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 lessonsall 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
..... see less

Stafford Bridge Club meets at the Stone suite, at the Beaconside Conference Centre, Weston Road, Stafford, ST18 0BFMore detailed directions. For session times click here.

Contact Numbers: 

  • 0781175 ..........
..... see more
Release 2.19r
0 0 0 0 0 0
Pages viewed in 2026
Recent Updates
Home Page
9th Jan 2026 10:40 GMT
News
5th Jan 2026 11:54 GMT
ChristmasParty2025
19th Dec 2025 23:59 GMT
Welcome to Stafford Bridge Club: EBU Affiliated
Friday Lesson 9th January Cancelled, Friday evening session online

Storm Goretti has affected Friday Bridge - 8th January 2026

Baswich Lane Closure 8th - 25th January

Baswich Lane will remain closed from Thursday 8th January until Sunday 25th January.  Network Rail bridge repairs.

2025/26 Shelley Handicapped Teams Round 4 to be  played Thursday 15th January

Third Round  was played on Thursday 18th December and had a Christmas feel with decorated tables with and sweets. Thanks to Kath for a wonderful cake and to the club for mince pies.

Raw results can be seen here.  A  win for Dave's team this time with Janet's team second and Michael's team in third place..For handicapped results click here, Janet's team with 157 pts first overall after 3 rounds,  second Dave's team  with 137 pts overall but Michael's team now in third place with 28 pts overall

Many thanks to David for directing and for ensuring everything went so smoothly again on the night. 

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 January 15th. Please email David with names of team members for this round asap for calculation of handicaps

 

..... see less

Robin at the student table Lessons held at  9:45 for 10 a:m. on Thursdays and Fridays  Please watch this space for on/off dates.  

  • Robin's intermediate lessons: Thursday morning lessons - on 2nd  and 4th Thursday of the month this will will normally be played as a duplicate session  lessons on 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursdays,  watch this space for any changes
  • Terry's Improvers lessons: Friday mornings Friday 9th January lesson cancelled in anticipation of storm Goretti

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. ..........

..... see more
Please keep your details and chosen options updated

To get the best use of the SBC club and EBU websites please check your preferred options from time to time.  In particular the club website offers facilities to "find a partner", to contact, and be contacted by, other club members, the EBU needs to know where to post your magazine!  Both sites offer various privacy settings to restrict what other members can see.

Stafford Bridge Club EBU (My EBU)
  • Opt In to show in list of members
  • Opt In to Personal Analysis 
  • Opt In to Show Email in list
  • Opt In to Show Phone in list
  • Opt In to Show Mobile in list
  • Opt In to Show Rank etc. in list
  • Opt In to Bulk Email 
  • Show Email in "Find a Partner" 
  • Show Phone in "Find a Partner" 
  • Show Mobile in "Find a Partner" 
  • Car Registration Number
  • Full Contact Details
  • Anonymous option
  • Public Masterpoints 
  • Receive multiple magazines at my address 
  • Magazine/Diary Preference 
  • Receive EBU-related emails 
  • Receive EBED-related emails 
  • NGS Preference 
Any problems contact:  
webmaster, email or Stafford 822233

Does the club have your current details correctly?

EBU Membership contact  01296 317201

 

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.

Congratulations to Deidre, Dave and Brian starring in the in November 2025 promotion list

3 Star Premier Master (20,000 MP)

  • Deirdre N

Premier Master (5,000 MP)

  • Dave Nelson

Area Master

  • Brian B (500 MP)
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.

Results
Morning Club Duplicate Event (Partner not required)
Director: Terry
SSCBA Online
Club Event
Director: Terry
Scorer: Terry
Calendar
9th January 2026
Evening Club Event online because of storm
6:45 for 7:15 pm
Host: Ann
 More Info
9th January 2026
Friday Lesson Cancelled by storm Goretti
Director: Terry
12th January 2026
Club Event
1 for 1:15pm.
Director: Michael
County Events
..... see less

SSCBA 2026 Sim Pairs

SSCBA Sim Pairs Wednesday 28th January (click for details)

Dates of SSCBA 2026 Championship Events now fixed

Championship Pairs and Teams, see general calendar of County events.

S ..........

..... see more
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.

Stafford Online BCL Thursday evening Bridge Club
..... see less

Please support the STFRD club Thursday evening club session - turn up in the club room around 6:45 with or without a partner. ..........

..... see more

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..

..... see less

If you have not already notified the club communication secretary of your present car registration n ..........

..... see more