Leicestershire Contract Bridge Association
Leicestershire Contract Bridge Association
Club and Team Directory with Maps
Updated 28.08.10
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This lists the latest information given to the LCBA, and includes a contact (usually the club secretary), details of league participation and club duplicate evenings. The times shown for duplicate sessions are the latest time of arrival for visitors. Play will usually start just a few minutes later. There may be variations to the arrangements for visitors during the season, in particular close to bank holidays and especially around Christmas. In cases of doubt, please check in advance. In addition this web version gives details of club e-mail addresses and websites, including maps showing the location of clubs. |
Whilst every effort is made to ensure the data are correct, you are strongly advised to verify the information supplied. Please notify the LCBA of any corrections.  |
| Clubs affiliated to the EBU (1) |
| These 12 LCBA EBU affiliated clubs participate in the LCBA league and run regular duplicate pairs. Local Master Points are issued at all duplicate sessions listed except as indicated. |
Ashby  Website |
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| Address: | St. Helen's Cottage, The Churchyard, Lower Church Street , Ashby-de-la-Zouch LE65 1AA Map |
| Contact: | Shirley White, Twinings, Prior Park Road, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, LE65 1BH 01530 451 944 |
| Details of Play: | League: Divisions 2 and 5 |
| Duplicate: Monday & Thursday 6.50 p.m. | |
| Casual bridge and learning circle (no local points), no partner needed, on Wednesday at 1.30 p.m. | |
| Visitors welcome, £2 table money includes tea/coffee. Partner will be found using Host system on Mondays, see website for help finding partner on Thursdays. | |
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| Barkby |
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| Address: | Barkby Village Hall, 19 Beeby Road, Barkby, LE7 3QB Map |
| Contact: | Pam Smith, 4 St Catherine's Way, Houghton on the Hill, LE7 9HE 0116 243 3757 |
| Details of Play: | League: Division 2 |
| Duplicate: Tuesday except the third Tuesday in each month 7.30 p.m. | |
| Duplicate: Saturday 7.15 p.m. (at County B C) | |
| Tea/Coffee included in table money. Visitors welcome;
please contact Pam Smith 0116 243 3757 or Audrey Mount 0116 260 6003 |
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| Blaby Website |
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| Address: | (But see below) Blaby Bowling Club,
Leicester Road, Blaby, LE8 4GQ 0116 277 1210 Map |
| Contact: | Doreen Arnold, 33 Victoria Road, Whetstone, LE8 6JY 0116 286 7838 |
| Details of Play: | League: Divisions 1, 2 and 4 |
| Duplicate: Tuesday 7.00 p.m. | |
| Tea/coffee included in £2 table money. Visitors welcome but please telephone in advance to ensure not a members event. Partner can be found; 'Dial a Partner' service on 0116 278 5294. | |
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From April to September the club meets at Countesthorpe Conservative Club, 30 Main St., Countesthorpe, LE8 5QX. Licensed bar available. Map |
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| Bradgate Website |
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| Address: | Rothley Centre, 12 Mountsorrel Lane, Rothley, LE7 7PR Map |
| Contact: | Diana Bowden, 135
Maplewell Road, Woodhouse Eaves, Loughborough LE12 8QY 01509 890 672 |
| Details of Play: | League: Divisions 4 and 5 |
| Duplicate: Monday 7.00 p.m. | |
| Tea/coffee included in table money.Visitors welcome. With advance notice partner possibly found. Car park security during winter months. | |
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| County Website |
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| Address: | 1 St James Road,
Leicester LE2 1HR
0116 254 0425 Map |
| Contact: | Cynthia James 5 Main St, Countesthorpe LE8 5QX 0116 277 3550 or Frank Travers 0116 279 3212 |
| Details of Play: | League: Divisions 1, 1, 3, 4 and 5 |
| Duplicate: Monday, Thursday & Friday 7.10 p.m. Teams on the first Friday of the month. | |
| Duplicate: Monday Wednesday & Friday 1.00 p.m. | |
| Supervised Play (No Local Points): Thursday 2.00 p.m. | |
Visitors welcome. Table money between £2.70 and £3.20 includes tea/coffee. Licensed bar. Dial-a-partner details on the website. |
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| Glenfield Website |
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| Address: | League and Wednesday duplicate at The Memorial Hall,
Stamford Street, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8DL Map. |
| Contact: |
Peter Tyers, 38 Salcombe Drive, Glenfield LE3 8AF. 0116 287 1070 |
| Details of Play: | League: Divisions 1, 4 and 5 |
| Duplicate: Wednesday and Saturday 7.10 p.m. | |
| Visitors welcome.
Will try to find partner. For Wednesday phone Dennis Bradley 0116 287 1145; for Saturday Nick Daniels 0776 580 0125. |
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| Grantham Website |
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| Address: | Harlaxton Sports & Social Club, Manor Drive, Harlaxton, Grantham NG32 1HU Map |
| Contact: | Sandra Dunne, 3 Pottergate Road, Ancaster, Lincs. NG32 3QZ 01400 230 347 |
| Details of Play: | League: Divisions
2 and 5 at Waltham Village Hall, Goadby Road, Waltham-on-the-Wolds LE14 4AG
01664 464 289
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| Duplicate: Monday and Tuesday 7.00 p.m. Visitors welcome, partner can be found. Licensed bar, tea/coffee included in £2.50 table money. | |
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| Hinckley |
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| Address: | Barwell Sports Bar, Kirkby Road, Barwell LE9 8FQ. Map |
| Contact: | Paul Statham, 31 Mountfield Road, Earl Shilton LE9 7LW 01455 844 682 |
| Details of Play: | League: Divisions 1 and 3. Duplicate: Monday 7.00 p.m. |
| Visitors welcome. | |
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| Loughborough |
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| Address: | Scout Centre, Loughborough Grammar School, Burton Walks, Loughborough LE11 2DU Map |
| Contact: | Bob McCulloch, 26 Moat Road, Loughborough LE11 3PN 01509 568 211 |
| Details of Play: | League: Divisions 2 and 5. Duplicate: Tuesday & Thursday 7.15 p.m. |
| Visitors welcome. Will try to find partner with 48 hours' notice for Tuesdays. Partner guaranteed by Standby System on Thursdays. Table money £2 includes tea/coffee. | |
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| Loughborough University Website |
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| Address: | Loughborough Lawn Tennis Club, Ingle Pingle (off Forest Road), Loughborough, LE11 3NW Map |
| Contact: | John Lloyd, 30 Quorn Close, Loughborough LE11 2AW 01509 214 457 |
| Details of Play: | League: Divisions 2 and 3. League Match Venue is Scout Centre,
Loughborough Grammar School, Burton Walks, Loughborough LE11 2DU Map Duplicate: Monday 7.00 p.m. for 7.15 p.m. |
| Visitors most welcome; partner can usually be found via club website. £2 table money, refreshments not usually available. | |
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| Melton Website |
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| Address: | Royal British Legion Club, Thorpe End, Melton Mowbray LE13 1RB Map |
| Contact: | Ben Gibson, Sconsbro Hill Farm, Knossington, Oakham LE15
8LY 01664 454 317 |
| Details of Play: | League: Division 1. Duplicate: Monday 7.10 p.m. |
| Visitors welcome. Partner can sometimes be found. | |
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| Westcotes |
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| Address | Leicestershire County Council Staff Social & Sports Club, County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8RA Map. |
| Contact: | P Thorne, 26
Goscote Hall Road, Birstall, Leicester LE4 3AP or John Thompson 0116 287 4509 |
| Details of Play: | League: Division 2. League Match venue is at Estonian House, 366 Fosse Road North, Leicester LE3 5RS Map. |
| Duplicate: Monday 7.00 p.m. - prompt start of play. | |
| Visitors are welcome but prospective visitors must contact Ray Le Vesconte 0116 267 6400 in advance so as to comply with signing-in regulations at County Hall. Ray will also try to find partners. Full bar at County Hall also sells hot drinks. |
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| Clubs affiliated to the EBU (2) |
| There are two LCBA EBU affiliated clubs which do not participate in the LCBA league. They run regular duplicate pairs and Local Master Points are issued. |
| Lutterworth |
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| Address: | Cotesbach Village Hall, Cotesbach, LE17 4HX Map |
| Contact: | Chris McCarthy, 28 Elmcroft Road, North Kilworth, Leics. LE17
6HX 01858 880 670 |
| Details of Play: | Duplicate: Wednesday 7.15 p.m. |
| Visitors welcome, partner possibly found with notice. | |
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| Rutland |
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| Address: | Village Hall, Braunston in Rutland, LE15 8QS Map |
| Contact: | Robin Schlich 01572 823 543 |
| Details of Play: | Duplicate: Thursday 6.45 for 7.00 p.m. |
| Visiting pairs welcome but please call in advance. £2 table money includes tea/coffee. Given notice will try to find partner. | |
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| Other League Teams |
| These teams play in the LCBA league. Three of them are associated with non-affiliated clubs which have regular duplicates at which Local Master Points cannot be issued. |
| Clarendon |
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| Address: | 4th Floor, Charles Wilson Building, University of Leicester, University Road, Leicester LE1 7RH Map |
| Contact: | Irene
Krantz, Barrington, 12 Southmeads Road, Oadby, Leicester LE2
2LS 0116 271 3145 |
| Details of Play: | League: Division 1 |
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| Golf |
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| Address: | Leicestershire Golf Club, Evington Lane, Leicester, LE5 6DJ Map |
| Contact: | Peter M Travers, 28 Manor Road Extension, Oadby, Leicester LE2
4FF 0116 271 2890 (Office - 0116 272 1400) |
| Details of Play: | League: Division 3. |
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| John Storer House |
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| Address: | Wards End,
Loughborough, LE11 3HA 01509 230
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| Contact: | David Buckley, 3 Hardwick Drive, Loughborough, LE11 4TJ 01509 556 003 |
| Details of Play: | League: Division 3. Duplicate: Monday 7.20 p.m. |
| Visitors welcome.
Partners usually arranged: David Buckley. |
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| Kegworth |
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| Address: | Whitehouse Hotel,
Packington Hill, Kegworth, Derby, DE74 2DF 01509 672 427 Map |
| Contact: | Heather Higgins, 7 Ellis Close, Quorn, Loughborough LE12
8SH 01509 412 035 |
| Details of Play: | League: Division 3. Duplicate: Thursday 7.30 p.m. |
| Visitors including improvers/beginners welcome, 50p table money. Partner can be found. Public Bar. | |
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| Leicester NS |
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| Address: | Great Glen Methodist Hall, Oaks Road, Great Glen LE8 9EF. Map |
| Contact: | Steve Foster, High Trees, Forest Drive, Kirby Muxloe LE9 2EA 0116 239 3891 |
| Details of Play: | League: Division 4. Duplicate: Tuesday 7.00 p.m. |
| Acol beginners & visitor pairs welcomed. Friendly and non-intimidating bridge is our goal. | |
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| Leicester University |
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| Address: | 4th Floor, Charles Wilson Building, University of Leicester , University Road, Leicester LE1 7RH Map |
| Contact: | Cliff
Ault, 83 Romway Road, Leicester LE5 5SE 0116 273 7237 |
| Details of Play: | League: Division 3. |
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| Phoenix |
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| Address: | Aylestone Conservative Club, 206 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 7NE Map |
| Contact: | Mike
Ayers, 7 Pepper Drive, Quorn, Leics. LE12 8TT 01509 416 531 |
| Details of Play: | League: Divisions 1 and 4. |
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| Swan in the Rushes |
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| Address: | The Swan in the Rushes, 21 The Rushes, Loughborough LE11 5BE 01509 217014 Map |
| Contact: | Iain Walters, 14 Cedar Road, Loughborough LE11 2AB 01509 235 477 |
| Details of Play: | League: Division 4. |
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| Non-Affiliated Clubs |
| These are Leicestershire Bridge Clubs with no connection to the LCBA league or the EBU. Their duplicates do not issue Local Master Points. |
| Castle Donington |
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| Address: | The Jolly Sailor, 21 Main St, Hemington DE74 2RB Map |
| Contact: | John Clark, 28 Stonehill, Castle Donington DE74 2LY 01332 811 517 |
| Details of Play: | Duplicate: Most Tuesdays 7.00 p.m. |
| Visitors welcome, check in advance. Partner probably found. | |
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| Evington |
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| Address: | Mayflower Methodist Hall, Ethel Road, Leicester LE5 5ND Map |
| Contact: | Joy Hipkins, 39 Shelley Road , Enderby, Leics. LE9 5QX 0116 286 5532 |
| Details of Play: | Duplicate: Wednesday 7.15 p.m |
| Visiting pairs welcome. | |
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| Goodwood |
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| Address: | Mayflower Methodist Hall, Ethel Road, Leicester LE5 5ND Map |
| Contact: | Paul Hanson, 34 Hollies Way, Bushby LE7 9RL 0116 241 6587 |
| Details of Play: | Duplicate: Tuesday 7.00 p.m. |
| Visitors welcome - all grades. Refreshments included in table money. | |
| Partner possibly
found by call to Basil Lilley 0116 270 3495 or Valerie Bull 0116 241 8452 |
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| Hathern |
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| Address: | Village Hall, Dovecote Street, Hathern, Loughborough, LE12 5HS Map |
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Yvonne Frost, 89 Farndale Drive, Loughborough, LE11 2RG 01509 261 445 | |
Details of Play: |
Duplicate: Wednesday 7.30 p.m. |
| Visitors welcome. Partner can be found. £2 table money includes tea/coffee. | |
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| Market Bosworth & District |
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| Address: | St Peters Church Hall, 25 Park Street, Market Bosworth, Nuneaton, CV13 0LL Map |
| Contact: | John Pope, 25 Cedar Drive Market Bosworth NUNEATON CV13 0LW . 01455 290 724 |
| Details of Play: | Duplicate: Wednesdays 7.00 p.m. |
| New players welcomed. Partners found with enough notice. | |
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| Oadby |
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| Address: | Beauchamp College, The Ridgeway, Oadby, Leicester Map |
| Contact: | Mrs Anna Kimble, 92 Hidcote Road, Oadby, Leicester LE2 5PF 0116 271 7300 |
| Details of Play: | Duplicate: Tuesday 7.00 p.m. |
| Visitors welcome; partner probably found. | |
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| Saint Peters |
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| Address: | St Peters Community Centre, Storer Road, Loughborough, LE11 5EQ Map |
| Contact: | Helen Cattermole 01509 413 064 |
| Details of Play: | Duplicate: Friday 7.15 p.m. |
| Visiting pairs welcomed with prior notice. | |
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| Thurnby |
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| Address: | Memorial Hall, Main Street, Thurnby LE7 9PN Map |
| Contact: | Carole Screaton 0116 241 5465 |
| Details of Play: | Duplicate: Thursday 7.15 p.m. |
| Visitors welcome. Host system - just turn up. Refreshments included in table money. | |
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| Other Venues |
| LCBA members may wish to find their way to one of these venues |
| Cheltenham Bridge Club |
| Countesthorpe Conservative Club |
| East Midlands Bridge Centre, Spondon |
| Gedding Road, Leicester |