Wimbledon Bridge Club
BULLETIN

CONTACT INFORMATION

Please Email manager@wimbledonbridgeclub.co.uk or call the club on 020 8947 0147 during opening hours

For urgent matters only outside opening hours please call Janet on 07890 024 172

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

Release 2.19q
Results
Tuesday am F2F Duplicate
Dir: Calum Stewart
Host: Ramesh Kapadia
Monday pm Online Duplicate
Dir: Stefan
Monday eve Mini Duplicate
Dir: Calum Stewart
Bartlett Bowl (Mixed Pairs Championship)
Dir: Richard
Saturday pm F2F Duplicate
Dir: Vaughan Bishop
Host: Sandy Smyth
Friday am F2F Duplicate
Dir: Harriet Chappell
Host: Nathan Nathan
Friday pm Online Duplicate
Dir: Stefan
Thursday am F2F Supervised Duplicate
Dir: Ann Lindsay
Host: Dave/Ann
Thursday pm F2F Duplicate
Dir: Jane Carpenter
Host: Pramila Muthiah
Thursday eve F2F Duplicate
Dir: Vaughan Bishop
Host: Ramesh Kapadia
Calendar
Tue 30th May 2023
Tuesday pm Online Duplicate
14:00
Dir: Stefan
Tue 30th May 2023
Tuesday eve F2F Duplicate
19:30
Dir: Alan
Host: Nathan Nathan
Wed 31st May 2023
Wednesday am F2F Duplicate - Ploughmans
11:00
Dir: Shirley
Host: Maurice Grant
Thu 1st Jun 2023
Thursday am F2F Supervised Duplicate
10:30
Dir: Ann/Dave
Host: Dave/Ann
Thu 1st Jun 2023
Thursday pm F2F Duplicate
13:30
Dir: Harriet
Host: Tony Winship
Thu 1st Jun 2023
Thursday eve F2F Duplicate
19:00
Dir: Vaughan
Host: Nathan Nathan
Fri 2nd Jun 2023
Friday am F2F Duplicate
10:30
Dir: Harriet
Host: Wanted
  (Partner?)
Fri 2nd Jun 2023
Friday pm Online Duplicate
14:00
Dir: Stefan
Sat 3rd Jun 2023
Saturday pm F2F Duplicate
14:00
Dir: Vaughan
Host: Wanted
Sun 4th Jun 2023
Hetty Van Os Trophy (Individual Championship)
14:00
Dir: Richard
Visitors and Members welcome at all sessions - Please call 020 8947 0147 for any queries
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. Visitors are most welcome, please do join us for a session.  There is generally a host, 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.  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.

Club Competitions
Club Competitions

The last competition of the 2022/23 season is:

Sunday 4th June at 2pm.  The Individual Championship for the Hetty Van Os Trophy.  This is a fun event open to members of all standards.  You play 12 rounds, each with a different randomly assigned partner!  In keeping with the fun, social format, a break for coffee and cake is included.  Click here to enter. ***Price reduced to £8***

SUMMER BUFFET Saturday 10th June
SUMMER BUFFET Saturday 10th June

We would like to invite you to our Summer Buffet Supper on Saturday 10th June, 6pm for buffet at 6:30pm  Special price of £20 for welcome drink, supper and bridge.  If you would like to come for the supper but don't want to play duplicate bridge, then please get a table of 4 together and use the same booking page but put "social bridge - sitting with y and z" in the comments section.

Click here for menu and booking

**Extra Special Offer** If you play in the Saturday afternoon bridge session on 10th June and also come to the Summer Buffet, then you pay only £13 for supper and bridge!  The afternoon bridge session ends at 5pm and the doors open for the buffet at 6pm.  Social bridge players also only pay £13.
LEARNING at Wimbledon Bridge Club
LEARNING at Wimbledon Bridge Club
We offer a complete learning programme for all levels from complete beginners to intermediate players.
Summer Workshops and Practice Sessions will be announced soon

For more information on our learning programme, take a look at the Learning @ WBC section of the website.  If you need advice, please email teaching@wimbledonbridgeclub.co.uk:

Current Course Schedule April to June 2023
Introduction to Bridge Part 1
suitable for complete beginners
with Hilary Stewart
Thursdays
7:00pm
10 weeks from 4th May to 6th July Click HERE
to book
Beginning Bridge Term 2
with Terry Hewett
Mondays
10:30am - 12:30pm
10 weeks from 17th April to 10th July
excluding Bank Holidays (1st, 8th and 29th May)
  Click HERE
to book
Beginning Bridge Term 3
with Tim Pelling and Naomi Cohen
Mondays
1:30-3:30pm
10 weeks from 17th April to 10th July
excluding Bank Holidays (1st, 8th and 29th May)
Click HERE
to book
Beginning Bridge Term 3
with Terry Hewett
Mondays
7:00pm-9:00pm
10 weeks from 17th April to 10th July
excluding Bank Holidays (1st, 8th and 29th May)
Click HERE
to book
Improve your Bridge 3
with Elisabeth Bingham
Tuesdays
10:30am - 12:30pm
10 weeks from 18th April to 27th June.  Half Term is 30th May. Click HERE
to book
Essential Conventions
with Niall Iago
Alternate Tuesdays
7:30pm - 9:30pm
Starts 18th April.  4 lessons covering Stayman, Transfers, Negative Doubles and Unassuming Cue Bids. 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

SESSIONS FOR BEGINNERS and NOVICES
SESSIONS FOR BEGINNERS and NOVICES

There are three play sessions suitable for all levels of beginners.  We encourage our students and novice players to attend at least one play session a week to practice and consolidate what has been covered in lessons.
Monday afternoon 12:30pm -
 Supervised Play. No movement and no recorded scores, play at your own pace.  Set hands available if you are not ready for random deals!

Monday evening 7:30pm - Mini Duplicate10 boards with movement and recorded scores.  Review of selected boards after play.
Thursday morning 10:30am -  
Supervised Duplicate.  12 to 15 boards are played in a competitive format with help available if wanted.
Hosts are available at all sessions so you do not need to come with a partner
.
When you are ready, our shorter 18-Board Duplicate sessions on Tuesday and Friday mornings and Thursday evenings are suitable for novice players.

Surrey County Bridge Association
Surrey County Bridge Association

SCBA supports and promotes bridge in Surrey.

Click here for the SCBA home page

GALLERY OF PAST EVENTS
  • Christmas Party Dec 2021
  • Bochsler Cup Winners Feb 2022
  • 500 Cup Winners March 2022
  • Memorial Supper March 2022
  • Bartlett Bowl Winners June 2022
  • Individual Winner June 2022
  • Pivot Teams Winners June 2022
  • Mens Pairs Champions April 2022 Lars and Mike
  • Platinum Jubilee Bridge
  • Union Jack Cake
  • AGM Presentation June 2022
  • AGM Presentation June 2022
  • AGM Presentation June 2022
  • AGM Presentation June 2022
  • Tuesday ladder winners Susan and Lynda
  • Wednesday Ladder winner Billie
  • Thursday afternoon ladder winner John
  • Summer Buffet July 2022
  • Summer Buffet July 2022
  • Class of 2022 Graduates
  • Class of 2022 Graduates
  • Class of 2022 Graduates
  • Class of 2022 Graduates
  • Charity Pairs Raffle Prizes Nov 2022
  • Charity Pairs Winners Nov 2022
  • MA Award Winners Oct 2022
  • MA Swiss Pairs Overall Winners Oct 2022
  • MA Trophy Winners Oct 2022
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.

Bartlett Bowl Winners

Congratulations to Judi Lawson and Dan O'Farrell who are the winners of the Mixed pairs Championship on Sunday 29th May.  Here they are being presented with the Bartlett Bowl by TD Richard.

5000 Cup Winners

Congratulations to Brigitte King and Marion Venter, who won the 5000 Championship for players with NGS <8.

Pivot Teams Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the Pivot Teams Championship held on Sunday 14th May.  Pictured are the winning team of Soheila Munro, Elisabeth Bingham, Malcolm Bricknell and Simon Cocheme with the Karlsen Cup.

Ladies and Men's Pairs Winners

Congratulations to Lis Bingham and Martha Jaynes who were the clear winners of the Ladies Pairs Championship for the Peel Bowl on Sunday 30th April. The Men's Pairs Champions are Simon Cocheme and John Osmond who won the Jim Ratcliffe Cup on a split tie against Kevin Robins and Graham Cunningham.
  

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 April:

 

June Middleton: 1 Star Premier Regional Master
Calum Stewart: 1 Star Premier Master
Lynda Melly: 4 Star Master
Pramila Muthiah: Master
Julia Ellis: Area Master
Maggie Dean: Club Master
Helen Guest: Club Master
Hilary Moore: Club Master
Dudley Smith: Local Master

Congratulations to members who achieved an increase in their NGS in April:

Top 40 NGS Increases for Surrey Members:
> Month
> Annual

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

SPECIAL EVENTS - June to August
June 2023
Sun 4 14:00  Individual Championship
Click here to book
Mon 5 19:30 Pairs League R 1 
Tue 6 19:00 Cheese and Wine Tuesday
Sat 10 18:30 Summer Buffet
Click here to book
Mon 12 19:30 Pairs League R 2
Mon 19 19:30 Pairs League R 3
Wed 21 19:00 AGM and Free Bridge Session
July 2023
Mon 3 19:30 Pairs League R 1
Tue 4 19:00 Cheese and Wine Tuesday
Thu 13

18:30 

Cheese and Wine
Club Night and Graduation Ceremony

Mon 10 19:30 Pairs League R 2
Mon 17 19:30 Pairs League R 3
Sun 23 13:00 Blue Pointed Swiss Pairs

Click HERE for the Calendar of Special Events to August 2023

ONLINE BRIDGE SCHEDULE
ONLINE BRIDGE SCHEDULE

Online Schedule:
Monday 14:00
Tuesday 14:00

Friday 14:00
NEW Sunday 14:00

ONLINE GAMES
All our regular online games are now on the new platform - INTOBRIDGEPlease click here to sign in
The games are listed as MBC & WBC, except Tuesday afternoon which is QoH and WBC.  All games are 18-board duplicates with Master Points.  NGS calculated if sufficient players are EBU members.

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.



 

 

Private Hire
Private Hire

WBC is one of the best Bridge Clubs in the country. A great venue with excellent facilities to host your Private Bridge Matches and Competitions.

To book or find out more call WBC on 020 8947 0147 or email  manager@wimbledonbridgeclub.co.uk

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