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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

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K 10 5 3

10 7 4 2

8 6 4 3

N

 

W   14    E

 

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S

W

N

E

1NT*

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2C*

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2D*

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2NT

P

3NT

P

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X

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P

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               (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
Presentation to Green Room
Presentation to Green Room

The Green Room says "It was lovely to welcome the Chair Lady from Corsham Bridge Club to our AGM to present the members with the £263.00 they kindly raised for us and to say Thank You in person. We look forward to our “Easy Bridge” lessons in the spring! THANK YOU AGAIN!"
British Winter SIM Pairs 13th Jan 2026

25 clubs, comprising 417 pairs, have reported results for this event.

One further club may yet report.

Corsham did pretty well in this event, having 5 pairs in the top third of this competition and thus gaining additional Masterpoints.

There were very good results for Richard and Ian who came 6th overall with 210 MPs. 

Terry Sawers and Mo O'Shaughnessy came 35th with 168 MPs.

Sue Phillips and Pat Williams came 44th with 155 MPs,

Cath Elms and John Maggs came 56th with 138 MPs.

Wendy Hodgson and Claudia Jones came  97th with 78 MPs.

Full results are at Sim Pairs.

 
Calendar
20th January 2026
NO BRIDGE ANNUAL PRIZEGIVING MEAL
1845hrs
21st January 2026
Assisted Play
Box 0945hrs
27th January 2026
Pairs
Box 1845hrs
Results
14th January 2026
Assisted Play
Box
Director: Ray
Scorer: John
13th January 2026
British Winter Sim Pairs
Box
Director: Ray
Scorer: Margaret
7th January 2026
Assisted Play
Box
Director: Ray
Scorer: Margaret
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