| Weekly Playing
Schedule for Improvers/Refreshers By far the best way
to improve at bridge is to play! We'll help you do that. You can come to one of
our weekly ‘supervised practice’ groups. At these sessions we play social
bridge but advice is available if required. These groups both meet on Wednesday
evenings but in different areas of London. [If interested in daytime play click
here]. Our East London/City group meets in the Canary
Wharf, E14 area and our Camden/Central London group in Camden,
NW1. Everybody is welcome at either group, whichever is the easier for
you for travelling. Both
welcome new players. You do not need to have played in a club before, you do not
need a partner and there is no need to book. In an evening session you will typically
play with and against a variety of other players and help and support will be
available as needed from an experienced tutor. If you know
the basics of bridge from family play, or previous beginner lessons, come right
ahead and join us. If you are an absolute beginner
you are advised to do one of our weekend or weekly courses
first. Then you will be ready to join one of our playing groups. Bridge
at Canary Wharf
‘Aces Hi East’,
our East London group, meets on Wednesdays at Reebok
Sports Club London, Canada Square, London E14 5ER. We start play from 6.30pm onwards. We finish around 9.30pm as the club closes between that
time and 10.00pm. The Reebok club is above Waitrose in the Canada Place shopping
mall, directly accessible from Canary Wharf station (Jubilee line or DLR). Underground
parking available.
This group is ideal for those who know
the basics and would like to meet others interested in social play. Come with a partner if you have one, but no partner
necessary. Pre-booking essential as occasionally the venue is not available. Fee is £6.00 per player per session. Host is Chris Bates.
Email
or phone Ned Paul on 07792 715517 for more information. Bridge
in Camden
Our Camden
group meets for bridge every Wednesday at the Princess
of Wales pub, 22 Chalcot Road, London NW1 8LL in Primrose Hill,
a short walk from Chalk Farm northern line station. We meet from 7.15pm. The
Princess of Wales is a pleasant pub in a quiet (and safe) area of London.
Nearest tube station is Chalk Farm, one stop north of Camden Town on the
Northern line. This is very accessible from central London. Street parking outside
is easy and free after 6.30pm. For more details of the pub and a locality map
click here.
New players are welcome: you do not need to have played club bridge before and
novices and refreshers are encouraged to take their first steps into club bridge
with our group.
Come with partner if you have one, but single
players are paired up and everyone is guaranteed a game. Fee is £7.00 per
player per session. Host is Kit Jackson.
Email
or phone Ned Paul on 07792 715517 for more information. |
Weekly Playing Schedule for Duplicate Bridge You
can play duplicate bridge with us on Mondays in Putney,
SW15 and on Fridays in Camden,
NW1. Both locations are easily accessible by tube from Central London.
We play a full 24 board duplicate each evening, finishing
at 10.30pm or shortly thereafter. New players and visitors are always welcome.
You do not to come need a partner, we operate a host system so that everyone who
comes is always guaranteed a game. If you have played club
bridge anywhere in the world come along and play with us. If you are not sure
of your standard, why not visit one of our social bridge evenings first –
see adjoining column. Simultaneous
Pairs
Two or three times a year both the Ruff Club Camden and Putney Bridge
Club participate in special nationwide bridge tournaments known as ‘Simultaneous
Pairs’. In these competitions players in many different
clubs play the same deals and at the conclusion of play you receive a printed
booklet of the hands with commentary from a bridge expert. The tournaments are
scored across the internet and you can see how you compare with other players
in other clubs.
These competitions are fun, as well as a good
way to improve and are very popular. These events are either charity fundraisers or raise money
towards British or English international bridge teams. To reflect the cost of
particpating a supplement is added to the normal table money.
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