We are pleased to announce that the following members of Retford Bridge Club have received Masterpoint Promotions from the EBU during the past six months:

2 Star Master: Richard Howard

Master: Joan Heagin

County Master: Svavar Hauksson

Club Master: Judith Phillips

Local Master: Hazel Marsh

17 pairs competed for the Trophy on Sunday 3 August. The event was won by Julia Staniforth and Roger Stock. Full results are on the Results Page. At least £325 was raised for the Bassetlaw Hospice through donations and a raffle, and players enjoyed an excellent spread of cakes and buns generously provided by some of the members. A picture of the winners is on the News Page. 

We are delighted to announce that Retford Bridge Club Chairman, John Rolph, has achieved Masterpoints Ranking promotion to the level of Premier Life Master.

The committee sends its congratulations to John

Retford Bridge Club Committee is delighted to announce and congratulate the following winners and runners-up of the competitions and trophies awarded for the 2024 season.

Scratch Cup

John Rolph & Sandy Fulton      62.24%

Julia Staniforth and Roger Stock  59.47%

Hopkinson Cup (handicapped pairs)

Ian Maxwell and Mike Bradley   53.43%

Jane Stock and Roger Stock         52.96%

Judy Shinner Trophy (master points)

John Rolph                                      1676

Sandy Fulton                                  1654

Al'n'Sal Trophy (best 20, less than 52% overall in 2023)

Roger Stock                                60.67%

Norma and Graham Bonson       56.65%

Hallcroft Cup (cumulative ranking points. <50% in 2023)

Peter Hunt                                      546

Lynda Starling                                481

Haslam Trophy (sessions in 2024 by a member of < 3 years standing)

Valerie Ovington                           46

Wendy Chandler                           45

Joyce Irving Rose Bowl (charity afternoon 4^th August 2024)

Catherine Goundry and Frank Turton      70.63%

Sandy Fulton and John Rolph                    66.67%

The Tuesday Cup (2^nd and 4^th Tuesdays)

John Rolph                                   51.21%

Hilary Leigh and Jenny Bywater  50.13%

Les Harris Trophy (largest improvement from 2023 to 2024, less than 48% in 2023)

Sylvia Milner       4.80% (38.52% to 43.32%)

Improvers Cup (runner up for the Les Harris Trophy)

Alex Galloway      4.36% (39.35% to 43.71%)

Hedley Hewitt Shield (played following the AGM on 26^th January 2025)

Helen Jones and Jim Burnett       62.96%

Mary Cook and David Garside    54.63%