Welcome to Corsham Bridge Club
We are a small friendly club with a history of over 40 years in Corsham.
The club is affiliated to the English Bridge Union (EBU)
We are a small friendly club with a history of over 40 years in Corsham.
The club is affiliated to the English Bridge Union (EBU)
We currently meet every Wednesday evening (Christmas excepted) in the Lounge Bar of the Royal British Legion clubhouse for a friendly game of competitive Duplicate Bridge.
The RBL clubhouse is centrally located in Corsham town; see map.
There is ample free car parking in the public car park opposite the clubhouse.
Visitors of any level of experience are very welcome. Please aim to arrive at the clubhouse at 7pm for a 7.15 pm start of play. If you do not have a partner, please contact Ray or Sue (details here) and we will try to arrange one for you.
Teas, coffees, alcoholic and soft drinks are available from the clubhouse bar.
The RBL clubhouse is centrally located in Corsham town; see map.
There is ample free car parking in the public car park opposite the clubhouse.
Visitors of any level of experience are very welcome. Please aim to arrive at the clubhouse at 7pm for a 7.15 pm start of play. If you do not have a partner, please contact Ray or Sue (details here) and we will try to arrange one for you.
Teas, coffees, alcoholic and soft drinks are available from the clubhouse bar.
LATEST NEWS
Annual General Meeting – Wed 27 September
Corsham Bridge Club held its AGM on Wed 27 Sept 2017.
Chris Baldock stood down as Chairman, and Colin Ladle was elected unopposed.
The Minutes, which are subject to ratification at next year's AGM are here.
Master Points and NGS
These are both ways in which the EBU enables their members to measure their progress and success in competitive play. Many of our members are familiar with both these terms, but some newer members may not be, so for a brief, and simplified, explanation please click here. Full details of both schemes can be found on the EBU website.
EBU members are given a ranking, (such as Local Master, County Master, Premier Master etc), depending on how many points they have accumulated, and promotions between these ranks are announced monthly on the EBU website.
In July 2017, two of Corsham Bridge Club’s newer members, Ken Bowater and Helen Madle, both of whom learned from scratch with our Club, were promoted to Local Master. Congratulations to them both.
At Corsham Bridge Club, the majority of our members are either graded Two, or have not yet acquired a grade. However our highest graded member (on 29 August 17) was a Jack with a few members graded Nine. The 'average' grade nationally is an Eight.
2017/18 Development Lessons
New course started on 17 October
The aim of this course is to build on the Beginners Lessons which we taught last year. Various topics will be covered. Some of these will be new topics, whereas some lessons will mainly reinforce what was taught last year.
If you are interested, but have not yet signed up, please contact Ray or Sue to register your interest or for further information.
New course started on 17 October
The aim of this course is to build on the Beginners Lessons which we taught last year. Various topics will be covered. Some of these will be new topics, whereas some lessons will mainly reinforce what was taught last year.
If you are interested, but have not yet signed up, please contact Ray or Sue to register your interest or for further information.
Calling the Director
With such an ominous title of “Director”, new bridge players can sometimes feel quite reluctant to call for him/her and maybe even have feelings of guilt if he/she is needed at their table. Such fears and reservations are unfounded, because the Director is there to help as is explained in the attached article, written by one of the local bridge teachers, Trevor Purches. Thanks, Trevor. Click here for Trevor's article
With such an ominous title of “Director”, new bridge players can sometimes feel quite reluctant to call for him/her and maybe even have feelings of guilt if he/she is needed at their table. Such fears and reservations are unfounded, because the Director is there to help as is explained in the attached article, written by one of the local bridge teachers, Trevor Purches. Thanks, Trevor. Click here for Trevor's article
Playing in Teams
From time to time at the Club, we will play as Teams rather than as Pairs, particularly when the number of players don't easily fit with a normal duplicate pairs event.
The playing strategies and scoring are somewhat different for Teams compared to Pairs. So, for more information on playing Teams events and the scoring method used, please click here.
From time to time at the Club, we will play as Teams rather than as Pairs, particularly when the number of players don't easily fit with a normal duplicate pairs event.
The playing strategies and scoring are somewhat different for Teams compared to Pairs. So, for more information on playing Teams events and the scoring method used, please click here.
Annual Dinner and Presentation of Trophies
Our annual dinner was held this year on 25 January 2017 at La Flambe restaurant in Sutton Benger.
Unfortunately a number of members, including our Chairman and Treasurer, had been struck down by one or other of the bugs going around at this time of year and were unable to attend. Nevertheless, a most enjoyable time was had by the 16 members and guests who were treated to a selection of a-la-carte choices from La Flambe's excellent menu and all the ladies received a long-stem rose to take home.
The Marjorie Cox and Robin Sutton Trophies were presented to Sonya and Evelyn respectively, whose partners, Colin and Chris, were unfortunately among the absentees. And the presentation, by the Chairman, of the Eileen Harding shield to Adrian and Susan was held over until 1st Feb at the club.
Unfortunately a number of members, including our Chairman and Treasurer, had been struck down by one or other of the bugs going around at this time of year and were unable to attend. Nevertheless, a most enjoyable time was had by the 16 members and guests who were treated to a selection of a-la-carte choices from La Flambe's excellent menu and all the ladies received a long-stem rose to take home.
The Marjorie Cox and Robin Sutton Trophies were presented to Sonya and Evelyn respectively, whose partners, Colin and Chris, were unfortunately among the absentees. And the presentation, by the Chairman, of the Eileen Harding shield to Adrian and Susan was held over until 1st Feb at the club.
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Planned Dates for 2017 Competitions
Eileen Harding Handicap Shield 26 April 2017 Won by Janet Ladle and Ken Bowater
Marjory Cox Plate 16 August 2017 Won by Colin Ladle and Ann Kingdom
Robin Sutton Trophy (Mixed Experience Pairs) 8 November 2017
Eileen Harding Handicap Shield 26 April 2017 Won by Janet Ladle and Ken Bowater
Marjory Cox Plate 16 August 2017 Won by Colin Ladle and Ann Kingdom
Robin Sutton Trophy (Mixed Experience Pairs) 8 November 2017
