Wimbledon Bridge Club
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NEW COURSE - 5 CARD MAJORS FOR ACOL PLAYERS Short course of 6 lessons - Thursday mornings starting 10th October 10:30am-12:30pm.  Including Texas transfers, Bergen raises, Checkback Stayman, Drury and more.  £110.  Click here for more details and booking.

Marietta Andree Memorial Blue Pointed Swiss Pairs – Sunday 13th October 1pm.  £15, including afternoon cream tea and donation to Cancer Research UK.  BOOK

WIMBLEDON BRIDGE CLUB
WIMBLEDON BRIDGE CLUB

Welcome to Wimbledon Bridge Club, one of the best bridge clubs in the UK, catering for players of all abilities. Visiting players are most welcome, please do join us for a session.  There is generally a host to make up numbers, so visitors don't need a partner to come along, but please check on the calendar.   Click here to see the regular playing schedule for our session times and descriptions, including sessions for beginners and novices, so you can select a session appropriate to your level.  The club no longer accepts cash so visitors should bring a debit card for payments.  We use Bridgemates and computer scoring so the results are available immediately after the session finishes.  We are affiliated to the English Bridge Union and Master Points are awarded for all duplicate sessions.  Special events are held throughout the year.

We offer a complete learning programme for all levels from complete beginners to intermediate players.  Our team of experienced teachers will guide you through the fundamentals of this endlessly fascinating game.  Please click here if you would like to register interest in learning, Or scroll down for current courses available.

LATEST NEWS!
LATEST NEWS!

The Calendar of Special Events for September 2024 to August 2025 is available.  Click here to view online.  Printed copies can be collected from the club.  Please make a note of club competitions and other special events in your diary.

NEW COURSE - 5 CARD MAJORS FOR ACOL PLAYERS Short course of 6 lessons - Thursday mornings starting 10th October 10:30am-12:30pm.  £110 including course notes.  Click here for more details and booking.

Marietta Andree Memorial Blue Pointed Swiss Pairs – Sunday 13th October 1pm.  £15, including afternoon cream tea and donation to Cancer Research UK.  BOOK

Blue Pointed Swiss Pairs - Sunday 3d November 1pm £12, top prize £200BOOK

Charity Pairs Championship for the Scott Mitchell Trophy - Sunday 17th November, 2pm.  £15 including afternoon tea and donation to the Dons Local Action Group.  Raffle tickets on sale in November.  BOOK

Slam Bidding Master Class with Sally Brock - Wednesday 27th November, 7pm.  Learn from the best!  Sally Brock, Sunday Times Bridge columnist, author and top international player, is coming to WBC to give us her tips on slam bidding and play.  Aimed at intermediate players.  Start time is 7pm sharp.  Doors open at 6:30pm, expected finish time 10pm.  £25 members, £30 visitors.  BOOK

CONTACT US

For general enquiries:
Email manager@wimbledonbridgeclub.co.uk
Phone the club on 020 8947 0147 during opening hours (see calendar below)
For urgent matters only outside opening hours:
Phone Janet on 07890 024 172

For Learning Bridge enquiries:
Email teaching@wimbledonbridgeclub.co.uk
Phone the club on 020 8947 0147 during opening hours

Or phone Hilary on 07816 982 030

Weekly updates are sent by email to all members. If you don’t receive these updates, please check we have your correct email address on the membership database

Results
Wednesday am F2F Duplicate - Ploughmans
Dir: Shirley
Host: Ann Brunsden
Tuesday am F2F Duplicate - 18 boards
Dir: Calum Stewart
Host: Marna Warner
Tuesday eve F2F Duplicate British Autumn Sims
Dir: Alan Wakenshaw
Host: Wanted NGS 6+
Monday pm Online Duplicate
Dir: Stefan
#46435 Wimbledon WBC Pairs Lgue Div 1 Gold
#46441 Wimbledon WBC Pairs Lgue Div 2 Silver
Saturday pm F2F Duplicate
Dir: Vaughan Bishop
Host: Wanted NGS 6+
Friday am F2F Duplicate - 18 boards
Dir: Harriet Chappell
Host: Charles Jones
Friday pm F2F Duplicate
Dir: Ian Tree
Host: Mags Hutchinson
Friday pm Online Duplicate
Dir: Stefan
Calendar
Thu 10th Oct 2024
Thursday am F2F Supervised Duplicate
10:30
Dir: Ann/Dave
Host: Dave/Ann
Thu 10th Oct 2024
Thursday pm F2F Duplicate EBU British Autumn Sims
13:30
Dir: Vaughan
Host: Wanted NGS 6+
Thu 10th Oct 2024
Mini Duplicate
19:30
Dir: Calum
Fri 11th Oct 2024
Friday am F2F Duplicate - 18 boards
10:30
Dir: Harriet
Host: Ramesh Kapadia
Fri 11th Oct 2024
Friday pm Online Duplicate
14:00
Dir: Stefan
Fri 11th Oct 2024
Friday pm F2F Duplicate
14:00
Dir: Ian
Host: Wanted NGS 6+
Sat 12th Oct 2024
Saturday pm F2F Duplicate
14:00
Dir: Alan
Host: Wanted NGS 6+
Sat 12th Oct 2024
Gentle Play
14:00
Dir: Terry
Sun 13th Oct 2024
THE MARIETTA ANDREE MEMORIAL BLUE POINTED SWISS PAIRS
13:00
Dir: Richard
Mon 14th Oct 2024
Monday pm F2F Supervised Play
12:30
Dir: Martha
Visitors and Members welcome at all sessions - Please call 020 8947 0147 for any queries
Byron Crittenden

It is with sadness that we report the death of Byron Crittenden on Aug 26th, aged 91. Byron was a Trustee of the club until the mid-2010s and was also the Treasurer for many years.  The Club relied on him heavily for his financial acumen - he was very particular about the club’s investments. He played regularly in the evenings and partnered Jim Bochsler. He is remembered for always being very smartly dressed in a suit! We send our condolences to his daughter, Ceri Padgett, and the wider family. 

SPECIAL EVENTS - COMING SOON

Save the Dates!

October 2024
Tue 1 19:00 Cheese and Wine Tuesday
Mon 7, 14, 21 19:30 Marietta Andree Pairs League
Tue 8 19:30 EBU British Autumn Sims

Thu 10 10:30 New course starts - "5 and strong" for Acol players BOOK
Thu 10 13:30 EBU British Autumn Sims
Sun 13 13:00 The Marietta Andree Memorial Trophy (Blue Pointed Swiss Pairs) BOOK
Thu 24 19:00 Play with a Club Expert (by invitation)

November 2024
Sun 3 13:00 Blue Pointed Swiss Pairs BOOK
Mon 4, 11, 18 19:30 Marietta Andree Pairs League
Tue 5 19:00 Cheese and Wine Tuesday
Sun 10 13:00 Surrey Mixed Pairs at WBC BOOK (SCBA website)
Sun 17 14:00 Charity Pairs Championship for the Scott Mitchell Trophy BOOK
Wed 27 19:00 Slam Bidding Master Class with Sally Brock BOOK

December 2024
Mon 2, 9, 16 19:30 Marietta Andree Pairs League
Tue 3 19:00 Cheese and Wine Tuesday and Surrey Dorin Salver Sims
Thu 5 13:30 Surrey Dorin Salver Sims
Sat 7 18:00 Members’ Christmas Party (social bridge available) (booking opens 11 November)
Thu 12 18:30 Fun Bridge Christmas Party (all welcome) (booking
opens 11 November)
Wed 18 11:00 Christmas Ploughman’s (booking opens 11 November)

Closed eve 24, all day 25 and 26 and eve 31 Dec

January 2025
Wed 1 11:00 New Year’s Ploughman’s (booking opens 11 November)

Click HERE for the Calendar of Special Events to August 2025

AUTUMN 2024 COURSES AVAILABLE FOR BOOKING NOW!
AUTUMN 2024 COURSES AVAILABLE FOR BOOKING NOW!
We offer a complete learning programme for all levels from complete beginners to intermediate players

Don't see the course you want? CLICK HERE TO REGISTER INTEREST IN LEARNING.
For more information on our learning programme, take a look at the Learning at WBC section of the website.  If you need advice, please email teaching@wimbledonbridgeclub.co.uk 

Course Schedule September to December 2024
Classes start w/c 23 September, Half term 28 October - 1 November.  Last lessons w/c 2 December.
Beginning Bridge Term 1 Suitable for complete beginners.  Rules, card play, scoring, tactics and basic bidding. Mondays 10:30 Click HERE to book
Beginning Bridge Term 1 (fully booked) Thursdays 19:00 Fully booked.  Click HERE to register in case of a cancellation
Beginning Bridge Term 1 Thursdays 14:00 ONLINE Contact Tim direct to book:
tim@105.org.uk 
Beginning Bridge Term 3 The competitive auction, Stayman, higher level opening bids, Slam bidding. Mondays 19:00 Click HERE to book
Beginning Bridge Term 3 Tuesdays 10:00 Click HERE to book
Improve your Bridge 1 Planning the play, hand evaluation techniques, transfers, fourth suit forcing, defensive cards plays, more about doubles.  Improver courses are modular and can be taken in any order. Fridays 10:30 Click HERE to Book
Improve your Bridge 3 Defensive plays and signals.  Bidding slams.  Landy.  4-4-4-1 hands.  Cue bidding.  Improver courses are modular and can be taken in any order Mondays 19:00 Click HERE to Book
Intermediate 1 NEW COURSE Advance your bridge with our brand-new course designed specifically for WBC players.  Learn conventions commonly played at the club plus develop your play and defence techniques Mondays 13:30 Click HERE to Book

Many games provide fun, but Bridge grips you. It exercises your mind. Your mind can rust, you know, but Bridge prevents the rust from forming.”  – Omar Sharif

LEARN AND PLAY SESSIONS
LEARN AND PLAY SESSIONS

FACE TO FACE LEARNING SESSIONS:

WBC offer a range of face to face play sessions suitable for all levels.  We encourage beginners and improvers to attend at least one play session a week to practice and consolidate what has been covered in lessons.
Monday afternoons 12:30pm -
 Supervised Play  Bid and play at your own pace with guidance if wanted.  All levels

Thursday mornings 10:30am -  
Supervised Duplicate  12 to 15 boards are played in a competitive format with guidance if wanted.  Improvers/Intermediate
Thursday evenings 7:30pm -
Mini Duplicate Introduction to duplicate. 10 to 12 boards in a competitive format with guidance and review of selected hands.  Beginners/Improvers
Saturday afternoons 2pm -
Supervised Play  Bid and play at your own pace with guidance if wanted.  All levels
Hosts are available at all sessions so you do not need to come with a partner
No booking required.
When you are ready, our shorter 18-Board Duplicate sessions on Tuesday and Friday mornings are suitable for novice pairs.

ONLINE LEARNING SESSIONS (with Richmond Bridge Club) Click here for the RBC website

Supervised Play sessions run weekly on Wednesday mornings, 10:30am-12:30pm on RealBridge.  There is no need to book, just click on the link on the RBC website about 10 minutes before the start of play and you’ll be taken to the RealBridge login page.  Enter your full name and EBU number to log in to the session.  Cost is £6 per session which will be charged to your WBC member’s account.

Three board reviews with Tim Chanter, Thursdays, 10:00-11:30am.  Suitable for improvers.  If you wish to attend, simply click this Zoom link from 10.20 for a 10.30 kick off (no pre booking is required).  https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86037429431  If you cannot make it, but wish to be copied in on the recording and the commentaries then please let Tim know to add you to the distribution list.  The session will take about 1 hour and costs £5.  There will be a follow up of answers to the quiz.

Here are our Monday afternoon players enjoying their game!

Members' Account Balances
Members' Account Balances

To receive an Email of your balance and statement of activity, please enter your EBU number and click.
Payments into your account do not appear immediately, so recent payments may not show for a week or so.



 

 

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ONLINE BRIDGE SCHEDULE
ONLINE BRIDGE SCHEDULE

Online Schedule:
Monday 14:00
Friday 14:00

The games are listed as MBC & WBC.  All games are 18-board duplicates with Master Points.  NGS calculated if sufficient players are EBU members.

Going to be LATE?
Going to be LATE?

If you are going to arrive later than 10 mins before the start of the session, it is essential that you call the club on 0208 947 0147  at least 15 minutes beforehand so that you can be included in the movement. If you don't do this you may not be able to play.

Best Behaviour at Bridge
Best Behaviour at Bridge

Regular sessions at WBC are intended to provide a friendly and enjoyable environment to play the game of Bridge, and members should conduct themselves in the spirit of this aim.  If you feel you have been affected by anything at the table that is not in the spirit of the Best Behaviour at Bridge code then the director should be called immediately.  The other players should not retaliate or enter into an argument or discussion.  Please click here to see the BB@B code.
It is hoped that most incidents can be resolved at the time.  If any player wishes to make a formal complaint, they should do so at the time so that the director can complete the appropriate report, which must be signed by all parties.  Where the incident occurs outside a play session or, if occurring at a play session is, for a valid reason not reported to the director, it must be reported in writing (or via e-mail) to the Chair or Secretary of the Club within two weeks of the incident.

Surrey County Bridge Association
Surrey County Bridge Association

SCBA supports and promotes bridge in Surrey.

Click here for the SCBA home page

CONGRATULATIONS
New Life Masters

Congratulations to WBC members Martin Lee and Lorna Vestey, who have been promoted to the rank of Life Master in September 2024.

Master Point Rank Promotions and NGS Increases
Master Point Rank Promotions and NGS Increases

Congratulations to our members listed below who have attained a Master Point promotion in September:

Martin Lee Life Master
Lorna Vestey  Life Master
John Adams  National Master
Pat Bohan  5 Star Premier Regional Master
Malcolm Bricknell  1 Star Premier Regional Master
Denise Grimston  2 Star Regional Master
Geoffrey Chapman  5 Star Premier Master
Margaret Dean  Area Master
Bozena Zegarlinska Club Master
Luciano Lolli  Local Master

Congratulations to members who achieved an increase in their NGS in September:
Top 40 NGS Increases for Surrey Members:
> Month
> Annual

Click here to see the EBU Master Point Ranks and NGS Bands

Happy Birthday Elisabeth!

A very Happy Birthday to Elisabeth, who celebrated her birthday at the club on Thursday 3rd October 

  

Festival Photos

Thank you for supporting the Festival of Bridge.  Wimbledon Bridge Club members raised over £1,600 for Cancer Research UK, contributing to the national total of over £80,000.  Click here for the EBU news item.

The Festival kicked off on Sunday with the National Handicap Pairs.  Winners before handicapping were N/S: Gianfranco Celani and Mumun Kilic and E/W: Vaughan Bishop and Geoff Chapman.

On Monday we welcomed 76 members and visitors to the Chicago bridge afternoon,  After a delicious lunch, we all settled down to an enjoyable afternoon of chicago bridge.  Winners were Sue with a score of 3,870, Tracey with 3,830 and Rita with 3,810.

Wednesday at the Ploughman's guest speaker Simon gave an amusing talk about the Language of Bridge.

Thursday evening we enjoyed cheese and wine and duplicate bridge.  Winners of the main session were Martha Jaynes and Jane Carpenter and in the supervised section, the winner was Helen Dyson.

On Saturday, we opened our doors to visitors for the Open Morning.

In total, Wimbledon Bridge Club Members raised £1,608 for Cancer Research UK, including the amount raised from pay to play at normal sessions.

         

Marietta Andree Pairs League
Marietta Andree Pairs League

Congratulations to the winners of the Marietta Andree Pairs League in September:
Gold: Andrew Bannock and John Dagnall (Prize £36 per pair)
Silver: Henryk Klocek and Simon Prager (Prize: £36 per pair) 

Bronze: Daniella McBride and Rachel Smith (Prize: £36 per pair)

The October MAPL starts on 7th October, continuing on 14th and 21st.  BBO as usual, with Richard as your TD and starting at 7:30pm. There are three sessions per month and we normally play between 18 and 21 boards, so it’s not too onerous and in fact with IMPs scoring it’s a lot of fun.  £15 per person per month (of which £3 goes direct to the prize fund).
Please email Janet at Manager@wimbledonbridgeclub.co.uk to enter.  All levels are welcome; whatever your grade or experience you can play, compete and enjoy.

Competition and Ladder Winners 2024
Competition and Ladder Winners 2024

Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Competitions

Gullick Cup (Blue Pointed Pairs Championship).  Winners: Lars McBride and John Edwards
Bochsler Cup (Teams Championship).  Winners: Andrew Bannock, John Dagnall, Conor Murphy and Imogen Davies
Martin Warner Cup (Tuesday morning Championship).  Winners:  Sue Perin and Karen Fearon
Gwyneth Sather Cup (NGS <6 Championship). Winners: Mary Dickens and Rosemary Hickson
Peel Bowl (Ladies’ Pairs Championship).  Winners: Janet Cahm and Hilary Stewart
Jim Ratcliffe Cup (Men’s Pairs Championship).  Winners Andrew Bannock and John Dagnall.
Hetty Van Os Trophy (Good Friday Individual Championship).  Winner: David Champion
Improvers Cup (NGS < 8 Championship).  Winners: Eric Humphrey and Veronica Kerslake
Bartlett Bowl (Mixed Pairs Championship) - Winners: Wendy Lancaster and Peter King
Karlsen Cup (Pivot Teams Championship) - Winners: Roger Pratt, Elisabeth Bingham, Henryk Klocek and Martha Jaynes

Congratulations to the winners of the 2023/24 Ladders (Sept to March 2024)
The Peggy Griffin Ladder (all full sessions): Calum Stewart and Janet Cahm
The Don King Ladder (Tuesday morning): Lynda Melly and Susan Michie
Norman Robson Ladder (Tuesday evening): Janet Cahm
Bill Medd Ladder (Wednesday Ploughman's): Janet Cahm
Doreen Charteris Cup (Thursday afternoon):  June Middleton
Robert Pope Ladder (Friday morning): Tanya Heasman
Winter Novice Ladder: Bozena Zegarlinska

Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Summer Ladders (April to August 2024)
Summer Ladder: Janet Cahm
Summer Morning ladder: Gina Chulack
Summer Supervised Ladder: Kirsty Hill and Liz Hearle