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Next Trustees Meeting
Saturday 11th July 2026 2pm

Membership Form

Click here to download a Membership Form.

Andrew's Acol Beginners Guide

 

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to download

Competition Eligibility

For 2025 onwards the Trustees have clarified the rules for members wishing to enter, and eligible to win, events organised by Nottingham Bridge Club

Competition Rules.pdf

Welcome to The Nottingham Bridge Club
Registered Charity Number: 1170537

Based in Carrington, The Nottingham Bridge Club has approx 300 members.

We organise lessons for beginners, intermediate and advanced players 

with Club and County players as tutors.

Details

Quiz Time

Saturday June 13th 7pm

 General Knowledge Quiz 

For members and their guests

Nibbles provided. The bar will be open serving the usual selection of subsidised drinks

Wednesday's Wonders are the defending champions,( with The Directors losing out by 1 point).

Sign up at the club. Suggestion - 4-6 players per team.

(5th June... 7 teams entered)

All drives and tournaments are shown in our Calendar.

Please arrive 15 minutes before the start time. Ring 0115 960 7992 if you are delayed whilst on your way

Monday Afternoons at 1:00 pm (finish 3.45 - 4.00pm) at the Club
18/24 boards, with
Master Points but no NGS

A sociable/newcomer afternoon for those happy to play against more experienced players

 

Tuesday Afternoons at 1:00 pm at the Club
21/24 boards, with Master Points and NGS

 

 Tuesday Evenings at 7:30 pm on BBO
18 boards, with Master Points and NGS
Please be registered and ready to play by 7.20.

 

Wednesday Evenings at 7:00pm at the Club
14-16 boards

Use crib sheets and get advice
(so no Master Points or NGS)

A gentle evening suitable for less experienced players
Everyone playing Acol with 12-14 NT, three weak twos,
and 1 of a suit opening has 4+ cards in the suit

Note that on the last Wednesday of the month, help/advice is limited and the play is usually quicker (18 boards)

For more details email Wednesday@NottinghamBridge.Club

 

Thursday Evenings at 7:00 pm at the Club
Master Points and NGS, EBU Level 4

Some drivess used for less experienced players to get experience

 

 Friday Evenings at 7:00 pm at the Club
Master Points and NGS, EBU Level 4

 

 Saturday and Sunday Afternoons

Competitions (as advertised) 

 

Swiss Pairs Blue Point - 8/7/26 - 10am Online entry

The event is hosted at the club. 36 boards - 3 x 6  board rounds with a refreshment break,

then a second 3 x 6 boards.

We are expecting to finish approximately 3.30pm to enable a traffic free journey home. Director D.Dunford.

£10 per pair for Members - charged to your cashless account, £15 per pair  non members (pro-rata £7.50 per non member). 

(pay by card on the day - no cash payments)

Light refreshments (only). Please bring any sandwiches/food. We have microwave and normal ovens.

Tea and coffee are free. There is a local shopping area with food available.

Free car park is immediately adjacent to the club.

Summer School 2026 - Slam Bidding

2026 Summer School

Slam-Bidding

Sunday, 6th Sepember 2026 10.30 -12.30

The Blackwood "Family" - How to use these conventions, when to use them and when NOT to use them.
What are their strengths and weaknesses?

Sunday, 13th Sepember 2026 10.30 -12.30

Cue Bidding - How to use Cue Bidding in exploring a slam.
Can cue-bidding help overcome the weaknesses in Blackwood?

Sunday, 20th Sepember 2026 10.30 -12.30

Splinter Bidding - How to use Splinter Bidding (and Cue Bidding) to explore for a slam.
Can these two help overcome the weaknesses in Blackwood?

Sessions at Nottingham Bridge Club, facilitated by Dave Nattrass, all welcome, no charge

Congratulations

  Congratulations to

Life Master  - Pravin Tailor

2 Star Regional Master -  Louise Scull 

Master -  Gerry McCormack

Area Master -  Diana Clarke

County Master -  Steven Payne, Trisha Krawczyk

Local Master -  Philip Hudson

Teaching

Bridge for Post-Beginners

Are you a nearly-new bridge player, a not-so-nearly-new bridge player, a lapsed or rusty bridge player?

Would you like to improve your bridge? Come to our gentle Acol drive on Wednesdays at 7pm. No partner needed.  Lots of help available.

This is what the punters think:

It’s a very friendly evening and we all learn a lot”

A very supportive group especially for newcomers. Assistance is always given and you might even get the chance to play with one of the directors which is really helpful”

Relaxed evening for new bridge players. Lovely people; a great learning experience”

Want to know more?  Email learn@nottinghambridge.club

 

 

CLASSES

 

BEGINNERS BRIDGE CLASSES

at the Nottingham Bridge Club

Tutor - Phil Gross

2 New Courses (identical)

Tuesday 7pm Starting 22nd September 2026

 Thursday 1pm Starting 24th September 2026

Email learn@nottinghambridge.club to register your interest

We do encourage new players to come along to the club

(Monday 12 noon, and/or Wednesday 6.30pm)

for mini taster sessions to find out about the game and the club and the people.

(Please email beforehand so that we know that you are coming along)

 

Want to learn how to play bridge?

   WE TEACH BRIDGE   

Do you want to learn to play bridge
or improve your game
or just gain more confidence?

In addition, we also offer teaching and drives for post-beginners
and more experienced players.

To learn more, email learn@nottinghambridge.club

Members Area and

Partner finding service 

Click on the Title above

Please place request by noon the previous day

FAQ sheet - How to use the Members Area

Click below (will download a file,

which you need to open)

access members.docx

Calendar
8th June 2026
Monday face-to-face
At the Club 1pm
Director: Phil Gross
9th June 2026
Tuesday face-to-face
At the Club 1pm
Director: Chris Frost
Scorer: Elizabeth Dunford
9th June 2026
Tuesday 18 boards - 3 BB$
7:30pm
Director: Phil Gross
10th June 2026
Wednesday gentle ACOL face-to-face
At the Club 7:00pm
Director: Paul Goodwin
11th June 2026
Thursday face-to-face
At the Club 7.00 pm
Director: Paul Goodwin
12th June 2026
Friday face-to-face
At the Club 7:00 pm
Director: Kevin Holden
Results
Saturday beginners drive
Director: Elaine Khan
Scorer: Paul Goodwin
Friday face-to-face
Director: David Dunford
Thursday face-to-face
Director: Nick Clarke
Scorer: Elspeth Sharp