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.
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MASTERPOINT PROMOTIONS
APR 2019 Premier Tournament Master: Richard Gwyer 1-star Master: Kath Darby
Area Master: Lionel Rose Club Master; Gill McMahon, Claire Mikulla |
COMING UP
Wed 5th June - Teams Sat 15th June - Charity event (see below) Wed 3rd July - Teams Competition for The Nesbitt Salver Wed 21st Aug - Club BBQ - No play |
USEFUL INFORMATION
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LATEST NEWS
Masterpoint Promotions last month
Congratulations to the 5 members who were promoted in April, and are listed above.
Top of the list is Richard Gwyer who has achieved the dizzy heights of Premier Tournament Master with 40,000 + points.
Congratulations to the 5 members who were promoted in April, and are listed above.
Top of the list is Richard Gwyer who has achieved the dizzy heights of Premier Tournament Master with 40,000 + points.
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Bridge Books for Sale
A local player is selling off lots of his bridge books. Anyone interested can view details are in the attached file. |
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Wednesday June 5th is Teams night
Please ensure that you have formed a team of four before arriving at the club
If you just come as a pair, you may not get a game
Remember - When you arrive, sit at a table with the other pair of your team.
The Director will then tell you where to move to before play starts.
Please ensure that you have formed a team of four before arriving at the club
If you just come as a pair, you may not get a game
Remember - When you arrive, sit at a table with the other pair of your team.
The Director will then tell you where to move to before play starts.
Congratulations to Helen and Roy, winners of the Eileen Harding Handicap competition.
They just pipped Sonya and Hilary by less than 0.2% to win the trophy.
Apologies for any confusion over the name of this event on 17 April - it was definitely for the Eileen Harding trophy.
The Marjory Cox competition (a straight pairs competition) will take place on 14 August
They just pipped Sonya and Hilary by less than 0.2% to win the trophy.
Apologies for any confusion over the name of this event on 17 April - it was definitely for the Eileen Harding trophy.
The Marjory Cox competition (a straight pairs competition) will take place on 14 August
CHARITY BRIDGE EVENTS
There are a couple of charity events coming up locally that we are aware of.
Sat June 15th - At South Wraxhall, in support of Dorothy House
Click the titles above for more information
If you know of any other charity events that would merit being publicised on our web-site, please let us know.
There are a couple of charity events coming up locally that we are aware of.
Sat June 15th - At South Wraxhall, in support of Dorothy House
Click the titles above for more information
If you know of any other charity events that would merit being publicised on our web-site, please let us know.
Club Stratified Sim Pairs - 13 March 2019 - National Results
Congratulations to Colin and Lionel (C), Richard and Kath (A) and Hilary and Sonia (B)
At the time of posting this message, Colin and Lionel were 12th out of 246 overall and were the second highest Category C pair in the nation.
Richard and Kath were 19th overall. Hilary and Sonia were 22nd overall and were 4th in Category B.
Overall it was a very successful event for Corsham Bridge Club, with 14 of our players sharing a total of 657 masterpoints.
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A commentary on all the hands is attached here :-
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Annual Dinner and Presentation of Trophies
Our annual dinner was held this year on 23 January 2019, once again at La Flambe restaurant in Sutton Benger.
There was a very good turnout of members and guests, who were treated to a selection of a-la-carte choices from La Flambe's excellent menu. The food, service and company were all excellent - everyone had a most enjoyable time. Thanks to Colin and Janet who did the bulk of the organising.
The Chairman, Colin, presented The Eileen Harding shield to Ken and Janet for the second successive year. Sue accepted the Marjorie Cox Trophy on behalf of herself and Chris. Colin presented the Robin Sutton trophy, won by himself and Pat, to her.
Finally, all the ladies attending were each given a long stem carnation and gifts were presented to various other club members in recognition of their work for the club during the year.
There was a very good turnout of members and guests, who were treated to a selection of a-la-carte choices from La Flambe's excellent menu. The food, service and company were all excellent - everyone had a most enjoyable time. Thanks to Colin and Janet who did the bulk of the organising.
The Chairman, Colin, presented The Eileen Harding shield to Ken and Janet for the second successive year. Sue accepted the Marjorie Cox Trophy on behalf of herself and Chris. Colin presented the Robin Sutton trophy, won by himself and Pat, to her.
Finally, all the ladies attending were each given a long stem carnation and gifts were presented to various other club members in recognition of their work for the club during the year.
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Calling all our French speaking Members !
International Bridge Festival of Saint-Renan - 13 July 2019
This is being promoted to clubs in the UK by the Saint Renan Bridge Club, located near Brest, France,
which has been twinned with Shaftesbury Bridge Club since 2013.
“ If you intend to spend your holidays in France and especially in Brittany, enjoy your stay and participate to the International Bridge Festival of Saint-Renan open pairs to be held on July 13th 2019, at the Cultural Center of Saint-Renan next to Brest”
And you probably don’t need to speak any French – except maybe “douze/quatorze”.
Further details are in the attachments below
International Bridge Festival of Saint-Renan - 13 July 2019
This is being promoted to clubs in the UK by the Saint Renan Bridge Club, located near Brest, France,
which has been twinned with Shaftesbury Bridge Club since 2013.
“ If you intend to spend your holidays in France and especially in Brittany, enjoy your stay and participate to the International Bridge Festival of Saint-Renan open pairs to be held on July 13th 2019, at the Cultural Center of Saint-Renan next to Brest”
And you probably don’t need to speak any French – except maybe “douze/quatorze”.
Further details are in the attachments below
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ALERTING AND ANNOUNCING
If you find this subject confusing, click here for the EBU's simplified table
If you find this subject confusing, click here for the EBU's simplified table
Beginners Lessons 2018-19
A new course of lessons for absolute beginners began on 9 October 2018 and ended on 30 April 2019.
Several students began playing at the club on 1st May.
Lessons were held on Tuesday evenings 7.30 to 10.00
Venue – Church House, 3 Church Street, Corsham, SN13 0BY
For more details, click here.
The course was initially fully subscribed but we were able to accommodate more students due to a larger room in Church House becoming available.
Unfortunately, some initial students had to give up due to other commitments, or poor health.
Corsham Bridge Club is unlikely to run a course in 2019/20.
But Sue Phillips will be running a Beginners Course at Malmesbury, commencing early October 2019
Please register your interest for any future courses by email to corshambridgeclub@gmail.com and we will get back to you.
We prefer you to initially contact us by email but if this is not convenient you may phone either Sue (01249 661415) or Ray (01225 810240).
A new course of lessons for absolute beginners began on 9 October 2018 and ended on 30 April 2019.
Several students began playing at the club on 1st May.
Lessons were held on Tuesday evenings 7.30 to 10.00
Venue – Church House, 3 Church Street, Corsham, SN13 0BY
For more details, click here.
The course was initially fully subscribed but we were able to accommodate more students due to a larger room in Church House becoming available.
Unfortunately, some initial students had to give up due to other commitments, or poor health.
Corsham Bridge Club is unlikely to run a course in 2019/20.
But Sue Phillips will be running a Beginners Course at Malmesbury, commencing early October 2019
Please register your interest for any future courses by email to corshambridgeclub@gmail.com and we will get back to you.
We prefer you to initially contact us by email but if this is not convenient you may phone either Sue (01249 661415) or Ray (01225 810240).
