Location and Parking
The centre is located in South Birkenhead on the corner of Borough Road and Clarence Road, close to a local shopping area between Singleton Avenue and Tranmere Rovers football ground. The entrance to the car park is in Clarence Road * where there is parking for 20 vehicles. The car park is equipped with a security lighting system. There is also off-street parking nearby, but beware of arriving on the last minute when Tranmere Rovers are playing!

Club Amenities
The club generally runs a licensed bar. Self-serve coffee is available at all events (tea on request if bar staff or Committee members are present). Sometimes food is provided for the bigger events such as the Waterworth Cup - this needs to be booked in advance, so please check the specific advertisements. There is currently a fast-food outlet opposite the club.

The club has 2 main large playing areas plus 2 smaller playing areas (capacity 18 tables upstairs, 14 tables dowstairs). There is easy access for the disabled, and the club is extremely well appointed, very comfortable and has a most welcoming atmosphere.

Timing Details
Normal evening events commence at 7.30 pm and finish between 10.30. and 10.45 pm. Afternoon events commence at 1.00 pm and are finished before 4.00 pm. Players should be seated 10 minutes before play is due to commence. Players requiring a partner should contact the Director on arrival and before 7.20 pm.
Normal weekly programme
The following normal weekly programme is followed unless altered by the Committee to take into account public holidays and special events.

Classes - Beginners & Improvers
New beginners' lessons start annually in September.
The course consists of two terms of either eleven or twelve weeks, each term at a fee determined each year by the Committee. Classes are held on Wednesday evenings commencing at 7.45 pm. Lesson notes are issued, and a library of books and videos are available for weekly hire.
Please telephone John Griffith - 0151 608 2301 - for further information.

TABLE MONEY
Table money for members is charged as follows :-
Normal evening club duplicate £3.00 per player
Simultaneous events £4.00 per player.
Normal afternoon duplicate events £2.50 per player
Tuesday Evening Swiss events £3.00 per player
Table money for non-members is charged as follows :-
This is usually charged at £2.00 above the amount charged to members, but this may be varied by the Committee for any specific event.
STANDBY PARTNER
Club members promise a standby partner at all normal evening duplicate pairs events. Any player requiring a partner should advise the Director as soon as they arrive and before 7.20 pm. at the latest.
NO SMOKING
Smoking is not permitted in the playing areas.
MOBILE PHONES
Mobile phones are to be switched off in the playing areas.
NON-MEMBERS
Non-members may play at the Merseyside Bridge Centre on payment of the appropriate non-member's table money, provided they have not been informed to the contrary in writing by the Committee.