Richmond Bridge Club, Surrey, Chiswick, Middx, London, Twickenham, Kingston,Teddington

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JOINING US/ ONLINE BRIDGE

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Joining us has never been easier or cheaper. For just £10 you can join us for a three month taster period. ..........

VACANCY - CLUB MANAGER

CLUB MANAGER – Competitive salary

We are looking for a new Club manager. As one of the largest private member Bridge Clubs in the country, we are proud of our friendly welcoming atmosphere for Bridge Players, whether new or experienced. We support a hybrid model with members having the opportunity to play Bridge in our clubhouse in East Twickenham or through our online portal.

Reporting to the Board of Trustees, our successful candidate will be accountable for the day to day running of the club along with encouraging membership and managing costs.

We are looking for a passionate, innovative manager with effective organisational skills and exceptional customer care skills that have been developed in a management setting.

The successful candidate must have a great interest in bridge; a director’s qualification would be an advantage.

Closing date: 11th February 2023

CVs and covering letter to: chair@richmondbridgeclub.com

LEARN BRIDGE at Richmond Bridge Academy

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We are renowned for the exceptional quality of our Teachers, teaching and courses.

"Bridge is utterly compulsive once it has got hold of you. It isn’t too hard to learn and the joy is that you can play it and actually start enjoying it before you get very good. ..........

CONTACT DETAILS

If you need general information
please E-mail:

manager@richmondbridgeclub.com or

director@richmondbridgeclub.com

Alternatively call: 020 8892 2170

Julia - 07725 761 068

Richard - 07753 239 830

Results

26th Jan 2023

CLUBHOUSE - Individual Championship

13:30
Director: Richard
Host: Steve Mai

26th Jan 2023

BBO - Morning Gentle Duplicate

10:00
Director: Pip Smitham

26th Jan 2023

RealBridge - Swiss Pairs

17:30-18:45
Director: D. Arundel

26th Jan 2023

RBC Prs League

Director: Richard

25th Jan 2023

CLUBHOUSE - Wednesday Gentle

Director: Paul Hildersley

25th Jan 2023

RealBridge - Supervised Play

10:30
Director: T. Chanter
Host: Wanted

25th Jan 2023

BBO - Afternoon Duplicate

14:00
Director: C. Lewis

25th Jan 2023

CLUBHOUSE - Wednesday Workshop

Director: Rrichard Banbury

Calendar

27th Jan 2023

CLUBHOUSE - Morning Gentle Duplicate

10.00
Director: Vic Martin
Host: Peter Graham

27th Jan 2023

CLUBHOUSE - Supervised Play

10:00
Director: Lyn & Glen

27th Jan 2023

CLUBHOUSE - Afternoon Duplicate

13:30
Director: R. Banbury
Host: Nick Elmslie
(Partner?)

27th Jan 2023

RealBridge - Supervised Play

10:30
Director: Lyn & Glen

28th Jan 2023

BBO Afternoon Duplicate

14:00
Director: R. Banbury

29th Jan 2023

CLUBHOUSE - Coffee & Cake Duplica

14.15
Director: Robin Crewe
Host: Wanted

30th Jan 2023

CLUBHOUSE - Afternoon Duplicate

13:30
Director: Maxine Julius
Host: Wanted

30th Jan 2023

CLUBHOUSE - Gentle Duplicate

13:30
Director: Annabel Burrows
Host: Wanted

Welcome to Richmond BC - England's largest affiliated club

SATURDAY SUPPER- 28th January

Our next Saturday Supper is at 18:00 on Saturday, 28th January. We have a delicious comfort menu for you for January:

Moussaka (meat and vegetarian options)
Miso caramel pears with crumble

Join us for a delightful evening: a delicious and relaxed supper with friends, followed by 24 boards of bridge.

Please click here to book.

BLUE POINTED SWISS PAIRS - 5 FEBRUARY at 12:00

It's a ROLLOVER! Our next BLUE POINTED SWISS PAIRS will take place at 12:00 on Sunday, 5th February in the CLUBHOUSE. Everyone welcome. The entry fee is £15 per player. Richard Banbury will be directing the 36-board event which will be played across two sessions.

There will be a break for complimentary homemade scones, Devonshire clotted cream and speciality jams at roughly 14:00. A full bar service will also be available on the day.

PRIZES (*dependent on at least 15 tables):

NGS>=10 - £200 accumulator for the winning pair with >86 VPs. If not won, it rolls over to the next Blue Pointed Swiss Pairs event
NGS<=9 - £100 for the top pair

Click here to book your place

CLUBHOUSE AND ONLINE SCHEDULE

We have regular sessions 6 days a week. Please click here for our CLUBHOUSE and ONLINE schedules.

We look forward to seeing you, online or in the clubhouse!

RICHMOND BRIDGE ACADEMY - LEARN BRIDGE WITH US

Course	Teacher	Start Date	Please click to book/register interest
Register interest in any bridge lessons	N/A	N/A	Register interest in bridge lessons
Beginners Course Term 1 10 lessons	Cerith Lewis (Clubhouse)	Wed 25 Jan 19:00	Book Beginners Term 1 - evening
Beginners Course Term 3 10 lessons	James Thrower (Clubhouse)	Tue 31 Jan 19:00	Book Beginners Term 3 - evening
Beginners Course Term 4 10 lessons	James Thrower (Clubhouse)	Thu 2 Feb 19:00	Book Beginners Term 4 - evening

SUPERVISED REFRESH AND PRACTISE at 10:30

This is an ONLINE Supervised session at 10:30 am on Tuesday mornings. Led by our excellent teachers, it is aimed at refreshing your knowledge on a particular topic that you may find tricky or on which you may like to refresh your memory.

31 Jan: Bidding over an overcall (Tim)

7 Feb: Stayman over an opening 1NT or overcall (Marianne)

14 Feb: Preempts & responding to them (Richard)

This is not a lesson or seminar. Before each session, you will receive notes. The 'Refresh and Practice' session will start with five minutes of Q&A (Questions and Answers) on the topic. This will be followed by the bidding and play of 12 specially prepared hands for you to practice. You do not need a partner.

These sessions will require registration: Please click the appropriate session to book by 4 pm on the day before the session.

WELCOME TO RICHMOND BRIDGE CLUB

Welcome to Richmond Bridge Club, the most popular and successful EBU affiliated club in the country. Richmond Bridge club has been the No.1 club in the country for 11 consecutive years. The club is housed in the old Bowling Club Pavilion in Cambridge Park, nestling between Richmond and Twickenham in South-West London. The Clubhouse is one of the finest in Surrey and can accommodate 36-37 tables.

We offer a full range of duplicate bridge games every day of the week. We also offer bridge lessons for players of all standards (no prior experience required). If you are interested in learning, please register by clicking here.

Richmond Bridge Club is a charitable incorporated organisation - charity no. 1175613 Registered in England - company no. CE012010

AT A GLANCE - WHAT'S NEXT

2023 Calendar - January to March 2023

REALBRIDGE LINKS

Please note that from Jan 9th, Realbridge 5.30 sessions will take place only on Mondays and Thursdays.

DATES FOR THE DIARY

Clubhouse Pairs League:

7.30pm start - one Thursday per month

26 Jan, 23 Feb, 23 Mar

Monthly Online Pairs League: BBO

7.30pm start - three Thursdays per month

5 Jan, 12 Jan, 19 Jan,

2 Feb, 9 Feb, 16 Feb

For information and entries for any of the leagues, please contact Richard (director@richmondbridgeclub.com).

MEMBER ACCOUNT BALANCES

Click here to check your RBC Member Account Balance

TECH SUPPORT REQUEST

Please click here

PRIVATE MATCHES

The club is available for private matches day & most evenings. The cost includes a great tea and a set of boards. Please email manager@richmondbridgeclub for availability.

UNDO POLICY

The club allows undo requests for genuine bidding mistakes made as a result of a mechanical error, not a lapse of concentration or forgetfulness, and only when the request is made prior to their partner's bid at the latest. We do not allow undos for playing.

Any awkward exchanges should be referred to the director.

Members are reminded that you can change your settings to ensure you double click to make a bid.

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