CLYDE BRIDGE CENTRE
GLASGOW'S HOME OF BRIDGE
Release 2.19r
BULLETIN

Our applications for membership are now open. Please click on "New Member Application" tab above for on line application form or to download PDF option. 

The Clyde Bridge Centre will open for tournaments in May 2025.

Calendar
Sun 2nd March 2025
Steve Bailey Bronze Tournament
BBO 1pm
Upcoming Events for your Diary

GETTING TO KNOW YOU TOURNAMENT

SUNDAY 2nd February 1pm 

Buchanan Bridge Club £5 
 

 

Mid May First Clyde Bridge Centre tournaments 

What’s Happening? January Update

Please click HERE for the latest news about how we’re progressing.

CLYDE BRIDGE CENTRE INFORMATION
CLYDE BRIDGE CENTRE INFORMATION

Three long-established Glasgow-based bridge clubs (Buchanan Bridge Club,  Glasgow Bridge Centre and St Andrew Bridge Club) voted in 2024 to amalgamate  to form a new Bridge Club and this has resulted in the Clyde Bridge Centre.

The Clyde Bridge Centre has been formed as a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO), which has been approved and registered under the name The Hillington Bridge Club Ltd, trading as the “Clyde Bridge Centre”.

The home of the Clyde Bridge Centre is a 10,0000 square foot, two-storey light, bright building, which was formerly the headquarters of The British Red Cross in Scotland. The upper floor, which will be home to the Academy, is serviced by a lift.  When first considering the area of Hillington as a possible location for the new club, it was  quickly realised that Hillington was ideal as it could be reached by car from the North and South of Glasgow in less than 20 minutes.

The new club, is scheduled to open in  May 2025, following a substantial re-modelling of the new premises to create a tailor-made environment for a large bridge club.

The new club will promote bridge to young and old, particularly in the West of Scotland and will have its own teaching and playing Academy.  A range of courses will be offered to players at Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced levels and most importantly the aim is to provide outreach to schools and encourage young people to play bridge from an early age. 

Our membership fee is £40/annum.  The only stipulation is, that if not already a member of the SBU, members would require to also join the SBU at an additional cost of £12/year. Visitors are welcome without restriction and do not need to be members of the SBU. Members will pay reduced table money.

The facilities of the Clyde Bridge Centre will  include:

  • A wide choice of playing times including morning, afternoon, evening and weekend sessions
  • A variety of standards of tournaments to meet the needs of a range of players: eg”Play & Learn” for players just out of lessons where mentors will be on hand for support; “Relaxed sessions” for those still a little nervous about ‘ moving up’; Bronze level; and Silver for advanced players.
  • A new Training Academy offering training and seminars for all levels of players 
  • Use of tailor-made premises, designed to be Scotland’s best equipped Bridge centre
  • A comfortable refreshment and time-out area 
  • A warm, friendly welcoming playing environment.

If you wish to join the Clyde Bridge Centre, the Membership Application Form can be found here and can also be downloaded from our website.

Our policies and procedures can be found on our website as well as further information.

CLYDE BRIDGE CENTRE ACADEMY

The Clyde Bridge Centre will be offering a range of lessons to suit players of all levels. We will be offering Beginner Lessons which consist of 40 lessons in 10 week blocks at a cost of £100 for 10 lessons. These lessons are loads of fun for participants as they combine play and learning in a relaxed atmosphere with opportunities to make new friends. We will also be offering Intermediate and Advanced lessons for players wanting to improve their game and learn and understand more intricate systems. 

Find a Partner

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.  If you're looking for a new regular partner contact The Secretarygiving brief information about your system and standard.

General Procedures & Etiquette
  • ​​​​DO make your opening lead face down and do so before filling in your score card or operating the Bridgemate (it saves time!).
  • DO call the TD when something goes wrong.
  • DO keep your eye on the timer if displayed and try to keep to time.
  • DO make sure your cards are returned to the board in the correct slot.
  • DO leave your bidding cards on the table until the Opening Lead is faced.
  • DON’T ask questions about the bidding after the auction until your partner has the opening lead face down on the table.
  • DON’T pick up your cards and return to the board until everybody at the table agrees the result.
  • DON’T pressure your opponents into accepting your interpretation of the rules (call the TD).
  • DON’T make comments about the opponents bidding or play (unless invited).
  • ABOVE ALL BE NICE!
General Procedures & Etiquette
We are recruiting for a Janitor

We are seeking a janitor to work between 10 and 15 hours a week, flexible hours. The janitor will be responsible for assisting in ensuring that the building and grounds are kept clean and safe.  He/she will be monitor the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning to ensure adequately serviced & maintained.  For more information please email The Trustees

TRANSPORT & PARKING

The Clyde Bridge Centre is easily accessible by car in less than 20 minutes from both the north and south of Glasgow. Bridge players, and aspiring players, from towns such as Paisley, Dumbarton and Greenock and from wide areas across the west of Scotland will also find it easy to access our club. The club has 33 private car parking space and includes designated disabled spaces. There is also plentiful free, well lit “on street” parking adjacent to the building. The club is well served by two railway stations, Hillington East and Hillington West, which are each less than a 10 minute walk away. Various buses pass the building every 15 minutes at peak times. National Cycle routes 7 and 75 are both accessible to and from the club public roads and there is a Bike Park at the Clyde Bridge Centre. 

OUR TRUSTEES

The Clyde Bridge Centre will be run by a Board of Trustees supported by Committees and Volunteers. Currently the Trustees consist of Chair, Sheriff Bobby Dickson; Ann Bell and Stephanie Silverstone, all of whom will step down at the first Members'  meeting scheduled for June 2025, when a new Board of Trustees will be voted in by the membership. 

The current Trustees are keen to identify members with a range of skills which include:Law, Accountancy; Education; Marketing; HR; Charity and any other skill sets that you may feel will contribute to the running of the club.

If you would like to stand to be a Trustee please send an email with details of what you feel you can offer  to clyde@bridgewebsemail.com