Masterpoint Promotions, October 2026
Congratulations to the WBC members below, who have received a Master Point Rank promotion in September, especially Sarah and Soraya, who have achieved their first Master Point ranking
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Simon Prager National Master
Gina Chulack Regional Master
Aleksander Blicharz Premier Master
Helena Hart-Bogusia Master
Chris Williams County Master
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Xiaoyu Valev Club Master
Ivaylo Valev Club Master
Mehmet Akdeniz Club Master
Sarah Putt Local Master
Soraya Sternberg Local Master
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Surrey Mixed Pairs Results, 8th November 2026
Congratulations to the winners of the Surrey Mixed Pairs held at WBC on Sunday 8th November. 1st: Peter Taylor and Fiona Hutchinson 2nd: Tim Pelling and Naomi Cohen, 3rd: Conor Murphy and Imogen Davies. Well done to the two WBC Pairs who finished 2nd and 3rd by a very narrow margin. Visit the SCBA website for full results.
Christmas Events - Booking now open!
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We have something for everyone this Christmas! See the booking links on the "special events coming soon box" or go to the menu option "book events".
Member's Christmas Party: Saturday 5th December, 5:45pm. A sumptuous festive buffet with 1/2 bottle of wine per person, followed by 18 boards of friendly duplicate bridge. £35pp. Limited to 46 pairs.
Fun Bridge Christmas Party: Thursday 10th December, 6pm. Welcome drink and festive finger buffet, fun bridge with prizes; suitable for all levels of student, novice and social bridge player, £20pp, limited to 92 people. You don't need a partner to come along - we will pair up people on the day,
Christmas Ploughman's: Wednesday 16th December, 11am.
New Year's Ploughman's: Wednesday 30th December, 11am.
Your usual Wednesday Ploughman's with some festive touches. Please order lunch when booking, the special is Turkey and Cranberry sandwich.
Mince pies will be served at all sessions from Monday 7th to Thursday 24th December.
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Two new practice sessions
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Teacher-Guided Duplicate is suitable for all levels of player, particularly existing Supervised and Gentle Duplicate players. Teacher-Guided duplicate combines the atmosphere and procedures of duplicate bridge with structured teaching and post-play analysis, allowing participants to learn while experiencing tournament conditions in a friendly and low-pressure setting. The objective of Teacher-Led Duplicate Play is to provide a supportive stepping stone between supervised learning and regular club duplicate sessions, while also offering a valuable learning experience for all. Members £12, visitors £15. Please click to register your intention to attend (for planning purposes)
Supervised play is the first step out of the classroom - bid and play at your own pace with help when you need. Suitable for students who have completed a few lessons on bidding and want to put what they have learnt into practice. No movement and no recorded scores. Members £8, visitors £11. Booking not required.
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Learn Bridge Weekends - October 2026
 
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Well done to the 28 people who attended one of the Learn Bridge weekends in October. Ned Paul led the weekends and introduced students to the game and the bidding system. It was a fast paced but fun weekend, and everyone participated in the round robin tournament at the end. We hope to see you at the supervised play sessions to continue your bridge journey! |
Kim Essex - funeral arrangements: 5th November 2026
We are very sad to report the death in hospital on Friday 9th October of Kim Essex, a well-loved player in the Tuesday and Friday morning duplicate sessions. She was sociable, witty and kind - and immensely proud of her Yorkshire roots. Kim started at WBC in Beginner Classes in 2018 and will be much missed, particularly by the cohort of that vintage including her regular partners, Sushma and Sue.
A card for messages of condolence to be sent to her family is currently by the water cooler at the club - Please do sign and send any messages you have for them.
Kim's Funeral will be held at St Andrew's Church Coulsdon on 5th November 2026 at 12pm. There is limited parking at the church but parking is available on local side roads. Refreshments will be provided in the Church Hall after.
The Wake will be held at The Tudor Rose, Old Coulsdon. There is free parking available at the venue (though you must provide your car registration details).
https://kim-essex.muchloved.com/
Charity Pairs - Raffle ticket sales and player auctions start from 2nd November2026
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We have chosen The Dons Local Action Group as the nominated charity for the annual Charity Pairs on 22nd November 2026.
The Dons Local Action Group is a local network of volunteers initially formed in response to the COVID-19 crisis and now permanent across Merton, Wandsworth and Kingston. Their aim is to help those in our local community to fight poverty and offer support. They provide food parcels, household goods, furniture and appliances. They also offer laptops through the Keep Kids Connected initiative for children who do not have access to online learning.
You can donate to this cause by:
- Buying a raffle ticket - tickets on sale at all sessions from 2nd November. £2 per ticket, £10 per strip.
- Bidding to play with an experienced club player - see the WBC Most Wanted players on display at the club
- Bidding to play with a top expert player - click for silent auction forms for a game with Nevena Senior and Brian Senior
- Playing in the Charity Pairs Championship on 22nd November 2026 - click here to enter
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Christmas Events - Booking opens 9th November at 11am
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Bookings for the Christmas events will open at 11am on Monday 9th November. See the booking links on the "special events coming soon box" or go to the menu option "book events".
Member's Christmas Party: Saturday 5th December, 5:45pm. A sumptuous festive buffet with 1/2 bottle of wine per person, followed by 18 boards of friendly duplicate bridge. £35pp. Limited to 48 pairs.
Fun Bridge Christmas Party: Thursday 10th December, 6pm. Welcome drink and festive finger buffet, fun bridge with prizes; suitable for all levels of student, novice and social bridge player, £20pp, limited to 92 people. You don't need a partner to come along - we will pair up people on the day,
Christmas Ploughman's: Wednesday 16th December, 11am.
New Year's Ploughman's: Wednesday 30th December, 11am.
Your usual Wednesday Ploughman's with some festive touches. Please order lunch when booking, the special is Turkey and Cranberry sandwich.
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WBC Buddy Scheme announced, November 2026
The Club runs a buddy scheme to help new players progress from the end of the first year of Beginners Classes or supervised play into supervised duplicate, and from there into the unsupervised sessions at the club.
New players can be provided with a buddy who will play with them in the session, introduce them to others, explain how the movement and etiquette works and generally ensure that they have an enjoyable experience. The intention is to give new players the confidence to progress into duplicate sessions, not to give advice about bidding or play.
Each new player can have up to three sessions playing with a buddy and those sessions can be used flexibly. For example, a new player who has not yet played in any duplicate sessions might choose to start with one or two supervised sessions, then play with their buddy in an unsupervised session later, possibly over a period of months. Your table money for these sessions is charged as normal but your buddy plays for free.
If you would like a buddy, please email wbcbuddyscheme@gmail.com with the following information:
- Name
- Email address
- Which sessions you currently play in (if any)
- Classes completed (at least Term 3 of Beginners) and current class (if any)
- Which of the following sessions you would like to play in with a buddy:
• Thursday evening (mini duplicate)
• Thursday morning (supervised duplicate)
• Tuesday morning (18 board duplicate)
• Friday morning (18 board duplicate)
We will match you with a suitable buddy, then pass your contact details on to them, so that you can agree between yourselves the dates you will play.
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