If you want to understand the appeal of bridge you only have to look at the notable names who are advocates of the compellingly addictive card game. Legendary heartthrob and bridge aficionado Omar Sharif, for example, was famous for declaring: “Acting is my profession; bridge is my passion”.
23rd - 28th August 2021, RealBridge
Nicola Smith and Nevena Senior
Catherine Draper and Gillian Fawcett
NPC: David Burn
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Dimmie Fleming Award citation - 2020 (nomination from Yorkshire)
The YCBA wishes to nominate Stuart Davies for the above award in recognition of his long and continuing service in a number of roles which are summarised as follows:
Master Points secretary from 2000 – 2010.
A member of the Management Committee/Board since 2001.
Appointed as Tournament Secretary in 2001 to advertise, receive entries and oversee the organisation of Yorkshire’s one-day competitions, knock-out teams’ events and its annual three day congress (recently reduced to two days).
Dimmie Fleming Award citation - 2020 (nomination from Warwickshire)
Elayne has been a stalwart member of the Warwickshire Executive Committee since she joined in 2009. The extent of her contribution as Competitions Secretary for more than a decade has encompassed a variety of activities seeing annual table numbers rise and top the 400 mark. We feel, unanimously, that it is time that her tireless efforts are formally recognised.
Dimmie Fleming Award citation - 2020 (nomination from Sussex)
Dick Wheeler has served the Sussex County Contract Bridge Association for many years as the Honorary Secretary. During his time as Secretary he performed a prodigious amount of work in ensuring that the administrative work required of the County is carried out in an efficient manner. This included carrying out all of the day-to-day and mundane (but important) tasks that no one else particularly wishes to be involved with.
Dimmie Fleming Award citation - 2020 (nomination from Norfolk)
For nearly 10 years Peter, initially with his late wife, Margaret, and then on his own was the Norfolk County Competition Secretary. At the time this required an extraordinary degree of dedication. Planning the annual schedule, booking venues and preparing the annual Fixture Card was only the start of the process. He attended every event, organising the venue, directing, scoring, preparing Master Point forms, then with advances in technology, updating the results to the website and the EBU.