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Lots of exciting news for the Club next year firstly though,

Evening Sessions

We understand the evenings are now drawing in but the committee would love to see more of you particularly to strengthen the attendance on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Evenings.

Remember there is always a warm welcome for all members

 

Rose Bowl Competition

 

Due to a problem on Thursday 4th December this competition will now take place on Thursday 11th December at 2pm. All those menbers who attended on 4th December will be credited with their payment.

This is a competition open to all abilities but you must be over 60 years of age. So all you young things will just have to wait until you are eligible!!

 

 

 

Pat's Perfectly Peculiar Christmas Party

Friday, 12th December 6.45pm

Bags of fun and Christmas Cheer and a cheeky glass of wine!

This is a fun night of bridge and every level of ability is very welcome.

Each player will need to bring a bag with three unwrapped presents (think stocking fillers - a bottle of wine will be provided) and a sense of humour!

£6.00 entry fee to be paid to Russell/Ashley or Petra. Be sure to add your name to the list

 

Saturday Night Bridge

13th December at 7.15pm

Please note this is the 2nd Saturday in the month due to the Christmas lunch.

We will be reverting back to the 1st Saturday in 2026

 

Cup for Clubs

14th December 2025 at Barleylands

In previous years we have entered teams to represent our Club with some great success and we would like to enter another team (or 2 or even 3!)

Each member of the team must be a Jack or below and be prepared to play 30 boards. As you are representing the club the entrance fee will be covered by the club.

Please reply to this email if you and your partner would like to take part.

 

   Teams League Update 

The third instalment of the club's teams league took place on Sunday Nov 9th and it seemed to be enjoyed by the participants. The team of Lesley Buckley, Elaine Tucker and Ann and John Davison was victorious. This lifted their squad to second place in the table, close behind the leaders being the squad led by Mark Hopkins. In third place Nigel and Sally Riley's crew are a few points behind.

The committee is pleased with the trial and is hoping that it can be carried on in 2026, so, that is the intention and shortly an entry sheet will appear on the noticeboard inviting members to sign up. The competition is open to everyone. One of the pleasing aspects of the trial is that there have been more experienced and newer members mixing well and we hope this will carry on.

We want lots of teams so, look out for the entry sheet and add your name. If you wish to be with one or more other people, make it clear that you are wanting to be together. We can't absolutely guarantee that your wishes will be fulfilled (we want the squads to be fairly even) but we anticipate that generally we can oblige.

It has been decided that results will stay within the club so, no master points and no effect on NGS. Also we intend to retain the  Sunday/Wednesday timings and to have squads of at least six players to provide flexibility.  

 

New for 2026

Relaxed Sunday Afternoon Bridge

From 25th January 2026 we will be holding Sunday afternoon bridge starting at 2.00pm

All members of all abilities will be very welcome. There will be no NGS ranking nor Master Points.

This will be something to look forward to in the New Year.

 

Joan Parr Competition

Sunday, 18th January 2026 at 10.30am

This is an all day event with a light lunch provided

A list will go up nearer the time, please be sure to add your name.

 

As a Christmas treat, we are giving you not one but two top tips this month (I know, I know, we are spoiling you!)

Top Tip #1 If a dummy does not place cards correctly, it can lead to irregularities in the game. The dummy's role is to play the cards as directed by the declarer, and if dummy is displayed incorrectly so that all the cards are not visible or a card is in the wrong suit, this is an irregularity and if, as a result, the defenders are damaged, redress should be applied by the director.

Simply, any tricks that were won that would not have been won in normal play will be transferred because there is no responsibility in law for the defending side to count the cards in dummy. Redress is appropriate because if an irregularity damages the defenders, equity should be restored. For those interested in the detail Laws 12A1, 41D, and 64B and C apply.

 

Top tip #2 A player can take as long as they like when deciding whether to bid. However, if your partner hesitates for a long time and then passes, you know that he has values and is close to bidding. You must not use this information.

Any bid you make must be based solely on the cards you hold. If you bid, resulting in your opponents receiving a bad score, they can call the director.

If the director decides that the hesitation occurred and that there was a reasonable alternative (usually a pass) to the bid you made, the director will give an adjusted score. The directors decision to give an adjusted score does not imply that you were cheating, nor that your partner was at fault for hesitating.

 

 

 

We now have a club Facebook page. If you are a member of Facebook, please 'like', 'follow' and 'share'. This will help to promote our club and attract new members.

 

Welcome to Southend and Leigh Bridge Club
Our Club
Our Club

Southend and Leigh Bridge Club is a friendly, but competitive club, which is affiliated to the EBU.

It is situated in its own premises in the small town of Leigh-on-sea and is open 7 days per week for a full range of duplicate and rubber bridge sessions from assisted and hosted to highly competitive. We also have an extensive teaching programme for beginners and improvers.
 

For further information see menu or contact:

Chairman: Colin Darling

Secretary: Beryl Claxton

email address    committee@slbcbridge.org

Webmaster: Terry Wise, terrydwise@gmail.com

 

Redcliff Hall, 8 Redcliff Drive, Leigh on Sea, Essex, SS9 1AY, Telephone 01702 476692

Please note the telephone may respond with leave a message, we will return your call

Teaching

New Beginners and Improvers Courses starting in September

Beginners Class Mondays 10.00am -12.00 pm starting 22nd September. No previous experience required. Come with or without a partner, to learn in a friendly, supportive class.

Improvers Class. Wednesdays 10.00am - 12.00pm starting 24th September. If you have some knowledge of the game and would like to improve your bidding and play, join our friendly class with or without a partner.

To register your interest  email:darlingleigh55@gmail.com

New arrangements for Partner needed?

Note to remove a request you will need to use the Members Only  tab

Click here for instructions:

FIND A PARTNER.docx

In order to see who is looking for a partner  click (partner?) on the calendar and contact them directly if you are interested.

 

Parking in Redcliff Drive

Unfortunately we have had a complaint about blocking drives of our neighbours.

Please can we ask that members avoid drives when parking cars.

70% club 2025

1. Petra Bromfield& Graham Randall 81.14%

2. Val Card & Graham Randall 80.56%

3. Jayne & Graham Randall 77.78%

4. Chris Chorley & Mike Wren 76.43%

5. Joan Simmons & Val Card 76.39%

6. Sarah Street & Mary Dowson 76.19%

7. Mary Perkin & Bill Abbott 75.16%

8. Mary Dowson & Sylvia Brown 75.00%

9. Chris Parmenter & Peter Sullivan 74.15%

10.. Michael Rodol & Mary Dowson 74.09%

11.  Keith Seabold & Graham Randall 72.92%

12.  Jayne & Graham Randall 72.22%

13.  Mark Hopkins & Linda Marriott 71.75%

14.  Val Card & Pat Clark 71.50%

15. Chris Chorley& Mike Wren 71.43%

16. Chris Martin & Pascaline Mower 71.10%

17. Petra Bromfield & Graham Randall 70.83%

18. Brian Ormsby & Peter Sullivan 70.45%

19. Colin Darling & Mark Hopkins 70.28%

20. Allan Greenstein & Roger Bright 70.23%

21=. Val Card & Pat Scott 70%

21=. Mary Dowson & Mike Wren 70%

21= Mike Wren & Mary Dowson 70%

 

 

 

 

New Club email address

Please note the new club email address:

committee@slbcbridge.org

Congratulations

Winners of Rubber Cup:

Frances Owen & Derek Way

UK wide Children in Need Sims

6th in National List

Jayne & Graham Randall

Last updated : 24th Nov 2025 18:58 GMT
Christmas & New Year Closing

See Calendar for Close Dates

Last updated : 5th Dec 2025 09:29 GMT
Club Competitions 2025

 

Rose Bowl (over 60's)

Thursday 11th December 2.00

 

Joan Parr Blue Pointed

Sunday 18th January 2026 am/pm

Last updated : 5th Dec 2025 13:16 GMT
Thank You

Summer Lunch

£230 raised for Havens Hospices

Thank you to all who donated prizes and all who bought tickets and a special thank you to the ladies who worked so hard to make it a special occasion.

Last updated : 17th Aug 2025 13:03 BST
Session winners 2024

Mon Petra Bromfield & Graham Randall 59.39%

Tues Chris Chorley & Mike Wren 58.84%

Wed .Aft Lyn Cast & Sylvia Brown 59.09%

Wed eve Graham & Jayne Randall 60.69%

Thur am Derek Way & Kevin Edwards 58.02%

Thur pm Mary Poole & Mike Wren 57.95%

Fri Chris Parmenter & Peter Sullivan 58.39%

Sat Anna Clegg & Ashley Nicklin 60.77%

Overall percentage Anna Clegg 59.35%

Slam Ladder Graham Randall

70% club Chris Chorley & Mike Wren 79.17%

 

 

Last updated : 1st Jan 2025 13:08 GMT
F2F DUPLICATE SESSIONS

 

Monday 7.15 pm

Tuesday 7.15pm

Wednesday 2pm hosted, assisted

Wednesday 7.15pm

Thursday 9.45am gentle, hosted

Thursday 2pm

Friday 2pm

Saturday 7.15pm (only first Saturday of each month)

Last updated : 12th Sep 2024 08:28 BST
NON DUPLICATE SESSIONS

Monday 1.30pm

Saturday 1.30pm

Chicago Bridge

No partner required

Thursday 7.00pm

Practice Bridge for beginners, improvers

and social play

Last updated : 28th May 2025 09:15 BST
Links

EBU

http://www.ebu.co.uk

Essex County Bridge Association

http://www.essexbridge.co.uk

Last updated : 17th Jan 2020 09:26 GMT
Calendar
Mon 8th Dec 2025
evening
7.15
Tue 9th Dec 2025
evening
7.15
Wed 10th Dec 2025
evening Club Teams
7.15
Results
Monday Evening
Director: Mark Hopkins
Scorer: Nigel Riley
Friday afternoon
Director: Terry Wise
Scorer: Ralph Graham
Thursday morning gentle
Director: Carole French
Scorer: Carole French