Wimbledon Bridge Club
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BULLETIN

Special events for May and June are now open for booking

New Advanced course available for booking now, starts 2nd June

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.

SPECIAL EVENTS CALENDAR

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.

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

Regular 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
Friday am Duplicate - 18 boards
Dir: Harriet Chappell
Host: Eric Humphrey
Friday pm Duplicate
Dir: Ian Tree
Host: Charles Dixon
Friday pm Online Duplicate
Dir: Stefan
Thursday am Supervised Duplicate
Dir: David Korman
Host: Dave/Ann/Ian
Thursday pm Duplicate
Dir: Vaughan Bishop
Host: Charles Dixon
Mini Duplicate
Dir: Calum Stewart
Wednesday am Duplicate - Ploughmans
Dir: Harriet Chappell
Host: Pearl Balachandran
Tuesday am Duplicate - 18 boards
Dir: Calum Stewart
Host: Eric Humphrey
Tuesday eve Duplicate
Dir: Alan Wakenshaw
Host: Ray Mooney
Monday pm Online Duplicate
Dir: Stefan
Calendar
Sat 24th May 2025
CLUB CLOSED
Mon 26th May 2025
Monday pm Supervised Play
12:30
Dir: Martha
Mon 26th May 2025
Monday pm Online Duplicate
14:00
Dir: Stefan
Tue 27th May 2025
Tuesday am Duplicate - 18 boards
10:30
Dir: Calum
Host: Eric Humphrey
Tue 27th May 2025
Tuesday eve Duplicate
19:30
Dir: Alan
Host: Wanted NGS 6+
Wed 28th May 2025
Wednesday am Duplicate - Ploughmans
11:00
Dir: Shirley
Host: Wanted NGS 6+
Thu 29th May 2025
Thursday am Supervised Duplicate
10:30
Dir: Ann/Dave/Ian
Host: Dave/Ann/Ian
Thu 29th May 2025
Thursday pm Duplicate
13:30
Dir: Alan
Host: Wanted NGS 6+
Thu 29th May 2025
Play with a Club Expert
18:30
Dir: Calum
Fri 30th May 2025
Friday am Duplicate - 18 boards
10:30
Dir: Harriet
Host: Liz Verran
Visitors and Members welcome at all sessions - Please call 020 8947 0147 for any queries
In Memoriam Alan Smith

We are very sad to report that long standing member Alan Smith died suddenly last Thursday 8th May. Alan was a regular at the Ploughmans, and his partner John Brierley has written this tribute. 

Alan was a strong, kind and witty man. He believed bridge was a game to be enjoyed, both by himself and those around him. Competitive at the table, and rarely reticent in 'discussing' his partner's play, he did so with humour, kindness and genuine friendship. He enjoyed the banter as well as playing the cards

Alan was a pleasure to play with and will be much missed. We offer our condolences to his partner Linda.

Alan's funeral will be held on Thursday 29 May at  2pm, at South London Crematorium Rowan Road SW16 5JG (please note this is the one in Streatham Vale not Motspur Park), followed by a reception at Toby Carvery, Park Place, 54 Commonside, West Mitcham, CR4 4HB.

There are no flowers and if anyone wishes to make a donation CAFOD is the charity.

SPECIAL EVENTS - COMING SOON

Save the Dates!

May 2025
Thu 29 18:30 Play with a Club Expert (Extra event, not in original calendar - by invitation)

June 2025
Tue 3 19:00 Cheese and Wine Tuesday

Sun 8 13:00 Blue Pointed Swiss Pairs Click to enter
The Summer buffet has been rescheduled - new date 2nd August
Wed 18 19:00 AGM

July 2025
Tue 1 19:00 Cheese and Wine Tuesday
Thu 10 18:30 Graduation Cheese and Wine Click to book
Tue 22 19:30 EBU British Summer Sims
Thu 24 13:30 EBU British Summer Sims

August 2025
Sat 2 18:30 Summer Buffet (new date) Click to book
Tue 5 19:00 Cheese and Wine Tuesday
Sun 31 Summer Ladders Finish

The Calendar of Special Events for September 2025 to August 2026 will be published soon

BLUE POINTED SWISS PAIRS 8 JUNE 2025
BLUE POINTED SWISS PAIRS 8 JUNE 2025

We are delighted to be holding the next WBC Blue Pointed Swiss Pairs on Sunday 8 June at 13:00.
These events are popular and generally attract 21+ full tables.  Book early!
First Prize £200 per pair, smaller prizes for the second and third placed pairs and for the highest achieving pair, NGS 9 or below. 6x6 board matches. £12 per player.  20 minute break for coffee and cake (included in the entry fee)

Please click HERE to enter

GRADUATION CHEESE AND WINE 10 JULY 2025

We would like to invite everyone who have been learning with us this year to join us on Thursday 10th July for cheese and wine from 6:30pm.  This will be followed by presentation of course completion certificates to all those who have completed a year's course and then there will be a supervised duplicate bridge session.

All students, novice players, teachers and mentors are welcome.  This is the perfect event if you would like to to try a duplicate bridge session for the first time.

Please book here to give us an idea of numbers for catering.  There is no charge for this event.

SUMMER LEARNING JUNE-AUGUST 2025
SUMMER LEARNING JUNE-AUGUST 2025

Our full learning programme for all levels from Beginner to Advanced will be available again in the Autumn.  If you would like to receive information about the Open Morning and Programme for September, please click here to register interest

Courses running June-August:

Revision Tutorials
with Hilary

Thursdays from 17 July to 11 September
6:30-7:30pm

Revision of topics covered in year 1.  All welcome.  Recap of the topic; examples; followed by Q&A.

No need to book, FREE
Advanced
with Tim and Naomi
NEW COURSE

Mondays 13:30
starts 2nd June
6-weeks

A new 6-week course covering Lebensohl, the Law of Total Tricks and Advanced Declarer Play Techniques (safety plays, eliminations, end plays, and simple squeezes)

Click HERE to book

All supervised play sessions continue as normal over the summer. (see Learn and Play box below)

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, 10:30-11:30am.  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
Congratulations to the winners of the Karlsen Cup (Pivot Teams)

Many congratulations to the winners David Wing, Simon Cocheme, Peter Breakell and Elisabeth Bingham who won the Karlsen Cup Pivot Teams Championship by a comfortable margin.

Mixed Pairs Winners

Congratulations to Isabel Correia and Graham Cunningham on winning the Bartlett Bowl for the Mixed Pairs Championship, overtaking Miranda Fellows and Michael Lunn in the final round in a late dash for glory !

 

Championship and Ladder Winners 2025
Championship and Ladder Winners 2025

Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 Championships:
Gullick Cup (Blue Pointed Pairs Championship): Judi Lawson and Dan O'Farrell
Bochsler Cup (Teams Championship)Elisabeth Bingham, Richard Banbury, Malcolm and Diane Bricknell
Martin Warner Cup (Tuesday morning Championship): Grace Bartlett and Lindsay Battison

Gwyneth Sather Cup (Novice Championship) (<500 MPs and NGS <4): Jason and Seb Pearson
Jim Ratcliffe Cup (Men's Pairs Championship): Denny Endicott and Nick McCarthy
Peel Bowl (Ladies Pairs Championship): Naomi Cohen and Martha Jaynes
Hilary Stewart Cup (Improvers Championship) (<5,000 MPs and NGS <6): Mark Reece and Anneli Collins
Hetty Van Os (Individual Championship): Ian McDonald

Bartlett Bowl (Mixed Pairs Championship): Isabel Correia and Graham Cunningham
Karlsen Cup (Pivot Teams Championship): David Wing, Simon Cocheme, Peter Breakell and Elisabeth Bingham

Congratulations to the winners of the 2024/25 Ladders (Sept to March 2025)
The Peggy Griffin Ladder (all full sessions): Gordon O'Hair and Jim Laker
The Don King Ladder (Tuesday morning): Lynda Melly and Susan Michie (for the 4th year running!)
Norman Robson Ladder (Tuesday evening): Janet Cahm
Bill Medd Ladder (Wednesday Ploughman's): Jim Laker
Doreen Charteris Cup (Thursday afternoon):  Jane Carpenter
Robert Pope Ladder (Friday morning): Helen Phelps-Palmer
Winter Novice Ladder: Kirsty Hill

 

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 March:

Grzegorz Blicharz 
Claire Smith
Geoff Warman
Ruth Glazebrook 
Monica Marshall 
Rachel Sumeray

Tracy Sherman 
Liz Hearle 
Pia Brune
Mervyn Cohen 
Raj Badiani 
Salette Avison 
Marie Cronin 
Bernadette Brech

Premier Regional Master
1 Star Regional Master
Master
District Master
District Master

Area Master
Club Master
Local Master

Local Master
Local Master
Local Master
Local Master

Local Master
Local Master

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

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