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Please allow extra time, if coming to the club by road, since King Street is due to be closed, because of planned works, from Friday 25 through Sunday 27 April.

The Friday evening duplicate is cancelled on 13 December but will be held at the club in the Main Hall as usual on the day before—on Thursday 12 December.

Please allow extra time travelling to or from the club from the Richmond direction if using public transport at the weekend, 5 & 6 September. There is no service on the District line between Turnham Green and Richmond at the weekend.

There’s still time to give yourself a chance of a £500 prize by signing up and playing in our Half Marathon on Saturday 27 July—details in the poster.

due to some very last‑minute dropouts which make the session unviable on this occasion.

Come along on Wednesday 21 August for a lighthearted evening duplicate with complimentary nibbles and no NGS. Everyone is welcome. Nibbles from 7.00pm; duplicate starts at 7.30pm.

Unfortuanetely, we have cancelled the Wednesday duplicate, scheduled this week for 21 August. due to too few registrations.

It is not too late to enter the Mixed Pairs this coming Sunday 19 May. And we are delighted to say that the leading pairs in this event will be eligible to win one of four fantastic prizes being offered by the organisers of the International Deauville Bridge Festival in July.

Any last‑minute entries to the 2024 YCKO accepted until Wednesday 31 January.

The club is closed as usual over Easter, so there are no Friday morning and no Friday evening duplicates on 18 April.

The regular Super Wednesday Duplicate is suspended on 20 March this week due to too few registrations.

New Friday morning games start this week.

The Friday evening duplicate this week on 14 March is upstairs in the Warwick Room.

The fourth scheduled date for our Tuesday evening monthly matchpointed duplicate (upstairs in the Warwick Room) is coming up on 29 April.

The YC Championship Pairs for the Franklin To trophy takes place at the end of this week on Sunday 2 February starting at 11.30am.

The first scheduled date for our Spring 2025 Super League matches is 22 JanuaryWednesday this week.

Members are welcome to attend the club AGM to be held this year just before the regular duplicate on Friday 20 October.

From Thursday 26 to Sunday 29 October, there will be no District line service between Earl’s Court and Ealing Broadway/Kensington (Olympia)/Richmond. This means Ravenscourt Park, the closest station to the club, will not be in use. Hammersmith, a ten‑minute walk or short bus ride away, is the closest station served by other lines.

Current standings in the Women’s Swiss Teams held this year over the weekend 18 & 19 November.

Play your match
at the Young Chelsea in the London MindSports Centre.

at the London MindSports Centre.

As Monday 8 May is a bank holiday, the weekly evening supervised game will not take place that day.

Please would you register your pair for any Monday evening duplicate in which you plan to play.

Our March ladder is now under way. Play on at least one Monday during the month to maximize your chances!

Help Ukraine Emergency Appeal

The club has raised  £7,628.

For any information

Contact the Management Team

manager@ycbc.co.uk

07713 322420

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Classes General Information (Autumn 2022)

General Information

Course Schedule—Autumn 2022

BASIC BRIDGE COURSES

  • BEGINNERS—for those who have no previous knowledge of bridge.

    Wednesday evenings 7.30pm–9.30pm starting 21 September

    Thursday afternoons 1.00pm–3.00pm starting 22 September

    Sunday mornings 11.00am–1.00pm starting 16 October

    subject to demand

  • NEXT STEP—suitable for anyone who has completed the first course, or for anyone who has a basic knowledge of bridge but is in need of an update or a refresh of their knowledge.

    Thursday evenings 7.30pm–9.30pm starting 22 September

  • IMPROVERS—providing the developing bridge player with all the tools they need to participate in a regular club duplicate game. Those completing this course will receive a certificate of achievement as a club player.

    Tuesday evenings 7.30pm–9.30pm starting 20 September

Course Details

Each standard course consists of eight 2‑hour lessons, taking place once a week, plus two practice play sessions to be attended after completion of the lessons. If you like a faster pace, Basic Bridge can also be taught over two weekends.

Courses cost £160 per person per course, inclusive of expert tuition, course notes, club and EBU membership, tea and coffee during sessions, access to tutors for help and assistance.

Play Sessions

The only way to become proficient at anything is practice! We provide a full range of playing opportunities, available every week, including:

  • SUPERVISED PLAY SESSIONS suitable for all levels of player, with a tutor on hand to help and advice as needed.

    Every Thursday evening 7.00pm–9.30pm

  • FRIENDLY DUPLICATE SESSIONS where you can develop your play in a gently competitive environment—our Goldhawks Bridge sessions

    Every Tuesday daytime 11.00am–3.00pm (with a break for lunch in our café)

  • REGULAR CLUB GAMES—when you are ready for a fully competitive game

    Every Monday evening 7.15pm–10.30pm

    Every Friday evening 7.30pm–10.45pm

Play sessions cost £8 for daytime sessions, or £10 for evening sessions for club members (£12/£14 for visitors). Online practice play sessions are also available at £5 per session.

To book course places or for more information, contact Chris by email at manager@ycbc.co.uk or call 07713 322420.

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Item last updated 16 September 2022