Cafe Bridge Days are relatively new in the UK but such events have been enjoyed on the Continent for a number of years. At these, players move between a number of prearranged venues and play several hands of bridge in each.
SFHHI hosted its first Cafe Bridge Day in June 2023. Similar successful events have been held each year since then and our fourth Strathaven Cafe Bridge Day was held on Wednesday 10th June this year. Supported by the members of the Strathaven and Hamilton Bridge Clubs and with visitors from around the country including a party of 10 from London a total of 68 players took part. Avondale Church again generously allowed us the use of its premises for registration and for the control of the event throughout the day. From there the players headed out to the first of their playing venues. Six local cafes and restaurants had kindly allowed us the used of their facilities and after the first session the players moved around the town playing a number of hands in each of them, enjoying lunch half way round and returning to the church for prize-giving.
At the end of what had been a very successful day some of the members of the SFHHI committee joined their London visitors for a meal in the Taal restaurant and afterwards gave them conducted tours around the town.
As a result of the day’s activities the excellent total of £2,200 was raised on behalf of Health Help International
