| Objectives |
The objectives of the WCBA are to promote and further the interests of bridge in the County and to organise Contract Bridge competitions. This Web Site will include details of future events, results of County competitions and other information concerning the organisation of bridge in the County.
|
|
|
|
| Christmas Charity Teams |
A Christmas Charity Teams will be held on Monday the 8th of December at the Royal British Legion Club in Claines, Worcester.
The event will start at 7.00pm, NO table money will be charged but you are encouraged to bring a raffle prize and buy some raffle tickets to raise money for the Stroke Association.
Seasonal refreshments will be provided (free) at the interval.
If you plan to play, please notify Dennis Loynes on 07773 365760 or by e-mail to: dennis.loynes.dl@gmail.com. A list of teams registered for the event can be found here.
|
|
|
|
| Dimmie Fleming Award |
 |
At the Malvern Congress Mike Vetch was presented with a Dimmie Fleming award. These are awarded by the EBU to publicly recognise those people who have for a long time worked hard for bridge at County level. Mike very much deserves this as he has been key in the area of Education & Development in the County, co-ordinating teaching County wide, delivering a number of courses and encouraging all his students to play at Clubs, which he made easier by the re-introduction of Try Duplicate sessions at Worcester Bridge Club. He was also a key member of the Malvern Congress Committee for a number of years and was responsible for finding a new location for the Congress at the Royal Grammer School in Worcester.
|
|
|
|
| County Championship Teams |
Entries are now open for the Championship Teams, which is the County's premier teams event. Please click in this box for the entry form. Given the recent trend in entries it is likely that you will just need to play your Quarter Final match before Christmas.
|
|
|
|
| Inter Club Teams |
The Inter Clubs Teams will have a similar format to last year with the first heat being held on the 17th of October. If there is sufficient interest there will be a No Fear Division starting in November. Click here for the flyer for the event.
|
|
|
|
| Youth Bridge |
EBED regularly runs youth bridge camps for young people aged 7–26 and have asked all the County Bridge Associations to promote their upcoming Summer Bridge Camp (29th - 31st of August). Please see flyer for more details.
Eileen Oakley & Nicola Downes are organising a bring a child along to a taster session on Wednesday the 29th of October, in the half term holiday. Two sessions 10am to 12.30, then 1pm to 3.30pm, held at Heightington Village Hall, near Bewdley. Please see flyer for more details.
|
|
|
|
| Latest News |
In the third County Match of the 2025/26 Season against Nottinghamshire the 1st Team lost 8-12, the 2nd team lost 2-18 & the 3rd Team won 19-1.
Mike Willoughby has a written a October 2025 Edition of the County Newsletter. Previous editions of the Newsletter can be found under the Information/Worcestershire Bridge News menu item.
In the second County Match of the 2025/26 Season against Warwickshire the 1st Team lost 9-11, the 2nd team lost 4-16 & the 3rd Team won 12-8.
Nicola Downes & Ann Sutherland came 2nd in the Midland Counties 9-High Pairs that was held on the 11th of October.
In the first County Match of the 2025/26 Season against Staffs & Shropshire the 1st Team won 17-3, the 2nd team lost 6-14 & the 3rd Team won 12-8.
|
|
|
|
| Recent Successes |
Well done to Chris & Joyce Taylor for winning the Edgar Foster Cups. We came close in the teams competition as well but were just pipped by Warwickshire.
Mike Willoughby was a Member of the team which won the Swiss Teams at the Oxfordshire Congress.
At the Ranked Masters Pairs the Premier Grand Master Pairs and the Grand Masters Pairs were combined. John Sansom & Clive Owen came 3rd overall and were the 2nd placed Premier Grand Masters pair. Steve Allerston & Nick Forward came 5th overall and were the 3rd placed Grand Masters pair.
|
|
|
|
| County Night Bridge |
Monday Evening Bridge is back!
Exciting news - The County is relaunching Monday Face to Face evening bridge:
On the 2nd Monday of each month there will be a ‘Matchpointed’ Pairs evening
On the 4th Monday of each month there will be a ‘IMP’ Pairs evening.
The first session was held on Monday 23rd September, and was very successful with 8 tables playing IMP Pairs.
On the 9th of December a Christmas Charity Teams Event was held with 10 teams taking part.
The next session will be on the 24th of November and being the 4th Monday of the month will an IMP Pairs event.
It is intended that these will be friendly and social, but competitive.
The venue will be The British Legion Club, Cornmeadow Lane, Claines, Worcester, (where Worcester Bridge Club plays on Wednesday evenings). Post code is WR3 7PL
Please arrive before 7pm, so bridge can start by 7pm if possible.
If you plan to play, please notify Dennis Loynes on 07773 365760 or by e-mail to: dennis.loynes.dl@gmail.com (But if you forget to book don’t worry – you'll still be welcome.) A list of players registered for the next event can be found here.
The charge will be £3 per player, which will include tea/coffee and biscuits in the interval. The County Treasurer will invoice you periodically for the evenings that you play (i.e. cashless on the evening).
The bar will also be open for refreshments, particularly after play when interesting hands may be discussed!
|
|
|
|