| Gwen Hurst |
We are saddened to report that Gwen Hurst has passed away after a short illness.
Gwen was a great supporter of the NWBA and Welsh bridge and she will be missed by those who knew her.
Funeral arrangements: Jan23rd,11am at Marchwiel church,followed by refreshments at Red Lion Marchwiel. Burial at Llanyccil cemetery, Bala, 2pm.
All are welcome to any or all of these. If you need any more detail,contact me on 07737 147284.
Rod
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| CHESTER CONGRESS 2026 |
The 2026 Chester Congress is on Saturday & Sunday 24th & 25th January and is a Blue Pointed event licensed by the EBU. It is F2F at Deva Bridge Club, Village Road, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7AS.
Saturday is a Swiss pairs competition for the Capel Cups starting at 11am.
Sunday is a Swiss teams competition for the Latham Knox Trophy starting at 11am.
The two competitions are named after founder members of Deva Bridge Club. For this year's congress we have:
- Cash & other prizes to value of 20-25% of entrance fees
- Entrance fees (per player): £17.50 for pairs, £17.50 for teams, £35 for full congress
- There is a refreshment break on both days when a two course meal is available for a cost of £17 (alternatively you can bring your own food). Menu choices are:
- Saturday - choice of 1) Leek and Chicken puff pastry pie, 2) dark sticky Lamb stew 3) Posh deep filled vol-au-vent with Broccoli and Stilton or Brie & Cranberry, all served with seasonal vegetables
- Sunday - choice of 1) Salmon in white wine and watercress sauce, 2) Beef Stifado 3) warm Roquefort Cheesecake with pears and balsamic vinegar, all served with seasonal vegetables
- followed by a selection of desserts.
- Free coffee/tea, other drinks available for purchase (wine, beer, soft drinks)
- To enter simply click the pairs entry or teams entry "links" at the bottom of this "box" - the links will take you to another page from where you can enter names etc... .
- Payment by online banking preferred please (details on the entry pages). Entry and meal costs to be paid on entry to confirm your place. Entries will be acknowledged by email.
- Prize giving will be soon after play finishes, which on both days should be around 6:15pm.
Tournament Director: James Vickers (an EBU Senior Congress TD)
- Entry restricted to EBU and WBU members (EBU Licence condition)
- Systems allowed to EBU level 4 - Blue Master Points on the County Scale
- Last years winners of the Capel Cup were Alec Smalley and Tom Slater and winners of the Latham Knox Trophy were Alan Mould, John Hassett, John Holland and Jackie Pye
- Contact David Smith (davidalansmith@onetel.com) for further information
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| NWBA SPALDING TEAMS 2025 |
NWBA SPALDING TEAMS
Congratulations to the winners
Pat Mullally, David Cartlidge, Mark Spalding and Alun Williams
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| LLANDUDNO SWISS PAIRS 2025 WINNERS |
Congratulation to the prize winners in the Recent Llandudno congress.
As usual it was a great event and the weather was perfect.
1st John Sansom & Jason Hackett
2nd Christopher Pope & Andrew Prothero
3rd Jackie Pye & John Holland
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| Perry Shield 2025 |
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Perry Shield
Congratulations to North Wales successfully
defending the title they won last year
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| LASZLO PAIRS |
The LASZLO PAIRS - April 27th
Congratulations to Peter and Paddy
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| CATHERINE SPALDING TEAMS 2024 |
Congratulations to the winners Liz, Chris, Andrew and the Grinch
Rankings
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| LLANDUDNO SWISS PAIRS 2024 |
Congratulations to Jon Cooke and Martin Garvey
on winning this years event by a considerable margin.
Thanks are given to Oliver Cowan for organising the event
on behalf of NWBA and to Jim Edwards for directing.
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| PERRY SPICKETT & PRESIDENTS CUP |
The Perry & Spickett & Presidents cup
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR PERRY TEAM ON WINNING
The team of -
Liz Commins & David Stevenson,
Wyn Williams & Barry Wennell,
Simon Edwards (not pictured) & Paddy Murphy
brought home the trophy for the first time since 2002.
Well done to all our representative teams.
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| LASZLO PAIRS |
LASZLO PAIRS
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2024 WINNERS
PETE NICKSON AND HAYDN ROBERTS
GREEN POINTS AWARDED
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| CATHERINE SPALDING TEAMS 2023 |
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS
WYN WILLIAMS, DAVID CARTLIDGE,
TYRONNE NEYDORFF AND GARETH MORGAN
RESULTS
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| NORTH WALES CONGRESS AUTUMN 2023 |
CONGRATULATIONS
WINNERS OF THE SWISS PAIRS
Christopher Pope & Andrew Prothero
AND THE SWISS TEAMS
Tracy Sherman & Christine Child
Christopher Pope & Andrew Prothero
 
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| WBU SPICKETT BOWL 2023 |
CONGRATULATIONS to the NWBA team
Suzy Lawson, Joan Marray, Lorrie Murphy and Mollie Evans (not in picture)
Presented with their trophy by Gilly Clench (right) .
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| WBU LLANDUDNO GREEN POINT SWISS PAIRS |
Congratulations to Tracy and Paddy
Llandudno Swiss Pairs Winners 2023
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| AGM PAIRS 2023 |
Congratulations to Simon and Paddy
AGM Pairs Winners
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