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Merseyside & Cheshire Bridge Association
Jean Keen Ladies Teams
JKT 2016
A fun day’s bridge for the Ladies at Merseyside Bridge Centre on Sunday 21st Feb 2016 . . only 6 teams took part this year in the Jean Keen Trophy teams event, with some late withdrawals due to illness, but a good time was had by all in a cosy and friendly contest. 
 
The winners, with a total of 74 VP’s, were Stephanie Howard, Pat Arthur, Rekha Gatfield & Pauline Norman – congratulations to them!  
 
In 2nd place, with 67 VP’s, were Joan King, Lollo Murthwaite, Ann Davies & Dorothea Gilbert. 
 
In 3rd place were Jean Keen, Marilyn Jones, Julia Dearing & Barbara Serres, with 51 VP's. The remaining places were as follows :

4th      Joyce Kennedy, Rita MacCrimmon, Liz Stevenson & Ann Hall

5th      Robbie Atherton, Gill Jennings, Pam Fish & Mo Kellett

6th      Avril Thompson, Gill O’Neill, Angie Pinnington & Helen Wright
Jean Keen Ladies' Open Teams

Background Information

First a bit of history : numerous regular sporting and similar events are dedicated more often than not to someone who is sadly no longer with us – NOT SO in this case!  Jean has worn a number of hats within the M&CBA organisation, one of which was Tournament Committee Chairman for a number of years.  On deciding at one point to step down from the Chairmanship (while remaining as a committee member and event organiser) she was only ‘allowed’ to do so if she would provide a trophy for use by the County for an event!  Hence her suggestion of a Ladies’ Teams of Four competition and the creation of the annual Jean Keen Trophy.

In its over 20-year life-span the event has been generally well supported, with usually around 9 or 10 teams enjoying themselves, bringing their half-time picnics, wine etc. to add to the fun – regardless of the results, all who come have a really good day.  So give it a try if you feel like a different and friendly bridge experience – with no hassles from the men!

All in all, a very enjoyable event and well worth entering a team, especially if you haven't played in it before.

Past Winners:

2015 Joan King, Pat Crosssley, Lollo Murthwaite and Mui Fellows

2014 Joan Marray, Avril Thompson, Margaret Howe, Gill O'Neill
2013 Gill O'Neill and Margaret Barnes, Joan Marray & Avril Thompson
2012 Joan King and Pat Crossley, Lollo Murthwaite and Mui Fellows
2011 Avril Thompson and Mandy Johnson, Margaret Barnes and Gill O'Neill
2010 Joan King and Pat Crossley, Lollo Murthwaite and Mui Fellows
2009 Lucy Jones and Dorothy Hislop, Karen Schneider and Sylvia Nelson
2008 Frances Davies and Jean Keen, Jill Oddie and Sally Clark
2007 Barbara Serres and Jean McKeown, Doris Coltman and Julia Dearing
2006 Lucy Jones and Dorothy Hislop, Karen Schneider and Sylvia Nelson
2005 Joan King and Dawn Herbert, Gill O'Neill and Avril Thompson
2004 Jill Oddie and Sally Clark, Frances Davies and Jean Keen
2003 Shirley Stott and Maureen Foster, Carole Andrews and Shirley Prince 
2002 Doris Coltman and Julia Dearing, Pat Ferguson and Sheila Grey
2001 Doris Coltman and Julia Dearing, Lyn Edge and Pat Ferguson
2000 Joan North and Nan Stephens, Liz Wattleworth and Beryl Gemmell 
1999 Margaret Pitts and Jean Keen, Dorothy Hislop and Lucy Jones 
1998 Jean Mason and Joan Marray, Jean Keen and Margaret Pitts 
1997 event not held
1996 only one team entered 
1995 Ann Ellis and Shirley Webster, Jean Keen and Margaret Pitts
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