SOMERSET NEWS

West of England Congress

Saturday and Sunday 3rd and 4th October 2026.

Includes two green pointed events

The Canalside, Marsh Lane, Bridgwater. TA6 6LQ.

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Dear Fellow Bridge Player

The West of England Congress. It will take place at The Canalside, Marsh Lane, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6LQ, from October 3^rd-4th. It would be great to welcome you back in 2026. We are now taking entries.  Please click on the Somerset website link to submit your entry. If you need any more information please contact me at  WoECongress@mail.com. See Brochure.

Also this year we are being sponsored by Fred Bridge Holidays who will be giving away prizes at the Congress.

Yours Sincerely

Frank Coltman

Langport Bridge Club   Monday Pairs 20/04/2026
Session 1 Section A
8 Table 27 Board Howell Movement  
Director: Caroline MacPherson  Scorer: Andrew Scaramanga   Received 216 of 216 scores.
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Rank Pair Names [OVERALL]                             Bds    Total   Max %Score      Hcp %WithHcp  LPs
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  1   13  Sue Hornsby & Anna Croydon                   27   210.00   378  55.56 (5)   -2    53.56   12
  2   11  Ian Dowler & Charles Hallows                 27   223.00   378  58.99 (1)   -6    52.99   36
  3    6  Andrew Scaramanga & Simon Kosminsky          27   212.00   378  56.08 (4)   -5    51.08   18
  4    1  Graham Heal & Caroline Macpherson            27   222.00   378  58.73 (2)   -9    49.73   30
  5   12  Janie Dromgoole & Peter Edwards              27   173.00   378  45.77(13)    3    48.77     
  6    9  Robert Hobhouse & Louise Hobhouse            27   218.00   378  57.67 (3)   -9    48.67   24
  7    5  Simon Brooke & Alan Atkinson                 27   205.00   378  54.23 (6)   -6    48.23    6
  8    3  Pip Scaramanga & Marie Jackson               27   143.00   378  37.83(15)   10    47.83     
  9    7  Grant Weston & Robert Judge                  27   194.00   378  51.32 (8)   -5    46.32     
 10   14  John Down & Alan Dean                        27   196.00   378  51.85 (7)   -6    45.85     
 11   10  Rob Hutchinson & Nigel Hamlyn                27   183.00   378  48.41(11)   -4    44.41     
 12   15  Stuart Pratt & Bridget Thorn                 27   185.00   378  48.94(10)   -5    43.94     
 13    4  Katrina Foote & Kate Pilkington              27   181.00   378  47.88(12)   -4    43.88     
 14   16  Colin Simcox & Andrew Ridgers                27   189.00   378  50.00 (9)   -7    43.00     
 15    2  Mary Perrett & David Shephard                27   151.00   378  39.95(14)    1    40.95     
 16    8  Mike Cotterill & David Wilkes                27   139.00   378  36.77(16)    2    38.77     
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Langport Bridge Club   Monday Pairs - Handicap 09/03/2026
Session 1 Section A
7½ Table 27 Board Howell Movement  
Director: Caroline MacPherson  Scorer: Andrew Scaramanga   Received 189 of 189 scores.
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Rank Pair Names [OVERALL]                             Bds    Total   Max %Score      Hcp %WithHcp  LPs
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  1    6  David Wilkes & Kate Pilkington               27   177.00   324  54.63 (4)   -1    53.63   12
  2   12  Andrew Scaramanga & Jim Dawson               24   154.00   288  53.47 (5)    0    53.47    6
  3   11  Grant Weston & Nigel Hamlyn                  24   174.00   288  60.42 (1)   -7    53.42   30
  4   13  John Down & Alan Dean                        24   161.00   288  55.90 (3)   -6    49.90   18
  5   16  Ian Dowler & Charles Hallows                 24   152.00   288  52.78 (6)   -6    46.78     
  6    7  Graham Heal & Colin Juneman                  27   186.00   324  57.41 (2)  -11    46.41   24
  7    8  Bridget Thorn & Daphne Greatorex             24   145.00   288  50.35(10)   -4    46.35     
  8   15  Mike Cotterill & Katie Campbell              24   118.00   288  40.97(13)    4    44.97     
  9   10  Simon Brooke & Katrina Foote                 24   143.00   288  49.65(11)   -5    44.65     
 10    9  Peter Cresswell & Jonathan Spring            24   151.00   288  52.43 (7)   -8    44.43     
 11    4  Sarah Duncan & Mike Martin                   27   143.00   324  44.14(12)    0    44.14     
 12    2  Andrew Ridgers & Caroline Macpherson         27   167.00   324  51.54 (8)   -8    43.54     
 13    5  Louise Hobhouse & Robert Hobhouse            27   166.00   324  51.23 (9)   -9    42.23     
 14    3  Mary Perrett & David Shephard                27   126.00   324  38.89(14)    1    39.89     
 15   14  Anna Croydon & Alan Atkinson                 24   105.00   288  36.46(15)   -3    33.46     
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LANGPORT BRIDGE CLUB  —  ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2026

held at 6:30pm on Monday 19th January 2026

at the Ridgeway Hall, Langport.

MINUTES

1. Apologies for absence were received from 16 members. There were 19 members in attendance.
2. The Chairman thanked members for supporting the club throughout the year. He said it had been another successful year, with an average of over 7½ tables per session. The membership was a pleasant mix of new faces and old stagers.The Chairman’s desire was that Langport Bridge Club become recognised as the friendliest club in the County. He asked all members to do their utmost to make sure this happens.As a token of the club’s appreciation, a bottle of wine was presented to each of Caroline and Andy for their directing, Andrew for scoring and David for his tea and coffee monitoring.
3. The minutes of the meeting of 3rd February 2025 were approved by the meeting. There were no matters arising.
4. Prizes were awarded as follows:    Men’s Champion Graham Heal.  Women’s Champion Shared by Sheena Lanham and Caroline McPherson.  Non-Expert Cup  Peter Cresswell.  Handicap Winner. Kate Pilkington
5. Treasurer’s Report.  Simon Brooke reported end of 2025 account as follows.

The Treasurer advised that there was no need to increase either the membership fees or the table monies.

The treasurer also advised that as from 1st February 2026, the club would operate on a cashless basis. At the end of each quarter, members would pay their total due by direct payment into the proscribed account.

6.  Housekeeping

Anyone wishing to develop their directing skills were asked to make themselves known to Caroline, who would  endeavour to make use of them and reduce the burden on herself and Andy.

Pip Scaramanga volunteered to help David Shepherd with coffee management.

Members were asked to add to the dwindling collection of mugs.

Members were requested to make sure coffee cups, etc. were washed up  before the last round was played.  This would, inter alia, afford any sitting out players to pack things away before play finished.

7.  Election of Officers.  The following were re-elected

Chairman — Robert Hobhouse

Secretary — Michael Martin

Treasurer — Simon Brooke

Scorer — Andrew Scaramanga

8. The meeting closed at 6:50 pm.

MJM 22/1/26

Langport Bridge Club meets every Monday at Ridgway Hall, Stacey's Court, Langport, starting at 7:00 pm. Visitors are always welcome and will find a warm and welcoming atmosphere with players ranging from Grand Masters to beginners. Partnerships can be arranged by contacting Mike Martin, michaeljonmartin@gmail.com or Alan Atkinson,  atk107@hotmail.co.uk. There is parking available next to the hall. The table fees are £3 for members , visitors pay the same £3 for up to 3 games after which it goes up to £4. Membership costs £5 a year.