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. Contact details can be obtained on the left hand side under Contact Us

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.

Coming Soon in February & March

February

  Monday 17 at 13.30 – Annual Club Competition - Championship Pairs

  Wednesday 19 at 13.30 - Strong Hands: Reverses and 2 Club Opener

The first of a series of Graham Cope Jack High Training session. Please sign up at the club. Cost £19.80 payable on the day.

♣  Wednesday 26 at 13.30 - Bid n Natter on Strong Hands: Reverses and 2 Club Opener

The "Bid and Natter" session is being held to support the consolidation of the learning for those who attended the Graham Cope training session. It is open to all members, provided they have knowledge of using reverses and opening strong hands.

March

♣ Tuesday 11 at 13.30 - Annual Club Competition - Championship Improver Pairs (NGS < 7)

 Sunday 16 at 12.30 – WCBA Teams of 8 Competition at Coventry Bridge Club

  Saturday 22 at 10.00 - 12.30 & 13.30 - 16.00 Learning to Count like an Expert

The 2 sessions will be linked with the morning focusing on point counts and the afternoon on shape of hands. You can attend one or both. Please sign up at the club.  Cost £19.80 per session, payable on the day.

Abbey was taught bridge by her dad when she was 12 years old and has been playing ever since. At age 16 Abbey was selected to play for the British Junior Squad and the English Under 20s team. In 1995, she partnered Sandra Landy in the Beijing World Championships. At the time she was the youngest player to represent their country at non-junior level for any Nation. Abbey’s highlight of her international experience was being a member of the British Ladies Team, which won the European Championships in Malta in 1999.

These events supplement our normal weekly timetable of bridge and teaching sessions. 

Improver sessions

  • Defensive techniques against Trump contracts - Monday 17 February at 1900 & Wednesday 19 February at 1000.
  • Cue Bidding - Monday 24 February at 1900 & Wednesday 26 February at 1000. 

These sessions are suitable for everyone and cost £12.60 payable on the day. There is no need to book.

Results
Afternoon
Director: Steve Pearce
Evening
Director: Alan Patel
Monthly Handicap Pairs 5 of 9
Director: Roger Harris
Improvers
Director: Alan Patel
Afternoon
Director: Alan Patel
Improvers
Director: Steve Pearce
Assisted Play
Afternoon
Director: Peter Styles
Afternoon
Director: Steve Pearce
Evening
Director: Steve Pearce
Afternoon
Director: Roger Harris
Improvers
Director: Steve Pearce
Afternoon
Director: Nick Perrin
Improvers
Director: Steve Pearce
Assisted Play
Calendar
Mon 17th Feb 2025
Assisted Play
10:00am
Host: Yes
Teacher: Peter Styles
Mon 17th Feb 2025
Championship Pairs
1:30pm
Director: Peter Styles
Mon 17th Feb 2025
Continuing Bridge - Defensive techniques against Trump contracts
7 - 9pm
Teacher: Lynne Ballinger
Tue 18th Feb 2025
Beginning Bridge - Weak 2 opening bids
10.00am - 12.00 noon
Teacher: Oliver Winters
Tue 18th Feb 2025
Afternoon
1:30pm
Director: Alan Patel
Host: Yes
Tue 18th Feb 2025
Improvers
7:00pm
Director: Nick Perrin
Host: Yes
Wed 19th Feb 2025
Improvers
10:00am
Director: Alan Patel
Host: Yes
Wed 19th Feb 2025
Assisted Play
1:30pm
Host: Yes
Teacher: Mike Gammon
Wed 19th Feb 2025
Continuing Bridge - Defensive techniques against Trump contracts
10am - 12 Noon
Teacher: Nick Perrin
Wed 19th Feb 2025
J High training - Strong Hands
1:30pm
Teacher: Graham Cope
Wed 19th Feb 2025
Evening assisted play
7 - 9pm
Teacher: Lynne Ballinger
Thu 20th Feb 2025
Afternoon
1:30pm
Director: Roger Harris