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Relaxed Sunday Bridge

Every Sunday 1.45 - 4.15

Come along with your partner. This session will not be eligible for NGS ranking

Changes to Wednesday Evenings

Wednesday Evening Bridge is cancelled for the rest of February due to lack of demand.

We all enjoyed the Teams League but sadly we are unable to continue with the same format however, after much consideration, the committee have decided that the session on Wednesday evenings from 4th March will now be a Teams Session.

Please come along with your partner (and in a team if you wish but this is not necessary as you will be put in a team on the evening)

 

Membership fees

Your annual subscription of £20, which includes your personal membership to The English Bridge Union, was due on 1st January 2026. If you have yet to pay, please do so at your earliest convenience.

Please pay as follows, with your name and EBU number as reference:

- By bank transfer to Southend & Leigh Bridge Club, Sort Code 55-50-28, Account Number 69861021

- By cheque or cash, payable to 'Southend and Leigh Bridge Club'. Please drop it into the Treasurer's box at the club or post it to Petra Bromfield, 272 Benfleet Road, Benfleet SS7 1PS

The committee greatly appreciates if all subs are paid by 31st January as we plan to print a new members' handbook in February 2026.

Membership Handbook

It is suggested that you check last year's handbook to ensure your details are correct. Please reply to this email with any changes or if you don't want your details included in the handbook. Deadline for inclusion in the handbook is 9th February 2026.

Date for your diary

AGM - Friday, 24th April

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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.

 

Xmas Lunch 2025
Xmas Lunch 2025
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: Carole French

Club email address:    committee@slbcbridge.org

Webmaster: Terry Wise

 

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 2026

1. 73.81% Jayne & Graham Randall

2. 72.50% Linda Darling & Sheelagh Mayhead

 

 

 

 

New Club email address

Please note the new club email address:

committee@slbcbridge.org

In Memoriam

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing

of members,

Robert Eichert, a longstanding club member,

Sandy Lambert after a year long illness, and

Mike Parry, past Club Treasurer and a member for many years

Last updated : 12th Feb 2026 10:08 GMT
Thank You

Christmas Lunch

£305 raised for Dementia UK

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 : 9th Dec 2025 16:15 GMT
Congratulations

Winners of Joan Parr

Steve Abbott & Pascaline Mower

 

 

Last updated : 19th Jan 2026 11:06 GMT
Club Competitions 2026

 

 

Bob Hair Charity Shield

Friday 6th March

Mixed teams

Wed

11th March

Ladies’ pairs

Mon

6th April

Men’s pairs

Mon

6th April

Son Francis

Tues

 5th May

Mixed pairs

Wed

10th June

Open teams

Mon

6th July

Individual

Tues

4th August

Shapiro Cup

Tues

8th September

Ladies’ teams

Wed

7th October

Men’s teams

Wed

7th October

Open pairs

Wed

4th November

Rose Bowl

Thurs

3rd December

Joan Parr

Sun

17th January 2027

Last updated : 20th Jan 2026 09:22 GMT
Session winners 2025

Mon Jayne Randall & Graham Randall 59.37%

Tues Ashley Nicklin & Russell Nicklin 58.81%

Wed Aft Arnie Waxler & Fred Saxton 56.05%

Wed eve Sally Thompson & Jayne Randall 58.76%

Thur am Derek Way & Carole French 63.27%

Thur pm Chris Parmenter & Peter Sullivan 58.29%

Fri Chris Martin & Pascaline Mower 58.27%

Sat Graham Randall & Jayne Randall 60.96%

Overall percentage Pascaline Mower 59.17%

Slam Ladder Sylvia Brown

70% club Petra Bromfield & Graham Randall 81.14%

 

 

Last updated : 31st Dec 2025 14:15 GMT
F2F DUPLICATE SESSIONS

 

Monday 7.15 pm

Tuesday 7.15pm

Wednesday 2pm hosted, assisted

Wednesday 7.15pm (Suspended until 4th March)

Thursday 9.45am gentle, hosted

Thursday 2pm

Friday 2pm

Saturday 7.15pm (only first Saturday of each month)

Sunday 1.45 pm starting 25th Jan

Last updated : 7th Feb 2026 12:45 GMT
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
Thu 12th Feb 2026
morning gentle hosted
09.45 am
Thu 12th Feb 2026
afternoon
2.00pm
Fri 13th Feb 2026
afternoon
2.00 pm
Results
Thursday morning gentle
Director: Carole French
Scorer: Carole French
Thursday afernoon
Director: John Davison
Scorer: Anne Stubbs
Wednesday Afternoon Assisted
Director: Ron Misell
Scorer: Sandra Poole