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Seniors Pairs for the Fox Shammon Trophy at YCBC - Flier
Café Bridge (Tonsleys, Wandsworth) - Flier London Congress Pairs at YCBC - Brochure London Congress Teams at YCBC - Brochure Berks & Bucks Green Pointed Weekend |
Garden Cities Heat 21 Mar 2019
Winners Young Chelsea Bridge Club represented by
Thor Erik Hoftaniska, Janet De Botton, Peter Taylor, Fiona Hutchinson
Paula Leslie, Susanna Gross, Margaret Nygren, Martin Nygren
Full Results
Winners Young Chelsea Bridge Club represented by
Thor Erik Hoftaniska, Janet De Botton, Peter Taylor, Fiona Hutchinson
Paula Leslie, Susanna Gross, Margaret Nygren, Martin Nygren
Full Results
London Championship Pairs 17 Mar 2019
Winners Sarah Bell and Mike Bell
Qualifiers for the Reg Corwen Trophy
Sarah Bell and Mike Bell (1st) / Richard Creamer and John Pemberton (2nd)
Jonathan Jacobs and Andrew Clery (3rd) / Nathalie Shashoe and Nick Sandqvist (4th)
Full Results
Winners Sarah Bell and Mike Bell
Qualifiers for the Reg Corwen Trophy
Sarah Bell and Mike Bell (1st) / Richard Creamer and John Pemberton (2nd)
Jonathan Jacobs and Andrew Clery (3rd) / Nathalie Shashoe and Nick Sandqvist (4th)
Full Results
Lederer Memorial Trophy
This year's Lederer Memorial Trophy, run by the London Metropolitan Bridge association, takes place this weekend, at the RAC in Pall Mall. Ten top-flight teams are invited to take part, and amongst those coming from far and wide are (in alphabetical order) Peter Bertheau; Dennis Bilde; Boye Brogeland; David Gold; Gunnar Hallberg; John Holland; Krzysztof Kotorowicz; Cedric Lorenzini; Andrew Robson and last - but by no means least - Zia, plus too many world class players to mention.
Play starts at 12 noon on Saturday, 11 am on Sunday. There will be BBO coverage throughout. If you're planning to drop by and watch in person, please observe the RAC weekend dress code.
This year's Lederer Memorial Trophy, run by the London Metropolitan Bridge association, takes place this weekend, at the RAC in Pall Mall. Ten top-flight teams are invited to take part, and amongst those coming from far and wide are (in alphabetical order) Peter Bertheau; Dennis Bilde; Boye Brogeland; David Gold; Gunnar Hallberg; John Holland; Krzysztof Kotorowicz; Cedric Lorenzini; Andrew Robson and last - but by no means least - Zia, plus too many world class players to mention.
Play starts at 12 noon on Saturday, 11 am on Sunday. There will be BBO coverage throughout. If you're planning to drop by and watch in person, please observe the RAC weekend dress code.
Spring 2019 MetroBridge Newsletter
The Spring 2019 issue of MetroBridge News is now available for viewing on this website . Just click here.
The paper copies of the newsletter have been dispatched.
The Spring 2019 issue of MetroBridge News is now available for viewing on this website . Just click here.
The paper copies of the newsletter have been dispatched.
Ian Gardiner Trophy Qualifier 10 Feb 2019
1 98.5 Vps Richard Creamer, Trevor Mathews, John Pemberton, Steve Popham
2 97.0 Vps David Gold, Susanna Gross, Paula Leslie, Richard Hillman
3 89.0 Vps Tom Townsend, Bernard Teltscher, Ben Handley-Pritchard, Alex Hydes, Mark Teltscher
The play-off for the Ian Gardiner Trophy will be between the two highest placed teams which have all players who are 'Primary Allegiance London', and they are teams Creamer and Townsend. Note this is a change from the originally published results due to a scoring error. All involved teams have been informed.
Full Results
1 98.5 Vps Richard Creamer, Trevor Mathews, John Pemberton, Steve Popham
2 97.0 Vps David Gold, Susanna Gross, Paula Leslie, Richard Hillman
3 89.0 Vps Tom Townsend, Bernard Teltscher, Ben Handley-Pritchard, Alex Hydes, Mark Teltscher
The play-off for the Ian Gardiner Trophy will be between the two highest placed teams which have all players who are 'Primary Allegiance London', and they are teams Creamer and Townsend. Note this is a change from the originally published results due to a scoring error. All involved teams have been informed.
Full Results
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Men's and Women's IMP Pairs
Sun 2 Dec 2018 Winners Men's Pairs Simon Gass and Alan Scott (Pictured Left) Winners Women's Pairs Norrie Buxton and Soheila Munro (Pictured Right) Full Results |
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London Tollemache Team 2018/19
The following team has been selected to represent London in the Tollemache Cup Qualifier in Daventry on 17th-18th November 2018
Tom Townsend - Kieran Dyke, Brian Callaghan - Heather Dhondy, Frank To - David Burn,
Stefano Tommasini - Phil King, Mike Bell - Sarah Bell, NPC Ian Payn
Good luck to the team.
The following team has been selected to represent London in the Tollemache Cup Qualifier in Daventry on 17th-18th November 2018
Tom Townsend - Kieran Dyke, Brian Callaghan - Heather Dhondy, Frank To - David Burn,
Stefano Tommasini - Phil King, Mike Bell - Sarah Bell, NPC Ian Payn
Good luck to the team.
World Bridge Series - Orlando Sep/Oct 2018
Congratulations to London member Andrew Robson who won a Bronze medal as part of an all english team in the prestigious Rosenblum Trophy.
Congratulations to London member Andrew Robson who won a Bronze medal as part of an all english team in the prestigious Rosenblum Trophy.
Café Bridge Brook Green -18 Sep 2018
Winners Tony Verran & Peter Scotting pictured with Laura Cleeson
from the Honeypot Children's Charity - Results
Winners Tony Verran & Peter Scotting pictured with Laura Cleeson
from the Honeypot Children's Charity - Results
Autumn 2018 MetroBridge Newsletter
The Autumn 2018 issue of MetroBridge News is now available for viewing on this website . Just click here.
The paper copies of the newsletter have been dispatched.
The Autumn 2018 issue of MetroBridge News is now available for viewing on this website . Just click here.
The paper copies of the newsletter have been dispatched.
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London Congress
Green Pointed Swiss Teams Sun 15 Jul 2018 Winners (Pictured right, l to r) Claire Robinson, Martin W Jones, John Atthey, Mike Pownell) - Full Results Green Pointed Swiss Pairs Sat 14 Jul 2018 Winners (Pictured left, l to r) Mike Pownell and John Atthey - Full Results |
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Martin Hoffman 1929-2018
The LMBA is sad to learn of the death of Martin Hoffman. Martin was a hugely popular player, and was considered for a time to be the best pairs player in the world. He enjoyed a long string of successes, both in the UK and abroad, spanning half a century. He played 11 times in the Lederer Memorial Trophy. More about Martin on the EBU Website.
The LMBA is sad to learn of the death of Martin Hoffman. Martin was a hugely popular player, and was considered for a time to be the best pairs player in the world. He enjoyed a long string of successes, both in the UK and abroad, spanning half a century. He played 11 times in the Lederer Memorial Trophy. More about Martin on the EBU Website.
Seniors Pairs for the Fox Shammon Trophy 29th Apr 2018
Winners Konrad Mau and John Gibbons - Results
Winners Konrad Mau and John Gibbons - Results
Championship Teams Play-Off for the Ian Gardiner Trophy 2018
Pemberton (L to R Richard Creamer, John Pemberton, Steve Popham, Trevor Mathews) beat Sandqvist (Nick Sandqvist, Nathalie Shashoe, Qian Li, Alexandra Birchall, Tony Ye) by 30 Imps in the 48 board final and will be London's representatives in the Pachabo.
Pemberton (L to R Richard Creamer, John Pemberton, Steve Popham, Trevor Mathews) beat Sandqvist (Nick Sandqvist, Nathalie Shashoe, Qian Li, Alexandra Birchall, Tony Ye) by 30 Imps in the 48 board final and will be London's representatives in the Pachabo.
Café Bridge Tonsleys -24 Apr 2018
Winners Sally Found and Paul Found - Results
Winners Sally Found and Paul Found - Results
Garden Cities Heat 22 Mar 2018
Winners Young Chelsea Bridge Club represented by
Kath Stynes, Jackie Fairclough, Nick Sandqvist, Nathalie Shashoe
Chris Duckworth, Brian Callaghan, Franklin To, Ian Payn
Full Results
Individual Team of four results plus Butlers
Winners Young Chelsea Bridge Club represented by
Kath Stynes, Jackie Fairclough, Nick Sandqvist, Nathalie Shashoe
Chris Duckworth, Brian Callaghan, Franklin To, Ian Payn
Full Results
Individual Team of four results plus Butlers
London Championship Pairs 11 Mar 2018
Winners Nathalie Shashou and Nick Sandqvist
Qualifiers for the Reg Corwen Trophy
Nathalie Shashoe & Nick Sandvist (1st) / Kath Stynes & Debbie Stanford (4th)
Trevor Mathews & Richard Creamer (6th) / Chris Duckworth & Brian Callaghan (8th)
Full Results
Winners Nathalie Shashou and Nick Sandqvist
Qualifiers for the Reg Corwen Trophy
Nathalie Shashoe & Nick Sandvist (1st) / Kath Stynes & Debbie Stanford (4th)
Trevor Mathews & Richard Creamer (6th) / Chris Duckworth & Brian Callaghan (8th)
Full Results
Lederer Memorial Trophy 24-25 Feb 2018
1. 255 Israel - Michael Barel, Migry Campanile, Ilan Baraket, Assaf Lengy
2. 249 Zia - Zia Mahmood, Dennis Bilde, Jan Jansma, Kitty Teltscher, Fred Nystrom
3. 245 Chairman's Team - John Holland, Alan Mould, Sally Brock, Barry Myers, Mike Bell, Sarah Bell
Full results, reports, pictures can be found on the event blog which you can get to by clicking here.
1. 255 Israel - Michael Barel, Migry Campanile, Ilan Baraket, Assaf Lengy
2. 249 Zia - Zia Mahmood, Dennis Bilde, Jan Jansma, Kitty Teltscher, Fred Nystrom
3. 245 Chairman's Team - John Holland, Alan Mould, Sally Brock, Barry Myers, Mike Bell, Sarah Bell
Full results, reports, pictures can be found on the event blog which you can get to by clicking here.
Ian Gardiner Trophy Qualifier 4 Feb 2018
1. 116.5 Nigel Igoe, KIril Delev, Adriano Rodrigues, Stefano Tommasini
2. 110 Vps Brian Kelly, Chris Brewin, David Newman, Nigel Bird
3. 107 Vps Richard Creamer, Trevor Mathews, John Pemberton, Steve Popham
4. 104.5 Vps Nick Sandqvist, Nathalie Shashoe, Qian Li, Alexandra Birchall
The play-off for the Ian Gardiner Trophy will be between the two highest placed teams which have all players who are 'Primary Allegiance London', and that is trhe teams that finished 3rd and 4th.
Full Results
1. 116.5 Nigel Igoe, KIril Delev, Adriano Rodrigues, Stefano Tommasini
2. 110 Vps Brian Kelly, Chris Brewin, David Newman, Nigel Bird
3. 107 Vps Richard Creamer, Trevor Mathews, John Pemberton, Steve Popham
4. 104.5 Vps Nick Sandqvist, Nathalie Shashoe, Qian Li, Alexandra Birchall
The play-off for the Ian Gardiner Trophy will be between the two highest placed teams which have all players who are 'Primary Allegiance London', and that is trhe teams that finished 3rd and 4th.
Full Results
Spring 2018 MetroBridge Newsletter
The Spring 2018 issue of MetroBridge News is now available for viewing on this website . Just click here.
The paper copies of the newsletter have been dispatched.
The Spring 2018 issue of MetroBridge News is now available for viewing on this website . Just click here.
The paper copies of the newsletter have been dispatched.
Palmer Bayer Trophy - Sun 3 Dec 2017
Winners - Claire Smith (left) and Mary Anne St. Claire-Ford (right)
Full Results
Winners - Claire Smith (left) and Mary Anne St. Claire-Ford (right)
Full Results
Men's and Women's IMP Pairs
Sun 15 Oct 2017 Winners Men's Pairs David Muller and Trevor Mathews (Pictured Left) Winners Women's Pairs Anne Rosen & Catherine Seale (Pictured Right) Full Result |
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Metropolitan Cup Sun 8 Oct 2017
London's team for the Metropolitan Cup A division will be
Brian Callaghan (capt.) & Chris Duckworth, David Muller & Trevor Mathews, Mike Hill & Roger Morton
Anne Catchpole & Nigel Freake, Stephen Popham and John Pemberton, Nick Sandqvist & Nathalie Shashou
London's team for the Metropolitan Cup A division will be
Brian Callaghan (capt.) & Chris Duckworth, David Muller & Trevor Mathews, Mike Hill & Roger Morton
Anne Catchpole & Nigel Freake, Stephen Popham and John Pemberton, Nick Sandqvist & Nathalie Shashou
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Mixed Pairs - Sun 1 Oct 2017
Winners Tony Ye and Qian Li - Results |
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Café Bridge Brook Green -12th Sep 2017
Winners Gilly Arbor and Elinor Malcolm - Results |
Annual General Meeting 2017
The 2017 AGM of the LMBA will be held on Thursday 14th September, at the Young Chelsea Bridge Club, London W12 8HA, starting at 7.00pm.
All LMBA members are very welcome to attend. Do come along to have your say on the organisation of bridge in London - light refreshments will be available. Links for Agenda, Draft minutes of 2016 AGM
The 2017 AGM of the LMBA will be held on Thursday 14th September, at the Young Chelsea Bridge Club, London W12 8HA, starting at 7.00pm.
All LMBA members are very welcome to attend. Do come along to have your say on the organisation of bridge in London - light refreshments will be available. Links for Agenda, Draft minutes of 2016 AGM
Autumn 2017 MetroBridge Newsletter
The Autumn 2017 issue of MetroBridge News is now available for viewing on this website . Just click here.
The paper copies of the newsletter have been dispatched.
The Autumn 2017 issue of MetroBridge News is now available for viewing on this website . Just click here.
The paper copies of the newsletter have been dispatched.
London Congress - Green Pointed Swiss Pairs - Sat 15 Jul 2017
Winners - David Arundel and Andrew Bannock - Full Results
London Congress - Green Pointed Swiss Teams - Sun 16 Jul 2017
Winners (pictured, L to R) - Claire Robinson, Nick Boss, Martin W Jones, Kiril Delev - Full Results
Winners - David Arundel and Andrew Bannock - Full Results
London Congress - Green Pointed Swiss Teams - Sun 16 Jul 2017
Winners (pictured, L to R) - Claire Robinson, Nick Boss, Martin W Jones, Kiril Delev - Full Results
Championship Teams Play-Off for the Ian Gardiner Trophy - Sun 25 Jun 2017
Callaghan (L to R Franklin To, Ian Payn, Chris Duckworth, Brian Callaghan) beat Pemberton (John Pemberton, Steve Popham, Trevor Matthews and Richard Creamer) 113-102 over 48 Boards. Brian Callaghan has now won the event 13 times, ahead of Ian Payn (8 times), and on 7 times apiece are Franklin To, Rob Cliffe, David Burn and Ian Gardiner, after whom the Trophy is named.
London Trophy Finals - Sunday 4th June
London Trophy Winners (top left): CMS Alumni: (l-r)Mark Nichols (captain), Pamela Reiss, Arthur Dyson, Roy Griggs. David Reuben (not pictured) played the first half of the match. Pat Brotherston (far left) presented the prizes.
London Trophy Runners-up (top right): MCC: (l-r) Gary Diamond, Harvey Laurance, Nigel Clayton. Team captain Russell Tenzer is not pictured. Pat Brotherston (far left) presented the prizes.
Della-Porta Plate Winners (bottom left): Sunningdale GC: (l-r) Peter Comber (captain), Tom Boardman, Robert Buxton and Mark Davies. Pat Brotherston (far left) presented the prizes.
Della-Porta Plate Runners-up: Coolhurst 2: (l-r) Ian Kaye, Sandie Grant (captain), Jeff Lewis, Ken Kentea. Pat Brotherston (far left) presented the prizes.
London Trophy Winners (top left): CMS Alumni: (l-r)Mark Nichols (captain), Pamela Reiss, Arthur Dyson, Roy Griggs. David Reuben (not pictured) played the first half of the match. Pat Brotherston (far left) presented the prizes.
London Trophy Runners-up (top right): MCC: (l-r) Gary Diamond, Harvey Laurance, Nigel Clayton. Team captain Russell Tenzer is not pictured. Pat Brotherston (far left) presented the prizes.
Della-Porta Plate Winners (bottom left): Sunningdale GC: (l-r) Peter Comber (captain), Tom Boardman, Robert Buxton and Mark Davies. Pat Brotherston (far left) presented the prizes.
Della-Porta Plate Runners-up: Coolhurst 2: (l-r) Ian Kaye, Sandie Grant (captain), Jeff Lewis, Ken Kentea. Pat Brotherston (far left) presented the prizes.
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Café Bridge Tonsleys -25th Apr 2017
Winners Dick Jordan and Simon Prager - Results
Winners Dick Jordan and Simon Prager - Results
Seniors Pairs for the Fox Shammon Trophy 23rd Apr 2017
Winners Peter Saies and Christine Tomkin - Results
Winners Peter Saies and Christine Tomkin - Results
Garden Cities Heat 30 Mar 2017
Winners Btons Bridge Club represented by
Nigel Stuttard, John Bernard, Mike Bull, Graham Horscroft, Gerry Weston, Jim O'Donoghue, Tim Pelling, Ken Barnett
Results
Winners Btons Bridge Club represented by
Nigel Stuttard, John Bernard, Mike Bull, Graham Horscroft, Gerry Weston, Jim O'Donoghue, Tim Pelling, Ken Barnett
Results
London Championship Pairs 26 Mar 2017
Winners (pictured) Ludovico Mori & Mark Golla
Winners (pictured) Ludovico Mori & Mark Golla
Qualifiers for the Reg Corwen Trophy
Ian Payn & Franklin To (2nd) / Heather Bakhshi & Claire Robinson (4th)
Keith Lai & Niall Igoe (5th) / Nick Sandqvist & Nathalie Shashou
Qualifier
Final result including Carry Over
Final (before correction with hands) / Final (after correction no hands [yet])
Consolation (before correction with hands) / Consolation (after correction no hands [yet])
Ian Payn & Franklin To (2nd) / Heather Bakhshi & Claire Robinson (4th)
Keith Lai & Niall Igoe (5th) / Nick Sandqvist & Nathalie Shashou
Qualifier
Final result including Carry Over
Final (before correction with hands) / Final (after correction no hands [yet])
Consolation (before correction with hands) / Consolation (after correction no hands [yet])
Zia's team win the 2017 Lederer Memorial Trophy
The winning team, (pictured below, left to right) was Simon Cope, Peter Crouch, Allison Green(npc), Anita Sinclair, Zia Mahmood and Jan Jansma. More pictures, full results and a report can be found on the Lederer Blog. Just click here.
The winning team, (pictured below, left to right) was Simon Cope, Peter Crouch, Allison Green(npc), Anita Sinclair, Zia Mahmood and Jan Jansma. More pictures, full results and a report can be found on the Lederer Blog. Just click here.
London retain the Tollemache
London have won the Tollemache for the second year in succession. The successful team (pictured below) was Tom Townsend and Nick Sandqvist, Heather Dhondy and Kieran Dyke, Paul Lamford and David Ewart, Mike Bell and Sarah O'Connor, Phil King and Stelio Di Bello, with NPC Ian Payn.
Full results
London have won the Tollemache for the second year in succession. The successful team (pictured below) was Tom Townsend and Nick Sandqvist, Heather Dhondy and Kieran Dyke, Paul Lamford and David Ewart, Mike Bell and Sarah O'Connor, Phil King and Stelio Di Bello, with NPC Ian Payn.
Full results
London Congress Sat 15/Sun 16 Jul 2017 - Important Information
Due to a clash of dates, we are not able to return to the Central Hall Westminster this year. The capacity of the YCBC is limited, so whilst we expect to be able to accommodate demand on Sunday, we may have to close the entry to the Pairs on Saturday. Players are advised to enter as soon as possible for both days, as entries for both will be accepted on a strictly first-come first-served basis. The entry brochure can be viewed and downloaded here.
Due to a clash of dates, we are not able to return to the Central Hall Westminster this year. The capacity of the YCBC is limited, so whilst we expect to be able to accommodate demand on Sunday, we may have to close the entry to the Pairs on Saturday. Players are advised to enter as soon as possible for both days, as entries for both will be accepted on a strictly first-come first-served basis. The entry brochure can be viewed and downloaded here.
Spring 2017 MetroBridge Newsletter
The Spring 2017 issue of MetroBridge News is now available for viewing on this website. Just click here.
The paper copies of the newsletter have been dispatched.
The Spring 2017 issue of MetroBridge News is now available for viewing on this website. Just click here.
The paper copies of the newsletter have been dispatched.
Ian Gardiner Trophy Qualifier 5 Feb 2017
1. 114 Vps Chris Duckworth, Brian Callaghan, Ian Payn, Frank To
2. 96.5 Vps Richard Creamer, Trevor Mathews, John Pemberton, Steve Popham
Both these teams have all members 'Primary Allegiance London' and so both have qualified for the play-off for the Ian Gardiner Trophy.
Full Results
1. 114 Vps Chris Duckworth, Brian Callaghan, Ian Payn, Frank To
2. 96.5 Vps Richard Creamer, Trevor Mathews, John Pemberton, Steve Popham
Both these teams have all members 'Primary Allegiance London' and so both have qualified for the play-off for the Ian Gardiner Trophy.
Full Results
AGM 2016 Draft minutes
The draft minutes of the 2016 AGM can be viewed here.
The draft minutes of the 2016 AGM can be viewed here.
Sheila Peers
Long time member Sheila Peers has died. Click here for an obituary.
Long time member Sheila Peers has died. Click here for an obituary.
London Trophy 2016/17
The draw for the London Trophy can be viewed here.
The draw for the London Trophy can be viewed here.
Tollemache Qualifier 19/20 Nov 2016
The London team won their qualifying group and so have progressed to the final. Well done to the successful team, which was Tom Townsend & Nick Sandqvist, Paul Lamford & David Ewart, Heather Dhondy & Brian Callaghan, Mike Bell & Sarah O'Connor, Phil King & Kieran Dyke.
The London team won their qualifying group and so have progressed to the final. Well done to the successful team, which was Tom Townsend & Nick Sandqvist, Paul Lamford & David Ewart, Heather Dhondy & Brian Callaghan, Mike Bell & Sarah O'Connor, Phil King & Kieran Dyke.
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Café Bridge - Brook Green Tue 6 Sep
Winners - Malcolm Morris and Susi Behrman
Runners Up -Paul Hainsworth and Terry Walsh
Third - David Taylor and Paul Singer
Results - Pictures from the Events
£800 was raised for Cancer Research UK
Winners - Malcolm Morris and Susi Behrman
Runners Up -Paul Hainsworth and Terry Walsh
Third - David Taylor and Paul Singer
Results - Pictures from the Events
£800 was raised for Cancer Research UK
Malcolm Morris
and Susi Behrmann
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Paul Hainsworth and Terry Welsh
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David Taylor and Paul Singer
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London Metropolitan Bridge Association AGM
The LMBA 2016 AGM will be at the Young Chelsea Bridge Club on Thursday 8 Sep starting at 7pm.
Draft Minutes of 2015 AGM
The LMBA 2016 AGM will be at the Young Chelsea Bridge Club on Thursday 8 Sep starting at 7pm.
Draft Minutes of 2015 AGM
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Brian Jackson
Leading London Rubber Bridge host has died. Click here for an obituary.
Leading London Rubber Bridge host has died. Click here for an obituary.
London Congress - Green Pointed Swiss Pairs - Saturday 16th July
Winners Alistair Kent and Andrew McIntosh - Full Results
London Congress - Green Pointed Swiss Teams - Sunday 17th July
Winners Alistair Kent and Andrew McIntosh - Full Results
London Congress - Green Pointed Swiss Teams - Sunday 17th July
Winners (L to R) - Andrew Murphy, Graeme Robertson, Tom Paske, Ed Jones - Full Results- Hand Records
London Trophy Finals - Sunday 5th June
Trophy Winners: HM Treasury;Peter Donovan, Roy Westwater (captain), Peter Brook, Sir Alex Allan.
Trophy Runners Up: Royal Mid-Surrey GC Karen Milliner, Christine Tomkin (captain), Neil Tomkin and Pip Smitham.
Plate Winners: MCC Gary Diamond, Russell Tenzer (captain), Harvey Laurance, Nigel Clayton. Pralab Barua & Geoff Lane
Plate Runners-up: Thakeham BC : Diana Caplin, Carolyn Phillips (captain), Frances Fuller, Joan Kellett.
Pictures - New Window
Trophy Runners Up: Royal Mid-Surrey GC Karen Milliner, Christine Tomkin (captain), Neil Tomkin and Pip Smitham.
Plate Winners: MCC Gary Diamond, Russell Tenzer (captain), Harvey Laurance, Nigel Clayton. Pralab Barua & Geoff Lane
Plate Runners-up: Thakeham BC : Diana Caplin, Carolyn Phillips (captain), Frances Fuller, Joan Kellett.
Pictures - New Window
Championship Teams Play-Off for the Ian Gardiner Trophy - Sun 8 May 2016
Winners (L to R) Ian Payn, Chris Duckworth, Brian Callaghan, Frank To
beat Tim Gauld, Paul Martin, Stephen Popham, John Pemberton by 14 IMPS over 48 boards.
The winning team are unavailable to play in the Pachabo, so the runners-up will be London's representatives in that event.
Garden Cities Regional Final - Sat 7 May 2016
Young Chelsea Bridge Club, London's representatives in the event, have won the Regional Final and so have qualified forthe National Final to take place in Solihull on Sat 25 June. The team was Chris Duckworth, Brian Callaghan, Kath Stynes, Debbie Sandford, David Muller, Trevor Mathews, Richard Creamer, Mark Davies.
Full Results
beat Tim Gauld, Paul Martin, Stephen Popham, John Pemberton by 14 IMPS over 48 boards.
The winning team are unavailable to play in the Pachabo, so the runners-up will be London's representatives in that event.
Garden Cities Regional Final - Sat 7 May 2016
Young Chelsea Bridge Club, London's representatives in the event, have won the Regional Final and so have qualified forthe National Final to take place in Solihull on Sat 25 June. The team was Chris Duckworth, Brian Callaghan, Kath Stynes, Debbie Sandford, David Muller, Trevor Mathews, Richard Creamer, Mark Davies.
Full Results
Seniors Pairs for the Fox-Shammon Trophy Sun 24 Apr
Winners - Victor Silverstone and Gerald Haase (on a split tie) Results
Winners - Victor Silverstone and Gerald Haase (on a split tie) Results
London Trophy Pairs - Sun 17 Apr
Winners - Peter Brook and Roy Westwater - Results
Winners - Peter Brook and Roy Westwater - Results
London Championship Pairs - Sun 10 Apr
Winners L to R - Nick Sandqvist & Shahzaad Natt - Results
The leading four pairs will have the honour of representing London in the Corwen Trophy in Birmingham on 4th 5th June.
Winners L to R - Nick Sandqvist & Shahzaad Natt - Results
The leading four pairs will have the honour of representing London in the Corwen Trophy in Birmingham on 4th 5th June.
Garden Cities Heat - Thu 7 Apr
Winners - Young Chelsea Purple - Chris Duckworth, Brian Callaghan, Will Roper, Niall Igoe, Margaret Nygren, Martin Nygren, Kath Stynes, Debbie Sandford. They will have the honour of representing London in the South-East Garden Cities Regional Final at Richmond Bridge Club on Sat May 7
A score that was incorrectly entered into the Bridgemate was drawn to our attention after the event, it has now been corrected. This has changed the final order of the teams, second and third swapping places, fourth and fifth swapping places. The revised scores are now posted (click on Results).
Results
LMBA apologises for the delay in the result of this event being uploaded correctly on this website.
The difficulty has arisen because the Teamscorer program used on the night seems reluctunt to display the results as a teams-of-eight rather than two separate
teams-of-four! Please note that the positions that were shown on Friday on this website were incorrect, as they reflected the scores only of half of each team. The
correct order is as now shown. Thank you for your patience with this!
Winners - Young Chelsea Purple - Chris Duckworth, Brian Callaghan, Will Roper, Niall Igoe, Margaret Nygren, Martin Nygren, Kath Stynes, Debbie Sandford. They will have the honour of representing London in the South-East Garden Cities Regional Final at Richmond Bridge Club on Sat May 7
A score that was incorrectly entered into the Bridgemate was drawn to our attention after the event, it has now been corrected. This has changed the final order of the teams, second and third swapping places, fourth and fifth swapping places. The revised scores are now posted (click on Results).
Results
LMBA apologises for the delay in the result of this event being uploaded correctly on this website.
The difficulty has arisen because the Teamscorer program used on the night seems reluctunt to display the results as a teams-of-eight rather than two separate
teams-of-four! Please note that the positions that were shown on Friday on this website were incorrect, as they reflected the scores only of half of each team. The
correct order is as now shown. Thank you for your patience with this!
Lederer Memorial Trophy
Results, teams, news, pictures from the event can be found on the blog
Results, teams, news, pictures from the event can be found on the blog
Silver at EBL Winter Games
Congratulations to London members Phillip King, Gunnar Hallberg and Andrew Black, who along with
Andrew McIntosh, Willie Whittaker and Swede Peter Berthau won the Silver medal at the 1st European Winter Games .
Link to EBU report here.
Congratulations to London members Phillip King, Gunnar Hallberg and Andrew Black, who along with
Andrew McIntosh, Willie Whittaker and Swede Peter Berthau won the Silver medal at the 1st European Winter Games .
Link to EBU report here.
London win the Tollemache
Congratulation to the London Team on winning the Tollemache, after a brief fallow period.
London was represented by (pictured below, left to right) Frank To, Willie Coyle, Graham Orsmond, Rob Cliffe,
Kieran Dyke, Tom Townsend (with trophy), Mike Bell, Stelio Di Bello, Phillip King and Nick Sandqvist (not in picture)
Congratulation to the London Team on winning the Tollemache, after a brief fallow period.
London was represented by (pictured below, left to right) Frank To, Willie Coyle, Graham Orsmond, Rob Cliffe,
Kieran Dyke, Tom Townsend (with trophy), Mike Bell, Stelio Di Bello, Phillip King and Nick Sandqvist (not in picture)
Spring 2016 MetroBridge Newsletter
The Spring 2016 issue of MetroBridge News is now available for viewing on this website. Just click here.
The paper copies of the newsletter have been dispatched.
The Spring 2016 issue of MetroBridge News is now available for viewing on this website. Just click here.
The paper copies of the newsletter have been dispatched.
London Teams of Four for the Ian Gardiner Trophy - Sun 7 Feb 2016
1. 123.5 vps Dean Swallow, Peter Rogers, Michal Dajwlowski, Alexander Brett
2. 110.5 vps Mike Bull, John Bernard, Stefanie Rohan, Paul Lamford
3. 107.5 vps Tim Gauld, Paul Martin, Stephen Popham, John Pemberton*
4. 105.5 vps Chris Duckworth, Brian Callaghan, Franklin To, Ian Payn *
* The 3rd and 4th placed teams qualify for the play-off for the Ian Gardiner Trophy as the two highest placed teams with all members 'Primary Allegience London'
The winner of the play-off will represent London in the Pachabo Cup in June.
Results
1. 123.5 vps Dean Swallow, Peter Rogers, Michal Dajwlowski, Alexander Brett
2. 110.5 vps Mike Bull, John Bernard, Stefanie Rohan, Paul Lamford
3. 107.5 vps Tim Gauld, Paul Martin, Stephen Popham, John Pemberton*
4. 105.5 vps Chris Duckworth, Brian Callaghan, Franklin To, Ian Payn *
* The 3rd and 4th placed teams qualify for the play-off for the Ian Gardiner Trophy as the two highest placed teams with all members 'Primary Allegience London'
The winner of the play-off will represent London in the Pachabo Cup in June.
Results
Palmer Bayer Trophy - Sun 31 Jan 2016
Congratulations to Jason Crampton and Sam Oestreicher, winners of the Palmer Bayer Trophy. for the second year in succession.
Pianola - Results
Congratulations to Jason Crampton and Sam Oestreicher, winners of the Palmer Bayer Trophy. for the second year in succession.
Pianola - Results
New LMBA Bridge Clubs
The LMBA would like to extend a warm welcome to the New Chiswick Bridge Club, the West London Gay Bridge Club, 10 CC Bridge Club and The Royal Automobile Club, (Pall Mall). They have recently affiliated their Club to the EBU and chosen London as their County of allegiance.
Well done! We look forward to seeing your members at some of our County events.
Welcome to all our New Members
Following the EBU's introduction of Universal Membership in April 2010, our Secretary and Newsletter Editor, Chris Duckworth, published a special edition of MetroNews for all our new members of LMBA Affiliated Clubs. Read on (Link TBA).
Why not send us a hand, your news or constructive comments?
You can email them to the webmaster, David Muller at d1muller@yahoo.co.uk
The LMBA would like to extend a warm welcome to the New Chiswick Bridge Club, the West London Gay Bridge Club, 10 CC Bridge Club and The Royal Automobile Club, (Pall Mall). They have recently affiliated their Club to the EBU and chosen London as their County of allegiance.
Well done! We look forward to seeing your members at some of our County events.
Welcome to all our New Members
Following the EBU's introduction of Universal Membership in April 2010, our Secretary and Newsletter Editor, Chris Duckworth, published a special edition of MetroNews for all our new members of LMBA Affiliated Clubs. Read on (Link TBA).
Why not send us a hand, your news or constructive comments?
You can email them to the webmaster, David Muller at d1muller@yahoo.co.uk
