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Duplicate Bridge Every Friday - 7.15pm
The Ruff Club is a friendly club for playing duplicate bridge close to central London. We meet every Friday at the St. Pancras Community Centre, 30 Camden Street, London, NW1 0LG. Click here for a location map. The Centre is a short walk from Mornington Crescent or Camden Town underground stations and there is reasonable on-street parking in the evenings. New players and visitors to London are always welcome; you do not need a partner.

Starting time is 7.15pm. We play a full duplicate and aim to finish no later than 10.40pm. Players play as pairs. Come with a partner if you have one, but this is not neccessary and our hosting arrangement guarantees that partners will be available for single players. Table money is £5.00 per person per session including free tea and coffee.

Interested in playing duplicate bridge on a Monday evening? Click to Putney Bridge Club. Or a Tuesday daytime? Click to Bridge at Harrison’s.

Results
Click here to see the latest Ruff Club results. Follow results link for results of any Simultaneous Pairs we have played [or click www.ecatsbridge.com and then follow ‘Sims’ link].

Supervised Practice for Newcomers and Refreshers
The Ruff Club also meets on Wednesday evenings for Supervised Practice at the Princess of Wales pub, 22 Chalcot Road, NW1 8LL. This is on the corner of Fitzroy Road, click for map. It’s close to Chalk Farm Northern Line station, one stop north of Camden Town.

Suitable for novices, recent graduates from lessons, refreshers and anyone who enjoys social bridge. New players always welcome – it’s a friendly group, ideal for gaining experience at the bridge table! The Bridge Host/Tutor is Kit Jackson. Expert advice is available from Kit as needed. Kit sends all players a weekly email bridge tip - but you need to go there to get on his list! Come any time from 7.15pm onwards (late arrivals welcome); no partner required – you will play with and against different players. We play in the cellar bar. Play continues until about 10.00pm but leave when you wish to/have to. Bridge fee £6.00. Please do not consume any food or drink (including bottled water) not bought at the pub.

Forthcoming Special Events At Other Venues

London (For more details click here)

• Sun. 21st February – London Championship Pairs
• Sat./Sun March 13th/14th – London ‘Green-Pointed’ Teams
• Tuesday April 20th – Café Bridge Drive, Wandsworth

National (For more details click here)

• Sun March 28th – Portland Pairs - Mixed Pairs Simultaneous. Green-Pointed.

Contacting the Ruff Club
Ruff Club organiser is Ned Paul. You can contact me as follows:

• daytime 020-8892 9429
• mobile 07944 768643

or email on bridge@ruffclub.co.uk. See also Ned Paul’s other site at www.aceshi.co.uk

Lessons for Beginners & Improvers
If you would like to learn bridge quickly and effectively, check out Ned’s other group, Aces Hi!. There will a Learn Bridge in a Weekend course for absolute beginners in Earls Court on April 10th/11th 2010. Click the Aces Hi! link or Ned Paul's home page for dates and details. Aces Hi! also offers supervised play for recent learners and refreshers on Wednesdays at Canary Wharf (easy access from Jubilee line or DLR). Click the Aces Hi! link or telephone as above for more info.