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Winners Prizes

With effect from 3rd June 2024, Prizes will be awarded to the leading eligible NS and EW pairs in any of our open or gentle duplicate sessions 

Member accounts will be credited at the end of each week with a prize voucher for £7 to each eligible player

This is for F2F sessions only with a minimum of 6 full tables. Visitors are not eligible to receive prize vouchers.

For Mini Swiss events prize vouchers will be issued to the 1st and 2nd placed pairs.

For single winner movements only the top two pairs will receive a prize. Any ties will be split. 

CONTACT DETAILS

If you need general information
please
E-mail: 

manager@richmondbridgeclub.com or

admin@richmondbridgeclub.com

Alternatively call: 020 8892 2170

 or

Richard - 07753 239 830

Cerith - 07307 977 044

            

Results
CLUBHOUSE - Tuesday Morning Gentle
Director: Paul Hildersley
CLUBHOUSE - Tuesday Afternoon
Director: Vaughan Bishop
CLUBHOUSE - Monday Afternoon
Director: Alan Mawdsley
CLUBHOUSE - Mon Eve
Director: Pip Smitham
RealBridge - Swiss Pairs
17:30-18:30
Sunday Afternoon Coffee and Cake
Director: Peter David
CLUBHOUSE - Friday Morning Gentle
Director: Paul Hildersley
CLUBHOUSE - Friday PM
Director: Richard Banbury
Calendar
10th Dec 2024
CLUBHOUSE - Gentle Duplicate
10:00
Host: Jill Osborne
10th Dec 2024
CLUBHOUSE - Afternoon Duplicate
13:30
Host: Wanted
  (Partner?)
11th Dec 2024
CLUBHOUSE - Bidding and Play Workshop & Learning Duplicate
10:00
11th Dec 2024
CLUBHOUSE - Afternoon Gentle Duplicate
13:30
Host: Mick Hoffman
11th Dec 2024
CLUBHOUSE - Supervised/Learning Duplicate
19:00
11th Dec 2024
CLUBHOUSE - Teams
19:30
Director: Richard Banbury
Host: Wanted
11th Dec 2024
RealBridge - Supervised Play
10:30
Host: Wanted
11th Dec 2024
BBO - Wednesday Afternoon Duplicate
14:00
Welcome to Richmond Bridge Club - England's largest affiliated club
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!  A friendly and progressive club, we are housed in the old Bowling Club Pavilion in Cambridge Park, nestled between Richmond & Twickenham.  Our Clubhouse has multiple playing rooms, teaching facilities and a fully licensed bar.

We offer a range of duplicate bridge sessions every day of the week for players of all abilities - our full schedule of regular events may be found here.

 

Our Academy offers lessons for new players, beginners and improvers, and seminars for more experienced players. For more detail about the different sessions for novices and improvers, please click here.

NB Please note there will be no ploughmans & Mini Swiss event in December. The club will be closed on Xmas Eve & Xmas Day

 

If you are interested in learning, please register by clicking here.  

Monthly Wednesday Evening Teams

Wednesday evening @ 19.30, Dec 11th, the club will organise its next monthly teams event.

These are held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month.

 

A team is made up of 4 players playing together as 2 pairs. There are some differences to the scoring method, and therefore the best tactics - but if you are unfamiliar with the format don't worry, just play your usual game ! 

There is no obligation to play every month. Normal table money of £7 will apply for members, £10 for visitors.

The details of how things are organised on the night will depend on the number of teams taking part.

There is free street parking (so do not use the bowls club car park) and the bar will be open throughout.

 

I want to encourage less experienced players to have a go

so don't just ignore this because you're not sure what's involved !

 

For the moment my focus is on gathering names and  helping arrange everyone into teams of four

To register an interest - as an individual, a pair, or a full team - please click HERE

'WELL, I DO DECLARE' - Thursday, 12th Dec

This Thursday, Tim Chanter will continue 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.

CHRISTMAS PARTY!
CHRISTMAS PARTY!

🎄 Join Us for a Fabulous Festive Celebration! 🎄

We’re excited to invite everyone to our fabulous Christmas Party! While everyone is welcome, this event is focused on those who attend our full Duplicate and Gentle sessions…and anyone eager to enjoy a fun, friendly evening of bridge in the Christmas spirit!

When: Saturday, 14th December
Where: Richmond Bridge Club - Clubhouse
Time: Doors open at 5:30 PM
Cost: £38 per person

Here’s what we’ve got planned to make it a truly memorable evening:

🍾 A Welcoming Glass of Bubbly
Start the night in festive style with a glass of bubbly upon arrival!

🍽️ Delicious Buffet Supper
Enjoy a delightful buffet, crafted to keep everyone’s spirits high and stomachs full and happy!  This will include: roast turkey, roast ham, gala pie, poached salmon, quiches, seasonal salads, vegetarian options, relishes and some dazzling puddings & a selection of cheeses.  Also, each table will be provisioned with a bottle of red wine and a bottle of white wine.

🧠 Quiz Fun with Glen & Lyn
Get ready to test your knowledge with one of Glen & Lyn’s ingenious quizzes—perfect for a bit of Christmas fun and lively conversation.

♠️ Fun Bridge for All
To top off the evening, we’ll play some festive bridge.

 

With only 120 spots available, we recommend booking soon. You’re welcome to sign up as a pair or as an individual (we’ll happily pair up single players on the night). If you'd like to sit with another pair, just let us know in the comments when you book.

Come and celebrate with us for an evening of holiday cheer, great company, and bridge. 

We look forward to seeing you there!

Please click here to book!

RICHMOND BRIDGE ACADEMY - New Beginner's Courses

Looking to learn or refresh your Bridge in a friendly and supportive environment?  Please find below our forthcoming Beginner's Courses.  

 

Course 

Teacher 

Start Date 

Beginner’s Course – Term 1

10 lessons 

Margaret

(Clubhouse) 

Margaret Page

Tues 21 Jan @ 19:00

Beginner’s Course – Term 2

10 lessons 

Cerith

(Clubhouse)

Cerith Lewis Thurs 9 Jan @ 10:30

Beginner’s Course (Online) – Term 2

10 lessons 

Tim

(Online)

Tim Chanter Thurs 9 Jan @ 14:00

Beginner’s Course – Term 4

10 lessons 

Margaret

(Clubhouse) 

Margaret Page

Thurs 28 Nov @ 10:30

 

RICHMOND BRIDGE ACADEMY - Improve Your Declarer Play

Looking to improve your Declarer Play?  If so, then we have just the course for you!

Our "Improve Your Declarer Play" course is most suitable for: players who have completed the Beginner's Course; anyone attending supervised play, gentle duplicates or Richard's workshops; and also players returning to the game. The topics covered will be:

  • Week 1 - Declarer Play Techniques and Planning the Play.
  • Week 2 - Declarer Play in No Trump contracts.
  • Week 3 - Declarer Play in Suit Contracts.
  • Week 4 - Information from the Auction, and Card Placement.

This is a face-to-face course, which will be held in the clubhouse on Monday mornings at 10:30, starting on 3rd February and running for 4 weeks.  The cost is £60 for all four sessions - please note that there is a limit of 16 places.

Please click here to book.

Our next BLUE POINTED SWISS PAIRS will take place at 12:00 on Saturday 1st February 2025 in the CLUBHOUSE. Everyone welcomeThe 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 scones, Devonshire clotted cream and speciality jams. A full bar service will also be available on the day.

NB: There will be no cash prizes.

 

Click here to book your place

ONLINE SUPERVISED PLAY
ONLINE SUPERVISED PLAY

Richmond Bridge Club is delighted to announce that we have teamed up with Wimbledon Bridge Club to offer joint online Supervised Play sessions!

Online Supervised Play sessions run every week on Wednesday mornings, 10:30am-12:30pm on RealBridge.  There is no need to book, just click on the appropriate link below about 10 minutes before the start of play and you’ll be taken to the RealBridge login page.  Enter your full name and EBU number to log in to the session.  If you can get a table of three or four together, you’ll be guaranteed a game.  You are welcome to come as a pair or single and we will try and make up tables, but we can’t guarantee you’ll get a game.

See above and to the right under "Realbridge Links" for the link to access this Supervised Play session

Cost is £6 per session which will be charged to your RBC member’s account.

CAR PARKING

Parking in the bowls club car park is available on Monday & Thursday afternoon, and on Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday morning and afternoon

You must vacate the car park by 5pm.  Parking outside the permitted days/times will result in the bowls club issuing a parking fine which will be passed on to you.

Street parking is free after 4.30pm and at weekends.

For full details of parking either in the bowls car park or on the street, please click here

Fancy learning Bridge in a friendly and supportive environment? Our next beginners course is scheduled to start on Tuesday evenings in January. 

Please click here for details and to register your interest.

AT A GLANCE - WHAT'S NEXT
  • RBC Club Xmas Party - 14 Dec
  • Merrita Dickinson Cup - 19 Dec
  • Phil Lee Pairs (NGS<=10) - 8 Jan
  • Saturday Supper - 25 Jan
  • Individual Championship - 28 Jan
  • Blue Point Swiss Pairs - 1 Feb
  • Konstanz Pub Bridge - 13 April 2025
  • Twinning Reaffirmation - 6/8 June 2025
  • Richmond Cafe Bridge - 24 June 2025
CONGRATULATIONS - MASTER POINT PROMOTIONS

Well done to our members promoted to a new master point ranking during October - especially for Margaret, Alison & Melissa gaining their first rank as Local Masters as well as for Charles immediately entering as a Club Master !

Frances Gerth  3 Star Premier Master
Roberta Linehan  1 Star Premier Master
Gordon Clark Premier Master
Colin Gardner  1 Star Master
Susanna Van Langenberg Advanced Master
Janet Leffler Advanced Master
Ian Glennie County Master
Rosamund Machalepis District Master
Peter Armstrong District Master
Alison Smith Area Master
Marisa Lappano  Area Master
Charles Mace  Club Master
Penelope Vegting Club Master
Margaret Ansell Local Master
Alison Burr  Local Master
Melissa Procter Local Master

SOCIAL MEDIA
SOCIAL MEDIA

Like, Share, Save!  Our online presence is growing and we want you to be a part of it! We are active on Facebook and Instagram where we post information about upcoming events, tutorials, courses, social sessions and personal interest stories. Like our club, our online community is a welcoming and friendly space for members and non-members alike, and a great way for us to advertise one of Southwest London’s premier social clubs. Join us online, and like, share, save!

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.