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We are 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.
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| Lessons and Learning |
Improvers 2025
There will be 2 sessions of supervised play on Wednesdays 11th and 18th December, followed by further sessions running from 8th January to 19th February 2025.
Non members are welcome - If you just wish to brush up on your bidding and play or for anyone who hasn’t played bridge in a while.
Beginners 2025
Our new beginners block of 10 lessons will commence on 26th February 2025. If you are interested, please contact Judith Parkinson on 07745 745685 or harborough.bridge@gmail.com
All lessons/supervised play take place at the Youth Wing of the Methodist Church in Northampton Road, LE16 9HE on Wednesdays from 7.30pm to 9.45pm.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| Booking to play or to find a partner |
For our Monday evening sessions we operate a booking system for members, up to a week ahead, using this website. Only one member from each pair needs to book, giving the name of their partner. Members may introduce and book a non-member as their partner.
You can also post a "Partner Needed" request for any forthcoming session. This allows other members to contact you directly.
Click here for full instructions on how to make a booking or request a partner, or just click on the "Bookings Calendar" tab, select the event you are interested in, and follow the instructions.
We also have a "WhatsApp" group as a more interactive way to find a partner - for details of that please ask at the club.
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| Best Behaviour At Bridge |
Courteous behaviour at the bridge table is expected from all players. Click here for EBU guidance on behaviour.
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