Canasta may be played with 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 players but is best played with four persons as a partnership game. The word "Canasta" actually means "Basket" in Spanish and probably referred to the tray that was originally used to hold the discards. It is still often referred to as "Basket Rummy". Canasta… Read more

Canasta may be played with 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 players but is best played with four persons as a partnership game. The word "Canasta" actually means "Basket" in Spanish and probably referred to the tray that was originally used to hold the discards. It is still often referred to as "Basket Rummy". Canasta… Read more

CANASTA This easy to learn and fun to play rummy-based card game has proved so popular that we now have a 3rd group. We are a friendly mixed group starting from scratch & still learning, we meet on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month at 2pm at one of the leaders' homes. We… Read more

The emphasis of the Group session is very much a friendly social event. If potential new members wish to join the Group, it would be necessary for them to be able to play Bridge, We do not have a teacher at present. We meet at the Foster Rooms near Holy Rood church. Start at 1.30pm… Read more