Stannington Bridge Club, Northumberland

Stannington Bridge Club

Formerly Cramlington & Newcastle Clubs

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Learn or Improve Your Bridge

If you want to learn bridge, information about classes and teachers is available through the NEBA and EBU websites. There are several clubs in the North East offering lessons including Brunton, Hexham and Whitley Bay. Classes usually start in September/October and are delivered face to face or online. There are also some excellent teaching notes available free on the NEBA website prepared by Neil and Inga Aiston aimed at beginners and improvers.

If you've already got some bridge experience and want to play and improve your game in a friendly environment, please note our 'gentle' bridge session where we play about 15 boards on a Thursday from 10.30 to 1.00 might be ideal. This is designed to support players move from lessons into more competitive bridge as well as for members or visitors to have a shorter, enjoyable game.

You can come along to a session without booking or having a partner as we have a host system in place. Hope to see you there!

Welcome to Stannington Bridge Club

KENNETH BODENHAM

It is with deep sadness the club announce the death of Kenneth Bodenham. Kenneth died in his sleep after a short illness.

Kenneth was a long-time member of Cramlington Bridge Club, frequently playing with Monica Tuke in a formidable but friendly partnership at the club and in league matches. More recently Kenneth felt unable to drive to the club on a Friday evening but he continued to play at Castle Morpeth until a few weeks ago.

Our condolences go out to his family and friends.

Funeral arrangements will be announced in due course.

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STANNINGTON BC NEWS

A reminder that this Friday is our AGM starting at 6.30. Under the Minutes menu tab you will find a copy of last year's audited accounts and draft minutes to examine in advance to reduce paperwork.

On Friday 25th September our Team of Four competition was won by Frank, Peter, Brenda and Colin with Gill, Chris, Brian and David runners up.

On Thursday 24th September Liz and Murray were first with Sheila and Neelam in second place.

If you spot a scoring mistake in any of our games, please contact the Secretary or Scorer by noon the following day.

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WELCOME TO STANNINGTON BRIDGE CLUB

Stannington BC offers three regular games, all operating under EBU rules and awarding master points. On Wednesday evenings we play an online game of about 20 boards on BBO. On Thursday mornings at Stannington Village Hall we have a gentle bridge session of around 15 boards for members and improvers and provide hosts as partners. On Friday evenings we play face to face at the hall too when we hold our main club evening and play 24 boards. We have a monthly special event including friendly competitions, expert talks, cheese and wine evenings and, of course, our legendary Christmas Party!

We provide free refreshments and welcome visitors and players of all abilities to our friendly club.

If you are looking for a partner please contact Stephen Reay on 07941 373318 or by email StephenReay@sky.com.

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2026 NEBA EVENTS

The 2026/27 NEBA League dates are 11th October; 15th November; 17th January; 14th March and 14th April.

NEBA will hold a Category Pairs competition at Durham BC on Saturday 24th October.

The NEBA 2026 Congress will be held on Saturday and Sunday 28th and 29th November at Blackwell Grange Hotel Darlington.

Further detail of all NEBA events and how to enter is available through their website.

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BRIDGE PLAYING GUIDANCE

To help us plan the movement, please register your intention to play in this FRIDAY SESSION ONLY in advance by using the form below or by contacting the Secretary.

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