From the 1st of May, we will no longer be accepting table money in cash.

you may now pay by either debit or credit card.

The AGM will be held on Wednesday the 10th June at 6pm in the Veryard Room.

The proposed agenda for this year’s meeting is:

1. Approval of minutes of previous AGM

2. Matters arising

3. Chairman’s remarks

4. Annual accounts & Treasurer’s report 2025/26

5. Annual subscription 2027/28 and table money

6. Membership report

7. Amendment to paragraph 4 of the Constitution

8. Election of officers and committee

9. Report on lessons /Monday afternoon bridge

10. Prize money - suggestions

11. A.O.B

Nominations of officers and committee members, proposed and seconded, should be sent to the secretary (Cath Simpson) by 3 June.

Items for discussion at the meeting, and queries relating to the accounts should be sent to Cath (simpson_catherine@hotmail.com) no later than 27 May.

As we moving to cashless sessions the prizes for Wednesday and Thursday have become impractical.

Starting in May, we will be running a handicap competition for the Thursday Session. The result will be based on the average handicap score for that month's sessions. The player's handicap will be based on their record for the  last 12 months . There will be a 1st and 2nd position and a minimum of 3 attendances. Winners will not be included in the following month's competition.   

If this is successful, then we can extend it to Wednesday and RealBridge.

You will be able to see your progress on the home page under the section 'Competition' on the left side.

This is to advise you that we are planning changes to the Monday afternoon bridge sessions.

With effect from 13 April, bridge on a Monday afternoon will be a standard duplicate session starting at 12.45 pm. Players should no longer ask for help during the bidding and play but they can discuss briefly after play what should have been done – which is quite normal? The only teaching aspect will be a 15-20 minute lesson given by Gwynn Davis starting at 12.45. You can never stop learning something new about bridge!

Those people who only want to play on a Monday afternoon can pay a reduced annual membership fee of £20. The full annual membership fee is now £35. A separate message about full membership has already been sent out. Please note that the £20 fee does not offer prizes, handicaps or Welsh Bridge Union membership.

Up till now, Rhiwbina has been the only club in Cardiff which does not offer a standard duplicate session in the afternoon. We have now changed this. Afternoon sessions prove to be popular as we know that many people do not want to travel in the evening.

Please come along to give it a try and to support the new members. There is no commitment – just turn up. You can come on your own but it’s always better if you can arrange a partner.

Membership subscriptions for the new club year 2026/27 are due on 1 April 2026.  

The subscription per member for 2026/27 will remain at £35 as agreed at last year’s AGM.  Membership is required for those playing at our Realbridge sessions as well as those playing face-to-face.

Table money will remain at £3 for members and £5 for visitors at the present time. 

On Wednesday evening at 7pm, June 17th 2026 there will be a special evening’s bridge. June this year sees the 50th anniversary of Adrian and Justin joining Rhiwbina Bridge Club and playing for the first time at the Memorial Hall.

They hope to see a big turn-out of current club members, including some who usually play on a different days of the week. They will be inviting guests who no longer play in Rhiwbina but are well-remembered partners, opponents and, above all, friends who played with us in the past.

There will be refreshments. Please arrive a little bit earlier than usual to start with a drink and a bite. These (and cake!) will be available through the evening, until they’re gone.

There will be a (fairly) normal evening’s duplicate but no table money will be collected. Prizes will be a little different from the usual small brown envelopes.

The club committee have kindly agreed to this departure from routine. Justin and Adrian look forward to seeing you there. So we can be sure to set up enough tables for the evening, please let Adrian, Justin or our web manager know that you intend to be there.

Contacts: adriantrickey1@gmail.com

justin.zena@btinternet.com

members@bridgewebsemail.com

Do you want to learn to play bridge or improve your game?

Do you want to learn to play bridge? It is the best-ever card game - something you will enjoy for the rest of your life. You make new friends and it keeps your mind active.

A course for beginners which started last September is already taking place in the Rhiwbina Memorial Hall on Tuesday afternoons from 12.30 pm to 2.30 pm. The course lasts for three ten-week terms up to July 2026. Cost: £50 per person per term. A new course for complete beginners is likely to start later this year.

If interested, please contact Roger for more information on 07811 509490 or email roger.wright100@talk21.com

Please try and keep track of how many Realbridge sessions you have played vs the number you have paid for, rather than waiting for the club to notify you.  

 if you play with a guest you will have to pay for both of you. 

 Things will run much more efficiently if you can each take responsibility for topping-up your table money credit before it runs chase you for a further payment. 

Information on how to pay can be found by clicking here.

Anyone wanting to know their attendance and balance please contact Gwyn using email thomasgwyn55@gmail.com