June 2015

Children want to play more games, survey says

Simon Barb of English Bridge Education and Development spoke on Wednesday to BBC Radio Hereford & Worcester about young people playing card games. This was in response to an article in the national media saying that young people and their families are playing fewer card and board games.

Simon talks about the work of the charity in introducing bridge to school children, and the benefits it offers, and the appetite which he believes exists amongst young people for such games.

The latter point is confirmed in the survey which reports that despite the fall in numbers playing, children actually showed a desire for playing such games, with 67% per cent saying they'd like to give them a try.

EBED and the EBU are working to provide opportunities for young people to play, including the Junior Teach-In (see below) which gives children of all ages and abilities the chance to learn bridge, or improve their game.

EBED Spring Sim Pairs

The EBED Spring Sim Pairs took place last month, with 119 clubs, and over 2,000 pairs, taking part.

This followed on from the success of the EBED Autumn Sim Pairs, and saw nearly a 20% increase in the number of pairs competing when compared with the same days in the autumn event. Preliminary figures suggest the event will have raised around £10,000 for the English Bridge Education and Development, and the money will go to supporting the charity's work in promoting and developing bridge.