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See the boxes below for Wilts, Corsham and EBU competitions coming up.

Support your County

Please consider entering either of the two events detailed below 

Nine High Corwen Qualifier

Sunday 1st February 2026.

This is a Pairs Competition on BBO starting at 2pm (til about 6.30pm)

Each player must have a maximum NGS of 9 or below as of 1st January 2026.

Players will play 2 sessions of 14 or 15 boards each, with a break roughly half-way.

Eligible Members are encouraged to enter this competition.

Enter via the WCBA website, here.

Members who enter and play can claim back their £5 Entry fee from Corsham Bridge Club

Championship Pairs Qualifier

Sunday 15th February

The annual Wiltshire Championship pairs will be held on Realbridge starting at 2pm.

Click here for more information and to enter.

The entry fee is £20 per pair.

The top 3 pairs on the 15th February will represent Wiltshire in the Corwen trophy.

 

Corsham Competitions

Competition dates

COMPETITION DATES 2026

Corsham trophy and prize competitions

14 April   Eileen Harding Handicap Pairs

9 June     Robin Sutton Swiss Pairs

7 July      Nesbitt Teams

15 September    Marjorie Cox Pairs

17 November   Mixed Ability Pairs – Free meal prize

Simultaneous Pairs

13 January   British Winter

3 March       EBU Stratified

12 May    EBED Spring       

21 July     British Summer

6 October    British Autumn

Please note that the extra cost of Sim pairs events is paid by the Club. Normal table money charge applies.

 

EBU Events Jan - Feb
EBU Events Jan - Feb
WEEKLY QUIZ

Weekly Quiz 9.

All playing basic ACOL, Benji, 2 weak 2’s, Reverse Attitude Signals and Discards.

Dealer South    Vul. E/W

 

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Your Hand

J

K 10 5 3

10 7 4 2

8 6 4 3

N

 

W   14    E

 

S

S

W

N

E

1NT*

P

2C*

P

2D*

P

2NT

P

3NT

P

P

X

P

P

P

               (1NT 12-14) (2C Stayman) (2D no 4-card major)

A straight forward auction and then East doubles South in 3NT.

14a) What is Easts point range?

14b) East has doubled 3NT, why have they done this, they have not made a bid?

14c) How many spades can East hold?

14d) Why did East not bid their longest suit?

14e) What are you going to lead?

How to contact members?
 

Please use email address corsham@corshambridgeclub.org.uk to send a

message to all members especially when looking for a partner for a particular Tuesday.

Use 'REPLY' when responding to any such email. DO NOT use 'REPLY ALL'

 

PROMOTIONS
 ♠   CONGRATULATIONS  ♣  ​​​​​​​
Promotions for December 2025
 

Martha Towler - Club Master

Mixed Ability Pairs

CONGRATULATIONS to Cath Elms and Mark Hutchinson who won this competition on Tuesday11th November 2025.

They scored over 67% and beat their nearest rivals, Carolyn Carter and Graham Cogswell, by nearly 3%.

Cath and Mark have each won a free meal at our Prizegiving Dinner on 20th January

Calendar
14th January 2026
Assisted Play
Box 0945hrs
20th January 2026
Pairs
Box 1845hrs
21st January 2026
Assisted Play
Box 0945hrs
Results
British Winter Sim Pairs
Box
Director: Ray
Scorer: Margaret
Assisted Play
Box
Director: Ray
Scorer: Margaret
Pairs
Box
Director: Richard
Scorer: Ray