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Gertrude Makinson Trophy
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2025    E Beddall & G Charleston

2024    F Lea & I Tillotson

2023    E Beddall & G Charleston

2022 ..........

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Presidents Trophy
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2025    E Beddall & G Charleston

2024    E Barron & P Watson

2023    F Lea & I Tillotson

2022    E B ..........

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Les Fletcher Trophy
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2025    E Haddock & B Gabbott

2020 - 2024    Not Played

2019    E Barron & P Watson

2018    T Hulmes ..........

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Release 2.19r
Welcome to Birchwood & Croft Bridge Club

We are a friendly & relaxed club helping people with basic skills develop into proficient players

Join us at 6:30 pm for a 6:45 pm to 10:00 pm session

We welcome visitors anytime - preferably contact us beforehand

We guarantee to provide a playing partner for your first three visits

Are you a Complete Beginner at Bridge?

For complete beginners wanting to learn to play we recommend contacting the Warrington U3A Bridge Group

Andrew Young    andrew@websage.co.uk    07817 377238

A Brief History

The Club was founded in 1982 by Betty Hargreaves & Clarice Waddington, two very determined ladies living in Birchwood at the time. They had a lifelong interest in the game & decided to remedy the lack of opportunities to play bridge in the area by starting their own club. The Club was known as the Birchwood Bridge Club & its members played at Parkers Farm, Risley.

Soon, the venue became too small for the growing membership, so the Club moved to the Croft Memorial Hall, where it now meets. The move to Croft & an increase in membership from that area prompted the Club to change its name in the mid-1980s to the Birchwood & Croft Bridge Club. 

The Club celebrated its 21st birthday in 2003 & for the very first time, elected a man, Kevin Brennan, as its President following five ladies who had previously held the office.

Gertrude Makinson & Les Fletcher were founder members, whilst Dennis Holland was a long-serving member who left the club a legacy in his will.

Calendar
Mon 2nd March 2026
Gertrude Makinson
Mon 9th March 2026
Pairs
Mon 16th March 2026
Handicap
Results
Pairs
Director: Beth
Scorer: Ian T
Handicap
Director: Ian
Scorer: Elaine
Pairs
Director: Ian D
Scorer: Ian T
Regular Monthly Events
Regular Monthly Events

1st Monday (except for Bank Holidays)

Gertrude Makinson Competition

Duplicate bridge played with the same partner over at least five sessions

Held monthly from January to December

The trophy will be presented at our Christmas partysmiley

3rd Monday:       Handicap  Duplicate bridge played with a partner of your choice

Other Mondays:  Pairs  Duplicate bridge played with a partner of your choice