 The place to learn and play the game of Bridge in Edinburgh.
As enjoyed by 595 members and 170 students in our Academy
with 407 members playing in our on-line tournaments
159 tables played on-line in the period Sunday 18 October - Saturday 24 October
Click here to take a virtual tour of the club.
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| Last updated : 25th Oct 2020 11:54 GMT |
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| Our Games on RealBridge |
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The link to our mini-session today at 3.00 pm is HERE
N.B. Please enter your full name and SBU number as instructed above.
Our next full tournament will be on Wednesday afternoon at 1.30 pm. We will play six 3-board rounds.
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| Last updated : 25th Oct 2020 14:23 GMT |
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| Looking for a club to play Bridge on-line? |
 Are you looking for a club that offers tournament bridge on-line during the Covid19 pandemic? Then you need look no further than the New Melville Bridge Club which offers seven tournaments per week for players of all abilities as well as a special supervised session on Thursday mornings for students of the game who would like to practise their skills at a more gentle pace than our regular games.
Membership of our club costs a mere £30 per annum for players who already have Scottish Bridge Union (SBU) membership, but for those that don't, you can join the SBU though the Melville for an additonal £10 per year. You can apply to be a member on-line by clicking HERE without the need to be nominated or approved. The form is also available from our left-hand menu. Our weekly programme of tournaments is summarised in the right hand column of this page.
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| Last updated : 7th Oct 2020 08:56 BST |
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| Gentle Pairs on Thursday Mornings |
Why not try our Gentle Pairs sessions on Thursday mornings at 10.30 am?
These sessions are aimed at inexperienced players and students in classes who would like to have a relaxed game of bridge at a gentle pace of ten minutes per hand. A maximum of 12 hands will be played and there will be an experienced helper at each table who can answer questions during the bidding and play. The sessions will be limited to 24 people and are being conducted on the new RealBridge platform which incorporates video and audio technology.
You must sign up in advance using the link below and provide an email address. Partners are not required as we will match people up on the day.
The entry fee will be £2.00 payable in advance using a payment link which will be shown here on the day.
We are also looking for helpers for the Gentle Pairs sessions
We are looking for up to six helpers per session. Helpers will Kibitz at one table and be able to chat to the people at the table. Helpers are provided with hand records in advance. Bridge expertise is not required. We need people who have played in club sessions for a few years or more and who know the basics of Acol bidding. Please sign up using the link below if you can help out.
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| Last updated : 22nd Oct 2020 15:59 BST |
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| Learn to play Bridge at The Melville Bridge Academy |
Are you interested in learning to play Bridge?
If so, we offer a full range of classes extending over six terms (three years) which take you from absolute beginner to club player.
Our classes for the autumn term start the week beginning Monday 21 September
During the current crisis the classes will all be conducted on-line.
You can read more about our teaching Academy by clicking on this article.
The Melville Bridge Academy is the teaching arm of The New Melville Bridge Club where all our lessons are taught. Within the club we have a dedicated teaching room which is equipped with a modern IT system and we are able to use both the large and small playing rooms as and when they are available. The club has a large social area where students may chat or discuss hands with their teachers and other students.
The club is home to players of all abilities from beginner through grand-master to internationalist. It is not unusual for the majority of a Scotland squad to be members of the club. The common link is the desire to play and enjoy the game of bridge.
The Melville Bridge Academy offers a programme of lessons taught by Scottish Bridge Union (SBU) approved teachers and follows the SBU teaching curriculum using materials created by the SBU, so you can be sure you will be learning the most modern conventions. The standard of the lessons are from absolute beginner to advanced.
All of our classes, which are open to non-members of the club, take the form of some theory followed by some card play with plenty of opportunity to ask questions. There is a quiz sheet for each lesson which is reviewed at the start of the next lesson. As well as all of the materials handed out in the classes, students will be able to download additional materials from our website and ask questions of their tutors.
There are 10 lessons in each 12-week term, allowing 2 extra weeks for consolidation and revision. The lessons are supported by printed material and once students reach a suitable level, suitable tournaments are hosted in the club to allow them to put the theory into practice.
Click HERE for details of classes and application forms.
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Are you interested in learning to play Bridge?
If so, we offer a full range of classes extending over six terms (three years) which take you from absolute beginner to club player.
Our classes for the autumn term start the week beginning Monday 21 September
During the current crisis the classes will all be conducted on-line.
You can read more about our teaching Academy by clicking on this article. ..........
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| Last updated : 15th Aug 2020 10:59 BST |
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| How To Take Part |
BBO tournament registration for club games
Please note: Registration for all tournaments will close fifteen minutes prior to the official start time.
Attempts to register after the fifteen minute deadline will fail with the message that the tournament is private.
If you register quite early, then you can log out of BBO as long as you return in good time for the start.
We will start without you if need be, so don't be late logging back in!
Before you take part in our club BBO Pairs for the first time, please watch a video by clicking HERE.
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| Last updated : 12th Oct 2020 10:32 BST |
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| Members Swipe Cards |
Members Swipe Cards
You can learn how to top up your club swipe card account using a mobile phone or tablet by watching a video. Please click HERE to do so.
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| Last updated : 2nd Aug 2020 17:11 BST |
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| Community Website |
 Click HERE to visit our new Community Website.
During this Covid19 crisis we have created a community website which anybody can view but where Melville members can register. Registered members can contribute articles, comment on others and take part in our weekly quiz.
Alan Goodman is providing an excellent set of Daily Bridge Tips in which he poses a problem (or problems) and then allows the reader to reveal the answer(s).
These tips are aimed at all club players from those not long out of classes to the very experienced.
All of Alan's earlier tips are available to view, even by non-registered members.
If you are a member of the New Melville, have you joined the community?
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| Last updated : 4th May 2020 11:17 BST |
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| Topping Up Swipe Cards |
We now have a new method of topping up members swipe cards from home which does not involve Internet Banking, or the treasurer. If you look at the bottom of your till receipts you will see a message which says Topup online at www.HowDoIPay.com
Printed beneath that is a 13-digit code which is unique to you and which does not change. If you visit HowDoIPay.com and enter your code the website will recognise you as a member of the New Melville and you can choose the top-up amount. You then provide some debit card details, in just the same manner as if you were buying something from other websites such as Amazon. After clicking OK, the top-up will be applied instantly to your swipe card account.
We suggest you tear off the bottom part of a till slip next time you are at the club to keep a copy of the code for use at home.
We would prefer our members to use this method from now on rather than using Internet banking or even debit cards at the club (as that slows down the check-in queue at busy times).
Please try to avoid topping up using cash at the club.
Thank you.
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We now have a new method of topping up members swipe cards from home which does not involve Internet Banking, or the treasurer. If you look at the bottom of your till receipts you will see a message which says Topup online at www.HowDoIPay. ..........
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| Last updated : 19th Sep 2020 14:34 BST |
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The New Melville Bridge Club is a company limited by guarantee and a registered charity.
Registered Office: 1 Pinkhill, Edinburgh EH12 7BA. Telephone: 0131 334 4467
Company Registration Number: SC 437291. Charity Registration number: SCO 043594,
The Club is affiliated to the Scottish Bridge Union and the SBU East District.
Email: manager@melvillebridge.club
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| Last updated : 22nd Mar 2020 13:29 GMT |
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