Mah Jong (The Sparrows) is the Chinese Game of the Four Winds. It is similar to card games such as Rummy and Canasta but is played with small tiles instead of cards. In China it is known as a gambling game with a quirky protocol partly based on superstition. However, we play purely for the… Read more

Usually there is between 6 to 10 of us, most armed with 10 quiz questions intended to challenge / entertain the others in the group. We don't indulge in serious competition everyone answers on their own and marks their own answers. You don't have to bring questions, all you need is a pen and paper and we… Read more

We are a small group whose interests include words and word building, a diverse vocabulary from endless countries (although we don’t always know what they mean!) We view it as a mental exercise and chat room. Read more

The group members play pre-prepared hands in a friendly and supportive environment. There is no need to come with a partner as most of the group swap their playing partner from week to week. Sometimes there is a theme to the hands which may be linked to questions raised by members. Occasionally there is a… Read more

A small group of people who will welcome anyone wanting to play bridge. We are starting a competition from 9 January and will run until Easter. Don’t worry if you can’t attend every week as scores will be averaged out. Players will move tables during the competition weeks. Everyone welcome and you don’t need to… Read more

We pause for tea and biscuits during the session. In the group there is a strong emphasis on fun and enjoyment. New members are welcomed with enthusiasm. Helpful support is given to our newer players. If you have never played this card game before, come along and we will be pleased to introduce you to… Read more

Refreshments are supplied by the host of the week. Our standard of play varies from extremely good club (possibly county) players to those who enjoy the game and a chat but not at the same time. We welcome anybody who would like to play whether beginners or experts. Grand Masters still have to take their… Read more