Dimmie Fleming 2023 Award Citation (from Yorkshire):
Lesley has been responsible for at all levels of bridge in England, at all times she has been extremely proactive, encouraging and assisting those she has worked with to give of their best.
Director Leeds Bridge Club: 2006 – 2018; Chair of Leeds Bridge Club: 2009 – 2015; Chair Development Sub Committee – developing teaching methods and admin for Leeds BC and in association with neighbouring clubs.
Dimmie Fleming 2023 Award Citation (from Staffs & Shrops):
None of us on the Committee can remember a time when Paul Cutler was not on the Committee. We think he started on the committee in the late 1980s. Initially his responsibility was the organising of the three Dawes teams (only two teams when he started) liaising with the opposing captain regarding venues etc, also he dealt with the team for the Tollemache qualifier and final when needed.
Dimmie Fleming 2023 Award Citation (from Isle of Man):
Fred has been the Secretary of the Manx Bridge Union for 16 years, which is an extraordinary effort!
In addition, Fred has been part of the team that has organised the Isle of Man Congress in September and he has been the glue that has helped keep the event together. Fred has also been instrumental in helping organise the majority of the local MBU competitions during his time as MBU secretary.
Dimmie Fleming 2023 Award Citation (from Devon):
Ruth Edmondson has been an enthusiastic and hard-working champion of bridge in Devon since she moved to the area more than thirty years ago. Her special area of expertise is in computer technology, and it is in this field that she has made the greatest contribution.
We are sad to report the death of Peter Donovan, the bridge columnist for the Daily Mail. Peter wrote his first article in it on 31st January 1966, with his weekday column eventually surpassing...
Don Smedley (1933 – 2020)
Everyone involved in Derbyshire bridge and many other bridge players from all over Britain who knew him will be saddened to hear of the death of Don Smedley. His first love was chess – he was a Derbyshire youth player – but while doing his National Service he could not find enough opponents to keep him occupied. Most of his comrades played bridge, so he learned the basics and never looked back.
The WBF Women’s Committee invites women players worldwide to participate in a Teams event on RealBridge 16 - 18 February, 2024. The aim of the event is to provide an opportunity for an...
We have several opportunities available for potential sponsors of major tournaments or teams. Youth bridge could also be an area. These are open to both individuals and companies, either to...