The group is suitable for members who are complete novices to the game of Bridge or who may have played some time ago and forgotten almost everything of what they once knew. It normally operates as a course from October to the following March inclusive, with the 2-hour meetings being held weekly on a day to be agreed. The group also sometimes continues to meet weekly from April to June inclusive, but for supervised bidding and play, putting into practice the systems and techniques developed in the course.

Bridge is a "whist-like" card game for 4 players operating as two teams/pairs, who sit opposite each other. The game consists of two main parts. Firstly, the bidding - where players compete to decide on a contract where one pair aim to take a specified number of tricks, with a specified suit as trumps (or with no trumps). Secondly, the play - where the pair that won the contract then try to make at least the specified number of tricks.

Starting from the absolute basics the course will cover the main features of Acol (the most commonly used bidding system), and some techniques of card play. Familiarity with “whist-like” card games would be an advantage, but is not essential.

For more information please contact Les Hazlewood.

Please note that this group/course is due to start on Tuesday 13 October 2026.