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

STANNINGTON BC NEWS

Congratulations to Peter Avery on his promotion to 13 Star Premier Regional Master and John Eckford on becoming an Area Master.

On Friday 6th November Sheila and Simon were first with Frank and Brenda, Anne and Eric tied in second.

At Gentle Bridge on Thursday 12th November Lisa and Jan were first with Simon and Murray second.

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 fixtures are

11th October Stannington A v Wearside A Away WON 18-2; Stannington B v Castle Morpeth B Away WON 16-4

15th November Stannington A v Brunton A Home; Stannington B v Wearside B Away

17th January Stannington A v Morpeth Home; Stannington B v Wearside C Home

14th March Stannington A v Durham A Home; Stannington B v Castle Morpeth A Home

14th April Stannington A v Darlington A Away; Stannington B v Durham B Away

The NEBA 2026 Congress will be held on Saturday and Sunday 28th and 29th November at Blackwell Grange Hotel Darlington. THERE IS A 9 HIGH RELAXED PAIRS COMPETITION AS WELL AS THE MAIN CONGRESS PAIRS AND TEAMS EVENTS. PLEASE ENTER ASAP.

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

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Club Competition Winners 2025-2026

Autumn Handicap Club Champion Mens Pairs 2526 Pivot Teams Summer Handicap 2026 Teams of Four Winter Handicap 2025

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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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