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Archive photo of Mike Reed and Barry Thorne,  winners of 2024 Vince Bevan trophy,  who escaped before anyone could take a new picture 

Kevin & Tony with WWBA Chairman Steve Jarvis and ATO David Nicklin

Congratulations to Kevin Maddox & Tony Haworth who,for the second year running have won the WWBA Swiss Pairs , this time without losing a match!  Well done to Mike Malough & Ros Morgan, playing in their first Area event, who were the only pair to hold them to a draw!  In the lead for the first 4 rounds were Howard Goss & Rosie Preece, but then Kevin & Tony edged ahead and in the end proved to be just too strong for Howard & Rosie who ended joint 6th.  Vida Halford & Glyn Williams and Geoff & Julia Griffiths crept up through the field to finish 2nd & 3rd respectively.

Many thanks to Dave Nicklin for organising and directing another highly successful event. It was great to see some new faces playing yesterday, Twenty-four pairs registered, though unfortunately one pair had to drop out at short notice. This was the same number as played last year when we had a large contingent from East Wales who were unavailable this year. 

Hopefully face to Face Bridge is recovering at last 

Full result below

After a closely fought competition this year's winners of the John Isaac Cup were Peter Milewski & Tim Dean, pictured above with WWBA Chair Steve Jarvis. Steve and his partner Mike Baker were not far behind, in second place, with last year's winners, Tony Haworth & Emer Disley, hot on their heels in third.  These three pairs were well in the lead at the lunch break and no-one was able to catch up with them in the afternoon session.  Congratulations to all three pairs!  Many thanks to our ATO, Dave Nicklin, for organising and directing this event, including a most enjoyable buffet lunch.

Unfortunately, once again we were unable to run the Ann Dolan competition, due to lack of entries .....maybe next year??

Full results below,