Last night Theresa Breslin was telling us that Ferbane Bridge Club host their 30th Open Bridge competition in the Grand Hotel Moate next Sunday 15th February.
Theresa has a fantastic memory and told us that for the first event held in the Shamrock Lodge there was an entry of 84 pairs or 42 tables. Cost of entry for the two sessions was £1 and the ESB and Irish Life were sponsors. Marie Gleeson from Athlone was Tournament Director and there was such an entry that a Mr.Jackson from Dublin was brought along to run the event. The winners got a carved crystal bowl each and there were numerous other prizes.