The result of a very close Relaxed Bridge Team match held on Thursday morning 12th June 2025 was:-

Team 1 - Sheila Herd, Jean Bonar, Colin Robertson and Iain Mitchell beat Team 2 - Matthew Robb, Janis Hughes, Alison Cook, and Sandra Westgate by 5 IMPs.

Well Played!
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First Thursday evening of the month (5^th June, 3^rd July & 7^th August) - Relaxed Bridge. Play with a mentor. All welcome. 16 to 20 boards. Play commences at 7:00pm.

Starting on 12^th June and running for 10 weeks to 28^th August (except 1^st Thursday of the month) - Terry and John Rosebowl MP Pairs Competition. Best 6 scores count. All Welcome. Play commences at 7:00pm
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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.

The SBU National Diamond Pairs tournament was played on RealBridge on Friday 23^rd May 2025. Thirty-two 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       Marc Shearer & Michele Grainger                  107 VPs
2^nd       Harry Smith & Roy Bennett                               106 VPs
3^rd       Beryl Campbell & Ross Herd                          105 VPs

Full results can be viewed here

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The final round of the Stanley Trophy was played on Wednesday evening, 21^st May 2025, in our virtual club on BBO. The competition result is: -

1^st         Bob Mc Paul & Liz Elsden                                       62.48%
2^nd        Beryl Campbell & Eric Priest                                   56.65%
3^rd         Alison Carmichael & Paul Cozens                          56.14%

Congratulations to the winners of the Stanley Trophy and thank you to all who played.
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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.

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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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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Many congratulations to Scott Arbuthnott and Alan Kennedy, winners of this year's Central District Pairs with a score of 63.63%!

As in previous years, members and learners alike are invited to attend any of the Improver sessions at £5 a time (click on the title above to open the itinerary). You are asked only to let us know through bridgelessonsdbc@gmail.com so that the Tutor can be prepared. Pay £5 a session on entry.

Any questions- ask through bridgelessonsdbc@gmail.com

The Board Notes for March 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.