

 

Various jackets, jumpers etc have been left behind, and can be retrieved from the cloakroom.

 

Find a Partner/Reserve

Click on Members Only (Navigation Menu above)  Login using your usual ID and password Scroll to the tournament you want to play in using the right hand slider Tick the PR box ( left box of the 3 little boxes).  Press Confirm (near the top) To cancel your request, login as above then untick the PR box and press Confirm To contact someone looking for a Partner, Click on their request to email them or call them using the telephone number displayed.  Or reserve place by ticking PL

Barnet's Corner

Improve your Slam Bidding

Monday 8th December

Lets look at board 13 From Monday night. 
5 pairs played in  6H down , 4 pairs played 4H making 5 and only 3 pairs played in diamonds bidding 6 . 

Lets look at a possible auction when EW are silent

North South
2C (1) 2D (2)
2H (3) 3D (4)
4NT (5) 5C (6)
7D (7)  

1    Strong 
2    Waiting - a hand almost good enough to jump to 3D - not unreasonable
3    This is  game forcing unless next bid by north is 3H
4    Now South shows a diamond suit
5   North realises if she simply bids 4D, control of the bidding is passed over to South. She just needs to find out about the DA so she asks.
6 I have a key card.
7  Grand Slam must be a great contract

West leads either black suit . How would you play ?

Win in dummy. Cash DA and DK then play hearts. HA; H ruff DQ, H ruff. Hearts are established so back to the remaining black Ace to claim.

Tip :   Even when you have a strong suit of your own , often ,if you have a fit with partner it is better to play in that suit and use it to establish your suit ,without losing a trick there.
Tip : a jump to 4N will usually agree the last suit bid
Tip:   if you can visualise the final contract , take control of the bidding.
Tip:  When declaring a contract , always look to establishing winners in the long suit of dummy if this is possible.
Tip ; Don’t draw all the outstanding trumps if you need them for entries -use the trump for communication.

MEMBER ACCOUNT PAYMENT DETAILS & STATEMENT

For the bank details of where to pay money in for your "tournament" account (NOT membership) please click HERE

To receive an Email of your balance and statement of activity, please enter your SBU number and click “Receive account statement” button below; payments into your account do not appear immediately so recent payments may not show for a week or so. If you experience any problems please email The Treasurer

 





 

STANDBY SYSTEM

The Standby System : Members will receive their allocated dates in alphabetical order by email.  All members are required to be a Standby only once in the year and prompt confirmation, or if you cannot manage that date, a speedy response indicating when you are available, is greatly appreciated. Members can check names of the Standby in the Calendar. Also click January or February to see these rotas.  Please ensure you put your date in your own diary. If you need to change your date please try to arrange a "swap" and inform the TD of the new arrangement. 
When the standby arrives they should sit at the "standby" table and anyone without a partner should add their name to the Diary on the table as they come in. The TD will pair anyone up before the start of the tournament. 

KEY Holders

A list of all key holders can be found in the "Members Only" Area of the website. 

SOCIAL MEDIA

 

         We're now on INSTAGRAM and FACEBOOK Click on the links and Like, Share, Comment to spread the word! We’ve found a really fun and great FB page to follow/share: check it out HERE  Watch our videos and share with your friends. The page changes frequently so please keep clicking!