On the 25th March 2026, Kenilworth Bridge Club, celebrated the 103rd birthday, of club member, Harry Collings, with wine and birthday cake. Harry is the oldest player at Kenilworth and regularly plays on a Wednesday afternoon.
Harry did not learn to play bridge until he was 60, when he started playing at his local golf club in Coventry. He then regularly played bridge with his wife for many years. In March 2020, during Covid, the club moved online, and Harry bought his first computer and taught himself how to use it, so that he could play with the club on BBO. Thereafter he regularly played twice a week online.
We believe that Harry is quite possibly the oldest EBU member who still regularly plays bridge and is an example of the health benefits of playing bridge.
Val Ross-Gilbertson, Chair Kenilworth Bridge Club