Ruth Mackay was one of our original Phillip Island Bridge Club group. Dating back to the last century she, and other locals, started learning and playing under the guidance of Helen Graham. Officially joining the Club in 2000. she loved the game, the camaraderie, and many happy times.

At the 2000 cup day event she won 'most eccentric' hat in the parade - a hat adorned with champagne corks and flutes, and typically flamboyant and fun.

Shirley Stewart remembers her as an enthusiastic helper, always going the extra mile. On one occassion this resulted in her breaking her ankle whilst trying to round up excaped chickens belonging to Shirley's daughter.

Ruth is remembered by all at the club as a lovely lady and, in Shirley's words, 'it was a privilege to have known her'.

Like others, Ruth stopped playing at the club when covid shut our doors in 2020. 

Congratulations to all these players:

1st TEAM SHAW  Caroline Shaw, Jean Barbour, Greg Nicholson, Kaye Douglas 90.19 VPs

2nd TEAM QUAYLE John Quayle, Matti Shub, Miranda Sage, John Currier 72.57 VPs

3rd TEAM STEWART Shirley Stewart, Jill Short, Marion Wellwood, Judy O'Connell 72.49 VPs

Note: all 12 team results will be available in the results section of our website when available

 GREG NICHOLSON

with an average 57.2%

Greg and his bridge partner Jean Barbour also won best Monday and Wednesday Pairs making a clean sweep of all winning categories. Jean’s average of 57.15% earned her runner-up status and we congratulate them both.

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Best Phillip Island Bridge Club - congratulations to these players

11 April #07 John Quayle & Matti Shub 23rd - 60.98%

18 March #06 Greg Nicholson & Jean Barbour 4th - 66.07%

4 March #05 Greg Nicholson & Jean Barbour 27th - 60.17%
18 February #04 Caroline Shaw & Janusz Wolnik 9th - 63.24%

4 February #03 Deb Anglim & Caroline Shaw 5th - 65.07%

See 'Calendar' for all 2026 dates

LtoR Shirley Stewart, Don Stewart-Uden, Molly Downing, Karen Klym

Results for the Phillip Island Bridge Club Congress (held 13 & 14 September) are available on the BRIDGE UNLIMITED website. Click on ‘Results’ and ‘Victorian Club Congress Results’. 

Our wonderful club delivered a great weekend of competitive Bridge, whilst maintaining our friendly and social values. Thank you everyone. 

Winners      LtoR Caroline Shaw, Greg Nicholson, Anne Hodgson and Jean Barbour*

2nd             Lorrie Read, Neville Chapman, Shirley Stewart and Bronwyn Sund.

3rd              Wendy & Graham McKergow and Clare & Jim Murphy

*The inaugural 'Autumn Teams' event held 16 & 23 March also won by Greg & Jean, teaming with Caroline & Anne. 

Winners      Jean Barbour and Greg Nicholson

2nd             Deb Anglim and Shirley Stewart

3rd              Neville Chapman and Lorrie Read

Greg Nicholson and Deb Anglim

LtoR Life Member Shirley Stewart with this year's winners Lorrie Read and Neville Chapman