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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

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 PRESIDENT'S PRIZE - THURSDAY 22nd May 

No need to arrange a partner - we will be doing a random draw on the night.  So just turn up and enjoy the excitement - plenty of prizes to be won!

 

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - MONDAY 26th May

Our Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday 26th at 7.00 pm

After the meeting please join us for a glass of wine and some refreshments and a free casual game of bridge.

 

Committee 2024/25

 President:

Connie Collins,

Vice President:

Aine Doyle

Acting Hon. Secretary:

Nicole Kennan 

Hon. Treasurer:

Yvonne Sheerin

Hon. Tournament Director:

Paula Dinneen,

Hon Membership Secretary:

Nicole Kennan

 

Committee Members: 

Joan Valkenburg, Deirdre Gill, Marie Henry, Martina Conneely, Margaret Haughey, Nell McDowell

 

Trustees:

Sarann Doyle

Nicola Power

Katharine Verso

Welcome to Blackrock College Bridge Club
Contact:

secretary@blackrockcollegebridgeclub.ie

 

Calendar
22nd May 2025
Presidents Prize
26th May 2025
AGM & Summer Party
Results
Window
Bar Section
Pairs

All Competitions commence at 7.30 pm. Sharp.  For Teams competitions it is essential to be seated by 7.15 pm.

To be eligible to win a prize in a major Competition members must have played on 4 club nights prior to that event, during the current club year

 

Interesting facts

The origin of playing cards: 

The origin of playing cards was in China and dates back to around the year 1120.  

Originally, cards were used for fortune telling and gambling. 
Cards were introduced into Italy and Spain around 1370, probably coming from Egypt. 
Tarot cards, used for fortune telling, were introduced in Italy in 1440.

The origin of Bridge: 

The origin of Bridge can be traced back to a card game 1st played in the 16th century, what was the name of that game? 

= "Whist" - The 1st entirely devoted to Whist was written by Edmund Hoyle in 1742