CLYDE BRIDGE CENTRE
GLASGOW'S HOME OF BRIDGE
4 NASMYTH PLACE HILLINGTON G52 4PR
0141 473 3124
Release 2.19r
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♠   WE'RE OPEN  ♠ 

TRAINING FOR TDs and Scorebridge. To register see Bridge Academy/ TD Training

Our new BriAnMAS Financial Payment system is now live. See members’ tab above for details.

Upcoming Events for your Diary

SBU NATIONAL COMPETITIONS
At The Clyde Bridge Centre
Saturday 31st May 11am
Women’s National Pairs
Men’s National Pairs 11am
Sunday 1st June 11am
Teams Event
See SBU TAB above for more details 

Cafe Bridge Events 2025
There are a number of Cafe Bridge events taking place across Scotland.
Click HERE for Venues and Dates

 

Results
No Fear Tournament
19.00
Wednesday Afternoon
12.45
Wednesday P&L
19.00
Wednesday Evening Pairs
19.00
Tuesday Afternoon
12.45
Tuesday Evening BBO Search SBU OR CLYDE
19.00
Monday Evening pairs
19.00
Sunday Relaxed Tournament
1pm
Friday Evening BBO SBU OR CLYDE
1900
Calendar
Wed 4th June 2025
Wednesday Afternoon
12.45
Standby: Martin Diamond
Wed 4th June 2025
Wednesday P&L
Academy 19.00
Wed 4th June 2025
Wednesday Evening Pairs
19.00
Standby: Stephanie Silverstone
Thu 5th June 2025
Scottish Schools Competition
Clyde Bridge Centre 10am
Director: Peter Clarke Danny Hamilton
Thu 5th June 2025
Scorebridge Training
1030
Director: Angus
Thu 5th June 2025
Thursday Evening Bronze
19.00
Thu 5th June 2025
Thursday Evening Pairs
1900
Fri 6th June 2025
Friday Morning Pairs
1030
CLYDE BRIDGE CENTRE INFORMATION
CLYDE BRIDGE CENTRE INFORMATION

The Clyde Bridge Centre is a large two-storey bright building, serviced by a lift.  Hillington is easily accessible from the North and South of Glasgow, Paisley, Dumbarton, Erskine, Kilmarnock, Greenock, Hamilton, East Kilbride & Cumbernauld. Visitors are welcome without restriction.

 The facilities of the Clyde Bridge Centre include:

  • A wide choice of playing times including morning, afternoon, evening and weekend sessions
  • A variety of tournaments for players of all standards from Beginners to Internationalists 
  • The Bridge Academy  offering training and seminars to all levels of players 
  • A comfortable refreshment and time-out area 
  • A warm, friendly welcoming playing environment.
  • Space to play "social bridge" with your own friends 

Visit us and see for yourself!

THE BRIDGE ACADEMY

FREE OPEN TASTER SESSION:  Interested but unsure? Join us for a FREE no-commitment Taster Session on Saturday 7th June 2025 (2.00 - 4.00PM) We'll introduce mini-bridge and give you a feel for the game!  ​​To register your interest or for more details contact FRANCES

Please click on  The Bridge Academy/classes Tab above for more information and read  our Testimonials

Find a Partner

Click on Members Only (Navigation Menu above)  Login using your usual ID and password Scroll to the tournament you want to play in using the right hand slider Tick the PR box ( left box of the 3 little boxes).  Press Confirm (near the top) To cancel your request, login as above then untick the PR box and press Confirm To contact someone looking for a Partner, Click on their request to email them or call them using the telephone number displayed.  If you're looking for a new regular partner contact The Secretary giving brief information about your system and standard.

General Procedures & Etiquette
  • ​​​​DO make your opening lead face down and do so before filling in your score card or operating the Bridgemate (it saves time!).
  • DO call the TD when something goes wrong.
  • DO keep your eye on the timer if displayed and try to keep to time.
  • DO make sure your cards are returned to the board in the correct slot.
  • DO leave your bidding cards on the table until the Opening Lead is faced.
  • DON’T ask questions about the bidding after the auction until your partner has the opening lead face down on the table.
  • DON’T pick up your cards and return to the board until everybody at the table agrees the result.
  • DON’T pressure your opponents into accepting your interpretation of the rules (call the TD).
  • DON’T make comments about the opponents bidding or play (unless invited).
  • ABOVE ALL BE NICE!
General Procedures & Etiquette
Members’ Meeting Wednesday 25th June 2025 430pm

The Clyde Bridge Centre  will be run by The Hillington Bridge Club SCIO Board of Trustees supported by Committees and Volunteers. Currently the Trustees consist of Chair, Sheriff Bobby Dickson; Ann Bell and Stephanie Silverstone, all of whom will step down at the first Members'  meeting scheduled for Wednesday 25th June 2025 @ 430pm when a new Board of Trustees will be voted in by the membership. 
Trustee Proposal Forms and Application forms can be found in the Application Forms Tab above. 
 

Great Opening Day

The club had a super start with loads of you coming to have a look and see what the club is like. The unanimous feedback was” Amazing” “ Wonderful” “Beyond our expectation”. Some of you came, stayed, and stayed and stayed……Met up with friends, old and new, had coffee, played a few hands, and generally enjoyed yourselves. 
See Picture Gallery Tab above and scroll through photos

 

SOCIAL MEDIA

We're now on INSTAGRAM and FACEBOOK Click on the links and Like, Share, Comment to spread the word! We’ve found a really fun and great FB page to follow/share: check it out HERE Watch our new video and share it with your friends.

 

We know that some people are concerned about how they will get to and from Hillington. Under the Homepage/Members Page/Contact Us  tab above you will find a form to assist.  A list is available under the Members/Lifts or Taxi sharing for members to see who else in their area is seeking to share transport.