Stratford-upon-Avon Bridge Club
Welcome to our friendly club
2025 - 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

Clive Hood - Treasurer

Tracy Eadie - Deputy Treasurer

Sue Debling -  Membership Team Leader

Paul Debling - Property Team Leader

Becky Penney - Social 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.

Stratford online BBO session commencing 7pm Wednesday 26 November

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

December 2025 Bridge Club Newsletter

I have pleasure in attaching our  December 2025 Bridge Club Newsletter. SBC Newsletter December 2025.pdf

In this edition, Alan Patel reflects on his first 5 years in the chair.

It also contains a summary of next years competitions as well as a summary of planned sessions throughout the next few months.

Master Point Promotions - November 2025

♠   Congratulations to the following members, who has achieved Master Point Promotions in November 2025   ♣ 

 

5 Star Tournament Master

Gordon Fox

5 Star Premier Regional Master

Dennis Greaves

Advanced Master

Jane Lee

County Master

Susan Yendall

Tony Rozwadowski

District Master

Judy Thomas

Tracy Eadie

Area Master

Julie Waplington

Club Master

Carole Cox

Olwen Kelly

Local Master

Robert Bryan

 

December Bridge

Saturday 13 December - 1.30pm to 7pm - Christmas Party - £35

We still have places available for our Christmas Party. I very much hope you will be able to join us for a fun bridge session with plenty of prizes, followed by a wonderful served buffet Christmas Dinner; all washed down with a glass of wine or non alcoholic alternative.

As we have a host, you don’t need a partner.

Please sign up at the club and pay via the card machine.

December closures

The last bridge session before the Christmas break will be Tuesday afternoon 23 December. We will then reopen Saturday afternoon 27 December. In addition, there will be no sessions on Tuesday evening 30 December and Wednesday afternoon 31 December.

We will running the Thursday afternoon 1 January session. If you haven’t overindulged the night before, why not join us?

 

 

With Sadness

It is with great sadness, that I am letting you know that Roma Webb passed away earlier today. 6th December 2025

Results
Christmas Social
Director: Alan Patel
Morning
Director: Alan Patel
Evening
Director: Alan Patel
Swiss Pairs
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: Alan Patel
Morning
Director: Alan Patel
Evening
Director: Alan Patel
Afternoon
Director: Roger Harris
Improvers
Director: Alan Patel
Master Duplicate
Director: Dom Connolly
Calendar
Mon 15th Dec 2025
Assisted Play
10:00am
Host: Yes
Teacher: Peter Styles
Mon 15th Dec 2025
Afternoon
1:30pm
Director: Peter Styles
Mon 15th Dec 2025
Beginning Bridge - Declarer Play in a Suit
7 - 9 pm
Teacher: Sue & Paul Debling
Tue 16th Dec 2025
Continuing Bridge - Double Openers 1NT
10am - 12 noon
Teacher: Olly Winters & Debra Foggin
Tue 16th Dec 2025
Afternoon
1:30pm
Director: Sue Debling
Tue 16th Dec 2025
Improvers
7:00pm
Director: Steve Pearce
Host: Yes
Wed 17th Dec 2025
Improvers
10:00am
Director: Alan Patel
Host: Yes
Wed 17th Dec 2025
Assisted play
1:30pm
Host: Yes
Teacher: Lynne Ballinger
Wed 17th Dec 2025
Continuing Bridge - Double openers 1NT
7 - 9 pm
Teacher: Debra Foggin
Thu 18th Dec 2025
Beginning Bridge - Declarer Play in a Suit
10am - 12 noon
Teacher: Lynne Ballinger & Heather Fairbairn
Thu 18th Dec 2025
Monthly Handicap Pairs 3 of 9
1:30pm
Director: Roger Harris
Thu 18th Dec 2025
Assisted Play
7-9pm
Host: Yes
Teacher: Debra Foggin