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.

May & June Bridge

May

♠ Wednesday 28 May at 1.30pm - Training Session - Pre-empts: Continuations and competing against

How many points do you need to raise your partner’s pre-empt to game or to bid 3NT? If the opposition pre-empt and your partner doubles it (for takeout), what do you need to jump to game? These and other similar questions will be addressed by Graham Cope’s ‘Jack High’ training session. Cost is £19.80 payable on the day. If you are planning to attend, please sign up at the club or email me.

 Thursday 29 May at 1.30pm - Club competition - Championship Teams 

This is the club’s annual teams of 4 competition. The winning team will be recognised at the September AGM. You can turn up as a team of 4 or as a pair and be teamed up on the day. We do not have a host pair. So if an odd number of pairs turn up on the day; the last complete pair arriving will not get to play.

June

♠ Tuesday 3 June at 7pm - Mentored Pairs

Our first monthly mentored pairs event is proving to be very popular. A lot of mentors and students have already signed up. It is aimed at students who have been playing / learning bridge for up to 4 years. We need a few more mentors to encourage and support the students. The event will attract master points but there will be no impact on NGS. Please sign up at the club.

 Saturday 7 June - Two sessions 10.00 to 12.30 and 13.30 to 16.00 - Masterclass by Charlie Bucknell - ‘The Card Whisperer’

Last year Charlie ran a successful masterclass at our club. We are lucky to have him back. The topics this time are Attitude (morning) and Counting (afternoon). These techniques will help your partnership know whether to continue a suit or switch. It’s what the experts use to get good results. Cost is £19.80 per session payable on the day. No partner is necessary, but it is recommended that you attend both sessions. Sign up at the club or email me.

 Summer School - weekly sessions commencing Wednesday 11 June

Aimed at students with up to 4 years experience (although all are welcome), we have scheduled 2 hour sessions; some on Wednesdays 1.30pm and some on Mondays 7pm, from 11 June 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

  • Wednesday  11 June  at 1.30pm - 4th suit forcing
  • Wednesday  18 June  at 1.30pm - Forcing or non forcing bids
  • Monday  23 June  at 7.00pm -  Declarer play & placing of cards
  • Monday 30 June at 7.00pm - Understanding & completing the Convention card

♣ 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 me.

Remember, Assisted play has to Tuesday 10am from moved Wednesday 1.30pm 

 

With Sadness

Ann Denby  passed away on 5th May. Her funeral is at St Peter's church, Stratford upon Avon on Monday 2nd June at 1:30pm and afterward at The Charlecote Pheasant.

All are welcome to attend.

Results
Evening
Director: Alan Patel
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
End of Year 2 lessons celebration
Afternoon
Director: Alan Patel
Evening
Director: Alan Patel
Championship Handicap Pairs
Director: Roger Harris
Improvers
Director: Alan Patel
Afternoon
Director: Sue Debling
Improvers
Director: Steve Pearce
Assisted Play
Teacher: Peter Styles
Calendar
Sat 24th May 2025
Afternoon
1:30pm
Director: Alan Patel
Mon 26th May 2025
Assisted Play
10:00am
Host: Yes
Teacher: Peter Styles
Mon 26th May 2025
Afternoon
1:30pm
Director: Peter Styles
Tue 27th May 2025
Assisted play
10.00am - 12.00 noon
Host: Yes
Teacher: Sandra Webb
Tue 27th May 2025
Afternoon
1:30pm
Director: Sue Debling
Tue 27th May 2025
Improvers
7:00pm
Director: Steve Pearce
Host: Yes
Wed 28th May 2025
Improvers
10:00am
Director: Alan Patel
Host: Yes
Wed 28th May 2025
Jack High Training - Pre-empts: Continuations and competing against
1:30pm
Teacher: Graham Cope
Wed 28th May 2025
Evening assisted play
7 - 9pm
Host: Yes
Teacher: Debra Foggin
Thu 29th May 2025
Championship Teams
1:30pm
Director: Alan Patel
Host: No
Fri 30th May 2025
Evening
7:00pm
Director: Alan Patel
Sat 31st May 2025
Afternoon
1:30pm
Director: Steve Pearce