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Glyn Meredith - 

It is with great sadness that we have to inform you that Glyn Meredith, chairperson of Cardiff Bridge Club, died suddenly on Tuesday 2nd July in his sleep. He had been on a walking holiday along Offa's Dyke. We offer our sincerest condolences to Glyn's family for their tragic loss.

Cardiff Bridge Club will be running a charity event in Glyn's honour on 15th September - To enter please sign up at the club or email: sarahamostd@gmail.com. -

 https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/glyn-m?utm_term=gjajG4b93 

 

 

Webmaster

The webmaster is Paul Cunningham.

If you have any suggestions or material for the website please contact Paul on webmaster@ewba.org.uk

EWBA Committee Meeting
EWBA Committee Meeting

The next EWBA meeting is scheduled for : Thursday 26th September at 9.30 am on Zoom. (Zoom link to be published nearer the date)

Upcoming non-EWBA events

 

 

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Welcome to East Wales Bridge Association
Tollemache Cup - Entries

EWBA Pairs are invited to put themselves forward to be included in this years squad for the Tollemache.

The Tollemache Cup is the EBU's inter-county championship for teams of eight.

Entry is open only to County Associations of the EBU and District Associations of the WBU.

There are Qualifier rounds held on Real Bridge on the weekend of 9th-10th November 2024 with 13 x 8 board rounds.

Successful teams from the qualifiers will play off in a Face to Face final to be held in Telford on the 1st - 2nd February 2025.

Full details of the event can be viewed at the EBU website HERE.

 

Interested pairs should contact the team captain Richard Plackett via email - richardplackett441@btinternet.com

 

Western League - NEW SEASON 2024-25

Western League Bridge

The Western League is made up of 8 counties, Avon, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Herefordshire, Somerset, Wiltshire and East Wales.

We play 7 matches, roughly once a month from September to April.

We play online on Realbridge on a Saturday from 2pm-5.30pm, playing 24 boards, made up of two stanzas of 12 boards each

the match dates are :

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September 28th : Dorset v East Wales

November 2nd : East Wales v Herefordshire

December 7th : Avon v East Wales

January 11th : Wiltshire  vEast Wales

February 1st : East WalesCornwall

March 8th : Devon v East Wales

April 5th : East Wales v Somerset

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We enter 3 teams, an A, B and C team. Each has a criteria for selection, but the C team is the starting point and you and your partner need to be below Premier Regional Master (50 greens).

It is a friendly and enjoyable way of spending a Saturday afternoon and whilst reasonably competitive, offers a good start for regular club players if they haven’t experienced team competition before. You can earn green points or parts of green points for each match you win.

We would welcome new pairs to put themselves forward to join us.

We will try and ensure that each pair plays at least one game in the season, but if we are inundated with new pairs, this may need to be spread over a couple of seasons

If you and your partner would like to put your names forward to play in the C team, please send your details, name, email address, phone number, club and ranking to Richard Welsford, (rtw76@sky.com)

Pairs who are interested in playing in the A or B team in the league should contact Mike Best.  Both are keen to attract new recruits. 

The Western League co-ordinator is Richard Welsford (rtw76@sky.com), who also runs the C Team.

The A and B Teams are selected by Mike Best (mikebest778@gmail.com).

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LAST SEASONS RESULTS

For A Division standings click here.

For B Division standings click here.

For C Division standings click here.

Spring 4's Victory for EWBA's Richard Plackett

Richard wins in the EBU Spring Foursome event

 

EWBA's Richard Plackett adds the EBU Spring Foursome trophy to a list of prestigious wins over the past year.

The EBU's Spring Foursome is rated as one of the toughest events in the British bridge calendar.

The victorious team comprised Richard playing with partner Espen Erichsen and team mates, Andrew Robson, Alexander Alffrey, Peter Crouch and Simon Cope.

Spring 4's Victory for EWBA's Richard Plackett
Winter European Transnational Championship

 

Richard Plackett wins European Winter Games trophy

EWBA's Richard Plackett playing with partner Espen Erichsen along with team mates Ola and Mikael Rimstedt won the prestigious European Bridge League's - Winter European Transnational Championship.

 

 

 

Winter European Transnational Championship
EWBA League and Knock-out SEASON 2023-24
EWBA League and Knock-out SEASON 2023-24

 
 
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Matches should preferably be played Face-to-Face wherever possible.
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The 2023/24 teams are as follows
 
Division 1 Division 2 Division 3

Archway (Chepstow)

One Off In a Laydown 

Cardiff All Stars

GAMA

Bedwas on Tour

Royal Bulawayo

Rhiwbina Diamonds

Rhiwbina Ruffnecks

Newport Dragons

Clams

Chepstow Chancers

Penarth Menagerie

 

A Bridge Too Far

Ace of Clubs

The Allsorts

Cubs

Chepstow Archers

Brecon Bees

 

 

 

To see the names of captains, their contact numbers and team members click here. Updated 22/09/2023

To see the fixtures for Division 1 click here.

To see the fixtures for Division 2 click here.

To see the fixtures for Division 3 click here.

 

For the EWBA Team Rules - please click here  

 


League Final Results Table

The 2023-2024 season has finished. Thanks to all the teams for taking part and congratulations go to the winners of each division.

Division 1 - Cardiff All Stars

Division 2 - Penarth Menagerie

Division 3 - Chepstow Archers

 

Click here for final results - 18/05/2024


Knock-out tournament - Final Results 

Congratulations to Penarth Menagerie on winning this years knockout competition in a very close match against Royal Bulawayo winning by a single IMP.

 

2024 Final results    18/05/2024

The East Wales League and Knock-out competitions are run by David Smith: davidportskewett63@gmail.com
Tollemache Cup - EWBA Team narrowly miss the finals

The EWBA narrowly missed qualifying for the final of the Tollemache Cup.

Qualification went to the top 4 teams in each of the two sections played.  EWBA team missed out by just 4 VP's and despite winning/drawing more matches than the 3rd and 4th placed teams.

The squad was. 

Aida Aris & Mark RoderickMike Best & Kevin Maddox,

Gilly Clench & Dave BirtGwynn Davis & Sue Ingham,

Richard Plackett & Adrian Thomas and Julian Pottage & Tony Ratcliff

 

The qualifiers were held on REALBRIDGE 

♠   ♣  The full Qualifier Results can be on the EBU Results pages here ♠   ♣ 

EWBA Club Representatives
EWBA Club Representatives

Club Representatives – In accordance with the constitution, EWBA affiliated clubs are reminded to nominate a representative(s) to represent their club on the EWBA committee – all such representatives have full voting rights and all major decisions and communications will involve nominated club representatives.

Clubs are entitiled to nominate one representative for every 50 club members.

Please email the EWBA Secretary to update your club's reps details

4th European Winter Games - Winners

Richard wins the European Winter Games

EWBA's very own Richard Plackett playing for 'Team Orca' has won the prestigious  Les Etincelles Cup played in Tignes, France. Richard and his team won by 131-86 imps in the semi-final.

The match was broadcast on BBO VuGraph and you can see the match via the Vugraph Archive on BBO.  

                                                           

team Orca - Erik Berg, Peter Crouch, Richard Plackett, Mikael Rimstedt, Espen Erichsen, Ola Rimstedt

Team Orca - Erik Berg, Peter Crouch, Richard Plackett, Mikael Rimstedt, Espen Erichsen, Ola Rimstedt

For those without a BBO account you can see the hand records HERE

URGENT - Junior Bridge
URGENT - Junior Bridge

Urgent - Junior Bridge

In 30 years there may be few people left to play bridge against in Wales, as we are an aging population with hardly enough youngsters to field a Junior Team.  This has GOT to change, so please help if you possibly can.

Volunteers to help mentor or coach new young players needed.

Can you let me know if you are able to help in any way please.  It is time to give something back.

 

gillyclench1@gmail.com  02920 615245 / 07877 460847

 

Results
Stan Berger 1
Stan Berger - Green Pointed pairs
Cardiff Bridge Club
EWBA AGM /Arthur James/Beatus Cup
Cardiff Bridge Club
Arthur James 1 Overall
Calendar
Sun 6th Oct 2024
Patrick Jourdain team's event - Green Pointed
Cardiff Bridge Club 11am
(Full Details)
Sun 8th Dec 2024
EWBA mixed pairs
Cardiff Bridge Club
Sat 8th Feb 2025
EWBA Green Pointed Swiss Pairs
Gwent Bridge Academy
Sun 9th Feb 2025
EWBA Green Pointed Swiss Teams
Gwent Bridge Academy
Sun 11th May 2025
EWBA AGM /Arthur James/Beatus Cup
Cardiff Bridge Club
Barrivale EWBA Claret Jug 2024
Barrivale EWBA Claret Jug 2024

Barrivale Bridge Club held its heat of the EWBA Claret Jug in August, the winners were
Diana Kendrick and Sean Macdougall.

Stan Berger Winners
Stan Berger Winners

Congratulations to Sue Ingham and Gwynn Davies winners of the Green Pointed - Stan Berger event that was held at Cardiff Bridge Club on Sunday 8th September.

Penarth Claret Jug winners - ​​​​​​​Youth & Experience

Congratulations to Welsh Junior player James Brindle and his grandfather Adrian Trickey on winning the Penarth Claret Jug.

 

Penarth Claret Jug winners - ​​​​​​​Youth & Experience
Arthur James & Beatus Cup Winners 2024
Arthur James & Beatus Cup Winners 2024

Congratulations to Chris Rochelle and Simon Gottschalk who won the Arthur James Bowl trophy at the EWBA AGM event held on 12th May at the Cardiff Bridge club.

The Winners of the Beatus Cup were Janet Cunnington and Darren Bellamy who were also second in the overall standings. 

Western League - Concluding week
The results for the East Wales teams Western League match against Dorset on Saturday 6th April shown below, with a loss in each division.
 
Congratulations to all the players who have played in the A Team - who won Division A.
 
 
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A Team: David Birt, Gilly Clench, Kevin Maddox, Tony Haworth Lost 5-15 (36-62)

B Team: Richard Stevenson, Greg Howell, Debbie Richards, Simon Richards Lost 1-19 (26-87)

C Team: Iain Brisbane, John Dewsnap, Michael Jones, Richard Welsford Lost 6-14 (48-67)

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Crickhowell Claret Jug

Congratulations to Phil Reid and Ann Jeremiah winners of the EWBA Claret Jug for Crickhowell

Crickhowell Claret Jug
Brecon Claret Jug

Congratulations to Andy Fryer and Tony Davies, winners of the Brecon Club's Claret Jug competition for 2024.

Brecon Claret Jug
EWBA Claret Jug - Gwent Bridge Academy

Congratulations to Martin David and Steve Webb, winners of the EWBA Claret Jug for the Gwent Bridge Academy.

EWBA Claret Jug - Gwent Bridge Academy
Abergavenny Claret Jug

Congratulations to Iain Brisbane and John Dewsnap, winners of the 2024 Abergavenny Claret Jug.

Abergavenny Claret Jug
February Congress - Swiss Teams Winners
February Congress - Swiss Teams Winners

Congratulation to Mia Deschepper, Richard Plackett, Julian Pottage and Tony Ratcliff, winners of the EWBA Swiss Teams.

Full results can be seen HERE

February Congress - Swiss Pairs Winners
February Congress - Swiss Pairs Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the EWBA February Congress Swiss Pairs - Cathy Smith & Andrew Smith.

Results  of the event can be found HERE

EWBA Mixed Pairs Winners
EWBA Mixed Pairs Winners

Congratulations to Gwynn Davis and Susan Ingham, winners of the EWBA Mixed Pairs tournament held on 10th December at Cardiff Bridge Club.

Full results can be found HERE.

Midland Counties - Flitch Winners
Midland Counties - Flitch Winners

Congratulations to Simon and Debbie Richards who won the Flitch title at the recent Midland Counties Congress on 7th January.

Patrick Jourdain Teams - Winners
Patrick Jourdain Teams - Winners

Congratulations to Gwynn Davies & Susan Ingham, Paul Cunningham Sophie Cunningham, winners of the Green Pointed - Patrick Jourdain Teams event held at Cardiff Bridge Club on Sunday 1st October.

The runners up were : Patrick ShieldsRichard Chamberlain, David McAndrew & Maggie Pierce.

Thanks to everyone involved in making it such an enjoyable event.

Full results HERE