Clubs

Details of SBU affiliated Bridge Clubs in the East District (see an interactive google map of all clubs)
Melville BC

Melville Bridge Club

9 Grosvenor Crescent, Edinburgh EH12 5EP.
Tel: 0131 337 1102
Secretary: Donald Denoon ()
Websitewww.melvillebridgeclub.co.uk (www.melvillebridgeclub.co.uk)
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Club Nights

  • Mon : Match Point Pairs and Aggregate Pairs
  • Tue : Rubber Bridge and Aggregate Pairs (Teams on 2nd Tuesday each month)
  • Wed : Match Point Pairs and Next Step Pairs
  • Thu : Rubber Bridge, No Fear Pairs and Falcon Bridge Club
  • Fri : Match Point Pairs
  • Sat : Aggregate Pairs

Tournaments start at 6.45 pm every night.

Club Trophies, District and National Events start at 7.00 pm

Melville Accumulator

Handicapped Pairs tournament, every Wednesday from 16th May (except AGM - 6th June) throughout the summer. Visitors welcome, paying same Table Money as members.

Summer Saturdays

Visitors welcome without restriction, every Saturday in June, July and August. Again, visitors Table Money is the same as for members.

Grosvenor Crescent
 

Carlton Bridge Club

From Friday 27 June:

Carlton Bridge Club, 36B Warriston Gardens, Edinburgh EH3 5NE.
Tel: 0131 552 3122
Secretary: David Liggat.
Websitehttp://www.carltonbridgecentre.co.uk/ (www.carltonbridgecentre.co.uk)
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Club Nights

  • Mon : Match Point Pairs 1.30 p.m. and 7.00 p.m.
  • Tue : Match Pointed Pairs - 7.00 p.m.
  • Wed : Aggregate Pairs - 6.45 p.m.
  • Thu : Match Pointed Pairs - 1.30 p.m.
  • Thu : Aggregate Pairs - 7.00 p.m.
  • Fri : Match Point Pairs - 7.00 p.m.
 

Bathgate Bridge Club

Marjoribanks Street, Bathgate (at the Hopetoun Street end).
Secretary: Kate Younger 01506 655362

Club Nights

Thursdays - starting time 6:45 for 7.00 (mid Sept to late April)

More information on the Bathgate Bridge Club websiteBerwick Bridge Club website at www.berwickbridge.plus.com or from the secretary.

Berwick upon Tweed Town Hall

Berwick Bridge Club

The Parish Meeting Room, The Parade, Berwick upon Tweed.
Tel: 01368 830680
Secretary: Diana Drysdale ()

Club Nights

Tuesdays and Thursdays - starting time 7.30. (Sept to May)

Inside the Club, we run two competitions for  Pairs - Aggregate and Match Pointed, a Teams of Four  and a Singles competition.

Much more information on the Berwick Bridge Club websiteBerwick Bridge Club website at www.berwickbridge.plus.com or from the secretary.

Colinton BC

Colinton Castle Bridge Club

Mortonhall Golf Club, 231 Braid Road, South Edinburgh EH10 6PB.
President: David Chambers () 0131 441 2040
Secretary: Bob Young () 0131 445 1530

Club Nights

We play Duplicate Bridge in very comfortable surroundings at Mortonhall Golf Club in South Edinburgh every Tuesday between September and April.

We are not able to cater for beginners, but we offer a particular welcome to players who are familiar with Rubber Bridge and would like to see if Duplicate is for them. Do contact us, and come along to try us out without commitment.

Dunfermline BC

Dunfermline Bridge Club

Dunfermline Lawn Tennis and Bridge Club, Bothwell Street, Dunfermline.
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President : Norrie Rutherford 01383 730697
Secretary : Barbara Sandison 01383 732237
E-mail :

Club nights (all year round)

  • Mondays : Match Point Pairs at 7 pm
  • Tuesdays : "No Fear" Pairs Evening at 7 pm
  • Thursdays : Match Point Pairs at 7 pm

The club currently runs three teams in the Eastern District League.

There are also several club, district and national competitions held. New members and visitors always welcome.

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Falkirk BC

Falkirk Bridge Club

Falkirk Rugby Football Club, Dorrator Road, Camelon, FK2 7YW.

President: Anne Martin () 01259 712246
Secretary: Jennie McCartney ()
Falkirk Bridge Club website (www.falkirkbridgeclub.com)

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Club Nights

Falkirk teams of 4 every Monday at 7p.m.as from the 7th of May at Falkirk Rugby Club - All welcome.

Note: Home matches are played in Christ Church.

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Abbey Row Centre, Kelso

Kelso Bridge Club

Abbey Row Centre, Kelso.

President : Sheila Urquhart 01896 752608
Secretary : Alison Ireland 01573 223691

Kelso Bridge Club Web site (uk.geocities.com/kelsobridgeclub@btinternet.com)

Club Nights

Club nights Wednesdays and Thursdays (all year)
7.05pm for 7.15pm

The club has over 100 members and visitors are very welcome. The club has two teams which play in the SBU East District - Kelso Abbey and Kelso Row.

The first Kelso Congress took place on Sunday 17th June 2007.

Kelso
Linlithgow BC

Linlithgow Bridge Club

Burgh Halls, The Cross, Linlithgow, EH49 7AH.

Secretary: Alison McAllan - 01506 825479 ()
Annual Membership Fee: £5.00 ( does not include SBU Membership Fee).

Club Nights: Tuesday & Thursday for 7pm start - all year.
Jackpot Pairs every Thursday at 7p.m. as from the 10th of May at the Burgh Chambers - All welcome.

Visitors welcome. All abilities.

Club Nights

Winter programme runs from September - April. Includes MP Pairs(1st Thursday of each month); Seeded Teams of Four(Last Thursday of each month); Aggregate Pairs (As per programme)

Club generally have heats of all Simultaneous Pairs and Qualifying rounds of District and National Events.

Summer Bridge is normally Aggregate Pairs on Tuesday. Open Jackpot Match Pointed Pairs every Thursday.

Livingston Bridge Club

Venue :- Bankton Bowling Club, Bankton Park East, Livingston, EH54 9BN.
President: Bob Reid 01506 434705
Secretary: Dorothy Doak 01506 437977
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Club night Wednesday 7 p.m.

The club currently has one team in the Eastern District League Div 2.
Annual membership £3 ( not including SBU membership fee )

Longniddry Golf Club

Longniddry Bridge Club

President: Marjory Gracie 01875 852103
Secretary: Robin Sharp 01875 853031 ()

Season - September to April
Club Night - Mondays 6.45 for 7.00pm

Venues:
We meet on Monday evenings from September to April at The Kilspindie House Hotel (Ducks at Kilspindie), High Street, Aberlady, East Lothian.

Home matches are all at The Church Halls, Elcho Road, Longniddry&

The club has two teams, which play in the SBU East of Scotland leagues.

From May to August the club runs a Chicago teams of four Summer League (played in members' homes, with a strong emphasis on the social aspect of bridge). Enquiries invited regarding occasional play or membership. We also welcome enquiries from beginners interested in learning the basics of duplicate bridge. All enquiries to the Secretary.

Peebles Bridge Club

Venue :- Ex Servicemen's Club, School Brae, Peebles.
Chairman: Dr Ian Soutar
Secretary: Norman McGee 01721 722348 ()

Peebles BC website (www.peeblesbridgeclub.org.uk)

We play throughout the year on Thursday evenings at 7pm. In addition, in the winter, from 1st September to 30th April we play on a Monday evening at 7pm. The club runs a team in the Eastern District League. Visitors are very welcome but are advised to contact the Secretary in advance.

Penicuik Bridge Club

Chairman: Kate Milne 0131 466 6396
Club night: Tuesdays 6.45 for 7pm
Season: September to April

Venue: Penicuik Community Art Association Building, 19 West Street, Penicuik.

We play duplicate bridge in a friendly environment and new members are always welcome although we recommend that you contact the Chairman first. Our programme includes Aggregate Pairs, MP Pairs and Teams of Four. The club currently has one team in the SBU Eastern District League (Div 3).

Pentland Bridge Club

Chairman: Pam Thomas - 0131 451 5764 ()
Secretary: John Mendum - 0131 453 3202 ()

The Club plays Duplicate Bridge at 7pm on Thursdays at St Margaret's Hall, Lanark Road West, Juniper Green. Please contact us if you are interested in playing.

The Club runs a team in the Eastern District League.

West Calder Bridge Club

Secretary : Mrs. Ann Tervit : 0131 3331936 

Meets Tuesday evenings from September to the end of April, 6.45 for 7.00pm, in The Church Hall, West Kirk of Calder, West Calder, West Lothian EH55 8EN.

All photos courtesy of Norma Bain except Melville BC (Alan Officer) , Longniddry, Berwick & Kelso (uncredited).