Bridge
Weekly face-to-face Bridge sessions have now moved to the Free Church in North Square, NW11 7AG in Hampstead Garden Suburb. It’s a very well ventilated location. Please note that the sessions are in the church itself, not in the Free Church Hall. There are three options on offer in the Free Church.
From October 2023, we will also be offering Duplicate Bridge at a member’s home in NW11.
Intermediate Bridge
Leader: Irene Fine
- When: Tuesday 3.15–5.15 pm
- Frequency: Weekly
- Location: Hampstead Garden Suburb Free Church, North Square, NW11 7AG
- Charge: £10 per year for cards, bidding boxes, and other equipment
Bridge — Improvers Plus
Leader: David Epstein
- When: Wednesday 10.45 am – 12.45 pm
- Frequency: Weekly
- Location: Hampstead Garden Suburb Free Church, North Square, NW11 7AG
- Charge: £10 per year for cards, bidding boxes, and other equipment
Bridge — Novices
Leader: Harvey Bengen
- When: Thursday 2.00–4.00 pm
- Frequency: Weekly
- Location: Hampstead Garden Suburb Free Church, North Square, NW11 7AG
- Charge: £10 per year for cards, bidding boxes, and other equipment
Duplicate Bridge
Leader: Barbara Frankiss
Experience of playing Duplicate Bridge is required. The capacity is three tables.
- Location: Leader’s home in HGS, NW11
- When: Saturday from 2.30 pm
- Frequency: Weekly
Cryptic Crosswords for Beginners
Leader: Chris Salter & Rosalind Florence
If you’re baffled by the clues in cryptic crosswords, but would like to learn how to crack them, this group will help you unravel the mysteries of the cryptic crossword compiler’s mind.
- Online using Zoom
- Start date: 17 January 2024
- When: Wednesday 3.30–4.30 pm
- Frequency: Fortnightly
Cryptic Crosswords — Intermediate
Leader: Chris Salter & Rosalind Florence
The former beginners’ group has become so proficient, they’re now at intermediate level! New members who might want to refresh their skills are also welcome.
- Online using Zoom
- When: Wednesday 2.00–3.00 pm
- Frequency: Weekly
Cryptic Crosswords — Advanced
Leader: Rosalind Florence
- Enjoy cryptic crosswords?
- Would you like more clues to clues?
- Welcome a new venture?
We meet weekly to have a go at solving a cryptic crossword from newspapers such as the Guardian, Daily Telegraph or the Times. No-one gets all the answers and we give each other time to think. It’s great to learn more ways of tackling complex clues.
If you’d like to unravel some clues – try these*
- Put cords in rows for this puzzle (anagram)
- Cranky chat group (synonym + synonym)
- We don’t quite cross swords in this group (nearly embedded)
- Always affable. Never a ……………… Join us! (completion of a phrase)
Learn how to understand and complete cryptic crosswords. Examples will be provided with solutions — *the answer to all of these cryptic clues is crossword!
- Online using Zoom
- When: Thursday 3.30 pm – 4.45 pm
- Frequency: Weekly