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CONTACT DETAILS

If you need general information
please
E-mail: 

manager@richmondbridgeclub.com or

director@richmondbridgeclub.com

Alternatively call: 020 8892 2170

 or

Julia - 07725 761 068

Richard - 07753 239 830

            

Results
CLUBHOUSE - Tuesday Gentle
Director: Annabel Burrows
CLUBHOUSE - Monday Afternoon Gentle
Director: Alan Mawdsley
CLUBHOUSE - Monday Afternoon
Director: Maxine Julius
CLUBHOUSE - Monday Evening
Director: Pip Smitham
BBO - Morning Gentle Duplicate
10:00
Director: R. Banbury
RealBridge - Swiss Pairs
17:30-18:30
Director: Z. Crewe
CLUBHOUSE - Sunday Coffee and Cake
Director: Julia Davies
BBO - Afternoon Duplicate
14:00
Director: R. Banbury
Calendar
28th Mar 2023
CLUBHOUSE - Gentle Duplicate
10:00
Director: A. Burrows
Host: Stephen Fordred
28th Mar 2023
CLUBHOUSE - Supervised Play
10:00
Director: R. Banbury
28th Mar 2023
CLUBHOUSE - Afternoon Duplicate
13:30
Director: R. Banbury
Host: Sara Busfield
28th Mar 2023
CLUBHOUSE - Evening Duplicate
19:30
Director: R. Banbury
Host: Wanted
28th Mar 2023
RealBridge - Refresh & Practise
10:30
Director: M. Tudor-Craig
28th Mar 2023
BBO - Afternoon Duplicate
14:00
Director: P. David
29th Mar 2023
CLUBHOUSE - Bidding and Play workshops
10:00
Director: R. Banbury
29th Mar 2023
CLUBHOUSE - Afternoon Gentle
13:30
Director: J. Davies
Host: Liane Barrs-James
Welcome to Richmond BC - England's largest affiliated club
No BUNNY loves you like we do!
No BUNNY loves you like we do!

We are here for you for the entire Easter bank holiday weekend. ALL sessions (Clubhouse and BBO) will run as normal.

Only the Sunday Coffee and Cake session will take a break.

Join us in the clubhouse for a free hot cross bun in all sessions on Friday, 7th April. 

Don't forget the Easter mini-Swiss Pairs session at 13:30 on Friday, 7th April in the clubhouse.

HAPPY EASTER!

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

Intermediate/Advanced Declarer Play

8 lessons

Tim Chanter

(Online)

Mon 17 Apr

14:00

Book Intermediate/Advanced Declarer Play

Beginners Course Term 1

10 lessons

Julia Davies

(Clubhouse)

Tue 25 Apr

14:00

Book Beginners Term 1 - afternoon

Beginners Course Term 2

10 lessons

Cerith Lewis

(Clubhouse)

Wed 19 Apr

19:00

Book Beginners Term 2 - evening

Beginners Course Term 3

10 lessons

Margaret Page

(Clubhouse)

Tue 28 Mar

19:00

Book Beginners Term 3 - evening

Beginners Course Term 3

10 lessons

Cerith Lewis

(Clubhouse)

Thu 20 Apr

14:00

Book Beginners Term 3 - afternoon

Transfers mini-course

2 lessons

Lyn and Glen

(Clubhouse)

Tue 9 & 16 May

10:30

Book Transfers Mini-course - morning

Gentle Mixed Pairs Championship - Wednesday 5th April
Gentle Mixed Pairs Championship - Wednesday 5th April

It's the annual Gentle Mixed Pairs Championship on Wednesday, 5th April at 13:30 in the clubhouse.

Each pair should be made up of a Lady and a Gentleman each with an NGS<=8.

 

'WELL, I DO DECLARE' - Thursday, 30th March

This Thursday, Tim Chanter will continue the series reviewing three boards from Declarer's perspective via Zoom and screenshare.  Please click here in advance to review the quiz for the session.

 

If you wish to attend, simply click this Zoom link from 10.20 for a 10.30 kick off (no pre booking is required).  https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86037429431

 

If you cannot make it, but wish to be copied in on the recording and the commentaries then please let Tim know to add you to the distribution list.

The session will take about 1 hour and costs £5.  There will be a follow up of answers to the quiz.

CLUBHOUSE AND ONLINE SCHEDULE
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!

SUPERVISED REFRESH AND PRACTISE at 10:30
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.

 

 

 

28 March: Declarer Play (What have you learnt from the auction) (Tim)

4 April: Signals and Discards (Richard)

11 April: Defence Opening Leads in NT (Marianne)

 

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

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
AT A GLANCE - WHAT'S NEXT
  • Gentle MIXED Pairs - 5 Apr
  • EASTER mini-Swiss Pairs - 7 Apr
  • Ploughman's Buffet -18 Apr
  • Cheese & Wine session - 24 Apr
  • Gentle LADIES/MEN'S Pairs - 26 Apr
Have you tried Refresh and Practice?

Watch our mini-clip. Refresh and Practice runs every Tuesday at 10:30 on Zoom and RealBridge. Our members love it!

DATES FOR THE DIARY

Clubhouse Pairs League:

7.30pm start - one Thursday per month

26 Jan, 23 Feb, 23 Mar

27 Apr, 25 May, 22 June

Monthly Online Pairs League: BBO

7.30pm start  -  three Thursdays per month

2 Mar, 9 Mar, 16 Mar

6 Apr, 13 Apr, 20 Apr

4 May, 11 May, 18 May

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

PRIVATE MATCHES
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
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.