About Franklin Bridge Club

The Franklin Bridge Club was founded in 1957.  It met during its early days at various locations on the main Street of Pukekohe and posted results in street front windows.

Franklin Bridge Club is a friendly, welcoming club for bridge players of all ages and experience levels in the Pukekohe and wider Franklin community. Whether you are a complete beginner or a lifelong player, our club offers a place to play, learn, and connect — three sessions a week, a full lessons programme for newcomers, and a warm, social club culture that has been part of the local community for decades.

Bridge is more than a card game.  It is a mental workout, a social outlet, and one of the few games in the world played and loved by people of every age and background. Our members value the friendships, the challenge, and the chance to keep minds sharp together — and we love welcoming new players into that.

History
1973 the club takes a 20 year lease of a room at the Pukekohe Gun Club, costs escalate over 10 years
1981 the Council proposes a new Sporting and Recreation Community Centre in Pukekohe
1984 the club moves into the Anglican Parish Hall while the Sporting and Recreation Community Centre was being built.
1985 we discovered that the west wing of Rec Centre had not been built as promised
1987 the club moves into the “social room” at the Rec Centre however several circumstances made the move detrimental to a functioning club
1991 the club moved to the Council Chambers , a move which worked out perfectly, then…
1992 the Council reluctantly offers the club the sale of the old Library, so…
1993 the club finally moves into a refurbished Library grand opening 10th March 1993

New to Bridge?  Visit our EDUCATION Page to find out about our beginners lessons — no partner or experience required.  Or come along to one of our regular SESSIONS — all visitors are welcome.