Horsham Bridge event raises more than £1,000

This was part of the national ‘Festival of Bridge’ and the bridge club, with it’s other three festival events, has raised a total of around £3,000 for the charity.

The ‘Café Bridge’ involved 48 enthusiasts, from around Sussex and Surrey, as well as local players, moving round the town playing competitive bridge in nine different cafes and restaurants.

The winners of the main competition were Josie Allen and Jim Downes, with Denise Lincoln and Sarah Little, and Julia Goddard and Alison Roberts winning the subsidiary prizes.

Chris Denne, the organiser, said: ”It’s been really good day! Everyone has been so generous in their help and donations. A special thanks goes to all the places that supported us – Amici, Bills, Cafe@No4, Cote, D+D, Esquires, Gails, Miller+ Carter, Waitrose and Wolfpack.”

Horsham Bridge Club runs daytime and evening lessons in its East Street premises and online for complete beginners to improvers, and has bridge sessions to suit all players . Partners can be arranged for all sessions. For more information: www.horshambridge.co.uk or contact 07396 821375.