1971 founded: Tthe Club has, over the years, established its position as one of the premier Clubs in the County Located in the Farmers Club which provided a room and a bar.
1999 The first No Fear Group in Cornwall: Launched in the Autumn of 1999. This was the brain-child of our Vice-Chairman, Janice Keast, catering for her students, other newcomers to the game and improvers, where they can learn and practice duplicate bridge in a non-competitive environment.
2002 Website launched: - Another first in Cornwall to have such a presence on the Web.
2006 Relocation: The Farmers club had become a residential development opportunity. On 1st February 2006 transfer to the Upper Sixth Centre at Truro School, Trennick Lane, Truro As from 6th September 2006 we relocated to the Truro School Preppaaritory school in the Treliske area.
2007 Relocation: On the move again! From 28th March 2007 the Club will be located in the upstairs rooms of the Conservative Club @ Lemon Street, Truro.
2007 Competion changes: The 'Monthly Individual'. Following concensus at the June AGM the competition began that month and the winner will be the player with the best average with 8 different partners during 11 months of the running competition. Also agreed at the same AGM was a modification of the Championship Pairs the Doug Apted Trophy. This has traditionally taken place over two evenings, but this year will play just the one evening with extended playing time to complete the 36+ boards required
2008 & 2009 EBU changes: EBU's new strategy concerning Pay to Play and other changes being implemented to enhance the English Bridge Union's future. Following discussion it was voted at the 2009 AGM to sign the Terms of Affiliation for Truro Bridge Club.
2017 New Web: Launched Bridgewebs site providing more analysis and results display
2020 Panademic of Coronovirus stop all face to face events. Members soon found on-line platforms, English Bridge Union (EBU) and Bridge Base Online (BBO). There were some clubs able to provide tournaments and Truro members were able to join in
2021 New platform: RealBridge provided a means to restart weekly events. The first event was February 3rd.
2022: Regretfully decided that we would not be able to return to Face to Face Bridge in the forseeable future. On line bridge will continue on Realbridge on Wednesday evenings.
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