Twelve teams signed up for the 2022 Open Teams Club Championship our premier event for the year.  The tournament was held over 2 sessions.  Team Clarke (Sally Clarke, Garry Clarke, Di Coats, Jan Clarke) won the day with 5 wins and a loss.  Team Foster picked up 2nd spot on the podium and looked likely winners leading at the completion of most rounds but were overhauled by the winners in the final moments of the competition. 3rd spot went to Team Whigham.  They played steadily throughout the tournament finishing with a 3–0–3 record.

It was great to see interest by some of our Novice and Restricted players. With the top teams in full flight it was always going to be difficult for them.  However, they acquitted themselves well and made the most of the learning opportunity.

The championship was directed by Ronnie Ng in a very competent and skilled manner.  Thanks Ronnie.

Three supervised sessions are available. All welcome

• Monday 10 am - 12.00 ... no partner required - Director Christine Hadaway
• Wednesday 12:45 pm - 4pm ... partner required - Director Sylvia Foster
• Friday 10 am - 12.00 ... no partner required - Director Christine Hadaway

Our Club Championship for Novice Teams was held over two Wednesdays. Team Aldersley (John Aldersley, Beryl Lowry, Marcelle Goslin, Meryl Duke) prevailed scoring 4 wins and a loss giving them an impressive final total of 86 imps.  Well done players.
A tense final match was ensured when after four matches the top teams were separated by the tiny margin of 0.03 VPs.

Team Serra filled the 2nd spot with a 3-0-2 record. Team Nicol won the final podium spot also with a 3-0-2.

Thanks to Director Peter Hume for officiating over the two weeks. It’s interesting to note that, as a player, Peter has won this event more than once over the years.

Twelve pairs signed up for our Autumn Red Point event.  Sadly, six tables less than pre-covid times. Nevertheless Director, Chris Hannan, set a movement for NS & EW winners.  Sylvia Foster & Jaan Oitmaa won the honours EW with a comfortable 2% margin.  NS, however, was a different story. Elaine & Peter led at times and Barry & Hope at other stages.

In the final moments the computer scores flicked our combatants back and forth from first to second. In the final analysis the computer handed out a tie. A little suspense in the closing moments made a wet, miserable day just right.
Thanks all for your attendance during this wretched weather.

Seventeen pairs entered our Valentine’s Day competition.  Unfortunately, we couldn’t divide the field into ‘Open’ and ‘Super Novice’ divisions which were so successful in the pre-covid days. Nevertheless there were plenty of ‘bridge lovers’ about.

David Bowerman and Dasha Brandt owned NS with a stunning 70% score card. With 6 x 100% boards it was hard for the others to get in the game. East West was more competitive with the Vaughan’s topping the podium with a more conservative 56%.

A lovely day of bridge thanks all.