Bradgate Bridge Club
Bradgate Bridge Club is based in Rothley, Leicestershire, England and meets every Monday evening 7:15pm (except Christmas week and Easter Monday). We have a membership of 81 and currently average 12.5 tables in an evening.
- A non-smoking policy is in operation on club evenings.
- A security guard is on patrol in the car-park during the winter months.
- Table fees include a free cup of coffee or tea.
- The club operates under EBU level 3 license for all club nights.
- Everybody plays some form of ACOL.
The club currently has two teams in the Leicestershire league.
Visitors are welcome on a normal club night and on certain competition nights (see competitions for more details).
Press Release
Bradgate Bridge club celebrated its 40th annniversary on April 7th [PDF 86K]
News
Next competition is the Bradgate Plate, starting 5th November. Best three out of four weeks. Visitors welcome.
Current competition is the Bradgate Plate, started 5th November. Best three out of four weeks. Visitors welcome.
ClosedThe club is closed on Monday 24th December and Monday 31st December.
Happy New Year to all members
Next competition is the Patterson Pots on 14th January. No need to sign up, just turn up on the night. Visitors welcome.
Next competition is the Tyler Trophy. Best three out of four weeks in February, starting on the 4th. Visitors welcome.
The present competition is the Tyler Trophy. Best three out of four weeks in February, starting on the 4th. Visitors welcome.
Next competitions are the Davis Trophy (for Gentlemen) and the Ada Robson Trophy (for Ladies) on 14th April. No mixed pairs that night. Visitors welcome.
Hercock TrophyAfter 9 Rounds Mary France and Howard Stevens have overtaken Betty Smith and Cathy Moloney.
Bradgate BowlAfter 7 Competitions the leader in the Bradgate Bowl is Howard Stevens with Cathy Moloney and Pam Knight lying second.
ClosedThe club is closed on Easter Monday 9th April.
Next competition is the Roger Bird Trophy on 12th May. This is a restricted teams of four where the top players are seeded in order to prevent them all playing together. You must sign up beforehand in order to play.
Congratulations to Phil Watts, Howard Stevens, Joan Hope and Jo Northam who won the Roger Bird Trophy.
Next competition is the Hercock Trophy, starting 16th June. Best four out of ten weeks. Visitors welcome.
Present competition is the Hercock Trophy, starting 16th June. Best four out of ten weeks. Visitors welcome.
Congratulations to Diana Bowden and Richard Rees who won the Hercock Trophy (Best four out of ten weeks).
Next competition is the Jubliee Trophy on 22nd September. This is a handicapped teams of four where the top pair in the Summer is paired with the bottom pair. You must sign up beforehand in order to play. Sorry no vistors.
Next competition is the Thompson Trophy on 13th October. This is a handicapped competition so just turn up on the night.
The club is holding a heat of the David Boston Sim Pairs on 27th October. Profits will be donated to LOROS.
The AGM will be held on 20th October with free bridge afterwards. Everybody guaranteed a partner. Sorry no visitors that night.
A reminder to members, if you need a bridge partner, Jackie Highfield acts as a linking service and will put you in touch with anyone who also requires a partner. Her telephone number is Loughborough (01509) 267872. Please make a note in your diary for future reference.
Winter League
| Bradgate 'A' captained by Les Bowles in division 4 finished 3rd | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swan in The Rushes Lost 4 - 8 Butler |
Loughborough University 'B' Won 7 - 5 Butler |
Bye 24th October |
John Storer House Won 12 - 0 Butler |
Barkby 'B' Drew 6 - 6 Butler |
Kegworth Lost 2 - 10 Butler |
Blaby 'C' Lost 4 - 8 Butler |
| Swan in The Rushes Lost 4 - 8 Butler |
Loughborough University 'B' Won 9 - 3 Butler |
Bye 23rd February |
John Storer House Drew 6 - 6 Butler |
Barkby 'B' Won 11 - 1 Butler |
Kegworth Drew 6 - 6 Butler |
Blaby 'C' Lost 5 - 7 Butler |
| Bradgate 'B' captained by Ray Alexander in division 5 finished 6th | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grantham 'B' Won 9 - 3 |
Leicester Non-Smoking Lost 1 - 11 |
Bye 24th October |
County 'E' Lost 3 - 9 |
Glenfield 'C' Won 10 - 2 |
Loughborough 'C' Lost 0 - 12 |
County 'D' Lost 2 - 10 |
| Grantham 'B' Won 7 - 5 |
Leicester Non-Smoking Won 8 - 4 |
Bye 23rd February |
County 'E' Lost 2 - 10 |
Glenfield 'C' Lost 4 - 8 |
Loughborough 'C' Lost 3 - 9 |
County 'D' Drew 6 - 6 |
To contact us
Terry Stevenson