Twenty four Jackpot evenings were held during this year and Congratulations go to the winner, Stuart Davies, who accumulated 967 points. In second place was Alan Jarvis with 727 points and Mark Armitage was third with 594 points.  Peter Smith came fourth and Harry Hoyle was fifth.  Very well done to all.

The Joan Aspland Sheild competition was held after the club A.G.M. on Saturday 28th January. Fifteen pairs took part and congratulations go to Lauri and Margaret Andrews who were the winners both before and after handicap. In second place, also before and after handicap, were John and Pauline Middleton.  Elaine Van Heel and Madeleine Newby came third, very closely followed by Ray Foster and Hazel Greenwood.  Very well done everyone.

On Wednesday 15th February the Flitch cpmpetition for married couples was held within the main drive.  It was nip and tuck all evening, but congratulations go to Stephen and Sharon Halston who were the winners with 55.56%. Second were Mark and Louise Armitage with 53.70%, closely followed, in third place, by Lauri and Margaret Andrews with 53.24%.  A great result for all.

The Men's and Ladies' Team club championship competitions took place on Monday 20th February. The rather disappointing turnout of five teams, illness being one factor, meant that only two men's teams and two ladies' teams qualified for the event.  All five teams competed against each other and Congratulations go to Paul Belsten, Stuart Davies, Mark Armitage and Steve Blackburn and Elaine Van Heel, Madeleine Newby, Susan Hoyle and Pat Benson who were the winners.

The competition for the Men's and Ladies' Pairs took place on Wednesday 15th March. 

All players competed in one mixed movement and Congratulations go to the Men's winners, George Bak and Stuart Davies and to the Ladies' Susan Hoyle and Jean Britteon.  In second place in each section were Oliver Cowan and Alan Jarvis and Sandra Andrews and Louise Armitage.  Well done all pairs.

The Haslock Trophy competition was held on the afternoon of Tuesday 18th April and many congratulations go to Andrew Peel and David Redfearn who were outright winners with 68.78%.

 After taking NGS into account, Elspeth Allcock and Alan Chadwick were second. 

Very well done both pairs.

The Club Championship Handicap Teams competition took place on Monday 20th March.  Five teams competed and the winner,  both before and after the handicap was applied, was Stuart Davies' team:-

PAUL BELSTEN & STUART DAVIES,  

MARK ARMITAGE & GEORGE BAK

Well done to all.

Many long standing members will, with affection, remember Bob who was the Club steward for many years before his death.  Recently Nicky, his daughter, was looking through some of her late father’s possessions when she came across a plaque which the Club had presented to Bob in 2011.  It commemorated  the 25 years that Bob had, at that point in time, been working at the bridge club.

Nicky kindly decided to donate the plaque to the bridge club and she recently presented it to former Chairman Elaine van Heel together with a large photograph of Bob. (See photo of Elaine and Nicky on the Home page of the website)

By Liz Brown

On Saturday 13 May Bradford Bridge Club were proud to host the Northern Region preliminary round of the Garden Cities Competition.

The Garden Cities Competition is an inter county championship for teams of eight, one from each county.  It started in 1987 in Hertfordshire in Welwyn Garden City - hence the name - before becoming a national competition run by the E.B.U.

This year six teams took part - North East, Lancashire, Manchester, Nottinghamshire, Merseyside & Cheshire and Yorkshire.  The Yorkshire team included one Bradford Club member - Alan Jarvis.  Stuart Davies was Director.

The competition was quite a jolly affair.  It was the first time that it had been held since Covid.  Players were renewing old friendships and several said how nice it was to be back in Bradford!

The catering went smoothly.  Compliments were given and views on the merits of Morrisons sandwiches were exchanged.  (Keighley Morrisons sandwiches are better than most).

Much to our delight, Yorkshire came first and will take part in the final at Coventry in June.  Then everyone went home except the Catering Committee who had to tidy up.  Two hours later when they finished they said they never wanted to do any table clearing and tidying away again.  Then it occurred to them that the ladies had already done their share by baking all those delicious cakes.  Perhaps it was time for the men to show willing by helping with the heavy lifting.  No skill is required and instruction will be given if needed.

Please think about it gentlemen.  Stuart would like to host the Garden Cities Competition again and the competitors would like to come to Bradford again.  It all depends on you.

The Vera Walton Trophy handicapped competition was held on Tuesday 13th June and congratulations go to the winners, Maureen Robinson and Robert Eaton with a score of 57.22%.  Second were Pauline and John Middleton who achieved a score of 54.22%.  Well done both pairs.

Congratulations go to Stuart Davies, George Bak, Steve Blackburn and Mark Armitage who won the B.C.B.A. Teams event  which took place on Monday 19th June. 

The Hill Pairs competition was held on Wednesday 12th July and congratulations go to Stephen and Sharon Halston who won with a score of 65.87%.  In second place were George Bak and Stuart Davies and third were Peter Franks and Lauri Andrews. Very well done everyone.

The Mixed Pivot Teams competition was held on Monday 17th July.   Congratulations go to Lauri Andrews, Margaret Andrews, Peter Smith and Mark Lewis who were the winners with a score of 58 IMPS.  In second place were Gill Copeland, George Bak, Steve Blackburn and Mark Armitage.  Well done everyone.

Congratulations go to Robert Eaton, Jacquie Hutchinson, Norma Bennett and Carol Swales