| DBA AGM |
Save the Date!
The AGM of the Devon Bridge Association will take place on Zoom at 11am on Sunday, July 12, 2026.
Please come and support your county's hard-working committee.
The agenda and accounts for the year will appear here in due course along with the joining details.
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| Devon County Congress 2026 |
56 pairs and 23 teams came to Torquay for a the very enjoyable 70th Devon County Congress in the excellent Grand Hotel. Congratulations to the winners of the pairs, Paul Denning & Tm Rees, and to the winners of the teams, Ian Walsh, Warner Solomon, Tracy Sherman & Stefan Lindfors.
Many thanks to Shelia Ferguson and the rest of the Congress committee - Neil Marsden & Bill Luscombe - for organising such a great weekend. Thanks also to our directors Jeremy Child and George Delafield.
Results: Pairs GPs | Teams.
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| No Fear Bridge Pairs Results |
 The 4th No Fear Bridge Pairs event took place on Sunday, May 3, 2026 at Victoria Park in Exeter, with eight tables in play.
Congratulations to the winners, Diana & Stan Colman, pictured here with their wine prizes.
Click HERE to see all the results.
Many thanks to the organisers Jacqui, Jeremy, Neil & Liz for an enjoyable day.
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| North Devon Congress 2026 |
The 31st North Devon Congress took place at the Barnstaple Hotel on Friday 27th February through Sunday 1st March 2026.
There were 50 pairs for the ten-match Swiss Pairs competition on the Friday and Saturday and 26 teams for the seven-match Swiss Teams competition on the Sunday. Congratulations to the winners of the pairs: David Southcombe & Carmen Ruiz-Castell and to the winners of the teams: Harry, Theo, Sally & Sam Anoyrkatis.
Results: Pairs | Teams.
More than 50% of attendees went home with a prize, click HERE to see the full list.
Thanks to the team - our TD Jeremy along with Jacqui & Sharon and the staff at the Barnstaple Hotel - for a very enjoyable weekend.
Hope to see you all back next year - Friday 26th February to Sunday 28th February 2027.
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| Upcoming DBA Events |
Entry forms are now available for:
Sunday 1 November, 2026 at Filleigh Village Hall
For this friendly Charity Swiss Teams competition, players enter as a pair and are matched to make a team.
All proceeds will go to the North Devon Hospice and Macmillan Cancer Care.
All are welcome and EBU membership is not required.
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| Upcoming Events in Devon and the South West |
 Saturday & Sunday, July 18 & 19, 2026
The Gloucester & Herefordshire Swiss weekend will take place at the Larruperz Centre, Ross-on-Wye and features Green-pointed Swiss Pairs on the Saturday and Green-pointed Swiss Teams on the Sunday.
For more details and the entry form, click HERE.
 Sunday, July 26, 2026
The Dorset Contract Bridge Association are hosting a One-Day Green-pointed Swiss Pairs event at Camford Magna, Wimborne.
For more information and to enter, click HERE.
 Saturday & Sunday, October 3 & 4, 2026
The next West of England Congress will take place at Canalside, Bridgwater TA6 6LQ.
Details will be available soon on the Somerset website HERE.
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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
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| 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.
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