Stratford-upon-Avon Bridge Club
Welcome to our friendly club
2024 - 2025 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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Chairman: Alan Patel 07967 698553
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.

Monthly Handicap Pairs

Congratulations to Nick Perrin & Peta Birchall on winning the Clubs' Monthly Handicap Pairs Competition

with an average of 53.75% over the Six sessions

Master Point Promotions - May 2025

♠   Congratulations to the following members, who have achieved Master Point Promotions in May 2025   ♣

 

Local Master

Andrew Cain

Julie Waplington

 

June Bridge

Wednesday 18 June at 1.30pm - Bid & Natter - Attitude 
Following on from Charlie Bucknell's masterclass, I will be running a bid & natter session on 'Attitude'. This will help your partnership know whether to continue a suit or switch. It's what the experts use to get good results. Cost is £6.00 payable on the day. No partner is necessary and no need to sign up - just turn up on the day.
 
Summer School - First 2 sessions cancelled
Unfortunately, due to insufficient numbers, the first two summer school sessions on 11 and 18 June, are cancelled. We need a minimum of 12 to make sessions viable.
Aimed at students with up to 4 years experience (although all are welcome), further 2 hour sessions have been scheduled up to 20 August. Cost is £12.60 per session payable on the day. We will run the sessions if there is sufficient interest. Please see the notice board and website for topics and dates. Sign up at the club.
The sessions scheduled in June are
  • Monday 23 June at 7.00pm - Declarer play & placing of cards
  • Monday 30 June at 7.00pm - Understanding & completing the Convention card
 
Thursday 26 June at 1.30pm - Club competition - One-off teams
You can turn up as a pair and be teamed up on the day or come as a team of four. We have a host pair, so all pairs are guaranteed a game. To be eligible to be called the winner, no more than two team members can have NGS 10 or higher on 31 August 2024. You can still participate if you don't meet this criteria.
 
Friday 27 June at 1.30pm - Training Session - Defending against weak 2's
Following some excellent 'Jack High' training sessions last year, Adam Hickman will be running another one. "You pick up your cards, all set to reach for your opening bid when disaster strikes…your opponent opens a weak 2 before you have the chance!  They're always ruining your fun, and making it so much more difficult to compete and get to the right spot…"
Fear no more…spend the afternoon with Adam learning about simple Lebensohl. A convention for just the experts? Absolutely not. 
 
This is aimed at all players and is guaranteed to help your bidding in these sticky situations! Cost is £19.80 payable on the day. Sign up at the club or email Alan.
 
Saturday 28 June at 1.30pm - Summer Social
 

Bridge will be followed by a wonderful tea of sandwiches, cakes and scones all washed down with a glass of Prosecco. The cost is £20. Please pay via the card machine and sign up at the club by 21 June to secure your place.

Tuesday 1 July at 7.00pm - Mentored Pairs

Following a successful mentored pairs event on 3 June, we will be holding our next monthly session on 1 July. It is aimed at students who have been playing / learning bridge for up to 4 years. The event will attract master points but there will be no impact on NGS. The event is free for mentors and £4.80 for students. Please sign up at the club.

 

Cheltenham Congress 2025
Cheltenham Congress 2025

Fancy a weekend of Bridge at a local club.

Hosted by Cheltenham Bridge Club at the Centenary Hall, Dean Close School, a great venue with modern conference facilities, ample free parking and easy access.

  • SATURDAY 23 August - GREEN POINT SWISS PAIRS
  • SUNDAY 24 August - GREEN POINT SWISS TEAMS
  • SUNDAY 24 August - 9 HIGH PAIRS

For more information and to book Cheltenham Bridge Club

 

AGM 2025
AGM 2025 - starts at 1:00pm on Thursday 18th September.
Free bridge afterwards

 

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: Nick Perrin
Evening
Director: Nick Perrin
Monthly Handicap Pairs 9 of 9
Director: Roger Harris
Improvers
Director: Alan Patel
Afternoon
Director: Sue Debling
Improvers
Director: Steve Pearce
Assisted Play
Teacher: Peter Styles
Afternoon
Director: Peter Styles
Evening
Director: Alan Patel
Calendar
Fri 20th Jun 2025
Evening
7:00pm
Director: Alan Patel
Sat 21st Jun 2025
Afternoon
1:30pm
Mon 23rd Jun 2025
Assisted Play
10:00am
Host: Yes
Teacher: Peter Styles
Mon 23rd Jun 2025
Afternoon
1:30pm
Director: Peter Styles
Mon 23rd Jun 2025
Summer School - Declarer Play & placement of cards
7.00-9.00p.m
Teacher: Nick Perrin
Tue 24th Jun 2025
Assisted play
10.00am - 12.00 noon
Host: Yes
Teacher: Sandra Webb
Tue 24th Jun 2025
Afternoon
1:30pm
Director: Sue Debling
Tue 24th Jun 2025
Improvers
7:00pm
Director: Steve Pearce
Host: Yes
Wed 25th Jun 2025
Improvers
10:00am
Director: Alan Patel
Host: Yes
Wed 25th Jun 2025
Evening assisted play
7 - 9pm
Host: Yes
Teacher: Debra Foggin
Thu 26th Jun 2025
One off Teams Competition
1:30pm
Director: Roger Harris
Fri 27th Jun 2025
Jack High Training - Defending against weak 2’s
1:30pm
Teacher: Adam Hickman