Barry Brelsford

1942 - 2022

Dimmie Fleming Award winner 2015

Barry has been the anchor of bridge administration in Lancashire for many years since his retirement in 1997. This has involved various posts at the LCBA for over 20 years. In 1996 he was elected Vice-Chairman of the LCBA and became Chairman in 1999 but stood down in 2001 to become Secretary, a position he still holds. In 1997 he was elected as a Lancashire delegate to the EBU Council and became a Lancashire Shareholder. He has been on the LCBA Selection Committee since 2006. When the EBU introduced universal membership, he rewrote the LCBA Constitution to conform to the new circumstances. Barry has put in a lot of time and effort to promote bridge in Lancashire and he has ensured that 'things run smoothly at county level for many years'.

 

Obituary form Lancashire CBA:

It is with deep sadness that we report the death of Barry Brelsford after a short stay at Blackpool Hospital on Saturday September 3rd.The funeral will be on Friday 23rd September at 1pm at Fairhaven Methodist Church followed by a cremation at 2pm at Lytham Crematorium.

Barry has been the anchor of bridge administration in Lancashire for many years since his retirement in 1997. This has involved various posts at the LCBA for over 20 years. In 1996 he was elected Vice-Chairman of the LCBA and became Chairman in 1999 but stood down in 2001 to become Secretary, and subsequently Treasurer until the last few years. In 1997 he was elected as a Lancashire delegate to the EBU Council and became a Lancashire Shareholder. He has been on the LCBA Selection Committee since 2006. When the EBU introduced universal membership, he rewrote the LCBA Constitution to conform to the new circumstances. Barry put in a lot of time and effort to promote bridge in Lancashire and he has ensured that 'things run smoothly at county level for many years'. Barry also ran the Fylde Bridge League for many years. He represented the LCBA County for many years and was a long standing member of Lytham Bridge Club where he has been a regular Tournament  Director as well as filling many positions on the Committee and being a Trustee. The EBU awarded Barry a Dimmie Fleming Award in 2015 for his services to Lancashire Bridge.