| Inter-Club Championships – Corbett Cup etc |
The club entered four teams in these events which took place on the weekend of 24-25 January. In the top division, our A and B teams were outclassed by a strong Farnborough team and finished 3rd and 4th. The most successful TW pairs were Philip Williams and Chris Morgan, and Richard Penticost and William Bourne. Sadly, our B team produced their best result by far against our A team.
Meanwhile our C team recorded the highest IMP total in the Corbett Plate but finished equal on victory points with Kippington who won the event by virtue of their win in the head-to-head match with TW. All pairs performed well, with Mark Mortimer and Angela Treen coming second in the overall pair rankings.
On Saturday, our D team competed in the Buck Cup which was dominated by an expert Canterbury team just re-entering the league. Hence 2nd place was a great result. Again, all pairs contributed to the success. June Robinson and Grahame Pope, who played as a scratch pair having been drafted in at the last moment, were particularly successful, coming third in the overall pair rankings.
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| Wednesday morning sessions |
We had a very pleasing 5 tables at the Wednesday morning session last week. We want to achieve 18 boards in that session, so would members please be ready to start at 9:15am? Remember you can come without a partner and be assured of a game.
Also, would Wednesday afternoon players not arrive until 12:15pm to ensure efficient parking... Many thanks!
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| Parking at the club |
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The club will be implementing the new Parking Charge Notice system starting on 1st Jan 2026, you have probably already see the new signs. Details about the scheme have been sent out to members, but if you have any questions please drop an email to parking@twellsbridge.club
Part of this initiative is to encourage members to make better use of the carpark, so in the menu on the left is a new plan asking members to fill up the carpark in a more efficient and considerate manner.
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Here are the colours of the temporary parking permits for visitors coming to the club car park. Please note that If there is a club duplicate session running at the same time as a lesson then pupils are asked to kindly park elsewhere (as before):
Monday: Red
Tuesday: Purple
Wednesday: Pink
Thursday: Blue
Friday: Green
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| Events at our club in February |
EVENTS AT OUR CLUB IN FEBRUARY
Monday 2nd - EBU Junior SIM Pairs fund raising 7.15pm
Sunday 8th - DupliCAKE 2pm
Wednesday 18th - KCBA Larsky Cup semi-final 7.30pm
Sunday 22nd - DupliCAKE 2pm.
Monday 23rd - Abergavenny Cup (Spring pairs Championship) 7.30pm
Do please remember the other newer regular sessions as follows-
Wednesday morning at 9.15am
Wednesday afternoon 25th February is non-NGS ( the 4th Wednesday each month) 1.30pm
Thursday evening 5th and 19th February ( the 1st and 3rd each month) 7.15pm
Bridge Sub-Committee
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| CT Room Ventilation |
The ventilation system in the CT Room has now been replaced with new fans placed on the roof. These are more powerful than the old fans that failed during COVID. In addition the air-con has been refurbished. We hope members will feel more comfortable!
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| EBU Promotions for our Members |
Congratulations go to the following members who have obtained EBU promotions listed here during December 2025
Luke Kerr Premier National Master
Barbara Thomas Master |
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Julia Lippiatt Advanced Master
Sue Chapman County Master |
Anne Stobo County Master
Naseer Dashti Premier Regional Master
Leslie Hill-Smith District Master |
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Bronwyn Morgan-Giles District Master
Isabel Loeffler Local Master |
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| Members' Contact Details |
Members' telephone numbers and email addresses are held within Pianola and not now in the Members only area of this website. In the left column of this screen you will see a link to Pianola, click on the blue tab underneath called "Login to Pianola" . Once you are logged in click on "Members". At the top type in the members name that you are seeking and the screen will show you any contact detail that has been permitted by that member
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| Members' county and national bridge successes |
Congratulations to:
| Norman Selway (playing for Farnborough) |
Corbett Cup |
Won
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Mark Mortimer & Angela Treen
Chris Sandford & Graham Lygoe
Andrew Hobart & Chris Bowman
David Voller & David Greene |
Corbett Plate |
2nd
(1st on
points) |
Artur & Nikki Thomasson, Ania Banks
(playing for Kippington) |
Corbett Plate |
Won
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| Ruth Merson & Susan Child (for Otford) |
Mitchell Salver |
Won
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June Robinson & Grahame Pope
Peter & Rose Edkins
Karen Marsh & Andrew Kennedy
Christopher Reece & Liz Mitchell |
Buck Cup |
2nd
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| Gary Rogerson & Jeremy Blanford |
Hunter Homines |
Won
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| John Plumpton & Jon Wittmann |
Hunter Homines |
2nd
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| Frances Connell & Jennie Cain |
Fleming Femina |
Won
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| Diane Rogers & Ann Hunt |
Fleming Femina |
2nd
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Espen Erichsen & team
Richard fewdrick & team
Ian Draper & team |
National Premier League - Division 1
National Premier League - Division 2
National premier League - Division 3 |
Won
Won
2nd
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| Espen Erichsen & partner |
Swiss pairs, year End Congress |
2nd
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| Espen Erichsen & team |
Gold Cup |
2nd
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| Helen Erichsen & English team |
European Champions Cup |
2nd
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Jeremy Willans, Colin Wilson, Gerald Soper,
Matthew Brown & Luke Kerr |
Represented Kent in Tollemache (inter-county)
and qualified for the final |
3rd
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| Maresa Crook & partner |
Sandra Landy Cup for 9-highs at Tudor & Guildford |
1st
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James lee & Ravi Athwal
Ian Draper & partner |
Kent & Sussex Congress, Swiss Pairs |
2nd
4th
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Ian Draper & Gwyneth Davies
John Gibbons & Jennie Cain |
Dyer-Smith Cup (Kent Mixed Pairs) |
2nd
3rd
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Colin Wilson & Gerald Soper
Norman Selway, Tom Gardner |
Metropolitan Cup (Home counties teams) Div A
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Won
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| Members' club successes |
Congratulations to:
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Ladder competition winners:
Gary Rogerson
David Keith & Mike Bryant
Fiona Leathers
John Plumpton
Colin Wilson
Mark Mortimer
Richard Pain
David Greene
David Greene
Sandra Richards
Brian Ping
Jeanne Leadbetter
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Monday Cup (M eve)
Handley Trophy (M eve)
Daphne Gilbert Cup F (Tu aft)
Daphne Gilbert Cup M (Tu aft)
Tuesday trophy (Tu eve)
Dapple Salver (W aft)
Wednesday Cup (W eve)
Mitchell Cup (F aft overall)
Pantiles Cup (F aft ladder)
Tatlow & Lewis Bowl (Gentle)
Chalybeate Cup (Online)
Cadet Cup (ex-Students)
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Won |
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Jill Skinner & Jean Paxton
Gavin Mackay & Luke Kerr
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Autumn Championship Pairs
(Winter Cup)
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Won |
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Mark Mortimer & Libby Mortimer
Graham Lygoe & Lydia Morgan
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Garton-Lee Cup (handicap)
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Won |
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Yvonne Bowman & Frances Connell
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Maud Corbett Cup
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Won |
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Mike Bryant & Gerald Soper
Jerry Staffurth & Diana Bowden
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Tatlow & White Salver
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Won |
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Kenny & Jacqui Thew
Bernadette Graham & Sally Anne Parker
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KingsleyCup (Restricted Pairs)
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Won |
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Angela Tompson & Adrian Lis
Janet Rumsey & George Phillips
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Centenary Cup (Mixed Pairs)
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Won |
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Helen Erichsen & Jill Skinner
Graham Lygoe & Chris Sandford
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2009 Centenary Cup
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Won |
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Jan Moore & Caroline Cooper
David Harris & David Greene
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Brian Forty Trophy
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Won |
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Jeremy Willans & Jill Skinner
Nick Osler & Peter Bibb
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Tatlow and White Rose Bowl
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Won |
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Monika Aitken & Mark Mortimer
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Rex Corbett Cup
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Won |
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Peter & Rose Edkins
Mark Mortimer & John Stobo
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Dymant Trophy
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Won |
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| New Committee Email addresses |
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