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The winners of the inaugural Under100mp Club Pairs Championship are Maggie Gibbs and Jen Ardill. Congratulations to them both.
There was a tie for second place between Susan Jensen and Annegrete Kolding (with an honourable mention of Sandie Rooke who was an excellent substitute) and Sarah Young and Hans van Weeren.
We were very pleased to have 24 pairs entering this competition in the first year.
The Australia Wide Open Pairs results and prize winners have been published. Click here for the full results and your personalised booklet. If your name is mentioned you will need to contact them to claim your prize. Vona Hadfield and Carmel Bourke managed to score a book prize for making 2HX on board 4. This is described as a unique top!
The PBC Committee organised an Expert Determination to resolve the Peninsula Club Pairs Championship dispute. The panel consisted of two eminent members of the bridge community – John McIlrath (director) and John Brownie (retired supreme court judge). The experts determined that the substitution of Lyn Smith for Maurice Loomes was legal and that there is no reason to think otherwise than that Rachael Loomes acted quite properly.
Accordingly the Club Pairs Championship result will be reinstated and Rachael and Maurice Loomes be declared the winners. The Determination can be read in full here.
The PBC 50th Anniversary Party held on Saturday 3rd September was a wonderful celebration of the club. 180 attended and enjoyed bridge followed by a splendid lunch.
Colin Mingay entertained us with humorous anecdotes, followed by the historic Duke of Cumberland hand, also played by James Bond in Moonraker. John Castle recalled the early days of the club and the wonderful individuals who founded and developed the Club. Sue Riley did a marvellous job as MC, as well as recalling some of the history. She acknowledged the contributions of our longer established members who have been part of the club for more than 30 years, as well as our Honorary Life Members.
We particularly enjoyed the tale of the petition to reinstate afternoon tea as a Club institution. Verl did a sterling job as always as Director for the event. Trish Giles spoke of the friendliness of the club, and Alan acknowledged the wonderful work of the Bridge Education team, which is bringing so many new members into the club. Bill Fitzsimons spoke of his experience as a newer member, coming in through the education program and enjoying the friendly and supportive atmosphere of the club.
The day was made possible by the large number of members who contributed to the day- it was a marvellous team effort. But mainly thanks are due to Sarah Young who organised the whole event.
The State Open Pairs qualifying sessions ended with Tom Wykoff and Len Evershed just ahead of Verl Lawrence and Colin Chase. Vickie Busteed and Vona Hadfield were third. Well done to them all!
The evening GNOT qualifying event was won by the Davies team with Peter Clarke, Jim Rothwell, Alan Davies and Vivien Eldridge. The runners up were the Abbenbroek team with Carolyn Dowling, Jan McLennan, Linda Abbenbroek, Josie Noble, Lori Neville and Jeanette Weaver.
A good day was had by all at the Peninsula Swiss Pairs Congress. The winners were David Weston and Kim Morrison. Peninsula did very well in the Restricted section with Tom Wykoff and Len Evershed in first place and Terry and Jim Rothwell second. The best Peninsula pair were Alan Davies and Vivien Eldridge.
Thanks to Ronnie Ng for a very smoothly run congress. Also thanks to the kitchen helpers and everyone who contributed food for the tables. Everyone really appreciated the food,
Jim's son Matthew worked as a caddy so we were very pleased to have three generations of Rothwells at the club.
For the full results click here.
The annual Charles Mitchell Members Only Pairs competition was won by Cath Whiddon and David Farmer. There were 43 pairs competing. The runners up were Jo Jarvis and Trish Giles just ahead of Peter Clarke and Vivien Eldridge.
Thanks to the director Sue Falkingham who managed to run a special movement to give one winning pair.
The Members only Teams was won by the Fawcett team that consisted of Joan, Joan Rutherford, Eunice Newman & Colin Dempster. They won 4 out of their 5 rounds. The Bertram team came 2nd with the Evershed team 3rd. Well done to all these teams.
