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Berks & Bucks Green Pointed Events

 

Swiss Pairs & Swiss Teams

Swiss Pairs: Saturday 31 October 2026 at 11am

Swiss Teams: Sunday 1 November 2026 at 11am

Follow the link for all the information & details of events

Berks and Bucks Contract Bridge Association, Berks & Bucks County

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Welcome to Essex Contract Bridge Association
GREEN POINTED SWISS PAIRS 20th September 2026

GREEN POINTED SWISS PAIRS - 20th September 2026 - Barleylands starting at 12 noon

Lock Your Seats In!

The Green Points Are Calling... Will You Answer?

To participate in this event, there is good news and bad news..... isn't there always?

First, the bad news (I always prefer news this way round):


To play in this event, it will cost you £25 PER PERSON — yes, you heard that right, £25 PER PERSON!

Now here is the good news! If you don't want to spend £25 participating in a fantastic bridge event that is Green Pointed, we've done some research for you and you can always...

 

Buy a ticket to the Globe Theatre (Standing only for that price!)

Buy a Clip ’n Climb ticket at a boulder park (Sounds like fun, no?)

Buy a dumbbell set and spend the day at home working out alone.

 

OR... you can spend that exact same £25 on a thrilling, brain-melting, high-stakes day of tournament bridge where you can actually take home those glorious, coveted Green Points!

The choice is yours: sore feet at the theatre, sore muscles at the gym, or pure card-playing glory.

If you think £25 is expensive, try bidding a grand slam missing two aces. Now THAT is costly.

Payment:  Sort code: 20-72-89 - A/c No: 63373487


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Essex Leagues 26/27 WE'RE OPEN FOR BUSINESS!


The Entry Form is now available below for existing teams and new teams

Just enter your Captain and team members with contact details for the captains - and Gemma will do the rest

Don't forget - you can play a sub at any time - just double check with Gemma that the sub hasn't played on any other team and you'll be good to go!

Official entry submissions are open

Whether you are aiming for top-flight contention in Division 1 or entering a casual team to enjoy competitive, structured matches with friends, start rallying your players now - and remember you have flexibility during the whole of the League window to add a sub

Make sure your team is locked in and ready to compete!

Can't think of a witty name?  Email Gemma sec.essexleagues@gmail.com and she'll help you

 

For results of 25/26 season  see here

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Next International Pairs 16th September 2026

 

 

The card sharks were out in full force last night for the Essex International Pairs on RealBridge, and it’s safe to say things got beautifully chaotic.

Wirt Gilliam & Frank Morgan absolutely ran away with the top spot, dropping a massive 65.00% score like it was nothing.

They essentially spent the evening playing 4D chess while everyone else was trying to remember if diamonds beat clubs!

The podium was a truly international affair.

Swedish powerhouses Tomas Truedsson & Claes Kvist grabbed a stylish second place at 62.86%, while the local legends Mark Josephs & Marc Chawner locked down third with a very respectable 60.95%

Well done Everybody

If you would like to participate in some of the excitement - all you need do ......

Is contact Marc Chawner at Marc.Chawner@aol.com

Marc will send you details for the next event on the 16th September 2026

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AGM Minutes 12th July 2026

For those of you who took part in the Essex Leagues - you'll be interested to read Gemma's final report - a much more exciting finish than we expected

ECBA AGM 120726 FINAL PDF.pdf

 

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Handling Member Loss Issues with Care

 

Supporting Our Bridge Community in Times of Loss

From time to time, we sadly lose valued members of our bridge community. We know that those left behind face an overwhelming burden, managing deep emotional loss alongside extensive administrative tasks.

To support grieving families, the Essex Contract Bridge Association works hard to keep our records updated. Our goal is to ensure that families do not receive distressing, automated emails after a loved one has passed.

While we cannot directly alter individual EBU accounts, we actively coordinate with the EBU to update membership statuses.

We gently ask all affiliated clubs in Essex to help us protect these families. When a member passes away, please take a moment to:

  • Notify the EBU directly via email, or

  • Contact us, and we will gladly inform the EBU on your behalf.

A small, timely action on our part can spare a grieving family unnecessary heartache.

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Uppsala Series On-line

Uppsala Swedish League Availability

 

 

 

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Essex County Matches

Essex County Matches Availability 2026-2027

 

 

 

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Essex County matches - end of year results
Congratulations to the Essex teams. The final table shows:

Division 1 Essex were clear winners having won every match with an average of 76%.

Division 2 Essex were 2nd behind Herts who won by more than a match.

Division 3 Essex were 4th, but showed considerable resilience after a poor start.

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Margaret Curtis International

The Essex Bridge Academy organises the fortnightly Essex International Pairs as part of its training and coaching portfolio.  The Academy was able to set-up these sessions without charging players because of a generous bequest from the late Margaret Curtis. Our International Pairs has proven to be a popular and challenging event and continues to be free to players who meet the admission criteria. Consequently, invitations to join our Wednesday evenings, and the session links, can only be issued by the organisers in Essex.

All current players continue to be welcomed. If you wish to invite other players, please email Marc (marc.chawner@aol.com) first to confirm eligibility. 

 

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Essex Contract Bridge Association
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The ECBA was formed in 1946. We have around 1,500 members and 15 affiliated clubs. ..........

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Results
Essex International Pairs
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Barleylands
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Calendar
Wed 16th Sep 2026
Essex International Pairs
RealBridge 7pm
Sun 20th Sep 2026
Green pointed Swiss Pairs
Barleylands 13.00
Sun 27th Sep 2026
ECL v. Herts (Away)
RealBridge 1pm
Wed 30th Sep 2026
Essex International Pairs
RealBridge 7pm