Bridge Event - 3rd - 30th November 2025
BRIDGE EVENT FUNDS RAISED TO DATE £54,500
With these funds we have purchased an Acublade Laser (2021), twenty wheelchairs (2022), a Gamma Probe (2023) and in 2024 two Alinity I-stat Creatinine Devices for the Radiography Department, (see below for details).
Play at any time during November 2025
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This is our 5th Bridge Event and the Friends would love you to join us again to play Bridge with your friends in a location of your choosing whilst raising money for such a good cause.
As we have been asked by many of you to play on different dates we have changed the format so that you can play at any time during the month of November. Those wanting to enter their results must do so before Sunday 30th November, sending them to [email protected]. For everyone else please just enjoy the hands that our sponsor Zeb Stocken sets to challenge you all. Click on the link below to purchase your table along with the pack that will be sent to you by Monday 3rd November. The pack includes the cards with the compass stickers, answer booklet, pencils, score cards, instructions and a welcome letter. |
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Zeb Stocken
Zeb comes from a family of bridge players and teachers. He started playing at six, played in the English junior squad in his teens and has now taught bridge for 30 years. Firstly at the Andrew Robson Bridge Club then running his own London clubs, before moving with his young family to Bath in lockdown. As well as live and online teaching, Zeb - together with sister Claudia - runs Stocken Bridge Breaks, very special bridge holidays to Morocco, Europe and around the UK: www.stockenbridgebreaks.com. He has recently built a new platform for students and teachers: www.bridge128.com including Handle, the best app for improving your card-play. Played in over 25 countries, it's taking the bridge world by storm: handle.bridge128.com
Zeb comes from a family of bridge players and teachers. He started playing at six, played in the English junior squad in his teens and has now taught bridge for 30 years. Firstly at the Andrew Robson Bridge Club then running his own London clubs, before moving with his young family to Bath in lockdown. As well as live and online teaching, Zeb - together with sister Claudia - runs Stocken Bridge Breaks, very special bridge holidays to Morocco, Europe and around the UK: www.stockenbridgebreaks.com. He has recently built a new platform for students and teachers: www.bridge128.com including Handle, the best app for improving your card-play. Played in over 25 countries, it's taking the bridge world by storm: handle.bridge128.com
Janie Gill
Janie has been volunteering with the Friends of the Royal Marsden, Chelsea for over ten years helping to run the cafe, and more recently the shop, which she has helped to keep open during much of lockdown.. Janie's passion in life is the game of bridge. Not only does she play, but she has become a brilliant teacher, as some of you will know. Her patience, and ability to explain this complex and exciting game in a clear and logical way is one of her main attributes, and she always makes the lessons challenging but fun. Due to her connection with the Friends Janie has kindly offered to support both Zeb and the Friends to make this a wonderful bridge experience.
email: [email protected]
instagram: thebridgefairy
Janie has been volunteering with the Friends of the Royal Marsden, Chelsea for over ten years helping to run the cafe, and more recently the shop, which she has helped to keep open during much of lockdown.. Janie's passion in life is the game of bridge. Not only does she play, but she has become a brilliant teacher, as some of you will know. Her patience, and ability to explain this complex and exciting game in a clear and logical way is one of her main attributes, and she always makes the lessons challenging but fun. Due to her connection with the Friends Janie has kindly offered to support both Zeb and the Friends to make this a wonderful bridge experience.
email: [email protected]
instagram: thebridgefairy
Testimonials
'Loved the set hands - thank you'
We have played the hands over and over again'
'thank you Zeb and Janie - was great fun and look forward to playing again'
'What a great way to fund raise, more please'
'Loved the set hands - thank you'
We have played the hands over and over again'
'thank you Zeb and Janie - was great fun and look forward to playing again'
'What a great way to fund raise, more please'
In 2024 we have raised over £17k at the Bridge Event and the Friends are able to purchase two Alinity I-stat Creatinine Devices for the Radiography department.
Scott Robertson, MRI Lead Radiographer, requested the purchase of two Alinity I-Stat devices and associated equipment to be able to undertake rapid analysis of a patients renal function from a blood sample. This includes the purchase of the device, charging station and QA equipment. We require one device for each of the two MRI areas on the Chelsea site. The need for a recent renal function test result helps the department to comply with our own policies, as well as national and European guidance regarding the safety of using MRI contrast.
By using up to date blood results, we can ensure that patients are safe to receive MRI contrast. Using the Alinity I-stat allows us to do this faster (within 5 minutes) to minimise delays to the patient process and helps ensure they are scanned at their appointment time. This way of doing the test is cheaper and faster than the alternative option which is to send the sample to hospital laboratory which can take around 1 hour.”
The Friends will liaise with The Marsden, Chelsea in the procurement of these two items.
Scott Robertson, MRI Lead Radiographer, requested the purchase of two Alinity I-Stat devices and associated equipment to be able to undertake rapid analysis of a patients renal function from a blood sample. This includes the purchase of the device, charging station and QA equipment. We require one device for each of the two MRI areas on the Chelsea site. The need for a recent renal function test result helps the department to comply with our own policies, as well as national and European guidance regarding the safety of using MRI contrast.
By using up to date blood results, we can ensure that patients are safe to receive MRI contrast. Using the Alinity I-stat allows us to do this faster (within 5 minutes) to minimise delays to the patient process and helps ensure they are scanned at their appointment time. This way of doing the test is cheaper and faster than the alternative option which is to send the sample to hospital laboratory which can take around 1 hour.”
The Friends will liaise with The Marsden, Chelsea in the procurement of these two items.
