
Largs is a vibrant picturesque seaside town in North Ayrshire on the west coast of Scotland. Largs Bridge Club is a long established friendly low cost club catering for all skill levels. Post pandemic the club provide a mix of both face to face and online (BBO) tournaments for both members and visitors, who are always welcome. The club use electronic scoring so no more messing with bits of paper. If you are interested in playing please contact us. Largs Bridge Club is affiliated to the Scottish Bridge Union (SBU).
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Scottish Bridge Union

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| News |
Any member seeking a partner should contact secretary Peter Eager.

19th March 2026 - the Annual General Meeting of Largs Bridge Club has now been set for Monday 27th April at 2pm at The Willow Bank Hotel in Largs. A number of key topics for the club will be discussed so it is important that as many members as possible attend. Prize giving will also take place so if you are a trophy winner please come along. A free of charge afternoon tea will be provided.
19th March 2026 - A new series of talks by Chris Gurney is being scheduled to start after Easter. The talks are free to LBC members and the topics are as follows;
| 9 April |
The losing trick count - greatest innovation in bridge! |
| 16 April |
Try not to let opponents play in low part scores |
| 23 April |
How to use penalty doubles more often |
| 30 April |
The easy way to show six card suits |
| 7 May |
Cue bidding |
| 14 May |
Simplifying doubles and overcalls |
| 21 May |
The beauty of pre-emptive bidding |
| 28 May |
We don't need stoppers to bid No Trump |
| 4 June |
It's tricks that count - not HCP |
| 11 June |
Defence to weak two openers |

19th March 2026 - the winter bridge season is now coming to an end and our last Monday night session at Largs Bowling Club will be on 30th March. We start our summer bridge season on 6th April in the Clark Memorial Church annex at 1.30pm. Please be sure to be there at least 15 minutes before the start.

19th March 2026 - the final tournament of the winter bridge season took place on Monday 16th March when a seasoned band of members played for the Easter Pairs trophy. Alison Jamieson and Lesley Cadenhead came out the winners with a very healthy 71.88% score. Congratulations go to them and second placed Sue Carmichael and Sylvia Ryan and third placed Jean Featherstone and Anne Smith. Prize giving takes place at the AGM in April.

28th Jan 2026 - today the club played a pairs (1 winning pair) tournament for the Stone Trophy. A good turnout of members fought a fierce but friendly battle with the winning pair being Christine Jamieson & Alice Jamieson (not related) who were pleasantly surprised that they had won. Congratulations go to them and second placed Janet Brodie & Tricia Bennett and third placed Eva Brown & Thelma Ling.
22nd Jan 2026 - an interclub tournament between Largs BC and Fort Matilda BC took place this week. Thanks go to Marcus Adams for organising the event and to our team captain Eva Brown. Two teams of 8 players battled it out and at the final count the Fort Matilda team were victorious. No doubt we will redouble our efforts in the return match.
13th Jan 2026 - last night the club held it's winter fun bridge event at The Willowbank Hotel. Following welcome drinks in the bar more than 60 members enjoyed a 2 course dinner with complementary wine. To round off the evening fun bridge was played using a movement that defied logic but worked very well. The winner was Cathy McColm and in second place was Morag Douglas both received a bottle of wine for their sterling efforts. In last place was ? (being discrete) who also received an appropriate gift. Thanks go to President Jen and Secretary Peter for successfully organising the event and to The Willowbank Hotel who, as always, looked after us very well. The club hold these heavily subsidised events a couple of times per year and they are open to all members including away members.
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| Regular Tournament Schedule |
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Monday F2F 1.30pm - Clark Memorial Church annex (from 6th April 2026)
Monday F2F 7.00pm - Largs Bowling Club (until 30th March 2026)
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| Tuesday online BBO 6.45pm |
| Wed F2F 1.30pm - Clark Memorial Church annex (year round) |
| Thursday online BBO 6.45pm |
| Friday F2F 10.00am - Clark Memorial Church annex (year round) |
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Calendar
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| Thu 9th April 2026 |
| BBO Online Bridge |
BBO online 6.45pm Director: Eva Brown/Johan Sinclair |
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| Fri 10th April 2026 |
| Face to Face Bridge |
Clark Memorial Church, annex 10.00am Director: Jim Meldrum/Jen Neilson |
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| Mon 13th April 2026 |
| Face to face bridge |
Clark Memorial Annex 1.30pm Director: Paul McKay/Tony Rowley |
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Results
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| Wed 8th April 2026 |
| Face to face bridge |
Director: Peter Eager/Tony Rowley Scorer: Tony Rowley |
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| Tue 7th April 2026 |
| BBO Online Bridge |
| Director: Peter Eager/Jen Neilson |
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| Mon 6th April 2026 |
| Face to face bridge |
Director: Paul McKay/Tony Rowley Scorer: Tony Rowley |
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