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This page shows old "News Items" published in, or relating to, the calendar year 2012. It includes hyperlinks to the detailed Results, where available.
Items are in reverse-date sequence: the most recent first.
Your Web Master may in the near future initiate a project to sort these annual pages into a more meaningful Archive, but so far all that has been done is to tidy them up and make the context apparent. In the interim, suggestions from the membership are welcome!
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Last updated : 14th Mar 2015 15:09 GMT |
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Essex Mixed Pairs & Flitch - December 2012 |
Congratulations to:-
- Laurie & Stephanie Burtt
- Pat Watson & Sandy Riach and
- Pat Johnson & Peter Scotting.
Well done to Flitch Winners Chris and Sue Taylor who retained the Challenge Trophy.
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Last updated : 14th Mar 2015 14:56 GMT |
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Fletcher and Cup for Clubs - November 2012 |
Loughton Win the Fletcher Trophy
- Congratulations to Michael Watson (C), Nigel Bardsley, Wendy Coldham, Patrick O'Gara, Sue French, Rod Hudson, Marion Cook and John Birch.
Collier Row Bridge Club win the Essex Cup for Clubs (Teams of 4)
- Congratulations to Ann Savory, John Rowden, Kit Charlton and Robert Elliott who won by a comfortable margin in a field of 12 teams.
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Last updated : 14th Mar 2015 14:25 GMT |
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Middlesex Congress - November 2012 |
Congratulations to Peter Scotting & Pat Johnson with Tony Verran & partner who WON the Swiss Teams.
Also well done to Jacek Lapszys and Sandy Riach who were 7th in the Swiss Pairs.
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Last updated : 14th Mar 2015 14:27 GMT |
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Tony Kelvin - November 2012 |
The winners were Winnie Godber, John Stimson, Sue Taylor & Chris Taylor
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Last updated : 14th Mar 2015 14:18 GMT |
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EBU Seniors Congress - November 2012 |
Well Done Margret Curtis and David Sherman, 4th overall and highest placed veterens.
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Last updated : 14th Mar 2015 14:29 GMT |
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Daytime Seniors Pairs - November 2012 |
Well done Graham Foster & Richard Register!
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Last updated : 14th Mar 2015 14:55 GMT |
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League Cup Final - November 2012 |
In the League Cup Final Loughton Cookies beat Taylor's Dummies. The Loughton Cookies team was: Marion Cook, John Birch, Sue French & Rod Hudson.
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Last updated : 14th Mar 2015 14:20 GMT |
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Stratford Autumn Congress - October 2012 |
Well done to Sandy and Martin Smith, who made the A final at the Stratford Autumn Congress with team mates Roger and Jill Tattersfied.
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Last updated : 14th Mar 2015 15:04 GMT |
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EBU Overseas Congress (Marmaris, Turkey) - October 2012 |
Once again Essex shines: Winners of the following events were:-
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Last updated : 14th Mar 2015 14:34 GMT |
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EBU SIMS - October 2012 |
Well Done to Chris and Sue Taylor who came 2nd on the Wednesday night.
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Last updated : 14th Mar 2015 14:26 GMT |
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Felixstowe Congress - October 2012 |
There was a clean sweep for Essex at the Felixstowe Congress!
- The Championship Pairs was won by Martin & Sandy Smith,
- The Consolation Pairs was won by George & Maureen Vede and
- The Open Pairs was won by Robert Elliott & Sandy Riach.
- On the Sunday: Swiss Teams
- Winners were Val Mollison & Brian Davies with Paul Mollison & Bernie Hunt,
- Second where Chris & Sue Taylor with Partners and
- Third were Peter Oake & Simon Moorman with Sandy Riach & Robert Elliott.
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Last updated : 14th Mar 2015 14:31 GMT |
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Herts GP Swiss Teams - October 2012 |
At the Herts GP Swiss Teams, Pat Johnson's team came second. Well done Pat, Remi Tatur, Tony Verran and Peter Scotting
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Last updated : 14th Mar 2015 14:18 GMT |
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Surrey GP Swiss Pairs - October 2012 |
At the Surrey GP Swiss Pairs, John Williams and David Cooper won all their matches to come a very close second (by one point).
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Last updated : 14th Mar 2015 15:04 GMT |
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Eastern Counties - September 2012 |
Convincing wins for the A and B teams against Suffolk - Well Done to ALL involved.
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Last updated : 14th Mar 2015 14:35 GMT |
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Bedford Swiss Teams - September 2012 |
Well Done to Essex pair Chris and Sue Taylor (with teammates) who, after a bad start, came third.
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Last updated : 14th Mar 2015 14:34 GMT |
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EBU Autumn SIMS - September 2012 |
Well done to Alan Coral & David Sherman who have once again come top in the country - this time on the Monday, in a field of 1149 pairs, the third occasion they have came first in the SIMS.
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Last updated : 14th Mar 2015 15:04 GMT |
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Essex / Herts GP Weekend - September 2012 |
Well done to these Essex players:-
- In the Swiss Pairs we had
- 3rd John Stimson & Partner;
- 5th Margaret Curtis & David Sherman and
- 14th= Stephanie Burtt & Laurie Burtt and Brian Davies & Partner.
- In the Swiss Teams we had
- 7th= Sue & Chris Taylor with Jill & Roger Tattersfield.
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Last updated : 14th Mar 2015 14:59 GMT |
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Metropolitan Cup - September 2012 |
Well done to the Essex B, team who won their division of the Metropolitan Cup held at Ardingley Sports Centre on Sunday 9th September 2012: Albert & Audrey, Sandy & Martin, Cecil & Monty, Peter & Mike Watson, Dennis & John and Mike Wren & Chris.
Originally-selected teams:-
A Team |
B Team |
C Team |
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M.Curtis © |
D.Sherman |
A.Hartley © |
A.Kitchin |
M.Vede © |
G.Vede |
W.Godber |
J.Stimson |
C.Leighton |
M.Krimgoltz |
C.Lovett |
M.Harbour |
V.Mollison |
B.Davies |
S.Smith |
M.Smith |
L.Fleet |
M.Homer |
S.Taylor |
C.Taylor |
D.Valtisiaris |
J.Sutcliffe |
S.French |
P.O'Gara |
G.Foster |
R.Register |
P.Scotting |
M.Watson |
M.Rastin |
A.Aylott |
D.Clark |
S.Riach |
S.Moorman |
S.Cade-Bowyer |
A.Spittall |
T.Todman |
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Reserves |
S.Moorman |
Reserves |
M.Wren, |
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S.Cade-Bowyer |
C.Chorley, |
A.Mundy |
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Last updated : 14th Mar 2015 14:18 GMT |
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The Seniors - July 2012 |
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Last updated : 14th Mar 2015 14:35 GMT |
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EBU Summer Meeting (Brighton) - August 2012 |
There were some strong performances from Essex players at this year's “Brighton”:-
- In the Harold Poster Cup (entry 289 Pairs)
- 28th=, John Sutcliffe & Chris Megahey
- 34th=, Robert Elliott & Peter Oake
- In the Four Stars (entry 132 Teams) - Congratulations to Robert Elliott & Peter Oake who with partners reached the A final finishing 7th=.
- In the Swiss Teams (entry 116 Yeams) - Alaric Cundy & Chris Megahey with partners finished 12th=.
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Last updated : 14th Mar 2015 14:19 GMT |
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British Summer SIM Pairs - Monday 30th July 2012 |
Well done Martin and Sandy Smith who had a good result in the recent British Summer SIM pairs, finishing 7th out of 1781 pairs with 67.48%.
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Last updated : 14th Mar 2015 14:19 GMT |
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Seniors Pairs - July 2012 |
Well Done Simon Moorman and Steve Cade-Bowyer!
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Last updated : 14th Mar 2015 14:33 GMT |
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EBU Seniors Congress (Eastbourne) - July 2012 |
Many Essex players had good results including Stephanie & Laurie Burtt who were 4th in the A division and Alan Cohen & Richard Register who were 1st in the B division.
Click for More Information
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Last updated : 14th Mar 2015 14:31 GMT |
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EBU Riviera Congress (Torquay) - July 2012 |
Congratulations to Sandy Riach & David Clark who won the Swiss Pairs
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Last updated : 14th Mar 2015 14:54 GMT |
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The 1st Essex Pro-Am - July 2012 |
Well done to all who took part!
Click for more information.
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Last updated : 14th Mar 2015 14:20 GMT |
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The 42nd Bedford Congress - July 2012 |
Well done to Chris & Sue Taylor who, with Team-mates, were third in the Swiss Teams event.
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Last updated : 14th Mar 2015 14:25 GMT |
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George Curtis Memorial Trophy - June 2012 |
Well done to:-
- Winners: Peter Oake, Robert Elliott, Winnie Godber and John Stimson,
- Runners-up: Roger & Jill Tattersfield, Alaric Cundy and Chris Megahey
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Last updated : 14th Mar 2015 14:17 GMT |
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Warboys Cup - June 2012 |
Winners:-
- Sandy Riach & David Clark,
- Yvonne Dias and Alan Greenstein,
- Val Mollison and Brian Davies.
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Last updated : 14th Mar 2015 14:27 GMT |
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The Corwen - May 2012 |
P.Oake & S. Moorman came 6th and M.Curtis & D Sherman came 10th, playing against 110 pairs over 4 sessions
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Last updated : 14th Mar 2015 14:59 GMT |
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Daytime Pairs League Pilot 2 - 24/05/2012 |
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Last updated : 14th Mar 2015 14:20 GMT |
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Teams of Four Plate - 2012 |
Well Done to Sandy Smith and her team, John Sutcliffe, Linda Fleet and Mary Homer, who won the Teams of four Plate.
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Last updated : 14th Mar 2015 14:34 GMT |
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Collier Row Charity Swiss Teams - May 2012 |
Well done to Bob Hair's Team who won this Trophy again. The event was a great success and raised (just) over £500 for St. Francis Hospice. A big "thank you" to all who participated.
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Last updated : 14th Mar 2015 14:56 GMT |
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The Switch Cup Final - May 2012 |
Well done Martin and Sandy Smith with Paul and Val Mollison who won the final against Michael Watson, Sandy Riach, Phil Collier and Peter Scotting.
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Last updated : 14th Mar 2015 14:53 GMT |
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Photos from the 2012 AGM - 05/05/2012 |
Photos from the 2012 AGM are available by clicking this box.
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Last updated : 14th Mar 2015 14:16 GMT |
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Teams of Four - May 2012 |
Peter Oake's team beat Graham Foster's team in the final. Well done to Peter and his team mates: Robert Elliott, Dave Duffy & Bernie Harrison.
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Last updated : 14th Mar 2015 14:59 GMT |
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Directors' Courses - May 2012 |
Click on this box for the schedule of courses starting in May 2012.
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Last updated : 14th Mar 2015 14:19 GMT |
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The Essex Switch Cup - 2012 |
The Switch Cup was won for the second year in a row by Peter Scotting's team who defeated Sue Taylor's team in the final.
Peter's team mates were Michael Watson, Phil Collier & Sandy Riach.
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Last updated : 13th Mar 2015 23:47 GMT |
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Essex Championship Pairs - April 2012 |
Congratulations to Nigel Bardsley and Tony Philpott who successfully defended their title to remain Essex Pairs Champions for another year - well done lads!
Placings:-
- Nigel Bardsley & Tony Philpott
- Peter Oake & Simon Moorman
- Ted Cockle & John Williams
- Margaret Curtis & David Sherman
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Last updated : 14th Mar 2015 15:00 GMT |
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London Easter Festival - April 2012 |
Catriona Lovett and Mike Harbour came 13th in the London Easter Festival Swiss Pairs against a very impressive field.
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Last updated : 14th Mar 2015 15:03 GMT |
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Norfolk Congress - March 2012 |
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Last updated : 14th Mar 2015 14:15 GMT |
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Letter to Unaffiliated Clubs - March 2012 |
The Essex Contract Bridge Association has it's own website www.essexbridge.co.uk and it includes details of all the affiliated clubs to the EBU.
The Essex Committee has agreed that we should include details of all the unaffiliated clubs.
If you would like your club on the website please send the following details to the ECBA Webmaster(using the 'contact webmaster' button):
Details needed:
- Club name
- Address of club (include post code if possible)
- Contact name,
- telephone number and Email address
- Day and time of bridge sessions
- Details of bridge sessions e.g. normal duplicate, supervised bridge sessions
- Web address (if you have one)
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Last updated : 14th Mar 2015 15:03 GMT |
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Photos from the 2012 Spring Seniors |
Thanks to Ian Moss for the Photos.
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Last updated : 14th Mar 2015 00:06 GMT |
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National Pairs Regional Heats - March 2012 |
Some good results! Four Essex pairs qualified for the Final:-
- Richard Perryman & Paddy Murray,
- Margaret Curtis & David Sherman,
- Graham Foster & Richard Register and
- Robert Elliott & Peter Oake.
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Last updated : 14th Mar 2015 14:30 GMT |
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Play with an Expert - March 2012 |
Click on this box for Photos of this event.
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Last updated : 14th Mar 2015 14:24 GMT |
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Ranked Masters - March 2012 |
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Well Done to David Tennet and Theo Todman who came second in the Regional Masters section of the EBU Ranked Masters Pairs
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Last updated : 14th Mar 2015 00:24 GMT |
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Helliar Trophy - Slam Problems - February 2012 |
It is usually considered an advantage when bidding major game contracts to have a second suit fit as well. It can also be helpful when considering whether to compete at the five level or double an opponent’s sacrifice. But do the same criteria apply at the slam level? Two similar hands from the Hellier competition on Sunday February 19th have left me wondering.
Board 2; Dealer E; N/S vulnerable.
1093
KJ82
9842
AQ652 63 KJ87
A5 Q64
6 75
J9874 4 AKQ2
10973
AKQJ103
105
I opened 1NT, South showed diamonds, partner indicated both a good spade suit and a second club suit and we reached 6S. South cashed the AD, lead a heart and there is no play for twelve tricks.
Board 45; Dealer North; Both vulnerable.
1064
1086
A107643
K5 4 A
J753 AKQ92
KQ2 J8
AK85 QJ98732 J9632
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95
Q107
I opened 1H, partner indicated a good heart fit and a club suit and we arrived in 6H. I could see no good reason to play South for Q10x in clubs and again went one off.
The winning team of four representing Waltham Forest ’A’ were Winnie Godber, John Stimson, Colin Elliott, Martin Baker. The overall best performance for the two nominated teams of four went to the Thorpe Bay Bridge Club team of Richard Perryman, Richard Register, Graham Foster, Roger Bright, Jill Hair, Bob Hair, Yvonne Dias, Allan Greenstein, (left to right in photo) who qualify to represent Essex in the Garden Cities Trophy later this year.
John C Williams February 24th 2012
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Last updated : 14th Mar 2015 14:54 GMT |
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Harrogate Swiss Pairs - February 2012 |
Well done to Theo Todman and Partner who came 10 / 154.
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Last updated : 14th Mar 2015 00:15 GMT |
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Gwen Herga Winners - February 2012 |
Well done to:-
- Men: Albert Kitchin & Chris Taylor
- Ladies: Carol McCue & Linda Barker
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Last updated : 14th Mar 2015 15:03 GMT |
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National Pairs Heat - January 2012 |
Well done to Graham Foster & Richard Register.
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Last updated : 14th Mar 2015 14:58 GMT |
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Lady Milne Trials - 2012 |
Nicole Cook came third with her partner in the Lady Milne trials. She will now represent England in Wales on 13th-15th April. Well done!!
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Last updated : 14th Mar 2015 15:02 GMT |
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Essex Swiss Pairs - January 2012 |
Well done to John Stimson & Winnie Godber who won the Essex Swiss Pairs.
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Last updated : 14th Mar 2015 15:01 GMT |
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