Christine Tomkin continues to organise and run a series of Supervised Play sessions beginning in January.  These sessions do not involve any prepared hands - just deal and ask for help, if you need, with the bidding, play and defence.  Scores are only kept so you know whether you are vulnerable or non-vulnerable - which often affects the bidding.  These sessions start at 10.30 and last about two hours.  There will be a small charge of £3 debited to your Club card.

Thursday 22nd Jan at 10.30am - click here for 22nd Jan booking page

Thursday 29th Jan at 10.30am - click here for 29th Jan booking page

Friday 6th Feb at 10.30am - click here for 6th Feb booking page

These sessions are intended for players who would like to improve their confidence at the bridge table and willing to ask for assistance when required.   

Christine Tomkin is a registered EBU teacher and member of the Club. 

Please sign up clicking above on the date/s you wish to attend or via the menu on the left.

We look forward to welcoming  Andrew Robson for his much anticipated seminar on Tuesday 3rd March.   Please book using the bookings page on our website – Andrew Robson Booking Form, or, if you wish, please fill in the form available at the Reception Desk at the Club.  We ask that the cost of the seminar (not the lunch cost) be paid at the time of booking for all those on the booking and full details of this are on the booking forms.

The plan is to run the day on very similar lines to those in previous years. Details of the costs and timing are included below. For those who have not previously attended a Robson day, I do urge you to come along as Andrew always manages to make the sessions both humorous and instructive, whatever your level of play. Typically, these events are very well supported so if you want to be sure of a place, I suggest you don’t delay in making a booking.

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The cost of the day is £20 a head for the seminar and a light lunch will be served at a cost of £22*.  The cost of lunch will be charged on the day to RMS members’ cards. Members will also be asked to pay the cost of lunch for any guests who accompany them. Let me know if there are any dietary requirements for those on your Booking.

Up to 4 players can book together and we shall do our best to match up pairs and single players.

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We shall start promptly at 10.30 am (so please be at your table by 10.20). Then Andrew will lead a tuition/playing session until 12.30 when a light lunch will be served at your table. There will then be a second 2 hour session from 13.30 till 15.30.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me on david@walkersinparadise.co.uk or on 07527 811367

David (Walker)

* this is a maximum figure. In March 2025, because we had such a good turn out, we were able to subsidise the initially quoted cost of the lunch. I hope to be able to do something similar this time, but it will depend on how many members sign up.

Our Tuesday afternoon sessions are very popular.  This is a relaxed social afternoon with Tea and Biscuits if you wish to partake.   We hope you can encourage other less regular players to come along.  These afternoon sessions are playing for the Benmore Bowl trophy.  The sessions started on the 1st Tuesday in October and run through on most Tuesdays until the last Tuesday in March 2026.  To qualify for the trophy, a player must attend at least 8 of the Tuesday events.  After the end of March, bridge will continue to be organised until the last Tuesday in June provided that at least four tables are in play.  Please sign up on the website on the Bookings Page in the menu to the left for these very social occasions. 

Julia Wright has been trialling two Wednesdays each month and is happy with the attendances and is more than happy to keep the two Wednesdays per month going.  These are held on the FIRST and THIRD Wednesday of each month (except in July, August and September when only the 1st Wednesday is in play), usually starting at 1.30pm in the Clubhouse.  

These are gentle sessions of Chicago Bridge (playing with the same four on your table throughout).  Julia organises and runs the sessions (and in her absence Christine Wright).  The Booking Forms (in the Menu on the left) are for entries of upto 4 persons;  members and guests   The cost per player is £2.00.  If a player wishes to partake of the tea and biscuits, there will be a charge to their levy card.  Any questions on the bridge side should be addressed to Julia.  These organised sessions will only proceed if we have four complete tables signed up.  Any queries or amendments required to the Bookings, please e-mail Pip.