The Club warmly welcomes members and visitors of all ages and skill levels. We meet for duplicate pairs each Tuesday and Thursday at The Old School in Cuckfield. Find out more by clicking here.
If you would like to join us for the first time, please come along with a partner, or use our Find-a-Partner service, or contact Club Secretary Chris Jago at secretary@westsussexbc.co.uk.
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| New Year Party |
Our annual New Year Party will be held on Saturday 4th January 2025. It includes a sit-down fork buffet and dessert with wine or soft drinks and features a quiz organised by Jane Lawrence (no bridge). The price is an all-inclusive £16 and we have reserved the Tudor Hall at The Old School, Cuckfield, for this event. Doors open at 6.30 pm and food will be served at 7.00 pm. Each member may bring one non-member guest. Click here to make your booking, or email secretary@westsussexbc.co.uk.
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In Memoriam: Bill Nicolle
We are sorry to announce that long-standing member Bill Nicolle passed away peacefully at home on November 14th. He had been ill for some months.
At the bridge table he was at his best in his Yin and Yang partnership with Linda Gardiner. Together they were a strong and highly effective pair, representing the county in years gone by. Bill was also a brilliant quiz master at a couple of our parties.
He must have died a happy man knowing his beloved Seagulls had recently come from behind to beat Man City!
Our thoughts are with Margaret and family. We will advise funeral arrangements when known.
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| Save the Date: New Year Party |
Our New Year Party will be held on Saturday 4th January 2025. Please mark this date in your diaries. Further information will be coming soon.
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| Christmas Closure |
Please note that there will be no games at the Club on Tuesday 24th December, Thursday 26th December and Tuesday 31st December. We look forward to welcoming you back after the Christmas and New Year break.
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| October Winners |
At the end of each month, winners are awarded prizes for handicapped results based on their best three Tuesday evening sessions played during the month. Please join us in congratulating our October champion, Norman Hardy.
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Norman Hardy |
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Colin Mallows |
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Peter Berry and David Young |
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Winners of free plays for any games played during November are Joan Clarke and Sue Cutler. Their names were drawn in our monthly prize drawing based on attendance which took place at our evening game on Tuesday, 5th November.
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| Bournemouth Mini Break 2025 |
We are pleased to announce that West Sussex Bridge Club is again joining forces with Horsham Bridge Club to organise a winter bridge break from 2nd - 5th February 2025 at the beautiful Hotel Miramar in Bournemouth. For those members who have not joined us at Bournemouth previously, we have run a three-night break with five bridge sessions for the last six years, taking over this lovely 43-bedroom hotel which is within easy walking distance of the town centre. It has proved to be popular, offering excellent value for money, a spacious playing room and nice food. We have players of all abilities with prizes for the less experienced; all members will be very welcome as will non-playing partners.
All rooms have now been reserved but, if you would like to be placed on the Reserve List, please contact Chris Jago via secretary@westsussexbc.co.uk. Click here for additional information and prices. We ask for a £50 deposit per person which is fully returnable if you cancel for any reason before 14th December.
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| WhatsApp Group for Finding a Partner |
The WSBC WhatsApp group helps members find bridge partners, complementary to the Find-a-Partner message board here on the website, and members are welcome to use either or both methods to help find either a regular or one-game-only partner. If you're a WhatsApp user and would like to join the group, please contact Jane Lawrence via webmaster@westsussexbc.co.uk.
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| Monthly Prizes |
In addition to our annual competitions, members may win unlimited free plays based on monthly attendance at face-to-face Club sessions. To be eligible to enter the monthly prize drawing, members must have played at The Old School at least 3 times during the preceding month. Those who have played at least 6 times will have 2 entries to the draw and those who have played at least 9 times will have 3 entries. The draw will take place at the first session of each month before play begins and two winners will be chosen at random on the picker wheel. Winners are then excluded from the following month's prize draw. A list of eligible members for both current and previous months can be seen by selecting Competitions on the menu.
For those members who like to play on Tuesday evenings, a prize is awarded each month based on the handicapped results of at least 3 sessions in the month.
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| WSBC Online |
We are still offering online bridge for Club members only through a partnership with Avenue and Lewes Clubs. Two weekly sessions are available on BBO: Wednesday evenings at 7.30pm and Thursday afternoons at 1.30pm. If you would like to play and are not already registered, please contact Ed Barter (membership@westsussexbc.co.uk).
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