Happy Birthday to Betsy who received a cake on Thursday night from her partner Lisa and 2 more cakes on Friday afternoon!  What a popular lady!

The 2026 Men's Pairs Championship and Ladies Pairs Championship were held concurrently this year.  9 pairs competed for the Men's title and 10 for the Ladies.

Congratulations to Steve Cosham and Des Nash for taking the Men's title, with a comfortable lead over second placed David Cordon and John Rayner.  There were four junior pairs taking part in this event, and a special mention is therefore accorded to Ross Cooper and Scott Gilbertson, who led the Junior field.  In the Ladies Pairs, Elizabeth Mckee and Marge Way took the title with Betsy Baillie and Lisa Ferrari in second place.  

Thanks to all 38 members who took part in the two competitions.  

Many congratulations to Margie Way and Tony Saunders, the winners of the Mixed Pairs Championship 2026  - showing that age is no bar to continued success at bridge, with a total of some 183 years between them!  They were one place behind lunchtime leaders Molly Taussig and Steve Cosham, but in the afternoon session, on the very last board, they pulled ahead to win by just one matchpoint over Molly and Steve.  In third place were Tracy and Des Nash, who repeated their success of 2025 winning the Intermediate title for the event.  10 pairs competed including three of our more junior pairs - well done all for taking part in an enjoyable event.

     Photo of the joint winners Tim & Richard to follow

Congratulations to the joint winners of the Novices Pairs Championship - Richard Bruton playing with Chris van Rooyen and Tim McKittrick with Richard Neame.  In third place were Colin James and Anna White.   Thanks to the five novice pairs who stepped out into our Club championship world!