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David Dunsby
By Jim Edwards
19th July 2026
David Dunsby It is with great sadness that we have learned of the passing of David Dunsby. David was a former long-standing member of Doncaster Bridge Club and mainstay of their A team, usually partnered by his wife Sheila. He ... Read More...
Café Bridge in North Leeds
By Jim Edwards
6th July 2026
Café Bridge in North Leeds YCBA, assisted by Leeds bridge club, are running a café bridge event in north Leeds (Roundhay) on Tuesday 8th September (11am to 4.15pm). The promotional flier is attached HERE. Street Lane in Roundhay is a... Read More...
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...
