| WELCOME TO RICHMOND BRIDGE CLUB |
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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.
The club no longer runs a Thursday morning BBO session due to reduced numbers.
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| COUNSEL FOR THE DEFENCE - Thursday 12th Nov at 10:30 |
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| CHRISTMAS PARTY! |
🎄 Join Us for a Fabulous Festive Celebration! 🎄
We’re excited to invite everyone to our fabulous Christmas Party! 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, 12th December
Where: Richmond Bridge Club - Clubhouse
Time: Doors open at 5:30 PM with festivities running until 10.30PM(ish)
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: coronation chicken, roast ham, roast beef, nut roast, vegetarian wellington, mushroom brie & caramelised onion tart, prawn cocktail with shredded lettuce, smoked salmon, poached dressed salmon, roasted vegetables, salads, relishes and a delicious selection of desserts as well as a selection of cheeses. There will also be a bottle of red, and white, wine on each table.
🧠 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 112 spots available, we recommend booking soon. You’re welcome to sign up as a pair or as an individual (we’ll happily pair up singles on the night). If you'd like to sit with another pair, let us know in the comments when booking.
Come and celebrate with us for an evening of holiday cheer, great company, and bridge - we look forward to seeing you there!
Book here
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| IMPROVERS CHRISTMAS PARTY! |
🎄 Join Us for a Fantastic Festive Celebration! 🎄
We’re excited to invite everyone to our annual Improvers Christmas Party! This event is especially focused on those who attend Supervised Play, Refresh & Practice, and Workshop sessions, as well as our students currently enrolled in the Beginners Course - or anyone eager to enjoy a fun, friendly evening of bridge in the Christmas spirit!
When: Saturday, 5th December
Where: Richmond Bridge Club - Clubhouse
Time: Doors open at 5:30 PM with festivities run until 10:00 PM
Cost: £25 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 happy! (If you have that magic touch in the kitchen, and are willing to prepare a dish, please make yourself known to Margaret!)
♬ Sing-along with Margaret
Engage your inner diva and join Margaret in singing some Richmond Bridge Club themed Christmas songs.
🧠 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 friendly, festive bridge. With a focus on enjoyment and community, this game is for everyone—whether you’re a seasoned improver or a student just getting started.
With only 80 spots available, we recommend booking soon. You’re welcome to sign up as a pair or as an individual (we’ll happily pair up singles on the night). If you'd like to sit with another pair, let us know in the comments when booking.
Come and celebrate with us for an evening of holiday cheer, great company, and plenty of bridge - we look forward to seeing you there!
Book here
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| BLUE POINTED SWISS PAIRS - Sunday 6th December 2026 at 12:00 |
Our next BLUE POINTED SWISS PAIRS will take place at 12:00 on Sunday 6th December 2026 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 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
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| RICHMOND BRIDGE ACADEMY - For New Players |
Looking to learn Bridge in a friendly and supportive environment? Please find below the details for our next course
To register an interest in this or any of our beginners courses, please click HERE
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| RICHMOND BRIDGE ACADEMY - For Improvers |
Looking to improve your game, or add to your skills? Pls find below our forthcoming courses for improvers – just click the links in blue to see the syllabus, and to register. Although no partner is required, feel free to sign up with you partner if you think a course will benefit you both...
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| RICHMOND BRIDGE ACADEMY - For Intermediate Players |
Looking to further enhance (or refresh) your skills? Pls find below our forthcoming courses for intermediate players - just click the links in blue to see the syllabus, and to register. No partner required.
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| PRACTICE SESSIONS |
Regular practice is the key to developing your bridge skills and confidence.
We run lots of supervised sessions throughout the week. Guests always welcome. No need to have a partner
Monday 10am (Lyn & Glen) - Assisted Duplicate - 12 boards, practice with all the help you need - or supervised play
Monday 7.30pm (Richard) - Workshop/Supervised Play - 12 boards on a bidding/play theme, with commentary
Wednesday 10am (Richard) - Workshop - 12 board duplicate on a bidding/play theme, with commentary
Wednesday 10am (Tim) - online supervised practice online if you can't make it into the club
Wednesday 7pm (Margaret) - Gentle Duplicate (15/16 boards) or Supervised Play
Thursday 2pm - Casual play and practice, unsupervised - but practice a topic using our teaching hands
Thursday 7pm (Richard) - Supervised Play
Friday Morning 10am (Lyn & Glen) - Supervised Play
Free Play vouchers can be used at any of these sessions
For advice on any of these sessions, please speak to any of the teachers or contact Richard/Cerith in the office.
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| Rest In Peace |
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We are sad to report that on November 1st, Lucy Walmsley passed away after a long illness.
Lucy had been a member of the club for many years and until recently, despite her illness, was a regular at the Friday morning gentle session. Lucy did not want a funeral service so there will be just a cremation service. A just giving page has been set up in Lucy's memory - please click HERE.
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| RBC Individual Championship Monday 16th November |
Our Autumn Individual Championship will be on 16th November at 1:30pm.
This is a fun event open to members of all standards. You play a number of rounds, each with a different randomly assigned partner!
There are two standard system cards. At the start of each round you agree which one you are playing with that partner (ACOL or 5-card Majors).
No special conventions are allowed, even if you happen to be playing with your regular partner.
Master points are awarded but the event is not submitted for NGS.
Convention cards will be printed but CLICK HERE to have a look at in advance.
Please help us plan the numbers by registering HERE. We look forward to seeing you.
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