Thanks to Christine Greet for above photo.
Mah-Jong appears to have been developed in China in the latter part of the 19th century, and became popular in the West in the early 1920’s. Less cerebral than chess, and akin to the game of Rummy, the table game of Mah-Jong is played with a set of 144 engraved or painted tiles, and ‘special hands’ with exotic names such as Wriggling Snake, 13 Unique Wonders and All Winds and Dragons. The oriental associations can lend the game a certain mystique and may give the impression of being difficult to master, however the basic practices can be learnt in a short time, and It is not unusual for a beginner to do well.
All Mah-Jong Groups play according to the rules of the British Mah-Jong Association. We recommend the purchase of ‘Know The Game Mah-Jong’,
ISBN 978-0-7136-8951-8 available from Amazon, or on order from local booksellers at around £7.00-£9.00. Available online to download free of charge – A u3a Beginners Guide to Mahjong (Weston Turville u3a), and Mahjong Book updated February 2023.
We have three Mah-Jong groups:
Mah-Jong 1
Group Co-ordinator: Christine Greet – 07966 453 255– tygreet@gmail.com and Irene Bedward – 01799 528 178 – irenebedward@hotmail.com
Venue: 1.30 to 4.30pm on Wednesdays at the Little Chesterford Village Hall
If interested do please get in touch whether you are a beginner, lapsed or experienced player.
Mah-Jong 2
Group Co-ordinator: Jess Grinyer – 01799 500 344 – 07811 382 541 – grinyer.jess@gmail.com
Mah-Jong 2 meets on Thursday afternoons from 1.30 to 3.30pm in the co-ordinator’s home. We currently have space for two new members so contact Jess if you are interested.
Mah-Jong 3
Group Co-ordinator: Geraldine Plunkett – 07816 165 833 – ger_plunkett@yahoo.co.uk
Mah-Jong 3 meets on Tuesday afternoons from 1.30 to 3.30pm in the co-ordinator’s home in Wimbish. We currently have a few spaces so contact Geraldine if you are interested.
Photo below from Mah-Jong 2 group – thanks to Jess Grinyer
