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Welcome to Market Harborough Bridge Club

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 S. Leicestershire and N. 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. 

Members pay a small annual subscription of £20, 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.

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. A member can book for a non-member to partner them.

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.

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.

Wednesday Morning Bridge

For those wanting a more relaxed session of duplicate bridge, we recommend the “Breakaway Bridge Club”, which meets on a Wednesday morning at 9.50 a.m. in the same location as MHBC. They typically play 18 boards (duplicate bridge), in a relaxed atmosphere. This is an independent group (non-EBU). There is no membership fee, with table money of £4 per person.  Players need to come with a partner. Please contact Stella Joyce (stellafjoyce@gmail.com) for more information.

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. 


Improvers (2024)

The 3rd set of 10 lessons are due to commence on 2nd October, see calendar for dates.

Beginners 2025

We will be running another beginners block of 10 weeks starting in the spring of 2025

Contact Judith Parkinson (07745745685) for information.

Calendar
14th October 2024
Pairs
Club Room- Booking Required
18:50 for 19.00
  (Bookings)
16th October 2024
LESSON 23: Introduction to Stayman
Methodist Church M.H. 7:30pm
17th October 2024
Relaxed pairs
Club Room. No booking required
18.50 for 19.00
21st October 2024
Pairs - Club Championship
Club Room- Booking Required
18.50 for 19.00
23rd October 2024
LESSON 24: Opening 2NT
Methodist Church M.H. 7:30pm
Results
Relaxed pairs
Director: David North
Scorer: David North
Pairs - Jean Pringle Trophy
Director: Roger Pringle
Scorer: Roger Pringle
Relaxed pairs
Director: Roger Pringle
Scorer: Roger Pringle