Peninsula were runners-up in the 2017 Margaret Smale Interclub Teams Challenge held at the club on Sunday 12 March. With 14 club points Peninsula was just beaten by Trumps on 16.5. See the full results below.
A stand-out success on a day with many for Peninsula was Peninsula's 8th team winning Category D. Heidi Colenbrander, Ray Hurst, Marieta Borthwick and Annegrete Kolding decisively won their category winning 5 points for the club.
Peninsula 7 recorded fourth place in Category D, Peninsula 5 achieved second equal in Category C, and Peninsula 3 achieved third place in Category B - all contributing to the club's total.
The event is named in memory of long time Peninsula bridge player Margaret Smale. Her daughter Wynne Murray was present to congratulate the winning teams and club.
Margaret Smale's daughter Wynne Murray with convener Cath Whiddon It was a great day and reflected well on the club as host. There were a huge number of members who contributed to the day, from those that brought a plate on the day, the many who helped set up and clean the room, those who managed the kitchen, those that dealt the boards and those that caddied during the day. The directors (John McIlrath and Sue Falkingham) managed the complex movement with professional calm, and the superb convener, Cath Whiddon, was often seen to smile during the day. All in all a day for which Peninsula can be proud.
Check the full wrap of the event including full results and photos.
