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One Gold and two Silvers for England’s bridge teams in Beijing

17 October 2008 -In the past couple of days, England women’s team have won Gold and the England Open and Under 21’s teams have won Silver.

England win silver in Under 21's bridge in Beijing

13 October 2008 - Although the Olympics finished in August, the Olympic spirit is still alive and well at the World Mind Sports Games in Beijing. For the last ten days and until 18 October, the WMSG have seen the five disciplines of Bridge, Chess, Chinese Chess, Draughts and Go played by over 3000 players from all over the word.

First Female Chairman for English Bridge

2 October 2008 -The county representatives of the English Bridge Union made history today at their AGM when they voted in Sally Bugden as the first female Chairman the association has seen in its 72 years of existence.

The first World Mind Sports Games: 3 – 18 October, Beijing

1 October 2008 -Although the Olympics finished in August, the Olympiad spirit continues in Beijing from 3 October at the first World Mind Sports Games. The event is organised by the International Mind Sports Association (IMSA) and will see the five disciplines of Bridge, Chess, Chinese Chess, Draughts and Go played over 15 days by over 3000 players from all over the word.

Europe’s largest bridge event to take place in Brighton for the 42nd year

5 August 2008 - The English Bridge Union’s Brighton Summer Meeting will be taking place for the 42nd year from 8 until 17 August. The event is Europe’s largest annual bridge tournament and will attract over 2,000 players over the ten day duration. Events range from a Seniors Tournament to a Really Easy Congress for beginners.

Fun way for children to develop their maths will be introduced to primary schools

21 July 2008 - Primary school teachers are to be given the opportunity to develop their pupils’ maths skills further by introducing MiniBridge. The three year initiative has been set up by the English Bridge Union (EBU) through their youth and education charitable trust after a donation from the Milton Damerel Trust.

School teacher receives prestigious service award for teaching bridge

9 June 2008 - The EBU has awarded Richard Croot the Alex Salisbury Award in recognition of the outstanding service he has given to the development of bridge at his school: Hereford Cathedral School, Hereford, over many years.

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