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Thank you all who attended the AGM, it was a terrific turn out and a special thanks to those who turned up after the bridge had finished purely for the AGM.

Your new committee are as follows:

Colin Darling (Chairman)

Ralph Graham (Vice Chairman)

Beryl Claxton (Hon. Sec)

Petra Bromfield (Hon. Treasurer)

Terry Wise (Tournament Director)

Committee members: Graham Randall, Mark Hopkins, Linda Marriott, Bill Abbot, Carole French and Arnie Waxler.

Many thanks to all those who stood for election.

 

Bank Holiday Opening Times

Easter

The club will be open for all the usual sessions.

May Bank Holiday

5th May, the club will be open as usual.

 

Saturday Evening Bridge

3rd May at 7.15pm

All Welcome

 

Competitions

Son Francis

Tuesday, 6th May at 7.15pm

This is a handicap competition everyone is welcome to enter.

Your handicap will be based on your scores submitted to the EBU over the course of the year.

Mixed Pairs

Wednesday, 11th June 7.15pm

 

DID YOU KNOW ....

Be mindful of your bidding tempo: Avoid rapid passes or hesitations that might reveal information to your partner.

Welcome to Southend and Leigh Bridge Club

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.

 

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

 darlingleigh55@gmail.com

Secretary: Beryl Claxton,

 berylclaxton@outlook.com 

Webmaster: Terry Wise, terrydwise@gmail.com

 

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

70% club 2025

1. Val Card & Graham Randall 80.56%

2. Jayne & Graham Randall 77.78%

3. Chris Chorley & Mike Wren 76.43%

4.  Joan Simmons & Val Card 76.39%

5.  Keith Seabold & Graham Randall 72.92%

6.  Jayne & Graham Randall 72.22%

7.  Mark Hopkins & Linda Marriott 71.75%

8.  Val Card & Pat Clark 71.50%

 

 

 

 

Congratulations

Winners of Ladies' Pairs:

Ann Craig & Petra Bromfield

Winners of Men's Pairs:

Graham Randall & Keith Seabold

Last updated : 10th Apr 2025 08:16 BST
Thank You

Spring Lunch

£240 raised for Medical detection dogs.

Thank you everyone and a special thank you to the ladies who worked so hard to make it a special occasion.

Last updated : 23rd Mar 2025 14:22 GMT
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
CONGRATULATIONS

Combined Bob Hair Sims 

1 Chris Chorley & Paddy Murray

2 Val Card & Pat Clark

3 Jayne & Graham Randall

Total Raised for Parkinsons

            £460

Thanks to All Who Supported

 

 

Last updated : 11th Mar 2025 08:21 GMT
Club Competitions 2025

Son Francis

Tuesday 6th May 7.15

Mixed Pairs

Wednesday 11th June 7.15

Open Teams

Monday 7th July 7.15

Individual

Tuesday 5th August 7.15

Shapiro Cup

Tuesday 9th September 7.15

Mens & Ladies Teams

Monday 7th October 7.15

Open Pairs

Wednesday 5th November 7.15

Rose Bowl

Thursday 4th December 2.15

Joan Parr Blue Pointed

Sunday 18th January 2026 am/pm

Last updated : 10th Apr 2025 09:30 BST
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

Last updated : 6th Feb 2022 20:48 GMT
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 28th Apr 2025
evening
7.15
Tue 29th Apr 2025
evening
7.15
Wed 30th Apr 2025
afternoon hosted
2.00 pm
Results
Monday Evening
Director: Mark Hopkins
Scorer: Nigel Riley
Friday Afternnon
Director: Ralph Graham
Scorer: Lesley Buckley
Thursday morning gentle
Director: Carole French
Scorer: Carole French