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.

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

Congratulations to David & Rosemary Bacon who won the Mercury Students Competition at the County Club on 18th March.

Next competition is the Bradgate Plate, starting 3rd November. Best three out of four weeks. Visitors welcome.

Current competition is the Bradgate Plate, started 3rd November. Best three out of four weeks. Visitors welcome.

Congratulations to Chris Allen & Colin Barfield who won the Bradgate Plate (Best three out of four weeks).

Christmas Party is Monday 15th December. Wine, mince pies and fun bridge. Don't bring a partner, bring a glass instead. Sorry no visitors.

ClosedThe club is closed on Monday 29th December.

Happy New Year to all members

Next competition is the Patterson Pots on 12th January. No need to sign up, just turn up on the night. Visitors welcome.

Congratulations to June Thompson and Miriam Redden who won the Patterson Pots

Next competition is the Tyler Trophy. Best three out of four weeks in February, starting on the 2nd. Visitors welcome.

The present competition is the Tyler Trophy. Best three out of four weeks in February, starting on the 2nd. Visitors welcome.

Congratulations to Gilly Walton and Sue Tyler who won the Tyler Trophy (Best three out of four weeks).

Next competitions are the Davis Trophy (for Gentlemen) and the Ada Robson Trophy (for Ladies) on 40th March. No mixed pairs that night. Visitors welcome.

Congratulations to Linda Simmons and Mary Clarke who won the Ada Robson Trophy, and to Ian Inglis and Terry Stevenson who successfully defended the Davis Trophy.

ClosedThe club is closed on Easter Monday 13th April.

Next competition is the Roger Bird Trophy on 11th 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 8th June. Best four out of ten weeks. Visitors welcome.

Present competition is the Hercock Trophy, starting 8th 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 14th 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.

Congratulations to Eleanor Freshwater, Jackie Highfield, Gail Tillen and Gladys Skinner who won the Jubilee Trophy.

Next competition is the Thompson Trophy on 12th October. This is a handicapped competition so just turn up on the night.

Congratulations to Kath and Terry Stevenson who won the Thompson Trophy.

Congratulations to Susan Perrett and Ruth Page who won the Bradgate Cup as the most improved partnership over last season.

Congratulations to Howard Stevens who won the Bradgate Bowl for the fifth year running.

The AGM will be held on 19th October with free bridge afterwards. Everybody guaranteed a partner. Sorry no visitors that night.

The club is holding a heat of the David Boston Sim Pairs on 27th October. Profits will be donated to LOROS.

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 Terry Stevenson in division 4
Blaby 'C'
Lost 4 - 8
Butler
Bye
8th October
Phoenix 'B'
To Be Confirmed
Home
Liecester Non-Smoking
Lost 5 - 7
Butler
Kegworth
10th December
Away
County 'D'
3rd December
Home
Swan in the Rushes
17th December
Home
Blaby 'C'
7th January
Home
Bye
21st January
Phoenix 'B'
4th February
Away
Liecester Non-Smoking
25th February
Home
Kegworth
18th March
Home
County 'D'
8th April
Away
Swan in the Rushes
29th April
Away

Bradgate 'B' captained by Ray Alexander in division 5
County 'E'
24th September
Away
Bye
8th October
Glenfield 'C'
Lost 4 - 8
Loughborough 'C'
5th November
Away
John Storer House
19th November
Away
Grantham 'B'
3rd December
Home
Barkby 'B'
17th December
Home
County 'E'
7th January
Home
Bye
21st January
Glenfield 'C'
4th February
Away
Loughborough 'C'
25th February
Home
John Storer House
18th March
Home
Grantham 'B'
8th April
Away
Barkby 'B'
29th April
Away

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