Stratford-upon-Avon Bridge Club
Welcome to our friendly club
2026 Board Directors & Roles

Here is a list of the Club's Board of Directors and  Treasurer. 

Alan Patel - Chairman and Bridge Team Leader

Debra Foggin - Deputy Chairman

Lynne  Ballinger - Secretary & IT Manager

Tracy Eadie - Treasurer

Sue Debling -  Membership Team Leader

Paul Debling - Property Team Leader

Sandra Webb - Teaching  Team Leader

Sarah Darnes - Housekeeping Team Leader

 

 

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Welcome

Stratford-upon-Avon Bridge Club extends a warm welcome to members, students, and visitors. We are a thriving friendly club located in Old Town.  

With around 400 members, we run a variety of bridge sessions 6 days a week suitable for both novice and experienced players.  We welcome new members and visitors.

We have an extensive teaching programme running from September to May each year and also have regular master classes.

EBU National Pairs Championship - Qualification 1 to 14 February

If you score 55% or higher in any bridge club session (face-to-face or online), with at least 18 boards,

in the first 2 weeks of February, you will qualify for the Regional Finals on Sunday 22 March.

The Regional Finals will be held online (BBO or RealBridge).

You can enter this with any other person who has also qualified. The EBU will send an email to everyone who has qualified.

February Bridge

Monday 16 February - 1.30pm - Championship Pairs - £4.80

This is one of our club competitions. The winner will be recognised at our AGM and receive an award.

Wednesday 25 February - 1.30pm to 4.30pm - 'Master Duplicate' - Bridge session followed by hand discussion - £4.80

A further session from Dominic Connolly will again be pitched at advanced and intermediate players. However, everybody is welcome to attend. Dominic guarantees players of all abilities will take away something new.

If you're interested please sign up at the club, or email Alan. No payment is necessary until the day.

Congratulations to Martin Jones, who with his team, won the EBU European Mixed Trials event 

Click here for the results

Master Point Promotions - January 2026

♠   Congratulations to the following members, who has achieved Master Point Promotions in January 2026   ♣ 

 

Premier  Master - Jennifer Pope   

County Master - Elizabeth Marx

Area Master - David Greenwell

Club Master - Maria Norman

Local Master - Rob Moorhouse

 

 

Warwickshire Pairs League

2nd Tuesday of the Month @ 7pm at West Midlands Bridge Club
Next Series starts on Tuesday 10 FEBRUARY 2026
(10 February, 10 March, 14 April, 12 May, 9 June)
Tournament Director: Peter Randall

Further details/updates and entry form at:
www.warwickshirebridge.co.uk
Email any queries to: wpl-f2f@warwickshirebridge.co.uk

Results
Afternoon
Director: Roger Harris
Improvers
Director: Alan Patel
Afternoon
Director: Sue Debling
Improvers
Director: Steve Pearce
Assisted Play
Teacher: Peter Styles
Afternoon
Director: Peter Styles
Afternoon
Director: Steve Pearce
Morning
Director: Sue Debling
Evening
Director: Sue Debling
Monthly Handicap Pairs 5 of 9
Director: Roger Harris
Improvers
Director: Alan Patel
Afternoon
Director: Sue Debling
Mentored Pairs
Director: Steve Pearce
Assisted Play
Teacher: Peter Styles
Monthly Pairs 5 out of 9
Director: Peter Styles
Calendar
Fri 13th Feb 2026
Morning
10.00am
Director: Steve Pearce
Host: Yes
Fri 13th Feb 2026
Evening
7:00pm
Director: Alan Patel
Sat 14th Feb 2026
Afternoon
1:30pm
Director: Alan Patel
Mon 16th Feb 2026
Assisted Play
10:00am
Host: Yes
Teacher: Sue Debling
Mon 16th Feb 2026
Championship Pairs
1:30pm
Director: Alan Patel
Mon 16th Feb 2026
Beginning Bridge - Defenders Play
7 - 9 pm
Teacher: Sue & Paul Debling
Tue 17th Feb 2026
Continuing Bridge - Count signal on Declarer's lead
10am - 12 noon
Teacher: Olly Winters & Debra Foggin
Tue 17th Feb 2026
Afternoon
1:30pm
Director: Sue Debling
Tue 17th Feb 2026
Improvers
7:00pm
Director: Steve Pearce
Host: Yes
Wed 18th Feb 2026
Improvers
10:00am
Director: Alan Patel
Host: Yes
Wed 18th Feb 2026
Assisted play
1:30pm
Host: Yes
Teacher: Peter Styles
Wed 18th Feb 2026
Assisted play
7 - 9pm
Teacher: Debra Foggin