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We played the final Midland Counties League match of the season yesterday against Gloucestershire. This has always been one of the most difficult fixtures of the season because Gloucestershire always puts out strong teams. However, on this occasion we won all three matches – well done to the players. Particularly well done to the Markham Team who, needing to win 15-5 to win the division, actually managed to win 16-4. So they were placed first in the Markham division and, no less creditably, the Porter Team were runners-up to Oxfordshire in the Porter division.

This performance by our county, which is far from being one of the larger ones in the Midland Counties League, reflects well not just on our players, and their commitment to playing in these matches, but also on our clubs in providing a challenging playing environment to help our teams to sharpen their game.

The Markham (third) team will now go on to compete in the Inter County League National Final representing the Midlands on the 8 June. 

The Nine-High Corwen is a new event open to all EBU members with an NGS grade Two-Nine inclusive on the 1st of January 2025.

Bewdley Bridge Club has kindly agreed to hold the Worcestershire heat on the Thursday the 24th of April on RealBridge. The highest placed 3 pairs who are affiliated to Worcestershire will be eligible to represent us in the 9-High Corwen on the 31st of May. You can choose to play on BBO or RealBridge and the event will consist of 2 18-board sessions. The County will pay the entry fee.

Unfortunately Eckington Bridge Club has folded due to falling table numbers.

In the semi finals of the rubber bridge competition 

Martyn Hills & Ian Kemp beat Martin Gill & Tony Oliver 

Keith Collins & Clive Finney beat Eugene Elija & Michael Hudson

Thus the final will be 

Martyn Hills & Ian Kemp V Keith Collins & Clive Finney

Monday Evening Bridge is back!

Exciting news - The County is relaunching Monday Face to Face evening bridge:

On the 2nd Monday of each month there will be a ‘Matchpointed’ Pairs evening

On the 4th Monday of each month there will be a ‘IMP’ Pairs evening.

Because of the Bank Holiday at the end of May the IMP Pairs that month will be on the 19th of May.

The first session was held on Monday 23rd September, and was very successful with 8 tables playing IMP Pairs.

On the 9th of December a Christmas Charity Teams Event was held with 10 teams taking part.

The next session will be a Matchpointed Pairs event on the 14th of April.

It is intended that these will be friendly and social, but competitive.

The venue will be The British Legion Club, Cornmeadow Lane, Claines, Worcester, (where Worcester Bridge Club plays on Wednesday evenings).  Post code is WR3 7PL

Please arrive before 7pm, so bridge can start by 7pm if possible.

If you plan to play, please notify Dennis Loynes on 07773 365760 or by e-mail to: dennis.loynes.dl@gmail.com (But if you forget to book don’t worry – you'll still be welcome.) A list of players registered for the next event can be found here.

The charge will be £3 per player, which will include tea/coffee and biscuits in the interval.  The County Treasurer will invoice you periodically for the evenings that you play (i.e. cashless on the evening).

The bar will also be open for refreshments, particularly after play when interesting hands may be discussed!

In the final County Match of the season against Gloucestershire the 1st Team won 11-9, the 2nd Team won 17-3 & the 3rd team won 16-4.This means that the 3rd team have won the Markham Trophy and the 2nd team were runners up in the Porter competition.

In the 6th County Match of the season against Oxfordshire the 1st Team won 12-8, the 2nd Team lost 2-18 & the 3rd team lost 9-11. In the 9-high match we won 14-6.

The 5th County Match of the season against Derbyshire was played half online and half F2F at Spondon. The 1st Team lost 8-12, the 2nd Team won 11-9 & the 3rd team won 20-0. 

In the 4th County Match of the season against Leicestershire the 1st Team lost 4-16, the 2nd Team drew 10-10 & the 3rd team won 12-8. 

In the 3rd County Match of the season against Nottinghamshire the 1st Team won 11-9, the 2nd Team won 20-0 & the 3rd team won 18-2. 

In the 2nd County Match of the season against Warwickshire the 1st Team lost 0-20, the 2nd Team won 17-3 & the 3rd team won 15-5. 

In the 1st County Match of the season against Staffordshire the 1st Team won 20-0, the 2nd Team won 12-8 & the 3rd team won 18-2.

Mike Willoughby has a written an August 2024 Edition of the County Newsletter. Previous editions of the Newsletter can be found under the Information/Worcestershire Bridge News menu item.

Nick Forward & Geoffrey Herbert are now both qualified County TDs.

At the Ranked Masters Pairs the Premier Grand Master Pairs and the Grand Masters Pairs were combined. John Sansom & Clive Owen came 3rd overall and were the 2nd placed Premier Grand Masters pair. Steve Allerston & Nick Forward came 5th overall and were the 3rd placed Grand Masters pair.

Chris & Joyce Taylor came 2nd in the Edgar Foster Cups.

John Sansom & Jason Hackett won the Swiss Pairs at Scarborough on a split tie.

The Worcestershire Team of Mike Willoughby, Stewart Fishburne, Chris & Joyce Taylor won the Midland Counties Bowl.

The Worcestershire team of Mike Willoughby, Stewart Fishburne, John Sansom, Nick Forward & Steve Allerston did very well to finish 3rd in the Pachabo.

At the Scottish Overseas Congress in Turkey Jimmy and Maureen Ledger came 3rd in the Swiss Pairs and were part of the team which won the Afternoon Teams. In the Swiss Teams Dick & Jane Rutter were part of the winning team with Chris & Joyce Taylor, Jimmy & Maureen Ledger coming second.