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The club telephone number for emergencies is 07440322536

 

 

 

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Welcome to Swansea Bridge club
THE CLUB

Welcome to Swansea Bridge Club, the oldest Bridge club in Wales.

This year, we are celebrating our Ninetieth year as a Club

22, St James' Gardens,
Uplands, Swansea
SA1 6DY

President's Cup Winners

 

Congratulations to Rosie Preece and Howard Goss for winning the inter-area President's Cup for the second time in 3 years!

This time their team mates were Nigel Astley and Matt Greener from Haverfordwest.

WWBA Inter Club League

Our fifth match was against Tenby

The team was made up of Pat Allchurch and Karen Holland, Ian Grove and Peter Lane.

We recorded another win , this time 15-5

Team playing demands a different approach to Pairs,

If you would like to try Team play then get in touch with Pat Allchurch.

She'll give you all the details about joining / forming a team for the monthly Friday sessions.

See the notice below

Club Subscriptions and Table Money rates

Swansea Bridge Club

Subscriptions 

Annual subscriptions of £45 for the year April’26 to March’27, are due for payment in April

All of our members are affiliated to the Welsh Bridge Union.

A reduced rate of £20 a year is available to players who are already affiliated to the WBU,

either directly, or through membership of another affiliated club or organisation. 

For anyone joining in the Autumn quarter, September to December, the half-year subscription is £22,.

We don’t charge a subscription for anyone joining in the Spring, January to March.

Our Table Money fees are £3 a session for members and £4 for guests.

Our RealBridge charges for Monday Evenings are £2.50 for members and £3 for guests.

Bridge courses for beginners begin in the Autumn on Wednesday mornings and Thursday evenings. 

However, sessions for improvers and intermediate players which run throughout the year on

Monday afternoons, Wednesday mornings and Thursday evenings can accommodate beginners,

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Bridge Sessions at the club

                  Monday Afternoon 1:30 pm, finishes promptly at 4:00 pm. 

This is a really friendly, informal, ‘no fear’ session for those relatively new to the game and is run by Phil Skinner. Everyone is able to play a relaxed, enjoyable way, openly discussing the bids, how the play went in all hands at the table and there will more experienced players present to help out and answer your questions. You can simply turn up at the club, 22 St James Gardens, or send a brief email to Phil Skinner at kphil.skinner@gmail.com. Please say also whether you have a partner or wish to be paired up with another player.

 

                   Monday Evening 7:00pm, finishes around 9:30pm

 ‘Face to Face’ but on-line on our Real Bridge session. Simply sign on clicking on the green RealBridge Button appearing on the left hand side of the Home page on our website then click on the left hand entry code. Go through the login procedure and you'll find yourself in the RealBridge Lobby then click on the seat at the Table you wish to sit at and you're in.

 

                   Tuesday Morning 10:00 am, finishes around 12:30 pm

  This is a standard but friendly Club Bridge session where masterpoints are awarded. Members and Guests who wish to play should contact Michael Williams .

                          Click here to email Michael with your application to play on Tuesday morning

  Michael will confirm availability 24 hrs beforehand dependent on numbers and whilst there is no host available 'on the day', partners can usually be found for those who need one beforehand.

 

                    Wednesday morning

              Downstairs 10:00 am, finishes around 12:30

This is again a straightforward session of Club Bridge run by Ian Grove of approximately 16 hands, timed with masterpoints awarded where all are welcome. Please arrive a few minutes early. There will always be a host available so just feel free to turn up with or without a partner.

              Upstairs 10:00 am, finishes around 12:30  Bridge Tuition

A new training course is starting on 9th September run by Ron Meldon.  Interested? Contact Ron at ronaldmeldon@outlook.com or call him on 07947 504697 for an informal chat.

 

                    Thursday evening

                    Downstairs 7:00 pm, finishes around 9:30

Good straightforward Club Bridge 24 boards, timed with masterpoints awarded. Come along on your own, if you like, as a host is available for this session .

                    Upstairs  6:30 pm, finishes around 9 pm Bridge Tuition

A new training course is starting on 9th September run by Phil Skinner.  Interested? Contact Phil at kphil.skinner@gmail.com or call him on 07757 593005 for an informal chat. 

                 

                     First Friday Morning each month

A 'Teams Competition'  is held at the Club usually on the first Friday morning of the month from 10am to 12:30pm run by Pat Allchurch. The upcoming ones are set for 7th August and 9th September at 10:00am, finishing around 12:30. Members and Guests are welcome, beginners through to experts. You can enter as a team of four, a pair, or as an individual. If you don’t have the players to enter as a complete team then contact Pat a few days before the competition and she'll help you join or make up a team. If for whatever reason you are unable to turn up please let Pat know 

            Entries to: Pat Allchurch on allchurchpm@aol.com giving your name and telephone number.

 

 

Guests and New Members

To start playing please, where at all possible, pay via Bank Transfer to the following account. (Swansea Bridge Club’ Sort Code 09 07 21,  account no 71632281). If you are unable to do this, you may leave a cheque  for £30 made out to Swansea Bridge Club with Annette at the Club or send your cheque to Ted Hylton at 24 Montpelier Terrace, Swansea SA1 6JW.

In Memoriam

 

 

Club's 90th Birthday
Club's 90th Birthday

It is the Club's 90th birthday. Report and pictures  are in club news

 

Anyone for Bridge?

 

 Are you sitting at home during the week wanting to play bridge at the club or online on a Monday, Tuesday or Thursday?

Why not join the WhatsApp group “Anyone for bridge?”

The group allows you to liaise with other club members looking for partners for the various club sessions.

To join please send  your name and mobile number to Cat Daniels on  07966 228081

 

 

 

 

Real Bridge

 All information about RealBridge  can be found on the RealBridge Page.  RealBridge sessions are at  7pm on Mondays

The charge for members  is £2.50 and non- members £3.00 per session

If you would like a partner for RealBridge there is now a WhatsApp group members can join by sending a text to Catrin Daniels on 07966228081

The link will be found on the RealBridge page, 

Club News Extract

You can access Blue book changes from the Club News

An updated list of WWBA and WBU competitions  yoiu can enter is available in  dates for your diary

See  a date for your diary for new events

Previous Results

All previous results appear in the Calendar in the Calendar Month section 

Results
Swansea Thursday
Scorer: Swansea BC
Swansea Wednesday
Scorer: Swansea BC
Swansea Tuesday Morning
Scorer: Swansea BC
Swansea Monday Afternoon
Scorer: Swansea BC
SBCRealBridgeMonday13thJuly
Swansea Thursday
Scorer: Swansea BC