I note with sadness the passing of long term member Ada Duignan yesterday, on Sunday 24 May 2020.
Ada has been a member for more than 25 years, and in that time has held positions of President and Vice President, and has supported the club as director and teacher. She was recognised for her contributions by being awarded Life Membership of the club. She will be missed by many good friends at the bridge club.
Her daughter, Karyn Nixon, sent us the following letter:
"I just wanted to thank you for your tribute to Mum on the Peninsula Bridge Club website. It means a great deal to us, her children and family, as bridge was her passion.
I don’t know if you knew Mum personally, but she lived for her bridge and she would always relive her games with us, as though we knew what the rules were!
Please let her friends in the club know that she mentioned them all right to the end and her cards and Peninsula Bridge Club membership card will be with her for eternity.
We are having a service and cremation on Friday 29 May at 2.30pm to celebrate her wonderful life. Obviously due to COVID-19 we are limited at the service but we will be holding a memorial in the future. I will let you know all details as I know Mum had many friends at the club. We have been in touch with as many as possible.
You may like to know that one of her readings will be ‘The Last Trump’ by Banjo Patterson. As I said, Mum loved her Bridge!
Thank you Peninsula Bridge Club for the many happy years you have given our Mum.
Yours sincerely
Karyn Nixon
Loving Daughter of Ada"
