After completing beginner classes, the recommended progression is to play in a bridge session with teachers present who can advise you on bidding when you are uncertain what to do   We are currently running weekly online “Learn and Play” sessions on Tuesdays and Fridays 1.30pm, and Wednesdays from 10am

The sessions use the Realbridge platform This allows the students to not only play the game but interact with each other as it also utilises the computer's camera and microphone. This has been very successful and brought several new players into the club   We currently manage around four tables a session, but numbers are growing    It helps inexperienced players gain in confidence as they play more bridge in a relaxed and supportive environment.  

Please email Azizah Clayton at Aclayton@theyorkbridgeclub.com if you require further information or want to participate.

As a spin off from this we have introduced a Wednesday night session on BBO for any member or potential members rated NGS<6. The session is 12 boards costing $3 and free for Juniors.  The session has only been introduced during January but has been popular with the Club’s less experienced players. We now have a natural progression of online sessions leading up to the regular sessions played by the more experienced players

After completing beginner classes, the recommended progression is to play in a bridge session with teachers present who can advise you on bidding when you are uncertain what to do   We are currently running weekly online “Learn and Play” sessions on Tuesdays and Fridays 1.30pm, and Wednesdays from 10am

The sessions use the Realbridge platform This allows the students to not only play the game but interact with each other as it also utilises the computer's camera and microphone. This has been very successful and brought several new players into the club   We currently manage around four tables a session, but numbers are growing    It helps inexperienced players gain in confidence as they play more bridge in a relaxed and supportive environment. ..........

Club secretary, Mark Dunkley, has been spending time over the last two years researching the history of York Bridge Club. The outcome is a book of 68 pages including over 60 pictures 

The book has been printed and is now available for sale. All proceeds are to be paid to the bridge club and will assist with funding our new premises

The Club’s 75^th Anniversary year is 2021 - The book covers all 75 years in quite some detail, it names and describes the contribution of many of the key personalities who helped shape the Club and provides a history of the Club’s premises, including when and why the Club decided to move.

• How it became a Proprietary Club between 1961 and 1977
• the history of the Annual York Congress between 1971 and 2004
• It mentions many of the social occasions and describes the vibrant social scene at the bridge club and between its members, particularly in the 1980s and 90s (including 16 pictures – who can you recognise?)
• How the teaching of bridge evolved and how it was delivered over several decades
• Changes in bridge equipment and technology and how and when it was implemented by the Club
• How and why the Club became a Registered Charity and a Company limited by guarantee
• And there is so much more besides.

Whilst the Club remains closed it may be necessary to rely on the post to deliver the book. However, the Trustees and our Club chairman who live in different parts of York have agreed to act as “agents” to distribute the book if you live close by

Options for paying for the book are as follows: -

• Send a cheque payable to The York Bridge Club to Mark Dunkley, 39 Wetherby Road, York YO26 5BU. Please write your name on the back of the cheque.
• Arrange a bank transfer into the Club bank account, which is Barclays Bank, sort code 20-99-56, account number 70633186. Please provide you surname followed by book as a reference. E.g. Dunkley book
• Payment by cash on delivery if we can arrange for delivery to your house.

In the first instance you should place an order by emailing Mark Dunkley at secretary@theyorkbridgeclub.com, providing your name and address and contact phone number, and the number of books you would like to purchase. By exception he will take orders by telephone on 01904 332020 if you do not have an email account.

On receipt of your order the secretary will advise you how your book will be delivered to your private address. You should make immediate payment for the book(s). On receipt of the correct amount the book will be delivered to you.

Cost of the book is £10 with an additional £2 to cover postage and packaging if the book is sent by post.

Please buy the book and learn about the fascinating history of your Club.

Club secretary, Mark Dunkley, has been spending time over the last two years researching the history of York Bridge Club. The outcome is a book of 68 pages including over 60 pictures 

The book has been printed and is now available for sale. All proceeds are to be paid to the bridge club and will assist with funding our new premises

The Club’s 75^th Anniversary year is 2021 - The book covers all 75 years in quite some detail, it names and describes the contribution of many of the key personalities who helped shape the Club and provides a history of the Club’s premises, including when and why the Club decided to move. ..........