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Welcome to the EBU Blog. This blog is for stories from local clubs and counties. If you would like to publish your story here, please email sam@ebu.co.uk.
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Margaret Stoker's 90th birthday at St Bees and District Bridge Club
Margaret Stoker recently celebrated her 90th birthday with friends at St Bees and District Bridge Club, where she plays every week. Congratulations Margaret, and we wish you many more bridge-playing birthdays!
Halifax Bridge Club Celebrates 75 Years in Style

Seventy-five years is no small feat, and Halifax Bridge Club made sure their big anniversary was marked in unforgettable style—with cards, creativity, cake, and even a little Elvis thrown in for g
News from Bury Athenaeum Bridge Club

Kath Squire, chair of Bury Athenaeum Bridge Club, reports: "the club members renew their memberships in January and this year 325 renewal forms were printed - up from the previous years since Covid.
High-Tech Meets Low-Tech at the Bridge Table
Wednesday 9th April was a big day for Wotton-under-Edge Bridge Club. One of their long term members was finally able to return to playing face-to-face following a life changing injury in September 2023. This story shows how Wotton-under-Edge Bridge Club (Wotton BC) is a fine example of inclusivity:
Chat and play - What's it all about?
Moving from lessons to club sessions can be daunting. One teacher on the Isle of Man has found success with simple "Chat and Play" sessions to help ease new players into the club. The above photos are taken from a recent Saturday session. The below account is written by one of her students, Maggy:
Halifax 75th Anniversary Celebrations
Steve Galpin from Halifax Bridge Club gives an update to their 75th Anniversary celebrations:
Bridge can seriously damage your health!
Chris Briggs from Kenley Bridge Club, South Croydon has written the below article which he sent to local magazines to encourage folks to join their local bridge club. If your club is running teaching events, you are welcome to use the below article for sending to your local magazines/papers as a means of attracting people to any upcoming classes for beginners.
Northampton BC - Visit to Marburg BC
Recently members from Northampton Bridge Club visited Margburg Bridge Club in Germany. Richard Tickle, Northampton BC Chair writes about the details below: