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Welcome to the Market Harborough Bridge Club web site.
Market Harborough Bridge Club is an active friendly bridge club serving Market Harborough and its surrounds in South Leicestershire and North Northamptonshire. We meet to play duplicate bridge in the Baptist Church's New Horizons Hall, Manor Walk, Market Harborough on Monday and Thursday evenings between 6.50 pm and 10 pm.
Our members pay a small annual subscription of £20, but visitors are always welcome.
If you play bridge and would like to have a trial game, but don't have a partner, please contact the Secretary on harborough.bridge@gmail.com who will try to find you an appropriate partner.
Visiting pairs should also contact the Secretary, who will advise and if appropriate book them in. Or they can just turn up on a Thursday evening.
Market Harborough Bridge Club is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registered charity no 1206206.
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| Our Monday Evening sessions |
On Monday evenings we aim to play 24 boards. For efficient organisation we operate a booking system for members, up to a week ahead, using this website.
On the first week of each month the results count towards our handicapped competition for the Jean Pringle Trophy. And on the third Monday the results count towards the (non-handicapped) club championship for the Bill Carter Trophy. But in other respects these sessions are the same. All results are submitted to the EBU for the National Grading Scheme and award of Masterpoints.
Table money is £5 for members, £6 for non-members.
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| Our Thursday Evening Sessions |
On Thursday evenings we have a more relaxed session, playing no more than 21 boards. No booking is required - just turn up and play. As for Mondays, all results are submitted to the EBU for the National Grading Scheme and award of Masterpoints.
Those needing a partner can use the automated system on this website. But if you prefer the human touch, Stella Joyce is happy to help. Call her on 07710 581133.
Table money is £5 for members, £6 for non-members.
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| Our Bridge Lessons |
Bridge is a game for life. It sharpens your memory and gives your brain an enjoyable workout in a social environment. Market Harborough Bridge Club is keen to introduce newcomers to the game, or to reintroduce those who wish to return to it after an absence. Last year (2023) we ran a very successful beginners course followed by one for improvers, then several weeks of supervised play. This sequence proved very popular and some of our students have already joined our relaxed sessions at the club on Thursdays.
Beginners (2024)
We commenced a new beginners course at the end of March, the uptake of the places was so popular that we have had to move to larger premises at the Methodist Church, Market Harborough on Wednesday evenings.
Improvers (2024)
Later this year we will re-run the improvers sessions and supervised play sessions
If you would like to join, or be added to the list for the improvers session later this year, then please contact us by email to harborough.bridge.lessons@gmail.com
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| Booking to play or to find a partner |
For our Monday evening sessions, we operate a booking system for members, up to a week ahead, using this website. Only one member from each pair needs to book, giving the name of their partner. Members may introduce and book a non-member as their partner.
The system also allows members to post a request for a partner, if they need one for any forthcoming session. If you request a partner, your name is placed in a list of people who are looking for a partner, and potential partners are enabled to contact you.
Click for full instructions on how to make a booking or request a partner.
Or just click on the "Bookings Calendar" tab, select the event you are interested in, and follow the instructions.
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| Best Behaviour At Bridge |
Courteous behaviour at the bridge table is expected from all players. Click here for EBU guidance on behaviour.
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