Congratulations to Andy Cope who will be making his international debut at the Czech Republic Junior Teams Championship in Hluk, Czech Republic, in November.  Liz Gahan will also be in the squad.

Andy is the third of our current Junior Members selected to represent England, Meg Jones and Liz being the other two.

Good luck to Andy & Liz in Hluk.

Congratulations to Winners:

Peter Oldbury & Leslie Reece

Liz Gahan and Meg Jones (Under 16s) will be representing England with their respective partner's, Jasmine Bakhshi & Henry Rose, and teammates Harry Madden & Oscar Selby (NPC: Sarah O’Connor; Coach: Mike Bell) in the 2016 World Championships in Salsomaggiore, Italy.

We wish them, and the Under 26s, the very best of luck.

Further details @ www.ebu.co.uk

Well done to the team, they finished 8^th out of 14.

Liz, with Oscar and teammates (local juniors) Ankush Khandelwal & Ben Norton are competing in the board-a-match consolation event, and finished 9^th.

Congratulations to the Porter team for winning their Group:

Peter Oldbury & Brent Wormald
Gordon Clark & Mike Sallis
Leslie Reece & Chris Lewis
Jon Downing & Mike Meakin

The Dawes teams finished second in their Group:

George Cuthbertson & Ian Handley
Simon Creasey & Darren Evetts
Roger Bryant & David Kenward
David Jones & Garry Watson

Contratulations to Winners:

David Jones & Mike Northwood
 

Congratulations to Winners:

Rugby Village Bridge Club 

Blues - Maxwell Kynoch & Malcolm Melrose, Nicky & Jim Bainbridge

Warwickshire Pairs League

Premier A - George Cuthbertson & Ian Handley

Premier B1 - Dave Pratt & Dave Rutter

Premier B2 - Edward Legg & Derek Oddy

Birmingham Pairs League

Division 1 - Glyn Preece & Chris Potter

Division 2 - Peter Heatherington & Julian Wernick

Division 3 - Denis Gough & Dennis Heighway

Division 4 - John Walter & Wirender Khorana 

Coventry Pairs League

Division 1 - Stephen Green & Martin Jones

Division 2 - Yasser Haider & Simon Stokes

Division 3 - John Baxter & Rob Cook

Division 4 - Andy Cope & Paul Jones

Division 5 - Thierre Jones & Maggie Rattigan

Myra Scott represented Warwickshire members on a visit to the Warwickshire Air Ambulance Base on Monday 6 June 2016.  

Warwickshire supports the Air Ambulance with its annual charity simultaneous pairs, which this year raised £2140!  

It costs an average of £1700 per mission, so our efforts certainly have contributed significantly to the saving of lives.  Well done all!

Let us hope that next year we can top this year's amount!

Congratulations to Winners:

Stephen Green, Roger Bryant, Martin Jones, Rob Helle & teammate, Ed Hoogenkamp

Executive Committee Officers & Members were elected as proposed.

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Congratulations to Frank Cup Winners:

Stephanie & Bob Galvin, Chris Lewis, Leslie Reece

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Congratulations also to:

Liz Gahan, Meg Jones & Andy Cope (pictured below)

who were presented with the English Bridge Union Gold Level Junior Award

Sunday 3 July

Congratulations to winners:

Steve Smith & Jason Webb, Staffs & Shrops

We are sad to announce that Yvonne Andrews passed away on Wednesday 8 June 2016.  Yvonne, a Life Member of Warwickshire CBA, devoted over thirty years of service to bridge administration and development in Warwickshire.  Yvonne was a member of the Warwickshire Council until 1970, when she joined the Executive Committee, and then went on to hold a number of offices including, Minutes Secretary, Chairman, Shareholder, Midland Counties Congress Committee Member/Chairman and, until her retirement from bridge administration in 2000, General Secretary. 

Yvonne was awarded the English Bridge Union’s Dimmie Fleming Award for services to bridge at County level, and Life Membership of Warwickshire CBA and the Midland Counties Congress, in recognition of her dedication and commitment.

Although Yvonne had not enjoyed good health recently, she still managed to play some bridge, and maintain a keen interest in the affairs of the County.  Yvonne will be sorely missed by all who knew her.

Our condolences go to her husband, Derek, her family and friends.

A Celebration of Yvonne’s Life will take place on Tuesday 28 June 2016, 10am at Robin Hood Cemetery and Crematorium, Streetsbrook Road, Solihull B90 3NL, and afterwards at West Midlands Bridge Club, 909 Warwick Road, Solihull, B91 3EP.  Flowers may be sent to: Co-Op Funeral Services, 228 Stratford Road, Shirley, B90 3AG, Telephone: 0121 733 1664.

An article courtesy of the Daily Telegraph

Also written up by Brian Senior in a Spring Fours Bulletin

The DRAFT 2016-17 Calendar was agreed at the Executive Committee Meeting, 26 April.

The FINAL 2016-17 Calendar will be agreed at the July meeting.

If Club's are planning open events, please ensure that the dates are agreed with the County before doing anything else.  

Click here for DRAFT Calendar
(Please note that dates are subject to change)

Please email us if you are planning events, so we can avoid clashes, etc.

Hylda was a doyenne of bridge who, until recent times, was a keen and active bridge player, as well as being a committed and capable bridge administrator.

At National level, Hylda became a Vice President of the English Bridge Union in 1997; was the recipient of a Dimmie Fleming award in 1993, and had been a
long serving Member of the English Bridge Union Tournament Committee.

At County level, Hylda served as Chairman and a Shareholder of Warwickshire Contract Bridge Association, being made a Life Member for her services to the
County in 2009.  Hylda always kept a keen eye on the affairs of the County, and over many years Chairmen have found her insight and support extremely
valuable.

At Club level, Hylda was a Founder Member, Life Member, and President (1979‐1981), of Moseley Bridge Club.  She was also a Life Member of North
Birmingham Bridge Club where she was instrumental in helping the Club to acquire its premises.  A Life Member of West Midlands Bridge Club, Hylda was
heavily involved in many aspects of the Club’s management and, well into her nineties, ran an assisted play session, from which a number of enthusiastic
bridge players emerged.

Hylda, unfortunately, stopped playing bridge a few years ago, but will now be taking her seat at the Eternal Bridge Table where all her finesses, endplays and
squeezes will be fruitful, and where during the bidding she will always be on the same wavelength as her partner.

Hylda’s personality, sense of humour, and all‐round presence, will remain forever in the hearts of all those who knew her.

Congratulations to:

Introduction to Duplicate Play Winners: Mick Connell & Glynis Nicholson

Novice Spring Pairs Winners: Judith Currie & Nigel Seifas

Congratulations to Winners:

Mike Leese, Steve Wood, Roger Bryant & Steve Green

who beat the team of

Ian Handley, George Cuthbertson, Darren Evetts, Simon Creasey, Susan Norton & David Kenward

A team from the finalists will represent Warwickshire in the EBU Pachabo Cup 11 & 12 June 2016

Congratulations to Winners:

Lin & Ron Birch, Audrey & Henry McBride

In Aid of Warwickshire Air Ambulance

TOTAL RAISED: £2140
WELL DONE EVERYONE!
(Last year we raised £1545.50)

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TUESDAY 10 May 2016 - Click for Results

Congratulations to winners: Margaret Wort & Darren Evetts

Commentary prepared by George Cuthbertson

Participating Clubs:

Arden
Coventry
Edgbaston Priory
Heathercroft
Kenilworth
Rugby
West Midlands

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THURSDAY 12 May 2016 Click for Results

Congratulations to winners: Adrian Kenworthy and Ollie Burgess

Commentary prepared by David & Martin Jones

Participating Clubs:

Moseley - (Donations Only due to many players participating at Northfield)
Northfield
Rugby
Silhull
Stratford
Sutton Coldfield
West Midlands

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*** This is the first time, under the current format, that all Clubs possible are participating *** Thank you!

Congratulations to Winners:

Margaret Crangle & Andrew Clifford

Congratulations to Winners:

Fledgling Pairs – Dianne Meere & Roger Baty

Introductory Pairs – Melanie & Peter Boynton
 

Congratulations to Winners:

Val Cooper & Bob Foster

2^nd Anne & Nick Woosnam
3^rd Ian Handley & George Cuthbertson
4^th Alan Patel & Roger Harris

Those listed above have been invited to represent Warwickshire in the EBU Corwen Trophy 4 & 5 June 2016

Congratulations also to the Consolation Pairs Winners:

Chris Potter & Glynn Preece

Congratulations to Winners:

Roger Flood, Peter Oldbury, Tony Poole & Gordon Clark

Winners:
Arden – Sharon Smitten, Jo Isaacs, Chris Gunning,  Allan Richardson, Ann Wilkins

Runners up:
WMBC – Pauline Hogan, Chris Bateman, Sally Hodgetts, Keith May, Polly Stephens,

Best 3 scores:
Edgbaston Priory/WMBC – Melanie & Peter Boynton, Kate McKinnon-Evans, Ali Al-Chalabi

Congratulations to:

Division I Joint Winners

Steve Green & Martin Jones

Division II Joint Winners

Marilyn Jones & John Godderidge

Warwickshire CBA, Coventry & West Midlands Bridge Club continue to support the Inter-University Bridge Festival.  
This year London School of Economincs, Imperial, Warwick University and Warwickshire Juniors.

Congratulations to Winners:

Warwickshire Juniors (retaining their 2015 title):
Liz Gahan, Meg Jones, Andy Cope & Darren Evetts

Runners Up (and winners of the Official Inter-University Bridge Festival):
London School of Economics:  Yifei Zheng, Keith Lai, Jiawei Lim, Ho Hin Benedict Pan

Butler Ranking

Congratulations to Winners:

Coventry & North Warwickshire Bridge Club A

Susan Norton & Darren Evetts
Martin Jones & Stephen Green
David Kenward & Roger Bryant
Colin Dean & Nick Stevens

We wish Coventry the best of luck in the Regional Finals.

Warwickshire Pairs League

Premier A - George Cuthbertson & Ian Handley

Premier B - Ian Thompson & Mike Willoughby

Premier B NGS - Myra & Roger Twyman

Birmingham Pairs League

Division 1 - John Collin & Steve Wood 

Division 2 - Sue Goldman & Doug Tweddle

Division 3 - Helen Brigham & Matthew Brigham

Division 4 - Jane Collier & Chris Martin 

Coventry Pairs League

Division 1 - Stephen Green & Martin Jones

Division 2 - Mike Adams & Nigel Wain

Division 3 - Graham Cope & Graham Sherlock-Brown

Division 4 - Kevin New & John Godderidge

Division 5 - Anne Burrage & Ken Miles

Congratulations to 2015 Silver Plate Winners

Tony Poole, and teammates from Worcestershire, Chris Philp, Stewart Fishburne, and Mike Willoughby

Midland Counties Congress RESULTS

It is with sadness that we announce the death of Roger Bowles

Roger passed away on 27 December 2015 following a fall at his home.

As a former Warwicksihre member, Roger served as Secretary for a number of years and was known by all local players.

Our sincerest condolences go to Roger's wife, Shirley, family and friends.

Roger's Funeral will be on Monday 18 January 2016, 1pm, at:

At Worcester Crematorium, Tintern Avenue, WR3 8HA

Immediately following the formal service, there will be a gathering in the Seymour Suite,
at the DIGLIS HOUSE HOTEL, Severn Street, Worcester WR1 2NF.
 

Directions: From the Worcester Crematorium to The Diglis House Hotel it is about 2 miles.
NB The Diglis House Hotel has car parking to the front and rear and there are municipal car parks nearby.

Family flowers only please. However, if you would like to make a donation to charity, his family have selected one of the many charities Roger supported. As a family they have chosen the second charity because Roger died only bexause of his head injuries and did not have any life threatening disease.

The John Muir Trust – Charity No: SC002061

Conservation Charity dedicated to protecting and enhancing wild places.

Roger was a keen walker and loved open spaces –and he passionately supported this charity.

Headway – the brain injury association

Depends on voluntary donations to support people who suffer brain injuries.

If you wish to make a ‘donation’ please make your cheque payable to either one of the above charities. Or if you wish your donation to be split between both charities, please make your cheque payable to E Hill &Son Donation Account. There will be an opportunity to leave your donation at the Crematorium or send direct to E. Hill & Son, Funeral Directors, Fairfield House, Defford Road, Pershore, Worcs WR10 1HZ.

8, 9 & 10 January 2016 

@ West Midlands Bridge Club
 

CLICK FOR RESULTS

Congratulations to:

Overall & Blue Division Winners Arden C

Tony Whitby, Bob Griffiths, Sean Callaghan and Bryan Stock

Red Division Winners Northfield B

Maurice Smith, Barbara Gough, David & Jackie Marsh

For table of results. click here

The 2015 Gold Cup Finals will be held at West Midlands Bridge Club over the weekend of

12 & 13 December 2015

Spectators are welcome

Semi-Finals on Saturday

Final on Sunday

Matches will be broadcast on BBO

Click for Event Website

November 2015

Having lost the appeal the EBU are now considering the next course of action.

22nd & 23 September 2015

The Judicial Review in to Sport England's position that bridge should not be considered a 'sport' was heard at the High Court on Tuesday 22nd and Wednesday 23rd September 2015

It is not expected that a ruling will be made immediately, but any new information will be shared with the membership when it is known.

To find our more click here

4 Jun 2015

Sports minister, Tracey Crouch MP, has today spoken of the benefits of playing bridge.

When asked by fellow MP Bob Blackman for an update regarding the status of bridge, and other mind sports, as sports, she replied “I recognise that many of these games are enjoyed by many people and that the mental agility required in this activity can help with conditions and bring many health and wellbeing benefits". She added that approaches for funding support could therefore be made to the departments of education or health.

The Judicial Review into Sport England's refusal to recognise bridge as a sport is scheduled for 22nd - 23rd September. A summary of the arguments for a reversal of their position can be seen in the EBU Press Release

Bridge has again been in the headlines recently, with reports in the national media on the case involving the EBU, Sport England, and whether ‘bridge is a sport’.

In the most recent hearing Mr Justice Mostyn ruled that a judicial review could be undertaken against Sport England’s refusal to recognise bridge as a sport. This is a first step in the legal process to have Sport England recognise bridge as a sport, so whilst it is not a definitive decision in itself it is an important and positive step towards a favourable ruling and a reversal of Sport England’s position.

The EBU hopes that a favourable outcome will be to the benefit of its members, but also to all current, and potential, bridge players in the country, and to society as a whole. We hope that irrespective of personal opinion of what constitutes a ‘sport’, all members will appreciate the inconsistencies in Sport England’s position, and that the benefits of playing bridge deserve the greater exposure that a change in their stance could generate.

Read More on the EBU Website

At their recent meeting the Warwickshire Executive Committee endorsed the EBU Board's decision to seek a Judicial Review, and wished them every success.

How can we help?

Given that bridge is currently in the public’s thoughts we encourage members to contact their local media, or local MP (perhaps after May 7th), and extol the virtues of bridge. You need not address the issue of whether it is, or is not, a sport – that is something which will ultimately hinge on a legal ruling – but please explain why it is such a worthwhile pursuit and should get the greater prominence and funding which the status of ‘sport’ would allow it to receive. Any positive response which your contribution receives may aid the EBU’s case, but more significantly will increase interest in bridge in the Warwickshire area.

At EBU Shareholders Annual General Meeting 25 November 2015

Leslie has been a member of the Warwickshire Executive Committee, formerly Council, for thirty four years. Joining the Committee in 1981 as assistant League Secretary, Leslie took over as League Secretary in 1985, an office he held until he became Vice‐Chairman in 1990. Leslie took over the Chairmanship in 1992 and remained for two years until he retired and then spent a year as an Ex‐Officio member of the Committee. In 1996 Leslie returned to the office of League Secretary, a post he held for nine years until, in 2005, he became Treasurer, an office he still holds today. In addition to his various roles on the Committee Leslie has, over the years, represented Warwickshire as a Shareholder, which he still continues to do. He has also served on many subcommittees of the County, and on the Midland Counties Congress Committee.

Congratulations to Winners:

Pauline & Simon Hogan

Runners Up:

Sharon Smitten & Alan Richardson

Congratulations to Winners

WMBC 4 - Neil Boynton, Elizabeth Boynton,
Kate McKinnon-Evans & Mentor, Carolyn Fisher

Congratulations to:

Leslie Reece & Peter Oldbury

Congratulations to:

Ladies Pairs Winners:  Linda Stocks & Sue Cope

Runners Up: Elayne Meakin & Lin Birch

Men's Pairs Winners: Ian Handley & Darren Evetts

Runners Up: Philip Colman & Denis Gough

Warwickshire CBA is proud to announce that Leslie Reece has been awarded Life Membership of the County in recognition of his thirty four years service to Bridge in Warwickshire.  Leslie has served on the Executive Committee (formerly Council) in various roles including Chairman, Vice-Chairman, League Secretary and is currently serving as Treasurer.  

Leslie was presented with the award at the Warwickshire Pairs League, 21 October 2015

Members will be sad to hear that Roy passed away on 22 October 2015.  Roy, a Staffordshire & Shropshire member, was known to many of us as a regular player both locally and nationally.  Roy’s jovial nature will be sadly missed.

Our sincerest condolences go to Roy’s family and friends.

Roy’s funeral took place on Monday 2 November at Walsall Road Crematorium

Congratulations to Pairs Winners:
Brian Lawless & Dominic Connolly

The Teams Element was Won by:
Staffordshire & Shrophire

27 September to 10 October 2015

The World Bridge Championships start this weekend in Chennai, India, and, for the first time, England will be represented in all three competitions. All teams qualified by virtue of their medal-winning performances at the 2014 European Championships.

All teams have qualified for the knock out stages!

Good luck to our teams:

Open team - Bermuda Bowl Justin Hackett & Jason Hackett; David Gold & David Bakhshi; Andrew Robson & Tony Forrester; NPC: Simon Cope; Coach: Andrew Murphy 

Women's team - Venice Cup Sally Brock & Nicola Smith; Fiona Brown & Catherine Draper; Heather Dhondy & Nevena Senior; NPC: Derek Patterson; Coach: David Burn 

Senior team - D'Orsi Trophy Paul Hackett & David Mossop; Gunnar Hallberg & John Holland; David Price & Colin Simpson; NPC: Simon Cochemé 

Coverage on BBO

Click for Website

vs Staffordshire

Dawes (1st Team)         19-1  

Porter (2nd Team)         13-7  

Markham (3rd Team)     12-8  

Details can be found in the Inter County League section

Congratulations to winners, Arden

Mary Andrew, Margaret Crangle, Andy Clifford & Mike Thorley

Congratulations to Winners:

Barry Holloway & John Wright

Congratulations to:

Frank Handicap Cup Winners:
Lin & Ron Birch, Andy Baruch, Mike Meakin

Cock O' the County Winners:
Lin & Ron Birch

Non-Expert Pairs Winners:
Anju Shah & Brian Mitchell

West Midlands - 3^rd

Kenilworth  - 4^th

Stratford on Avon - 12^th

Sutton Coldfield -25^th

^{Click for full list}

Click to read the Chairman's Annual Report

also

Click to read a 'thank you' card from Bentley Heath Primary School
to Warwickshire, re our Minibridge scheme

Congratulations to:

Premier A Winners - Roger Bryant & Stephen Green

Premier B Winners - Terry Parkes & Tony Poole

Premier B Stratification - Doug Tweddle & Matthew Brigham

Key to Rankings - P = Promotion Zone, R = Relegation Zone

Congratulations to Division Winners:

Division I - Stephen Green & Martin Jones

Division II - Chris Lewis & Leslie Reece

Dividion III - David Kenward & Mike Summers-Smith

Division IV - Derek Thomas & Steve Royston

Division V - Ann Ridgway & Alf Cowdrey

Congratulations to Division Winners:

Division I - Glyn Preece & Chris Potter

Division II - Prue & Adrian Knight

Dividion III - Denis Gough & Dennis Heighway

Division IV - Sheila Lewis & Tom Donoghue

Division V - Shaunagh Wand & Evelyn Whiteford

Wednesday 27 May 2015

Congratulations to Winners:

Carolyn Fisher & Peter Oldbury

Congratulations to winners of:

Division I and the KO Handicap Cup: 
West Midlands A: Margaret Wort, Darren Evetts, Jason, Justin & Paul Hackett and Brian Senior

Division II 
Coventry: Mike Butler, Frank Deakin, Colin Dean, John Godderidge, David Jones, Marilyn Jones, Martin Jones, Kevin New, Mike Northwood

Division III
Arden: Andrew Clifford, John Illingworth, David Pratt, David Rutter, Mike Thorley

Introductory League
West Midlands B:  Martyn Brawn, Heather Fairbairn, Neil Ford, Susan Ford, Nigel Seifas

Congratulations to Winners:

John Collin & Mike Leese

2^nd Brian Lawless & Dominic Connolly
3^rd David Rutter & David Pratt
4^th Sue Goldman & Douglas Tweddle

Those listed above have been invited to represent Warwickshire in the EBU Corwen Trophy 30 & 31 May 2015.

Congratulations also to the Consolation Pairs Winners:

Jean Burns & Ken Crane

In Aid of Warwickshire Air Ambulance

TOTAL RAISED THIS YEAR: £1545.50

Well done!  We have topped last year's when we raised £1500

TUESDAY

Click for RESULTS

Click for Commentary by George Cuthbertson

Congratulations to Winners: Mike Butler & John Pyner
 

THURSDAY

Click for RESULTS

Click for Commentary by David & Martin Jones

Congratulations to Winners: Dodo Georgevic & Denis Gough

Congratulations to:

Division I Winner - Martin Jones
2^nd - Stephen Green
3^rd - Nick Stevens

Division II Winner - Derek Thomas
2^nd - Graham Cope
3^rd - Andy Cope

Congratulations to Joint-Winners:

Stephanie & Bob Galvin

and

Roman Gembicki & Arthur Hughes

Congratulations to Winners:

Fledgling Pairs: Sue & Paul Debling (Stratford)

Introductory Pairs: Ann Wilkins & Roger Golsby (Arden)

Congratulations to the EBU Eggheads Team, 5 Diamonds, on winning BBC2's Eggheads!

The Five Diamonds (pictured with the Eggheads and host Jeremy Vine) - Nick Smith, Chris Cooper, Emily Middleton, Marc Lee and Denis Gough.

Congratulations to Winners:

Red Section - West Midlands B – Nigel Seifas, Heather Fairbairn, Martyn Brawn, Sue & Neil Ford

Blue 1 Section  - Edgbaston Priory A – Marijke Rodrigo, Gerri Draysey, Alex Iliff, Sophie Lagarde, Mark Reuben, Tom Burley

Blue 2  Section  – West Midlands E – Andy Moir, Jeff Mann, Nick Hall, Helen Thompson, Paul Machin

Click for Results Table

Congratulations to:

Premier Grand Masters Winners - Jason Hackett & Dan Crofts

Premier Life Masters Winners - Jon Downing & Mike Meakin

National Masters Runners Up - Dave Rutter & Dave Pratt

It is with sadness that we report the death of Peter Chapman.

Peter was a highly respected bridge player, representing his County many times.

A retired Maths teacher, from King Edwards School Edgbaston, Peter followed with keen interest the Bridge career of one of his former pupils, Clive Owen (now in the North East).

Peter had a formidable recall of hands he had played. He recently told me of an amazing coup he executed in the National Teams played at the Adelphi Hotel in Liverpool in the early seventies.  Peter and his partner George Cook with team mates Hylda Townsend and David Hulston broke down on their way to the event, but just managed to get to the in time.  They paid £3 per night for their hotel rooms!

Peter was a Life member of Moseley Bridge Club and will be sorely missed.

Dodo Georgevic

Congratulations to Jason Hackett (with partner Brian Senior and team-mates John Holland and Gunner Hallberg) for winning the 20th NEC Cup Teams in Japan.

Congratulations to winners Coventry & North Warwickshire A

Ian Handley & Simon Creasey, Garry Watson & David Jones, David Kenward & Roger Bryant, Martin Jones & Stephen Green

The WPL Results are CONFIRMED

Congratulations to Winners:

A - George Cuthbertson & Ian Handley

B - Denis Gough & Dennis Heighway

Stratification B Winners - Doug Tweddle & Matthew Brigham

Key: P = Promotion Zone, R = Relegation Zone

Congratulations to Winners:

Tony Poole, Peter Oldbury, Pip Whitehouse & Roger Bowles

Saturday 31 January 2015 - Warwickshire CBA along with Coventry & North Warwickshire and West Midlands Bridge Clubs supported the Inter University Bridge Festival organised by Warwick University.  For the first time the event included a team made up primarily of some of Warwickhshire's youngest members.

Congratulations to Winners:

Warwickshire Juniors:
Liz Gahan, Meg Jones, Andy Cope & Darren Evetts

Runners Up (and winners of the Official Inter-University Bridge Festival):
London School of Economics:  Yifei Zheng, Keith Lai, Tongzhou He, Benedict Pang

Congratulations to the West Midlands Bridge Club team of Jason, Justin & Paul Hackett, Brian Senior and Anita Sinclair on winning the

2014 National Inter-Club Knockout 

The 2014 Annual General Meeting of the EBU was held 26 November.

Click to view the Awards

Click to view the Annual Report

Click to view the Elections

This weekend (13 & 14 December 2014) West Midlands Bridge Club will be hosting the Finals of the 2014 Gold Cup.

Spectators are welcome.

FINAL

Alexander Allfrey, David Bakhshi, Tony Forrester, David Gold, Andrew Robson 

v

Andrew McIntosh, Phil King, Stefan Skorchev, Cameron Small

SEMI-FINAL MATCHES:

Alexander Allfrey, David Bakhshi, Tony Forrester, David Gold, Andrew Robson 
beat (by 6 IMPS)
Jim Mason, Les Steel, Hugh Mc Gann, Alan Mould, Duncan Happer, Paul Bowyer

&

Simon Gillis, Frederick Bjornlund, Espen Erichsen, Ben Green, John Holland, Zia Mahmood
Lost to (by 57 IMPS)
Andrew McIntosh, Phil King, Stefan Skorchev, Cameron Small

Matches will be broadcast on BBO

Congratulations to the Winners:

Geraldine Draysey & Barbara Gough
Marijke Rodrigo & (Mentor) Denis Gough

Congratulations also to our team of Juniors (& Mentor) who came second:

Andy Cope & Elizabeth Gahan
Meg Jones & (Mentor) Sarah Jones 

Congratulations to:

Ladies Pairs Winners: Beryl Latham & Louise Payne

Men's Pairs Winners: Mike Meakin & Andy Baruch

Congratulations to Winners:

Val Cooper & Bob Foster

Congratulations to Winners:

Sue & Paul Debling

We are sad to announce the death of Ruth Coubrough, who passed away on Friday 3 October 2014.

Ruth was a member of Warwickshire Contract Bridge Association for many years and was a fine player who regularly attended several Warwickshire Bridge Clubs, in addition to both local and national bridge events. 

Ruth was a very kind lady who, unfortunately, had been suffering from terminal cancer for several months.  Her personality and presence in and around the County will be sadly missed by all who knew her.

We convey to Ruth’s friends our most sincere condolences at this very sad time.

Ruth’s funeral will be held at 12 Noon on 16 October 2014 at:

Lodge Hill Crematorium, Weoley Park Rd, Birmingham,B29 5AA

And then afterwards at:

The Court Oak, Balden Road, Birmingham B32 2EH, opposite Heathercroft Bridge Club.

All are welcome.  No flowers please, but a collection in aid of MIND will be made.

Congratulations to Jason & Justin Hackett
with teammates David Mossop, David Price & Colin Simpson 
on winning the 2013-14 Crockfords Cup

Congratulations to Winners

Chris & Mike Lynn

& Runners Up

Mike Sallis & Brian Osmond

Congratulations to winners:

David & Valerie Ivens, Mike Curley & John O'Farrell

The Chairmen of Coventry & North Warwickshire Bridge Club and West Midlands Bridge Club once again claim the Seniors' Teams title.  Margaret Wort (WMBC) and David Jones (CNWBC), with their respective partners Cyril Hall and Mike Northwood, won the event for the second successive year.

Congratulations!

Results are CONFIRMED

Congratulations to 

WPL A Winners: Ian Handley & George Cuthbertson

WPL B Winners: Caroline & Harvey Brown

Results Key:
P = Currently in Promotion Zone
R = Currently in Relegation Zone

Bentley Heath Primary School - Friday 27 June 2014

Congratulations to Winners:

NS - Edward & Sam

EW - Katie E & Katie W

Click for Results

Congratulations to Winners

Sushi & Stephen Abercrombie

Congratulations to Winners:

Leslie Reece & Terry Parkes

Congratulations to Paul Hackett
and teammates David Mossop, Gunnar Hallberg & John Holland, David Price & Colin Simpson and NPC:Simon Cochemé, for winning Gold in the Seniors

and

Congratulations to Jason & Justin Hackett 
and teammates Tony Forrester & Andrew Robson, David Bakhshi & David Gold, 
NPC: Simon Cope and Coach: Ben Green for winning Bronze in the Open

Members of the Porter (County Second Team) and Markham (County Third Team) will be competing in their respective divisions on Sunday in the Inter-County League National Final.

We wish them the very best of luck:

Porter Team

David  Jones & Mike Butler
Dodo Georgevic & Robin Ogg
Leslie Reece & Terry Parkes
Peter Oldbury & Gordon Clark

Markham Team

Dave Rutter & Dave Pratt
Marilyn Jones & Frank Deakin
Carolyn Fisher & Jane Hall
Jon Downing & Mike Meakin

Congratulations to Winners:

Stephen Green & Martin Jones

Click for full results

Coingratulations to WINNERS for the second consecutive year, Coventry & North Warwickshire Bridge Club:

Roger Bryant, Ian Handley, David Kenward, George Cuthbertson, David Jones, Garry Watson, Stephen Green & Martin Jones

Congratulations to Winners:

Caroline Coombs & John Hind

Congratulations to Winners:

Mike Leese, Steve Wood, Roger Bryant & David Kenward

The team will represent Warwickshire in the EBU Pachabo Cup 7 & 8 June 2014.  

We wish them the best of luck.

Congratulations to Winners:

George Cuthbertson & Ian Handley

CONGRATULATIONS TO:

Division I & Handicap KO Winners - WMBC A
Margaret Wort,Darren Evetts,Brian Senior, Paul Hackett & Justin Hackett

Division II Winners - WMBC C
Roy Moore, Jane Hall, Carolyn Fisher, Wynne Lewis, Pat Watson, John Cooper & David Hulston

Division III Winners - Northfield A
Peter Nicholds, Mary Shingler, Julian Shingler, Chris Curtis, Greg Varnom, Philip Colman & Neil Mackay

In aid of Warwickshire Air Ambulance

Tuesday 6 May (online Commentary by George Cuthbertson)

Congratulations to winners: Prue & Adrian Knight (WMBC)

Tuesday's Results & Commentary Click Here

Thursday 8 May (online Commentary by David & Martin Jones)

Congratulations to winners: June Cooper & Michael Drake (WMBC)

Thursday's Results & Commentary Click Here

Congratulations to:

Winners: Pauline Hogan (with host partner Ron Birch) from WMBC

Runners Up: David Baxter & Craig Dewsnam from WMBC

Congratulations to:

Winners – Barbara Gough and Philip Gough, Northfield BC

Runners up – Liz Green & Brian Mitchell, Arden BC

For full results click here

Congratulations to:

Winners – Jackie & Mark Nixon, Stratford BC

Runners up – Nigel Seifas & Martyn Brawn, WMBC

For full results click here

Congratulations to winners: 

Ian Handley, Simon Creasey, Roger Bryant and Darren Evetts

Congratulations to:

Winners - Adrian Knight & Leslie Reece

&

Consolation Final Winners - Pat & Brian Parker

Three of our Members Jason Hackett, Justin Hackett and Brian Senior enjoyed great success in the  2014 Pakistan Day International Bridge Championship held in Karachi.  Justin and Jason along with their teammates won the Teams, with Brian and teammates in second place.  Brian and partner were also second in the Pairs.

Congratulations to them all.

Warwickshire's Representatives 
(pictured from WMBC Andy, Grace & Elizabeth)

Grace partnered Ethan from York BC, in the MiniBridge Challenge and finished second.

Andy & Elizabeth competed in the Bridge Challenge.  They started in the Schools Cup Teams along with teammates Phil & Rowena from York BC and, missing out on qualification to the final stages, they then went on to the swiss teams and finished third in the Schools Plate.

An excellent achievement by all and thank you to everyone who supported our Juniors in making this all possible.  We look forward to next year!

Congratulations to Maggs Pyner who has been appointed to the EBU Tournament Director's Panel.

Well done Maggs!

Northfield Bridge Club - Sunday 2 March 2014

Congratulations to Winners:

David & Jackie Marsh, from Northfield

Joint Runners Up

Lena Spindley & John Lucioli, from West Midlands and

Pam & John Defty, from Northfield

Click for full results

Congratulations to Winners:

Peter Styles & Brian Lawless

Warwickshire CBA, West Midlands and Coventry & North Warwickshire Bridge Clubs supported the Inter-University Bridge Festival held at Warwick University on 1 & 2 February 2014.  Players from London School of Economics, Imperial College London and Warwick University competed in Butler Pairs and Teams Competiitions.  

Results are available from the right hand menu and the results archive.

Butler Pairs Winners - Filip Sebest & Kevin Satti from Imperial College London

Teams Winners - Toby Griffiths, Ben Fitton, Shahzaad Natt, Michael Alishaw from Warwick University - Click for the Butler Analysis

Congratulations to:

Steve Green & Rogert Bryant - WPL A Winners

and

Bob Foster & John Pyner - WPL B Winners

RESULTS ARE NOW CONFIRMED

Congratulations to Winners:

Coventry & North Warwickshire Bridge Club

George Cuthbertson, Ian Handley, David Jones, Garry Watson, 
Martin Jones, Steve Green, David Kenward, Roger Bryant

Our Tollemache team (Roger Bryant, John Collin, George Cuthbertson, Steve Green, Ian Handley, David Kenward, David Jones, Mike Leese, Malcolm Oliver, Garry Watson and Steve Wood) sadly did not qualify.  Our thanks to them all for representing us in a very challenging weekend of bridge.

Congratulations to Sue & Dennis Lloynes winners of the pairs,

and Worcester for winning the teams element.

Congratulations to winners:

From WMBC: Helen Thompson, Andy Moir, Peter Williams
and their mentor, Carolyn Fisher

Congratulations to Winners:

Jackie & Mark Nixon

and Runners Up

Louise Davies & Maggie Lewis

Both pairs from Stratford on Avon Bridge Club

Congratulations to the qualifying teams of:

George Cuthbertson, Ian Handley, David Jones, Garry Watson

Adrian Knight, Leslie Reece, Malcolm Oliver, John Collin

Sue & Geoff Morris,Peter Oldbury, Brent Wormald

Mike Leese, Steve Wood, David Kenward, Roger Bryant

The Cuthbertson team will choose who they play in the semi-final

Click for BUTLER RESULTS

Do you know anyone that should be honoured with a Dimmie Fleming Award?

The intent of the Dimmie Fleming award is to publicly recognise those people who do not hold an official (ie EBU) office, but have, for a long time – say, 20 years or so – worked hard for bridge in administration, usually at County and/or Club level.  Board Directors, Vice Presidents, EBU employees and Panel Tournament Directors are excluded from nomination.  However, after holding office, such people are eligible for an award, but it should not be given just for service in that capacity.

For further reading click here

If you have any nominations please send them to the Chairman along with a supporting summary no later than Monday 23 July 2012.

Oxfordshire vs Warwickshire

Dawes (1st team)   4-16

Porter (2nd team)   10-10

Markham (3rd team)  8-12

A disappointing start to the new season - watch out for improvement

More detail is available in the Inter County League section

Warwickshire vs Worcestershire

Dawes (1st team)      20-0  (3rd for season)

Porter (2nd team)      11-9  (2nd for season)

Markham (3rd team)   9-11   (1st for season)

Congratulations - especially to Markham - for another good season

Warwickshire won the Beck Cup on Sunday 15 April for a 2nd successive year

This is an Oxfordshire Invitational Teams event which had

16 teams including 3 from Oxfordshire

Congratulations to George Cuthbertson, Ian Handley, Roger Bryant & David Kenward

Lincolnshire vs Warwickshire

Dawes (1st team)    19-1

Porter (2nd team)    20-0 

Markham (3rd team)       14-6          

      Details can be found in the Inter County League section

Warwickshire CBA in association with West Midlands Bridge Club and Coventry & North Warwickshire Bridge Club will once again be sponsoring the 2012 Inter-University Bridge Festival being held at Warwick University this weekend (4 & 5 February).  Results willappear on this website.

Click for Results & Past Results

CONGRATULATIONS
Anne & Nick Woosnam Winners The EBU Simultaneous Pairs.
A magnificent 76% against a field of 1750 Pairs from 97 Clubs.

Warwickshire won the Beck Cup on Sunday 17 April 2011

10 counties sent teams plus 3 from Oxfordshire

Congratulations to David Jones, Garry Watson, Ian Handley and George Cuthbertson