Release 2.19r
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.

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If you have not already notified the club communication secretary of your present car registration number please do so now for easy club access to the car park, if possible a few days in advance of your first visit with this car. Once a car is registered, it is permanently on record.

Club events are held at the Beaconside Conference Centre ST18 0BF . Click for centre diagram.

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.

Recent Updates
Rules
11th Nov 2025 10:33 GMT
Home Page
9th Nov 2025 17:56 GMT
Announcements B/M/D
4th Nov 2025 16:43 GMT
Welcome to Stafford Bridge Club: EBU Affiliated
2025/26 Shelley Handicapped Teams Round 2 to be played Thursday 20th November
2025/26 Shelley Handicapped Teams Round 2 to be played Thursday 20th November

Round 2 to be played on Thursday, 6:45 for a prompt start at 7 p.m. 

David will soon be requiring the names of all players in your team so that he can compute the handicaps. Please check the availability of each player and let him have the names not later than Wednesday19th November. To certainly want to avoid the unfortunate delay that occurred at the previous session and so please stress that all players must arrive by 6.45 p.m. and if any have not visited the club (Weston Road, Stafford, ST18 0BF) before click for the road access and the internal diagram of the building which may be helpful.

2025/26 Shelley Handicapped Teams got under way on Thursday 16th September at Beaconside.  7 teams took part which included some new players in the Shelley and one new club member, 7 teams make for a simple movement. The full results can be seen here, Dave's team in the lead +67 (92 with -25 handicap), Janet's second +55 (57 with -2 handicap) and Eleanor's in third +24 (+1 with +23 handicap).

Many thanks to David for directing and for ensuring everything went so smoothly on the night, a Sat Nav issue meant a slightly later than planned start, David greatly relieved not to have to restart the system for six teams!

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Lesson that brought the house down
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Lessons held at  9:45 for 10 a:m. at Beaconside Conference Centre ST18 0BF, click for a site map of the centre

Lessons:

  • Robin's intermediate lessons: Thursday morning lessons - on 1st Thursday of the month this will will normally be played as a duplicate session
  • Terry's Improvers lessons: Friday morning lessons 

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.

Robin's Thursday morning popular lessons for intermediates start at 10 a. ..........

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County Events
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Dates of SSCBA 2026 Championship Events now fixed

SSCBA Sim Pairs Wednesday 28th January, Championship Pairs and Teams, see general calendar of County events.

SSCBA League Division 1

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Are you a BCL player?

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

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.

Results
Club Event
Director: Terry
Evening Club Event (please contact Ann if coming without a partner)
Scorer: Ann
Morning Duplicate Club Event
Director: David
Scorer: David
Calendar
12th November 2025
SSCBA Online
6:45 for 7 p.m.
 More Info
13th November 2025
SSCBA League Round 3
13th November 2025
STAFRD Online BCL Event
6:45 for 7 pm
Welcome to Stafford Bridge Club
Beaconside Conference Centre

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: 

  • 07811750460 (Chairman),
  • 01889 801996 (Captain)
  • 01785 812812 (Communications Secretary) 
  • 07301 777735 (Club mobile number during sessions only)

If you have not already notified the club communication secretary of your present car registration number please do so now for easy club access to the car park, if possible a few days in advance of your first visit with this car. Once a car is registered, it is permanently on record.

Please help the club communications secretary

The club website offers a facility for the club secretary to contact the membership via "bulk email". In addition to there is "find a partner" facility and for other club members to reach you. These systems only work if your correct current email address is on the system!  A phone number is also helpful. Click here for more information.

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Please tell the webmaster what you like and, more importantly, what you do not like about the website. ..........

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OnLine Bridge
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If you would like to give Bridge Club Live a try click here for the basic instructions, around 35 SBC members are active on BCL. ..........

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