Celebration

Christmas may now be a distant memory, but Rugby Bridge Club certainly know how to celebrate in style! The above photos were taken at the recent Christmas party. 

A belated very happy birthday to Edith Pleasance, 

Edith started playing at Attleborough Bridge Club in 1950. Became a founder member of Wymondham U3A in 2001and started the Bridge Group. 

Across Chelmsford Bridge Clubs over 50 tables of Bridge Players enjoyed a Christmas Party. So, if food is a gauge of the popularity of Bridge, Chelmsford is doing well.

The great thing about the Christmas Parties is they spanned every level of player.

Thank you to Cath Fox for sending in this week's blog talking all about the exciting day at Billericay Bridge Club when Zia Mahmood came to visit:

“The best day of my life” grinned Dimmie Flemming winner, Bernie Hunt, about the day Zia visited Mid-Essex Bridge Club in Billericay to promote his book: Bridge, A Love Story.

The festivities were in full flow at Crowborough Bridge Club this year. Above is a photo taken at their Christmas party, with their Director of the day dressed for the occasion. The event club members plus a Chicago (development group) group.

Sue Clark, Secretary, Crowborough Bridge Club

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.