Quite a few scores from R1 of the Airlie/Rockfield required correction, which has resulted in minor changes to the standings. In future weeks, greater care when entering and verifying scores would be appreciated. 

Dundee Bridge Club will be running a heat of the Children in Need – Simultaneous Charity Pairs on Tuesday evening 11^th November 2025, commencing at 7:00pm.

The entry fee, including a charitable donation, will be £7.00 per player. Commentaries on the hands will be available on the Ecatsbridge website, www.ecatsbridge.com , after you have played in the event.

The Newtonmore Bridge Congress was held at the Highlander Hotel, Newtonmore on Friday 24^th and Saturday 25^th October 2025. There was a great result for Dundee Bridge Club Members in the Swiss Teams.

Congratulations to Shiena Lang, Mark Lincoln, Michael Heubeck and Matthew Robb who finished in 1^st place in the Congress Swiss Teams.

Full results of the Congress can be viewed here

The Carlton Bridge Congress was held at Carlton Bridge Club, Edinburgh on Sunday 19^th October 2025.

Dundee Bridge Club players did very well with Matthew Robb & Michael Heubeck finishing in 7^th place in the Congress Pairs.

In the Congress Teams Tournament, Bob McPaul & Edan Gardner playing with Matthew Robb & Michael Heubeck were runners-up. Well done!

Full results can be viewed on the Carlton Bridge Club website. Click here to view.

The Airlie (scratch) and Rockfield (handicap) trophies will be played on Tuesday evenings on the following dates: 4^th Nov, 2^nd Dec, 6^th Jan, 3^rd Feb, 3^rd March, & 7^th April. The format will be a multiple teams’ movement.
These competitions are only open to members of Dundee Bridge Club. Substitutes are allowed but must be club members. 
To enter the event, send an email to AirlieRockfield@gmail.com with details of your team or enter your team on the entry sheet on the club notice board.
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The SBU National Online Swiss Pairs, was held, on RealBridge, on Sunday 12th October 2025. Twenty-six pairs played over 48 boards. The full results can be viewed here. Congratulations to Edan Gardner and Bob McPaul who won the event with a score of 110 VPs.

Other notable performances by Dundee Bridge Club members were:-
Peter Thommeny and Michele Granger - 4^th ₌ 
Joan Forsyth and Alan Goodman - 9^th place            
Michael Heubeck and Matthew Robb - 10^th ₌
 

The 2025 Central District Robertson Salver teams' competition was played at Dundee Bridge Club on Saturday 11th October 2025. Well done to Dundee Bridge Club members, Joan Forsyth & Matthew Robb and Sheila Blair & Howard Greenwell, who won the trophy. The full results can be viewed here

Dundee Bridge Club's current weekly schedule of events on BBO and at the Bridge Club is:-

•  Tuesday morning           -       11:00      -    Social Bridge            -       16 boards - Club   
• Tuesday evening            -      19:00      -     MP Pairs                   -       24 boards - Club
• Wednesday afternoon    -      13:00      -     MP Pairs                  -        24 boards - Club
• Wednesday evening       -      19:00     -     MP Pairs                   -       24 boards - BBO
• Thursday morning          -      10:00     -     Relaxed Bridge          -       18 boards - Club
• Thursday morning          -       10:00     -    MP Pairs                   -        22 boards - BBO
• Friday afternoon            -       13:00     -     MP Pairs                   -       24 boards - Club

Guests are welcome to play but must advise Ross, ross.herd@virgin.net, if playing online, of their BBO user name to allow registration

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The 2025 Clarendon Trophy was played at Dundee Bridge Club on Sunday 24th August. The winning team was Derrick Peden, Tim Mackay, Gints Freimanis and Iain Sime  from Melville Bridge Club, Edinburgh. In second place was a Dundee Bridge Club team comprising Ross Herd, Michael Heubeck, Beryl Campbell and Joan Forsyth.
Results can be found here

The 2025 Central District Congress was held on 15^th to 17^th August at Montrose. Dundee Bridge Club players featured in the prizes.

The 2025 Central District Congress was held on 15^th to 17^th August at Montrose. Dundee Bridge Club players featured in the prizes.

The SBU Bronze & Silver Swiss Pairs tournament was played on BBO, on Sunday 10^th August 2025. Fifty-six pairs took part. Dundee Bridge Club pairs did very well with two pairs finishing in the top three!! Well played and congratulations to the winners.

1^st       Matthew Robb & Michael Heubeck                      62.17%
2^nd       Marina Evans & Sarah Gunn                                  60.53%
3^rd       Pat Duncan & Peter Thommeny                           57.09%

Full results can be viewed here

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Interested in playing bridge in a non-competitive environment and enjoying a chat with others, then come along and play at Dundee Bridge Club on Tuesday mornings from 1^st April 2025.
Play starts at 11:00am. No partner needed. Just turn up.
Table money is £4.00 per person and includes coffee/tea and biscuits.
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The Men's and Women's SBU National Pairs and Teams' events were played at the Clyde Bridge Centre over the weekend 31^st May to 1^st June 2025.
Dundee Bridge Club pairs did very well with pairs finishing 1^st and 2^nd in the Women's Pairs.
Congratulations to the winners Tricia Hewitt & Anne Baird and the runners up Nicki Traynor & Lynn Fullerton. Well done. Full results of the events can be viewed here.

Festival of Bridge Salver

The inaugural competition for the FOB salver was held in DBC on Saturday 3^rd May 2025. Six beginners bravely came along to take part. They thoroughly enjoyed themselves despite being a bit daunted at the prospect. It was all very close in the end with Doug & Sandra Allstaff tying for 1^st place with Jim Dailly and sub Alice Cowieson. There was also a tie for 3^rd place between Hilary Knight playing with sub Joan Forsyth and Sue & Sal Malik.

The Board Notes for 10 October 2025 have been uploaded. They can be viewed in the Members' area by clicking on the Members' banner on the left hand side of the website and entering your password.