Wokingham U3A was started by a handful of enthusiasts in June 1991. We now have over 1000 members, who, for the cost of a modest annual subscription can participate in any number of about 80 daytime study or activity groups, five of which are Bridge Clubs that play at St Sebastian’s Pavilion.
The Chicago Bridge Club was founded in 2013 by Mike Bullock to provide a location for the beginners group to move into and expand their initial training, playing Chicago Bridge.
Meeting on the first and third Thursday of each month at 9:45am and playing from 10:00 until 12:30, the group make up tables of four as they arrive where, in a friendly and helpful manner, they play Chicago.
Only qualifications to join are they must be members of the Wokingham U3A, understand basic “Acol bidding” and the use of bidding boxes.
Contact Mary Payne, maryvic.payne@gmail.com.
This group meets on Tuesday mornings and is for people who are familiar with bridge, but not beginners.
At the moment, this group is full with a waiting list. Anyone interested in joining the group, please contact the convener, Rita Evans via email rita17a@yahoo.co.uk.
U3A or the University of the Third Age is an international organisation. It offers a UK-wide movement of locally-run groups providing a wide range of opportunities to come together to learn for fun, exploring new ideas and skills for people who are mostly retired.
The various Wokingham U3A bridge clubs meet at St Sebastian’s pavilion three times per week. For the moment all are full, with a waiting list.
Any enquiries for those interested in joining are via the Wokingham U3A Bridge Club website.