Congratulations to Joan Murphy and David Killick on winning the Rex Avery Trophy in the County Pairs Final held on the 2 February 2020.  

Well done to the next four pairs Dick Davey & Nigel Wolfendale, David Owen and Bob Holder, Barry Read & Ilan Sirkis and Dee & Peter Lindon who are also eligible to join Joan and David in representing the County in the Corwen Trophy later this year.  
 

Congratulations to David & Janet Barnes on winning the Chris Burley Trophy

at the County Pairs Plate held on the 2nd February 2020.

We held our first meeting with the Captains of the Student League last week and we are delighted that we have a record entry of 9 teams, from 5 different teachers.  We have some clever team names with plays on the word bridge - such as 'Troubled Waters' and 'Arnhem' - but the prize we think has to go to the 'Acolholics' - a name came up with at a meeting in a pub!  

From left to right: Nigel Thompson (League Organiser), Alexandra Donaldson (Game for a Laugh), Dick Mander (Arnhem), Mary Bungard (Troubled Water), Barbara Stunell & Sue Mander (members of the Arnhem team), Steve Hollow (SUITS), Tim Davies (Lacking Finesse),  Mike Blackmore (Ruff & Ready), Guy Evans (Killer Queen)  David Smith (Rule of Four) and Vivien Benzie (The Acolholics),                                          

In a good turnout of 11 tables.  First prize went to Norma and Paul Lord with second prize to Jerry and Carol Rudge. Congratulations to both pairs and thanks to all who played. We hope you enjoyed the day and look forward to seeing you at the next event.

Congratulations to Patricia and Richard Chantler winners of the friendly pairs event for the Tony Boothroyd Plate held on the 24th November 2019.  Well done also to the runners up Graham Cheetham and Valerie Daniel and Susan Brown and Nigel Thompson (joint 2nd Place). 14 pairs took part.

Berks and Bucks CBA is very proud to promote bridge in schools.  We would like to take the opportunity to thank Nigel,Tony and all the other volunteers who go into the local schools to promote and teach children the wonderful game of bridge.  The EBU have recently put an article on their website including a letter addressed to Nigel and Tony from one of the local schools. It is very rewarding to hear from the children how much they enjoyed learning bridge and how they hope to keep it up when they leave school.   

If you would like to read the full article click here.

Congratulations to Ed Scerri and Steve Eginton winners of the Denys Jenkins Cup in the Blue pointed Swiss pairs event held on the 6th October 2019.  Well done also to the runners up David Owen and Charles Chisnell (2nd Place) and Mike Wenble and John Coleman (3rd Place).   20 pairs took part.

The county are pleased to announce a new competition, The Champions Cup. This event will be a pairs event for the "Champion" pair of each affiliated Berks & Bucks club. Each club is invited to put forward their "Champion" pair to an all play all final to be held at Windsor in May each year, commencing 10th May 2020. Clubs can decide on their Champion pair in whatever way they wish.  Only one pair per club will be allowed to enter. An invitation will be sent to clubs shortly and it is hoped that all our clubs will wish to take part in this new event.

Congratulations to Michael Green, Tony Parkinson, James Bond & Graham Davison - winners of the Richard Palmer Trophy in the Green Ponted Swiss Teams event.    The runners-up were Ed Scerri, Gary Jones, Barry Myers & Steve Eginton and in 3rd place were Robert Procter, Michael Robinson, Christopher Whitehouse & Matthew Covill - well done to both of those teams also.  34 teams took part.

Congratulations to Jette & Alan Bailey on winning the Anders Wallen Trophy in the Swiss Pairs event.    And to the runners-up (only 1 VP behind) Ed Scerri & Barry Myers.   In 3rd place were James Bond & Graham Davison, and in 4th equal places were Eddie Lucioni & John Dakin and Peter Clarke & Andrew Doye.   Well done.   103 pairs played.