As reported in the Sussex World paper, Horsham Bridge Club recently raised £950 for Children in Need during six charity games in November.
The games, involving 170 players at the club and online, as part of the Children in Need Simultaneous Pairs national event that raised over £60,000 during the same week last year.
Another member turns 100! This week's blog comes from Allingham Bridge Club in Reigate
Jack Harris (pictured) is a regular player at Tunbridge Wells Bridge Club. He recently turned 103! Not that you would know his ages from his bridge playing.
Recently Wakefield Bridge Club celebrated their Platinum Jubilee. Below Club Secretary, Stephen Hanslip details the day's highlights:
Ken Flavell will be 100 years old on 13th November 2023. His wife Pat is 95. Ken stated playing bridge in 1944, with Pat starting in 1955.
An extra blog today from the Venetian Congress, this time written by one of the Swiss Pairs winners, Irving Blakey (pictured, above left):
The fire alarm only sounded for about 40 seconds this morning. Unfortunately, it was at 3:19am so we all had another disturbed night.
For day three of the EBU Overseas Congress, sponsored by First for Bridge, the group ventured to the nearby historical town of Treviso (pictured above). It was also the final of the Swiss Pairs, which was won by Joy and Irving Blakey (pictured). Tournament Director Chris Benneworth covers some highlights from the day below:
