Thanks to everyone who helped make last night's Christmas party such a resounding success. Delighted that everything went so smoothly, and special thanks to the magnificent magician Martin S. Taylor and musicians Simon Prager and Stefanie Rohan for mainstaying the cabaret enjoyed by so many of us. Congratulations to Reiko Sei & Martin Taylor for winning the Cross‑IMP pairs tournament, and to Louisa Spawls for brilliant backstage organisation. What larks we had!
[caption id="attachment_3034" align="alignright" width="300"] Martin S. Taylor, Mike Eden, Gitte Hecht‑Johansen (seated)[/caption]
Mike Eden looks on while Martin Taylor prepares the guillotine and Gitte Hecht‑Johansen tries to summon up the appropriate air of detachment.
[caption id="attachment_3035" align="alignright" width="300"] Simon Prager, Stefanie Rohan[/caption]
Simon Prager on guitar accompanies Stefanie Rohan as she sings "They Can't Take That Away from Me" by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin.
Peter Taylor (left) and Fiona Hutchison (right)—winners of the Spring 2017 half marathon, with club manager Nick Sandqvist (centre)
The Young Chelsea Spring Half Marathon took place on Saturday 13 May. The three‑session 12‑hour cross‑IMPed pairs event attracted 33 pairs.
The winners, picking up the £800 first prize, were Peter Taylor, John Cox, and Fiona Hutchison with a score of 105.09 IMPs. (Threesomes were allowed. Peter played throughout, John played in the first two sessions, and Fiona played in the last session.)
In second place, collecting £300, were Heather Dhondy and Brian Callaghan on 86.87 IMPs.
In third place, collecting £100, were Simon Gillis and Alan Mould on 72.90 IMPs.
Smaller prizes went to the highest‑placed pair in each session which did not win one of the three main prizes.
Overall ranking and session results are available on Pianola:
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