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%

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

Advanced Master: John Cornthwaite

3 Star Master: Lois McCrum

1 Star Master: Janice Troughton

1 Star Regional Master: Joanne King

National Master: Steve Mulligan

Over the past few months, Retford Bridge Club has been delighted to welcome many new or rejoining members:

George Beck, Jenny Bywater, Wendy Chandler, Lloyd Eagling, Stan Zygaldo, Tim Fell, Mary Forristal, Richard Howard, Hilary Leigh, Lois McCrum, Valerie Ovington, Ashok Parikh, Christine Snowball, Barbara Sayer, John Spiers, Janet Styles, David Wood

Thank you all for joining, and we hope that you have a very pleasant time playing our favourite game either online with RealBridge or face-to-face at Retford Bridge Club.

Members attending the Club Annual General Meeting. After the meeting, there was a short session of bridge, together with an afternoon tea - both of which were well-enjoyed.

Trophy winners John Rolph and David Garside seated together with Alan Jillott