Congratulations to the following, who have gained EBU Master Point promotions during the last three months:

Nov'25 ... to be advised shortly

Oct'25 ... District Master: Susan Leech

   Local Master: Betsy-Jane Lawton

Sep'25 ... none this month

if your promotion has not been included in the list, please email Trevor.Day@btinternet.com, who will adjust the list accordingly. 

Congratulations to the following, who have gained EBU Master Point promotions during the last three months:

Nov'25 ... to be advised shortly

Oct'25 ... District Master: Susan Leech

   Local Master: Be ..........

Swindon & Clare Bridge Clubs and registered/agreed  visitors

If possible, please aim to enter by Midnight on the day before  (your and your partner's name, along with your BBO Name) ... then Submit entry 

It is essential that you are logged in to BBO; ready  to Play on Monday by 18.45hrs ... to enable our Director to set up the event,  ready for a prompt start at 7pm.

If you are looking for a partner, then enter your name and enter "..." or "X" in "partner"

Please note, that we don't accept Robots on initial entry.

Please check that your entry has been processed successfully and is present on the website.

if/when you subsequently need to change your entry, please email:   Trevor.day@btinternet.com    who will adjust it accordingly.

Swindon & Clare Bridge Clubs and registered/agreed  visitors

If possible, please aim to enter by M ..........

Swindon and registered/agreed  visitors

If possible, please aim to enter by Midnight on the day before  (your and your partner's name) ... then Submit.

If you are looking for a partner, then enter your name and enter "..." or "X" in "partner"

Please check that your entry has been processed successfully and is present on the website.

if/when you subsequently need to change your entry, please email:   Trevor.day@btinternet.com    who will adjust it accordingly.

Swindon and registered/agreed  visitors

If possible, please aim to enter by Midnight on the day be ..........

The following are our potential SIMs for the coming year (2026):

EBU Club Stratified Spring pairs Thur 5Mar26 (Lawn)

Ecats Charity Challenge ... Mon 9Mar26 (BBO)

Ecats Summer Charity pairs ... Mon early-Jul26 (BBO)

EBU British Summer pairs... Thur 23Jul26 (Lawn)

EBED Autumn pairs ... Thur 10Sep26 (Lawn)

EBU British Autumn pairs ... Mon 5Oct26 (BBO) & Thur 8Oct26 (Lawn)

Ecats Children in Need ... Mon (BBO) & Thur (Lawn) mid-Nov26

The following are our potential SIMs for the coming year (2026):

EBU Club Stratified Spring pairs Thur 5Mar26 (Lawn)

Ecats Charity Challenge ... Mon ..........

Wiltshire events (Face to Face) are held at Nursteed (Devizes), unless otherwise stated

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Tue 30Dec25 ... EBU 9-High/Improvers Pairs (BP) (11am &/or 2.30pm) (BBO via Kent CBA)

Sun 18Jan26 ... EBU Garden Cities club teams-of-8 qualifier (2pm) (Chippenham Sports Club)

Thur 22Jan26 ... 7pm ... Swindon Handicapped multi-Teams-of-4 (Lawn CC)

Sun 1Feb26 ... 2pm ... Wilts Qualifier for EBU 9-High Corwen (BBO)

1-14 Feb26 ... Club qualification (score 55%+)  for EBU National Pairs, Regional Finals (... regular Swindon sessions)

Sun 15Feb26 ... 2pm ... Wilts Championship Pairs & Qualifier for EBU Corwen (RealBridge))

Sun 22Feb26 ... EBU Masters Pairs (BBO)

7-8Mar26 ... Wilts GreenPoint (GP) weekend (@ Bath University)

... Sat 7Mar26 ... Wilts GP Swiss Pairs (Bath Uni)

... Sun 8Mar26 ... Wilts GP Swiss Teams (Bath Uni)

Sun 22Mar26 ... Regional Finals for EBU National Pairs (BBO or RealBridge)

Mon 6Apr26 ... EBU 9-High/Improvers Pairs (BP) (11am &/or 2.30pm) (BBO via Kent CBA)

Sun 19Apr26 ... 2pm ... Wilts Teams

Sun 17May26 ... 2pm ... Wilts AGM & Chairman's Salver (handicapped pairs)

Mon 25May26 ... EBU 9-High/Improvers Pairs (BP) (11am &/or 2.30pm) (BBO via Kent CBA)

Sat 8Aug26 ... EBU 9-High/Improvers Pairs (BP) (11am &/or 2.30pm) (BBO via Kent CBA)

Wiltshire events (Face to Face) are held at Nursteed (Devizes), unless otherwise stated

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Tue 30Dec25 ... EBU 9-High/Improvers Pairs (BP) (11am &/or 2.30pm) (BBO via Kent CBA ..........

 Andrew Robson in Marlborough on:

🗓️ Tuesday 13th October 2026

📍 Stockclose Barn, Ramsbury Estate, Marlborough

⏰ 10am–3.30pm

💰£50 per person or £200 per table. 

This includes: 

📌 Four lessons

📌 A cold buffet lunch 

📌 Unlimited tea & coffee

There’s plenty of parking, and proceeds will go to Alzheimer’s UK 💙.

To reserve a table, please contact:

📧 Sarah Richardson – sarahdd56dav@hotmail.com  

☎️07802 380324

 Andrew Robson in Marlborough on:

🗓️ Tuesday 13th October 2026

📍 Stockclose ..........

Bridge classes for 2025/26

Learn to play Bridge in a fun, friendly environment.    New Bridge
players are always welcome to the game at Swindon Bridge Club.

Beginners - If you are interested in learning to play Bridge,   new classes will be weekly, on Mondays (1-3pm) from 19 January 2026 (tbc).   The focus is on playing hands (from lesson 1) and no previous card-playing experience is necessary - just a willingness to try something new!     Classes will be run by Garry Towns and more Information is available by contacting Garry by email at GarryTownsBridge@gmail.com

Improvers - If you've learned the basics, you are welcome to join Mike Baker each week on Tuesday evenings (7-9pm) from 16 September 2025, to recap what you have learned already and look to extend your bridge playing knowledge. There will be the chance to learn new bidding and play techniques, with an eye on playing in a club (or helping your score if you already attend one!)    Please contact Mike on    mikebaker753@gmail.com    for more details.

Sessions will run from 7pm with a mid-session break (tea, coffee and biscuits included), and will take place at Lawn Community Centre, Guildford Ave, SN3 1JL.    EBU accredited teaching, using EBU recommended materials.     If you are interested,  contact Garry or Mike as indicated, or phone Mike on 07855 345866.

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Bridge classes for 2025/26

Learn to play Bridge in a fun, friendly environment.    New Bridge
players are always welcome to the game at Swindon Bridge Club.

Beginners - If you are interested in learni ..........