Swindon & Clare (Monday) Bridge Clubs and registered/agreed  visitors

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

For Monday online, It is essential that you are logged in to BBO; ready  to Play 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, for either Monday online, or Thursday (F2F) then enter your name and enter "X" in "partner"

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

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:   n.pegg@ntlworld.com   who will adjust it accordingly.

Swindon & Clare (Monday) Bridge Clubs and registered/agreed  visitors

If possible, please aim to e ..........

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

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

Sat 7Feb26 .., 2-5pm ... avge 9-High (eg 10/8) Swiss format online with RealBridge (6x4)

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

Sat-Sun 21-22Feb26 ... EBU Ranked Masters Pairs (RealBridge)

Sun 22Feb26 ... EBU Masters Pairs (BBO, RealBridge, F2F)

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)

Thur 26Mar26 ... 7pm ... Swindon BC Handicapped multi-Teams-of-4 (Lawn CC)

Sun 29Mar26 ... EBU 9-High Pairs (BP) (11am &/or 2.30pm) (RealBridge via Cumbria) 

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

Sat & Sun 11-12 Apr26 ... EBU National Pairs Finals (RealBridge)

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)

Sun 13Sep26 ... EBU 9-High Pairs (BP) (11am &/or 2.30pm) (RealBridge via Cumbria)

Sun 8 Nov26 ... EBU 9-High Pairs (BP) (11am &/or 2.30pm) (RealBridge via Cumbria)

Wed 30Dec26 ... 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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1-14 Feb26 ... Club qualification (score 55%+)  for EBU National Pairs, Regional Fin ..........

Currently, the following are our potential SIMs so far for the coming year (2026):

EBU Club Stratified Spring pairs Mon 2Mar26 Mon (BBO)

ECATS Charity Challenge ... Thursday 12Mar26 (Lawn CC)

ECATS Summer Charity pairs ... Mon 6Jul26 (BBO) ... British Heart Foundation & Kidney Research

EBU British Autumn pairs ... Mon 5Oct26 (BBO)

ECATS Children in Need ... Mon 9Nov26 (BBO)

ECATS Children in Need ... Thur 12Nov26 (Lawn)

Currently, the following are our potential SIMs so far for the coming year (2026):

EBU Club Stratified Spring pairs Mon 2Mar26 Mon (BBO)

ECATS Charit ..........

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

Club Master: Emma Alsford. Betsy-Jane Lawton

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

Club Master: Emma Alsford. Betsy-Jane Lawton

Bridge classes for 2026/27

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

Improvers -  If you've learned the basics, you are welcome to join , new classes will be weekly, on Mondays (7-9pm)  from 14 September 2026.  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!) . Classes will be run by Garry Towns and more Information is available by contacting Garry by email at GarryTownsBridge@gmail.com

Beginners - If you are interested in learning to play Bridge? Classes will be run by  Mike Baker each week on Tuesday evenings (7-9pm) from 15 September 2026.The focus is on playing hands (from lesson 1) and no previous card-playing experience is necessary - just a willingness to try something new! to recap what you have learned already and look to extend your bridge playing knowledge.     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 2026/27

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

Improvers -  If you've learned the basics, ..........