But at Eastleigh District we play Canasta for the fun of it! Why not join us and give it a try? We are a friendly group welcoming both experienced and new players. . Many of our group members had not played before joining us and would agree that the game is challenging but not difficult to learn the basics.

Canasta is an extension of Rummy, designed for two pairs and played with two packs of cards. The objective is to achieve a higher score than the opposing team by laying melds of 3 or more cards of the same value. A meld of 7 cards is called a Canasta and carries a bonus of 300 or 500 points depending on whether the meld contains wild cards or not. Sounds simple? Well there is a bit more to it but learning the rules and developing your own strategies is fun. And there are always experienced players around to help and advise. For more information please contact the group leader.