Welcome to the web site of Hellesdon & Taverham Bridge Club. We are primarily an online club and play club pairs duplicate bridge on Monday evenings on Realbridge.  We start at 7.00 and request that pairs are at their tables just after 6.45.

We welcome guests and new members at any time, but ask that guests play with a member if the evening is a "Sim Pairs". There are six of these events throughout the year. Anyone wishing to become a member is encouraged to play Club Pairs.

We also play Face to Face 2 to 3 times per year at a selected venue, these start at 10:00 am. 

We strive to provide a friendly atmosphere and to cater for novices as well as more experienced players, as such we discourage psyche bidding.

The Christmas Face to Face and AGM will be held at Wensum Valley Hotel and Golf Club on Monday 14th December.

Details will be sent out in due course.

Norfolk

Eastern Counties Cup  - starts in September - a double elimination teams of four green pointed event where the teams chose where and when to play their matches - More Info

Charity Open Pairs on Sunday 20th September from 10:00 am to 4.00pm @ The Green Room, Easton College (incudes a cold buffet lunch). Entry is £20 per person  - More Info

Buxton Trophy & Barbara Dick-Cleland Trophy - Sunday 4th October from 1:30 pm @ Central Hall, Wymondham 

NCBA Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Smart Trophy - Sunday, 11th October @ 10:30 AM in Bawburgh Village Hall-  The AGM begins at 10:30 AM and will be followed immediately by the Smart Trophy (a Point-a-Board Teams competition).

EBU

NICKO -  Entries close at 12:00 on Friday 9the October. If you wish to play and represent the club. - More Info

on Promotions to 

Ian Walsh 2 Star Grand Master

Hazel Carney Tournament Master

Jane De la Tour 4 Star Premier Master

Michael Sabberton 3 Star Premier regional Master

The club's bridge teacher Graham Hardman is offering a range of bridge lessons - either on line or in face to face classes - for complete beginners or those who would like a refresher course. Graham is an accredited English Bridge Teacher and will be following the English Bridge School syllabus.

If you know of anyone interested please get in touch by emailing

Congratulations to 

Karen Read Taverham Trophy (July to Dec)

Bryony Seppings & Mervyn Scutter for winnng the Chris Dawson Salver

Chris Mallon for winning the Handicap Trophy (July to Dec)

Bryony Seppings & Mervyn Scutter for winning the Challenge Trophy (July to Dec)

Phil Sutton for winning the Taverham Trophy (Jan to June)

Bryony Seppings & Mervyn Scutter for winning the Spring Cup

Bryony Seppings & Mervyn Scutter for winning the Handicap Trophy (Jan to June)

Maria Budd for winning the Challenge Trophy (Jan to June)

Please see the Roll of Honour within the Competition/Competition Information section for a full list of past winners.

Here are the final positions for the current handicap competion calculated after the final event on 29 December 2025

To find your current handicap and status of the current competition please go to Competitions - Competition Information which has a link to the relevant Google Doc.

For anyone interested in finding out more about Real Bridge please visit their web site RealBridge with Real People.

If you are interested in seeing how things work for a club please read this article. The link below will take you to a document prepared by the Harpenden Bridge Club and it is the most comprehensive I have found as an introduction.

Realbridge Getting Started.pdf (bridgewebs.com)

Sessions are available here at Helleson and Taverham on Mondays, Wymondham on Tuesdays and Noverre on Thursdays.

The Norfolk League is held on Friday once a month September to April.