Abbey Smith Bridge Club

Come and learn Bridge with Abbey Smith. Abbey's flair for teaching has brought in 50 beginner bridge players in the last year, many of whom are now learning duplicate play and moving to the Improvers lessons. Why not find out what it's all about in a lovely village rural setting, with an England International bridge player! Tell your friends and family, the course is 12 weeks, starting in October 2026, booking is now open on: AbbeySmith.org, where you will also be able to read about Abbey and the Club. Send any email enquiries to: [email protected]

The duplicate Weekly Winners at Abbey Smith Bridge Club W/c 24th August 2026 Congratulations go to:
David and Ann Lynch (Monday)
Abbey Smith and Eileen Francis (Wednesday)
Carol Harris and Pete Rowling (Thursday am)
David and Ann Lynch (Thursday)
N/S Ralph Holliday and Richard Devas (Friday)
*E/W Michelle Challenger and Michelle Campbell* (Friday)

The duplicate Weekly Winners at Abbey Smith Bridge Club W/c 17th August 2026 Congratulations go to:
Barbara and John Brown (Monday)
N/S Ralph Holliday and Pam Knight (Wednesday)
E/W Jane Milne and Alan Leach (Wednesday)
Carol Harris and Pete Rowling (Thursday am)
N/S Rob and Heather Timpson (Thursday)
E/W Andrew Mason and Ian Wilson (Thursday)
N/S Allen Duff and Phil Butler (Friday)
E/W Anne and Phil Savage (Friday)

The duplicate Weekly Winners at Abbey Smith Bridge Club W/c 10th August 2026 Congratulations go to:
Peter Wilson and Roberta Jefferies (Monday)
John and Barbara Brown (Thursday am)
Robert and Jackie Last (Thursday)
Michael Collins and David Gilmore (Friday)

Please be aware that the duplicate on Wednesday 12th August is cancelled, the hall is booked for a wake all afternoon and into the early evening. All other duplicates will go ahead as planned. Thank you for your understanding.

Wednesday 19th August 10am -12.30 - Abbey Smith Masterclass on 'hand-shapes and counting' as a follow up to the first one on this subject earlier this year. Book on the Club website, only book if you can definitely make it (barring unforseen last minute changes that happen to us all from time to time!)

**If you booked on to the original date of the 12th August and are planning to come on the 19th, please book again for the new date so that we can manage numbers. Thank you!**

The duplicate Weekly Winners at Abbey Smith Bridge Club W/c3rd August 2026 Congratulations go to:
David and Anne Lynch (Wednesday)
N/S Pete Rowling and Carol Harris (Thursday am)
E/W Linda Gallagher and Jane Hodgson (Thursday am)
N/S Ian Wilson and Phil Matton (Thursday)
E/W Steve Viney and Stephen Kleppen (Thursday)
N/S Allen Duff and Phil Butler (Friday)
E/W Phil Sangster and Richard Lake (Friday)

There are a few spaces remaining on Abbey Smith's masterclass on 'pre-empting' - 5th August, 10am, Drayton Parslow Sports and Social Club. For non members that don't know Abbey, Abbey regularly plays for England and her style of teaching is relaxed, fun and the Abbey Smith Bridge Club has excellent accessible facilities in Buckinghamshire 8 miles from Milton Keynes. Book now at www.abbeysmith.org. You will also find booking for a seminar on 'counting and hand shapes - the sequel' which is taking place on the 19th August at 10am.

The duplicate Weekly Winners at Abbey Smith Bridge Club W/c 27th July 2026 Congratulations go to:
Jane Smith and Chris Biggs (Monday)
N/S Phil Savage and Louise Davis (Wednesday)
E/W Tracey Reimer and Alan Leach (Wednesday)
N/S Nick Rowling and Nick Green (Thursday am)
E/W Sue Russell and Tricia Russell (Thursday am)
N/S Robert Last and Richard Devas (Thursday)
E/W Steve Viney and Stephen Kleppen (Thursday)
N/S Michael Collins and David Gilmore (Friday)
E/W Finlay Gemell and Alan Leach (Friday)

The duplicate Weekly Winners at Abbey Smith Bridge Club W/c 20th July 2026 Congratulations go to:
Jane Smith and Chris Biggs (Monday)
N/S Jo Raven and Avril Bates (Wednesday)
E/W Finlay Gemmell and Susan Mosier (Wednesday)
Tina Jones and Ray Selwood (Thursday am)
N/S Steve Thomas and Paul Miller (Thursday)
E/W Steve Viney and Stephen Kleppen (Thursday)
N/S Lynn and Chris Button (Friday)
E/W Michael Collins and David Gilmore (Friday)