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John Woolcott Weekend 2026

The John Woolcott weekend was held on the first weekend in January on Realbridge. Congratulations to the winners: Pairs: Mike Hamon and John Vaughan, Teams: Ann Slee, Alison Pollok, Brigid McElroy and Ruth Edmondson. Thanks to Jeremy for directing.

The full results: Pairs  |  Teams

Upcoming DBA Events

Entry forms are now available for:

Club Teams of 8

Sunday 15 February, 2026 on Realbridge: A one-day two session teams-of-eight event for EBU-affiliated Devon clubs. The winning team will be eligible to represent Devon in the EBU Garden Cities Trophy.

Devon Premier Pairs

Saturday 21 March, 2026 on Realbridge: A one-day, two-session green-pointed Devon pairs competition for the Julia Chadwick Trophy. The top three pairs in this event will be invited to represent Devon in the EBU Corwen Trophy.

Dartington Glass Trophy at Filleigh

Sunday 10 May, 2026 at Filleigh Village Hall: A competitive, one-day, Charity Swiss Teams Competition in aid of the North Devon Hospice and Macmillan Cancer Care. Players enter as a team.

Upcoming Events in Devon and the South West

Sunday, February 8, 2026:The Dorset Bridge Association Frost Rose Bowl is on RealBridge. For more information and to enter this Blue-pointed Swiss Teams competition click HERE

 

 


Saturday & Sunday, February 14 & 15, 2026:The East Wales Bridge Association are organising a weekend of Bridge in Newport with green-pointed Swiss Pairs on the Saturday and green-pointed Swiss Teams on the Sunday.

More information on their website HERE.


Saturday & Sunday, March 7 & 8, 2026: The Wiltshire Contract Bridge Association green-pointed Swiss Pairs & Teams weekend will take place in Bath

More information on their website HERE.

 

 


Saturday, March 28, 2026: Exmouth Bridge Club is hosted this year's Don Pearson Charity Teams event at Woodbury Village Hall in aid of the Rowcroft Hospice.  

More information and an entry form is on their website HERE.

 

The North Devon Charity Cup at Filleigh Village Hall November 2025

Seventeen teams competed for this Charity Swiss Teams event for the North Devon Charity Cup on Sunday 23rd November 2025 at Filleigh Village Hall.

The results and hands are HERE.

Congratulations to the winners Dai Bunyan & Mike Batten with Keith Thornley & Paddy Bowen. 

Thanks to the generosity of everyone who came we raised a considerable amount for our two charities - £500 for the North Devon Hospice and £100 for Macmillan Cancer Care.

The next Filleigh Charity event will be on Sunday, May 10, 2026, click HERE for more details and to enter.

Recent Success

*In the January Western League match against Herefordshire, Devon A (Stefan Lindfors & Jesper Rundin with Rob Lawy & Ian Walsh) Devon B (David Southcombe & Carmen Ruiz-Castell with Stephen Rafferty & Roger Gowland) and Devon C (Linda Rafferty and Neil Marsden with Nigel & Kathy Richardson) all won their matches, leaving Devon in top spot in all three divisions after four rounds. Well done!

*Congratulations to Rob Lawy, Stefan Lindfors, Ian Walsh & Jack Terry, who won the Malvern Swiss Teams on October 26, 2025.

*Congratulations to the Anoyrkatis family - Sally & Venetia, Harry & Sam, who won the Teams at the West of England Congress on 12 October, 2025.

2025/26 Leagues
2025/26 Leagues

Both Leagues now active.

Western League: Details  |  League Tables

Devon Autumn League: Details  |  League Tables

Calendar
7th February 2026
Western League Match vs Cornwall
RealBridge
 More Info
15th February 2026
Devon Club Teams of Eight 2026
RealBridge 11am
 More Info
27th February 2026
North Devon Congress Swiss Pairs
Barnstaple Hotel
 More Info
28th February 2026
North Devon Congress Swiss Pairs
Barnstaple Hotel
 More Info
1st March 2026
North Devon Congress Swiss Teams
Barnstaple Hotel
 More Info
Results
Southcombe vs Ferguson
Paradocs vs Southcombe
John Woolcott Teams
Director: Jeremy Child