Wrapping up another successful year

2024 saw plenty of winners in our thriving bridge club from all skill levels. Congratulations to all! A full list of award and certificate winners is below. 

We again thank our hard-working volunteers - committee members and many others - for all they've done this year to ensure our club remains a happy and healthy one. Play resumes on 1 January 2025 but in the meantime:

MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL

President’s Trophy Ray Pierce (pictured bottom left w GLBC President Uve Andersen)

Malcolm Clarke Trophy - Master Pairs Pauline Erby and Megan Grant (pictured bottom right)

Col Hinchcliffe Trophy for Most Improved Beginner Warren Mason (pictured top left)

January

Anniversary Pairs Lynda Edge & Carmel Pike N/S; Tom Siminski & Teresa Siminska E/W (pictured top right)

Australia Day Pairs Fran & Wayne Carroll N/S; Pauline Erby & Gil Clarke E/W

February

Summer Pairs Allison MacGregor & Ray Pierce N/S; Karl & Jill Buchmann E/W

HiLo Pairs Barb Watt & Maree Brady N/S; Lynn Barry & Uve Andersen E/W

March

Country Teams Karl & Jill Buchmann; Terry Bodycote & Sue Eishaeur

Restricted Pairs Gary and Denise Marr N/S; George & Ann McKay E/W

HiLo Pairs Barb Watt & Maree Brady N/S; Denise Marr & Les Marks E/W

April

Easter Pairs Marie Brady and Shirley Craig N/S; Megan Watson & Marie Schutte E/W

Autumn Pairs Fran & Wayne Carroll N/S; Karl & Jill Buchmann E/W

Teams of Three Robert Palasthy, Ray Muld, Megan Watson & Maureen Harlock

Anzac Day Pairs Norma Bousfield & Jenni Saunders N/S; Bronwyn Boehm & Carmel Pike E/W

May

HiLo Pairs Robina McDiarmid & Wayne Carroll N/S; Gary Marr & Pamela Lawrence E/W

Australia Wide Novice Pairs Lynn Poole & George Robinson

GNOT Teams Terry Bodycote & Sue Eishaeur; Karl & Jill Buchmann

June

Kings Birthday Pairs Bev Daniel & Ray Pierce N/S; Margaret Boniface & Judy Scott E/W

Memorial Day Pairs Sally Stockwell & Daphne Yarnold N/S; Bronwyn Boehm & Bev Daniel E/W

July

HiLo Pairs Denise Martin & Les Marks N/S; Nikki Taylor & Gillian Courtice E/W

Restricted Teams Ann McKay, Gillian Courtice, Lode van Grootel, Barb Richardson & Anne Visser

Open Teams Fran & Wayne Carroll, Pauline Erby & Gil Clarke

August

HiLo Pairs Wendy Edwards & Ray Pierce N/S; Rhonda & Uve Andersen E/W

Swiss Teams Karl & Jill Buchmann, Fran & Wayne Carroll

Winter Pairs Pam Lawrence & Les Marks N/S; Karl & Jill Buchmann E/W

September

Club Pairs Pauline Erby & Gil Clarke

Spring Pairs Barbara Williams & Megan Grant N/S; Bronwyn Boehm & Maretta Callow E/W

October

Labour Day Pairs Barbara Williams & Megan Grant N/S; Pam Lawrence & Lori Adams E/W

Swiss Teams Bronwyn Boehm, Bev Daniel, Carmel Pike & Lynda Edge                                                                                                                                     

Australia Wide Restricted Pairs 

• Open Section Robina McDiarmid & Marcia Gaden 
• Under 100 Master Points Warren Mason & Lynne Mooney

HiLo Pairs Warren Mason & Robert Palasthy N/S; Maureen Harlock & Megan Watson E/W

November

Blue/Gold Teams Gail Salmon & Uve Andersen; Jeanette Raywood & Marcia Gaden

Swiss Pairs Pauline Erby & Gil Clarke

SPECIAL AWARDS

Master Pairs Under 50 Master Points Denise and Gary Marr

Learners Enthusiasm Sue Gilmore

Club Participation George Robinson

Encouragement Yvonne Dixon