This popular bridge club was founded in 1980 by four friends who played bridge socially and then decided to form a formal club. The club now has a membership of over one hundred enthusiastic players who enjoy the challenge and reward of the game. Our dealing machine is now fully operational and provides interesting card distributions and hand records that accompany web-posted results.

DUPLICATE PAIRS : Friday afternoons at 1.20 pm (kindly arrive 10-15 mins before this time)

TEAMS : Wednesday evenings at 6.45 pm (please let Harold Linfield know in advance if you are coming)

Visitors are always welcome but no standby partners are provided.  If you need a partner, contact

Harold Linfield on 01798 812276

Kindly avoid playing at the club if you have any symptoms of respiratory infection - coughs, sneezes, temperature, etc. Thank you!

If delayed by traffic, please contact a member of the committee

MEMBERS AGM AND ANNUAL LUNCH  on Friday 6th March 2026 

11.30 for 11.45    AGM

12.30   LUNCH (tickets £10 available in advance)

Usual Bridge Session to follow

COMPETITIONS 2026

SPRING TEAMS     17/4/26

AUTUMN TEAMS     23/10/26

CHARITY EVENT : ROTARY CLUB CUP     13/11/26

ROGER HERMAN CUP    November (played throughout the month)

RIP  -  DAVID GILBERT 

We are sad to report that Dave Gilbert died on 19th January in hospital following complications from pneumonia.  He was always an excellent and very enthusiastic bridge player, and a member of our Club for many years.

Our sincere condolences and love to Flick and also David's family.  He will be missed by so many of us.

The funeral service will take place at Woodvale Crematorium (South Chapel), Lewes Road, Brighton BN2 3QB on Monday 23rd February at 11.30 am.  This will be followed by refreshments at David's favourite pub The Cleveland Arms, 27A Cleveland Road, Brighton BN1 6FF

Please note - If you park near the pub, you will need to download the PaybyPhone App.  Road parking around Blakers Park is available with this App, whereas some parking on residential roads may be for residents only.  Please check signs as parking wardens check regularly!

If you would like to make a donation to David's chosen charity, go to www.memorygiving.com/davidhumphreygilbert

NATIONAL INTER-CLUB KNOCKOUT PLATE

In a recent match against Reading Bridge Club, we were represented by Cecily Linfield, Jeremy Harris, David and Andrea Galpin

Unfortunately our win in 2025 was not to be repeated - this time Reading won by 12 IMPs.  Very close indeed!

The Thakeham Bridge Club observes the UK’s General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). It is a condition of membership that all members must have accepted and understood this notice and thereby agree that the club may collect, store and use their personal data for the effective operation of the Thakeham Bridge Club. Therefore the club collects and stores the following information for each member of the club for as long as they remain a fully paid-up member:

• Name (surname and first name)
• Home phone
• Mobile phone
• email address
• EBU number
• Home address
• Bridge match score data

This information is captured from new member application forms and is recorded on our membership database. The database is held on a personal computer and administered solely by the club’s secretary. This data will only be used by the committee and no other party. The data is used purely for the club’s legitimate interests as a membership organisation and for administrative purposes at the club, such as notifying members of events, organising operations and establishing partnerships.

Membership data will not be shared publicly amongst the membership or with external organisations, except the English Bridge Union, who may also pass it on to a member’s “county of affiliation” which is usually the Sussex County Contract Bridge Association (SCCBA). Data may also be used by other programs such as Bridgewebs and ScoreBridge.

A member may request a copy of the information stored about them from the club secretary at any time. A member’s data is removed from the database one year after their membership is terminated, unless requested otherwise by the ex-member or their next of kin. Any questions on this privacy policy should be addressed to the club’s secretary.