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

Keith Henesey - Social Team Leader

Paul Debling - Property Team Leader

Sandra Webb - Teaching  Team Leader

Sarah Darnes - Housekeeping Team Leader

Sue Debling -  Membership 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.

March & April bridge

Monday 23 March to Thursday 26 March - Harrogate Bridge Club Holiday

We are so excited to welcome nearly 100 members and partners to our Harrogate Bridge Club Holiday. If you are attending, please don’t forget to let Oliver Cowan (ocbridgecomps@gmail.com) if you want to play in the student section. Also, everyone needs to provide their menu choices for the gala dinner.

Tuesday 7 April - 7pm to 9.30pm - Mentored Pairs

This event will attract master points but there will be no impact on NGS. It is free for mentors and £4.80 for students; payable on the day. Please sign up at the club or email the chairman . We need more mentors - please support it if you can.

Sunday 12 April - 10am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 4.00pm - Abbey Smith Masterclass

Following on from two very successful masterclasses last year, Abbey has agreed to run another one at our club. There are two sessions costing £15 each; £30 in total:

10.00am - 12.30pm Defending against 3-level pre-empts

1.30pm - 4.00pm Protective seat after 1NT opening bid

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

Thursday 16 April - 1.30pm - Championship Teams - No host available 

This is one of our club competitions. The winners will be recognised at our AGM and receive an award. You can turn up as a team of four - there are no restrictions. In order to be eligible to be called a winner, all team members must be members of our club. Visitors are allowed to participate.

You can turn up as a pair and be teamed up on the day; only if other pairs also turn up without a team. There is no host pair available (unless two members want to volunteer). If there isn’t an even number of pairs turning up without a team, the last complete pair arriving will have to go home.

Sunday 26 April - 1.30pm to 5.30pm - Mentored Novice Pivot Teams, West Midlands Bridge Club, Solihull 

Teams should consist of a mentor and 3 students with up to 4 years playing experience and with less than 2,500 master points. Cost is £24.00 per team = £8.00 per student to include tea and coffee. I recommend this great event for students. Please sign up at our Bridge Club or the chairman.

Warwickshire Mentored Novice Pivot Teams - Sunday 26 April 2026

A perfect event for all our  year 1 & year 2 students and members who have recently complete your training.  If you’re interested, please let one of the teachers know.  We can organise the mentor to support the three students.

Click here for details

 

Master Point Promotions - February 2026

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

Master - Mary Killick

Club Master - Barbara Abrey

Local Master - Ileen Fisher and Gillian Curley 

 

Results
Assisted Play
Teacher: Peter Styles
Afternoon
Director: Peter Styles
Stratford Monday Pairs (merged)
Afternoon
Director: Alan Patel
Morning
Director: Steve Pearce
Evening
Director: Sue Debling
Afternoon
Director: Roger Harris
Improvers
Director: Alan Patel
Master Duplicate
Teacher: Dominic Connolly
Afternoon
Director: Sue Debling
Relaxed Improvers
Director: Steve Pearce
Afternoon
Director: Peter Styles
Assisted Play
Teacher: Peter Styles
Afternoon
Director: Alan Patel
Morning
Director: Steve Pearce
Calendar
Tue 24th Mar 2026
Bridge Holiday in Harrogate
Director: Oliver Cowan
Tue 24th Mar 2026
Afternoon
1:30pm
Director: Sue Debling
Tue 24th Mar 2026
Relaxed Improvers
7:00pm
Director: Steve Pearce
Host: Yes
Wed 25th Mar 2026
Improvers
10:00am
Director: Sue Debling
Host: Yes
Wed 25th Mar 2026
Assisted play
1:30pm
Host: Yes
Teacher: Sue Debling
Wed 25th Mar 2026
Bridge Holiday in Harrogate
Director: Oliver Cowan
Thu 26th Mar 2026
Bridge Holiday in Harrogate
Director: Oliver Cowan
Thu 26th Mar 2026
Afternoon
1:30pm
Director: Paul Debling
Fri 27th Mar 2026
Morning
10.00am
Director: Steve Pearce
Fri 27th Mar 2026
Evening
7:00pm
Director: Alan Patel
Sat 28th Mar 2026
Afternoon
1:30pm
Director: Alan Patel
Mon 30th Mar 2026
Assisted Play
10:00am
Host: Yes
Teacher: Peter Styles