It is with some sadness that we announce the untimely death of one of the most popular members of the club, Alan, who died at home surrounded by his wife, Hazel and family on the 15th January.

Unlike most bridge players, Alan was modest about his abilities, always on the lookout for a player who was nearly as bad as he was.  This will give you the measure of the man. A man who always conducted himself with grace, authority and good humour. He was constantly asked to sit on the committee, we all knew a natural born leader, but he was in high demand by so many other associations in Keswick, our loss.