Maidstone Bridge Club
Release 2.19q
Wednesday evening F2F punctual start at 7pm

If likely to be delayed, please phone Richard on 07780681405.
If movement has been set up and we are not aware you are coming, you will not be able to play.
Even if expected, latecomers may have a board taken away and concede a penalty minus score

Last updated : 11th Jul 2022 11:58 BST
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MAIDSTONE BRIDGE CLUB

♠  Find information about Maidstone Bridge Club on this website  ♣ 

60 YEARS OF TOP CLASS BRIDGE IN MAIDSTONE

The Club is EBU affiliated:  P2P, Master Points,

Computer deals and Electronic Scoring

 

Last updated : 19th Aug 2021 13:59 BST
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Welcome to Maidstone Bridge Club
Play over Easter holiday

There WILL be play on Real Bridge on Good Friday (29th March) but NO PLAY on the F2F meeting on Easter Monday, 1 April

Last updated : 25th Mar 2024 19:02 GMT
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MAIDSTONE CLUB SUCCESS

 

As reported at the AGM the Maidstone Club team won the Mitchell Salver on Sunday last at Tunbridge Wells. This is the first stage of the Club's wishes to return to the top division (Corbett Cup) of the Kent Club Competition. Players were Molly Cooke, Georgina Howe, Jacquie Day, Clive Pemberton, Barrington Beavis, Ian Butler, David Stretton and Richard Sissons. Congratulations to the team seen here receiving the trophy from Norman Innis KCBA Chairman. 

Last updated : 9th Feb 2024 14:28 GMT
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Maidstone Bridge Club Members Feature in Oscar-Winning Film

Kent bridge club provides extras for Wes Anderson film

  • Wes Anderson production wins Oscar at 96th Academy Awards
  • The Wonderful Life of Henry Sugar wins Best Live Action Short Film Oscar
  • Maidstone Bridge Club members play card-playing gamblers

Oppenheimer and Cillian Murphy’s acting talent may have dominated Sunday’s 96th Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, but amongst all the noise, glitz and glamour of the proceedings, Maidstone Bridge Club made a local Kent contribution to one of the big-name Oscar winners.

Members of Maidstone Bridge Club (“MBC”) starred as extra’s in Wes Anderson’s Academy Award winning production in the Best Live Action Short Film category. The 41-minute short film titled The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar was filmed at Maidstone Studios and premiered at the 2023 Venice Film Festival where it received critical acclaim. It was followed by a limited U.S theatrical release on September 20, and a Netflix premiere on September 27, 2023.

The film, adapted from the 1976 tale by Roald Dahl, stars Benedict CumberbatchDev PatelRalph Fiennes, and Ben Kingsley along with 20 members of Maidstone Bridge Club who appeared as card-playing extras. It recounts the fortunes of a wealthy gambler who mastered the ability to read the reverse sides of playing cards. Armed with this superpower, Henry Sugar sets out to take a London casino to the cleaners, only to awake the next morning feeling more morally bankrupt than he had beforehand.

MBC’s Chairman, Richard Sissons said: “MBC is an active contributor to the local community with almost 100 active members, three club sessions a week and an ongoing education programme which aims to enable new learners to come on board and enjoy this stimulating game. For years I have tried to read the reverse sides of playing cards, so when the opportunity came along to see a master in action whilst also making our film debut, I and other members of MBC simply could not say no. We send our congratulations to Wes and his team for this outstanding award and we are delighted to share their success.”

Which club members can you spot in this picture!

Last updated : 12th Mar 2024 17:33 GMT
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Welcome to Maidstone Bridge Club

Welcome to Maidstone Bridge Club

The club meets on Monday afternoons for relaxed sessions face to face, Wednesday evenings both face to face at the Civil Service Club and online using Real Bridge, and on Friday evenings on Real Bridge.

Although we do not run a host system on Wednesday and Friday competitions, if you are looking for a partner please give Barry a ring on 07442 132119 and he will do his best to help you

Any other queries, please email learnbridge@btinternet.com
 

Last updated : 26th Jan 2024 12:39 GMT
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MONDAY AFTERNOON BRIDGE

 Monday Pairs

Venue:  Civil Service Club, Recreation Close, Maidstone

Everyone welcome, members and guests - Host Available

FREE ON SITE PARKING

Play starts at 1pm and usually finishes around 4.15pm.  
Scoring using Bridgemates with pre-dealt hands.   We normally play 24 boards

Free tea/coffee and biscuits

 Table money:  MBC members £3, Guests £3.50.  Guests registered with the EBU, please bring your EBU Number with you.
 
Cash payment only at present

Last updated : 27th Feb 2024 17:04 GMT
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Master Points Promotions - January 2024

Congratulations to

Barry Quinnell 
Club Champion Master Points 2023 
with 2151 points

Geoff Hayday - Local Master
Geoff Heard - County Master
Amanda Lane - Area Master
Tudor de Silva - Club Master

 


 

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Maidstone BC Wednesday 27th March 2024
Wednesday Pairs
Wednesday Pairs Combined
Monday Club Pairs
CS Club
Friday Pairs O/L
Real Bridge
Wednesday Pairs F2F
CS Club
Maidstone BC Wednesday 20th March 2024
Wednesday Pairs Combined
Monday Club Pairs
CS Club
Friday Pairs O/L
Real Bridge
Calendar
Fri 29th Mar 2024
Friday Pairs O/L
Real Bridge 7.15pm
Fri 29th Mar 2024
Friday Pairs O/L
Real Bridge 7.15pm