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VAL THREADGOULD

Members of Scunthorpe Bridge Club are shocked and saddened by the sudden death of our President, Val Threadgould.  Val was loved and respected widely in the club.  She served as President since 2023 through a period of change, which was not always welcomed, and certainly posed challenges to those entrusted with trying to plot the course ahead for the club.  Firstly there was the serious loss of members through the Covid years and the aftermath of this period. Secondly there was the challenge of adjusting to the change in the membership as we tended to move from having many experienced players towards needing to cater more for less experienced players, who especially enjoyed the social side of meeting to play bridge.  Thirdly the premises are beginning to show their age and there has been the challenge of arranging for essential and cosmetic work to be carried out.  When we moved into the Sunningdale Road premises, we were blessed by having several members who had practical skills and were prepared to give generously of their time.  In the present period, we mainly look to engage trades people on a commercial basis – but even this requires voluntary work in order to obtain the best deal possible for the club.

It was not easy for Val to cope with these challenges, but she did well to keep things going smoothly in her own inimitable style.  She chaired committee meetings (which tended to be very long) in an informal way.  Val explained that she wanted everybody to have their say in the hope that she would learn what the members really wanted.

We especially think of Val’s son, Jonathan, and her close friend, Bill, at this difficult time.  Val was sustained in all her efforts by her simple and sincere belief in Buddhism with its emphasis on peace and harmony.  We all know it is not possible to please all of the people all of the time, but Val  certainly tried.  May she rest in peace.

The funeral will be on Monday, 23rd. February at 11.20am at the Scunthorpe Crematorium.  Family flowers only, but donations can be made on the day to Greenpeace.  Members are invited to join the family afterwards at The Wortley Hotel, Rowland Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 1SU.

Last updated : 10th Feb 2026 08:18 GMT
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This page provides information on all aspects of the club, including results from previous weeks and details of forthcoming events.

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Telephone 01724 845751 after 6:30 pm on club evenings.
Last updated : 14th Nov 2024 15:54 GMT
FORTHCOMING CLUB EVENTS

Sunday 8th March - Individual Championship

Monday 23rd March - Mixed Pairs
Last updated : 23rd Feb 2026 09:51 GMT
FORTHCOMING COUNTY EVENTS

Garden Cities Qualifier (Club Teams of 8) - 12 noon on Sunday 1st March at Dunholme VH

County Championship Teams - 11:30am on Sunday 29th March at Dunholme VH
Last updated : 22nd Feb 2026 23:12 GMT
Results
Mon 23rd February 2026
Monday Pairs
Director: Sue Keast
Sun 22nd February 2026
Masters Pairs 1
Director: Roy Brixton
Sun 22nd February 2026
Masters Pairs 2
Director: Roy Brixton
Calendar
Tue 24th February 2026
Tuesday Relaxed Bridge
Wed 25th February 2026
Wednesday Stratified Pairs
Thu 26th February 2026
Thursday Improvers
 
 
  EBU MASTERS PAIRS

15 Pairs played in the Masters Pairs heat for the Anne Staveley Trophy on Sunday 22nd February. It was a punishing two session, 36 board event with some interesting hands enjoyed by all who participated. The best Scunthorpe Pair overall in a field of 93 was Steve Travis and Sandy Rushworth in 5th place with 59.3% (provisionally). Well Done to you both!
Last updated : 22nd Feb 2026 23:14 GMT
  VIC LLEWELLYN TROPHY

Six Teams participated in this event which was played over two sessions. It was a closely fought contest between the top three teams which were only separated by 7 Victory Points. The winners were the team of Maurice Lynn, Jenny Knowler, Alan Davies & Lawrie Chapman. Well done to you all!
Last updated : 17th Feb 2026 21:28 GMT
  SWISS PAIRS

Fourteen pairs participated in this event which was played over six 4-board rounds. Players moved after each round so that pairs were evenly matched according to their overall scores, the tops at table 1 and the bottoms at table 7. Alan and Lawrie seemed stuck at table 1 for the whole of the event and became the clear winners. Well done to you both!
Last updated : 6th Feb 2026 09:26 GMT
  COUNTY SIM PAIRS

Sixty-eight pairs from five Lincolnshire clubs took part. Scunthorpe managed to put four pairs in the top twenty, one of our better results.
Last updated : 16th Dec 2025 12:09 GMT
  GEORGE MARSHALL TROPHY

Five teams took part in the two session Autumn Teams event for the George Marshall Trophy. It was a very tightly fought contest between the top three teams, who were only separated by one Victory Point. The team of Roy Brixton, Paul Readhead, Malcolm Broughton, Rita Watson & Jane Brown just managed to win. Well Done! 
Last updated : 9th Dec 2025 10:29 GMT
  R J MITCHELL TROPHY

Seven teams took part in the two session Autumn Pivot Teams event for the R J Mitchell Trophy. It was a hard fought contest between the top four teams. The team of Roy Stewart, Roger Harrison, Peter Singleton & Bob Atkin triumphed over the team of Trish Herring, Michael Galey, Pat Donaldson & Louise Lewis by 1VP. Well done both teams! 
Last updated : 11th Nov 2025 16:55 GMT
  AUTUMN PAIRS

Only eleven pairs competed for this event, which was won convincingly by Jane Brown and Malcolm Broughton. Well Done Jane & Malcolm!
Last updated : 11th Nov 2025 16:54 GMT
  SBC WHATSAPP GROUP
SBC WHATSAPP GROUP

Scunthorpe Bridge Club members have their own WhatsApp Group. It's a great way to keep in touch and to share information about the club. It also comes in useful when looking for a partner.

If you don't have WhatsApp it's easily downloaded from your devices AppStore (it's free). Contact Roy, Catherine or Jane to gain access.
Last updated : 21st Oct 2025 17:20 BST
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