Would you like to join Stafford Bridge Club?

In the first instance contact the club captain Terry Maltby who will give you further information on lessons, all club sessions and how to find the club. For parking information please contact the communications secretary, Angela Hensby. For general information click here, for membership form click here
Welcome to Stafford Bridge Club
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Stafford Bridge Club meets at the Stone suite, at the Beaconside Conference Centre, Weston Road, Stafford, ST18 0BF for more detailed directions, for session times click here,

Contact Numbers:

  • 07811750460 (Chairman)
  • 01889 801996 (Captain)
  • 01785 812812 (Communications Secretary) 
  • 07301 777735 (Club mobile number during sessions only). ..........
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AGM Thursday 26th March 2026 1:30 pm
AGM Thursday 26th March 2026 1:30 pm

The AGM will take place on Thursday 26th March @ 1.30pm. AFTER a morning Duplicate session, which starts at 10am.

Lunch will be around 12.30pm, followed by the AGM.

  1. The Committee invites members to submit resolutions for the AGM Agenda, with the names of proposer and seconder, to the Communications Secretary (Angela Hensby) no later than 19th March 2026.
  2.  Nominations for Committee positions are also invited and should be written on the nomination form on the notice board in the Club Room prior to the start of the AGM.  
Morning Lessons, 10 a.m. Thursday and Friday mornings
Morning Lessons, 10 a.m. Thursday and Friday mornings
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Lessons held at  9:45 for 10 a:m. on Thursdays and Fridays 

  • Robin's intermediate lessons: Thursday morning  lessons on 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursdays, on 2nd  and 4th Thursday of the month this will will normally be played as a duplicate session   watch the calendar and/or this space for any changes - Next Lesson March 5th, No lesson February 19th or March 19th as Shelley is being played later in the day
  • Terry's Improvers lessons: Friday mornings. 

Robin has produced plenty of material for the website, including one on Splinter bids, Gambling 3NT, CRO, Redoubles, Trial Bids, Jacoby and his all time most read page on McKenny signals and Discards. Summary of his lessons can be seen here with links to the individual lessons. ..........

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Recent Updates
Home Page
17th Feb 2026 12:24 GMT
County News
11th Feb 2026 10:17 GMT
Announcements B/M/D
27th Jan 2026 16:56 GMT
Welcome to Stafford Bridge Club: EBU Affiliated
Baswich Lane - CADENT Gas Replacement Pipe Works
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Best to avoid using Baswich Lane as a through road from 6th Feb - 27th March during rush hours.

Baswich Lane is not recommended as a through road from 6th Feb - 27th March at busy times. ..........

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2025/26 Shelley Handicapped Teams Round 5 to be played Thursday 19th February
2025/26 Shelley Handicapped Teams Round 5 to be played Thursday 19th February
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Team members and reserves please remember to keep the third Thursday of each month free for the Shelley until at least March 2026.  Next round February 19th and the final 6th round being scheduled for Thursday 19th March. Please email David with names of team members for this round asap for calculation of handicaps

The fourth Round  was played on Thursday 15th January with sadly only 6 teams due to illness of a regular team member. ..........

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No morning lesson Thursday 19th February

Warning - there will be no morning lesson on Thursday 19th February.

The next Thursday morning lesson will be on Thursday March 5th at 9:45 for 10 am.  Please support this and let Robin know that you will be attending..
2nd & 4thThursdays morning duplicate session 9:45 for 10am

Robin at the student table

Duplicate sessions (9:45 for 10 a.m.) run on the 2nd & 4th Thursdays in the month. Usually partner is not required and about 20 boards will be played to finish by 12:30. Visitors welcome. Click here for the dates and directors in the monthly calendar 
Stafford Online BCL Thursday evening Bridge Club
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Please support the STFRD club Thursday evening club session - turn up in the club room around 6:45 with your partner. ..........

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Master Point Promotions
Master Point Promotions

EBU Master Point Promotions

For information source see EBU website.  See also the county overall board and SSCBA members ranks and  current NGS scores. 
MEMBERS’ WELFARE

If you know of any member of the club who is unwell please let either Pat Martin or a member of the committee know so that appropriate wishes can be sent on behalf of all members.
The quickest response will be to tell either Pat Martin or any member of the committee at the bridge session then a card can be signed & posted immediately. Alternatively, you can email the secretary.
How did anyone get home without these?
How did anyone get home without these?
Results
18th February 2026
SSCBA Online
17th February 2026
Club Event
Director: m
Scorer: m
16th February 2026
Club Event
Director: Steve
Scorer: Ann
Calendar
19th February 2026
No Morning Lesson or Duplicate session
19th February 2026
Shelley Round 5
6:45 for 7 pm
Director: David
19th February 2026
STAFRD 4-B-3 Thursday Virtual Club
6:45 for 7 p.m.
 More Info
2023 Level 4 changes and 2022 Announcing/ Alerting Rules

See David's 2023 summary of Level 4 2023 changes, see complete revised Blue Book.

Some changes in the EBU announcing/alerting September 2022. David drew up a summary of the 2022 changes for directors.
County Events
County Events
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Entries invited for Championship Pairs 29th March

Championship Pairs  29th March, click for poster and entry form. Teams event to be played Sunday, 26th April, see general calendar of County events.

SSCBA Leagues, Division 1 and Division 2

8 Stafford players play in Division 1 . ..........

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Bridge Club Live

bridge club live See https://www.bridgewebs.com/bridgeclubuk/ BCL members may enjoy playing in many roll up and play events that are run generally with no extra payment.  For the timetable of specific events click here. 

Bridge Club Live is the online favourite Stafford Bridge Club Members are invited to use to enjoy the on line club activities, to get going click here to see the basics and here for general information.
Players are required to sign In on arrival

For health and safety reasons all are required to sign in as they enter the club room, the signing in sheet will be on the left hand side of the door. Include your car registration of not already on the club system or use QR system for a one off car park entry..
Parking at the club
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If you have not already notified the club communication secretary of your present car registration n ..........

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CLICK here for Local Weather
CLICK here for Local Weather
Bridge Timer
Bridge Timer

Timer has had a bit of a change after Flash was withdrawn but back in action now ready for long suffering Friday night players to test!
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