39 pairs from clubs all over northern Sydney competed today for the News Local Northern Sydney Pairs trophy. The overall winners were Anne Morris and Noreen Grant. The runners up were Lyn Smith and Jocelyn Bertram. The best Peninsula pair were Maureen Cooksley and Beryl Dawson. A good time was held by all!
The Eldridge team with Ray Bragge, Ken Watson, Alan Davies and Vivien Eldridge were the overall winners in a very close match. The runners up were the Smith team with Lyn Smith, Cath Whiddon, David Grout and Yong White.
The winners of the 2014 Club Pairs competition are Ann Small and Cath Whiddon. Congratulations!! Second were Rica Osmo & Jacqueline Hayden.
The SMP club qualifier was won by Rachael and Maurice Loomes and in second place were Alan Davies and Vivien Eldridge. Well done to all! The club will sponsor the top 4 pairs to be sent to the final which will be held at the NSWBA on the 23rd and 24th of May.
There were 35 tables at the Peninsula Congress today directed by John McIlrath. The full results can be found in Peninsula Results. The best Peninsula team were Lynn Baker, Yvonne Perkins, Vona Hadfield and Erin Waterhouse. Peninsula came first and second in the novice section. Well done to all!
Many thanks to all who contributed to make this a great day especially Alan Davies who did most of the hard work, Rachael and Maurice who bought all the food and wine and everyone else who brought along snacks and cakes. Thanks also to John McIlrath for his fine directing.
Elizabeth Postle received a Local Achievement Award from the NSW Government for her services to the community. Her web-site griefandsympathy.com offers a unique platform for those suffering bereavement or loss of any kind. Congratulations!
The winners of the 2015 Michael Marks Trophy are Peter Robinson and Lynn Baker who played East/West in the Green section. With a score of 69.10% they blitzed the field. Well done!
Peninsula Bridge Club participated in the Bridge for Brain Research Challenge on Monday. It was a great success with over $1700 being raised for Neuroscience Research Australia. Thanks to all those who helped especially Rachael Loomes and Sue Riley. Also thanks to all the members who contributed to the afternoon tea and bought raffle tickets.
To find out how you fared against the 1225 pairs who participated nationwide click here
