Top 10 Uses for Non-Slip Matting

Do you use non-slip matting around the home?

I know, I know, it sounds so utilitarian and uninteresting. But take my word for it, once you start using it, you’ll find it has a multitude of uses for non-slip matting and you’ll wonder how you ever managed without it! (more…)

While Away a Wonderful Weekend With Whist Part 2

So, from my previous post you know how to play a very simple round of the card game Whist. Now we’re going to spice up the game a notch by introducing TRUMPS and winning whist tips. In a nutshell, if a suit is made into a trump suit, all the cards in that suit rank more highly than any other card in the other three suits. In the trump suit, the Ace is the highest ranking card, and 2 is the lowest. Here’s how it works in play: (more…)

While Away a Wonderful Weekend With Whist Part 1

We have recently welcomed a new member of staff into the team. Having no knowledge of bridge or any trick-taking games, we’ve just had a very pleasant staff meeting teaching her Whist. Although there are many different forms (more…)

Baize or Felt? A Guide to Buying Wisely

Baize or Felt? A Guide to Buying Wisely We feel passionately that consumers should be given clear and accurate information about products and it frustrates us that members of the…

Ten Point Guide to Duplicate Boards and Wallets

BOARDS and wallets for Duplicate Bridge can seem a bewildering to the newcomer to bridge. In our ten point guide to duplicate boards and wallets for bridge, we aim to help to explain the differences between duplicate boards and wallets, how they’re used and if there are any alternatives to them.

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Funny Poems About Bridge

Always the comedian, during a recent game of cards Simon cracked a joke about the hand he’d been dealt that made us all laugh. So, feeling inspired to write some poems about bridge, I put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard to be more accurate) and put his witticism into a little limerick for you to enjoy!

Here goes… (more…)

Kate Knight: Why New York is Special to Me

Kate features New York in her wonderful design work. We asked her why.

I have been fortunate enough to go to New York, year after year, to exhibit my artwork at a show called Surtex. This is a trade show for artists and designers who license their artwork to publishers and manufactures from around the world. Once the exhibition has finished I always take a few days holiday in the city. Central Park is one of my favourite places to visit. The inspiration for Perfect Day came from (more…)

Bridge Bidding Strategies: What Uses are Aces and Spades?

The SEHAWK Bidding System by Mr SEHAWK™

The last card landed on the top of my partner’s other twelve and I picked up a collection reminiscent of so many hands before:

♠ AT764 ♥ A872 ♦ T54 ♣ 2

Using the wonderful (but high risk) SEHAWK bidding system my partner sitting North opened 1♦ (showing 13 to 15 SEHAWK™ points). A rather puzzled look on the face of East was followed by a pass from him. My hand was worth 14 SEHAWK™ points and so I made a game invitational bid of 2♣ (I like bidding singletons almost as much as bidding voids!). An even more puzzled look from West was followed by his hesitant pass. (more…)

Guide to Wooden Bridge Bidding Boxes

In our short guide to wooden Bridge bidding boxes we take a look at the wonderful, timeless and beautiful nature of wooden bridge bidding boxes.

Why Wooden Bidding Boxes?

Although the plastic boxes are very popular with most people, there are those out there who like to use items that are both functional and beautiful. For this reason we offer a choice of two styles of wooden box.

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A Difference of Opinion

It was a beautiful bright Spring morning and I had just turned the computer off, happy in the knowledge that all of our subscribers had their Saturday Hand of the Week email to play over their croissants, jam and a steaming mug of tea. What could be a nicer way to start the weekend? (more…)