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Academy Award Winners
By Jim Edwards
23rd June 2026
The Academy held the annual award presentation on Thursday. The following awards were awarded: Nora Penn Award - JoshRunner up for the Nora Penn Award - Barnaby EBED Silver - JoshBronze - OscarBronze - OceanBronze - BarnabyBronxe - JacobMinibridge -... Read More...
Sandra Penfold
By Jim Edwards
14th May 2026
1946-2026 Obituary by Brian Senior: Sandra Penfold (1946-2026) Though originally from Paignton in Devon, Sandra Penfold lived most of her adult life in Yorkshire, having had the good sense to marry a Yorkshireman, Martin Penfold. Together they built Swift Research,... Read More...
YCBA AGM 2026
By Jim Edwards
7th May 2026
YCBA AGM 2026 Please make a note in your diaries that our AGM will be held at 10:00 on Saturday 13th June, in the Cairn Hotel, Harrogate. It will precede the start of the Yorkshire Festival of Bridge. We are... Read More...
Many congratulations to Bertie from The York Bridge Club Youth Academy who has been selected for the Under 16 England Team to compete in the European Face to Face Championships in Latvia this April. Bertie will be joined by Sophie... Read More...
Agnes Baxter, Carole Kelly and Sandra Penfold I am sorry to announce that in the last fortnight three lady Grand Masters who all actively represented Yorkshire during their playing careers have passed away. The clubs where they most played are: ... Read More...
Café Bridge in Easingwold
By Jim Edwards
20th February 2026
Café Bridge in Easingwold YCBA are running a café bridge event in Easingwold on Wednesday 20th May (11am to 4pm). The promotional flier is attached HERE. Easingwold is 12 miles north of York, just off the A19. It is a... Read More...
Northallerton BC session for Girl Guides 19.01.2026
By Jim Edwards
3rd February 2026
Northallerton BC session for Girl Guides 19.01.2026 In January 2026 Northallerton BC arranged a Taster session of MiniBridge for a group of Girl Guides - weuse their HQ every week for Gentle Duplicate and Teaching sessions. The Guide Leader was... Read More...
Café Bridge in Sheffield!
By Jim Edwards
29th January 2026
On 17th March, for the first time, there will be up to 80 people playing cafe bridge in Sheffield. Where? In the heart of the former cutlery industry, Kelham Island has been renovated and has kept many of the striking... Read More...
