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

 

Remember to register for 

  • The Thea Teale
  • SBU Johnson, Jesner, and Arthur Trophies
  • To register for club events including the Thea Teale go to Members Only Area/Find a Partner/  enter your details in the appropriate calendar event and tick the PL box 
  • To register for SBU events click HERE
Results
Friday Morning Bridge and Crumpets
1030
Thursday Evening Pairs
1900
No Fear Tournament
19.00
Wednesday Afternoon
12.45
Wednesday Evening Pairs (Series Competition)
19.00
Play and Learn 12th Nov 2025
Tuesday Afternoon
12.45
BBO
7pm
CHILDREN IN NEED Monday Evening simultaneous pairs
19.00
Sunday Relaxed Tournament
1pm
Friday Morning Bridge and Crumpets
1030
Calendar
Sun 16th November 2025
Sunday Relaxed Tournament
1pm
Director: Stephanie Silverstone
Key Holder/contact: Janice & Kay
Standby: Allison Earlam
Mon 17th November 2025
Monday Evening pairs
19.00
Director: Angus Macdonald
Standby: Alaistair Forsyth
  (Partner?)
Mon 17th November 2025
IMPROVERS' CLASS
10 am- 12pm
Key Holder/contact: Frances/Norma
Tue 18th November 2025
Tuesday Afternoon
12.45
Director: Alan Livingstone
Standby: Alistair Forrest
Tue 18th November 2025
Division 3 Match
Downstairs 18.30
Southsiders vs Hearts of OG
Captains: Rachel Bell / James Sandilands
Key Holder/contact: John Di Mambro
Tue 18th November 2025
Division 3 match
Downstairs 18.45
Just Us! vs NELG
Captains: Bobby Dickson / John Glen
Key Holder/contact: John Di Mambro
Tue 18th November 2025
BBO
If any issue chat SBU_W_CLY 7pm
Director: Peter Cairns
Tue 18th November 2025
Division 1 Match
Downstairs 7pm
Myra's Marvels vs Mavericks
Captains: Louis Glekin / John Di Mambro
Key Holder/contact: John Di Mambro
Interesting Reads, Podcasts & Websites
Interesting Reads

Read more about why Bridge is the game that famous people like Claudia Winkleman and Bill Gates enjoy by clicking HERE

Also read about suggestions to further interest in the game of Bridge by clicking HERE

And if you like a good Murder Mystery which centres around the game of Bridge click on Great Bridge Links for some great reads!

If you come across an interesting article please email The Secretary with a copy of the link.

Podcasts, You Tube Videos and Subscription lessons

Andrew Robson Bridgecast offers a subscription based series of lessons from arguably one of the UK's top players and teachers. You can choose the frequency of the lessons and he offers both ACOL and 5 card majors. 

Sorry Partner is a Podcast with Bridge players talking from different parts of the world!  In THIS edition, our Scottish/International champion and Clyde member, Barnet Shenkin, joins to talk about some of his bridge heroes, game icons and intriguing scandals. Plus, he shares his top tip for developing players.

Sky Bridge Club is a free Australian website where the presenter sends weekly emails with links to a YOUTUBE video where he shows different hands and talks through the bidding and card play. (5 card Majors) 

No Fear Bridge is again a subscription service with a 14 day free trial. 

HANDLE is a daily game where players are offered a new hand to play out each day. After you have played you can watch a video to see how to make the maximum number of tricks with a commentary explaining the process. 30 day free trial. 

Email us know if you have a favourite podcast or YouTube video that you find helpful. 

 

Barnet Shenkin

As most of our members will know, Barnet a member of our club along with his wife Maggie, is an International Bridge player who has played at the highest level with a variety of famous people including Bill Gates. Listen to him talk about his career by clicking HERE
In THIS ARTICLE recently published in the International Bridge Press Association (IBPA) Barnet talks about other international Glasgow Bridge players who influenced him during his career.

Barnet has also offered to commentate and explain the thinking processes and actions of the world's leading players as they are are playing in real time in the World championships from Denmark. Join Barnet, Martin and Derek on Saturday 23rd and Saturday 30th August when they will offer a live broadcast and commentary on these dates upstairs in the Clyde Bridge Centre. This is free to all members, but there will be a £5 charge to non-members who will be very welcome, so tell your friends. 245pm - 415pm.