Links to recent results can be found in the left-hand column, links to events for the next three months, entry forms and committee news in the right-hand column.

Devon Teams of Eight

Seven teams turned up to the teams of eight, representing five clubs (out of thirty odd in the county). Congratulations to the winners, Exeter A (Terry Cannon, Dick Andrews, Gaynor Wiseman, Ann Slee, Howard Kent-Webster, Phil Palmer, Jenny Flood & Richard Lingham). They will represent Devon in the EBU Garden Cities regional final in Bristol.

National Pairs Heat, Exeter

The Exeter heat of the National Pairs has been rearranged for Wednesday 3 February, 7.15pm, Isca centre.

John Woolcott

The John Woolcott was badly hit by the below freezing temperature and forecast of snow. 26 pairs turned up on the Saturday, but the teams on Sunday was cancelled. Congratulations to Alison Pollok and John Edwards who won the pairs.

Tollemache Trials

Please look at the revised proposals for the Tollemache trials on Sunday 25 Jul and Sun 19 Sep 2010. Comments should be returned to Hon Sec by 28 Feb 2010 for a final decision on the format to be taken at the March meeting.

Winter Pairs 2010

The Winter Pairs venue has been changed from January 2010 to the Scout Hall, Newton Abbot (click here for a map).

Tollemache - EBU Inter-County Event
28-29 November 2009

Devon had a difficult draw (though no section is easy at this level!) and won one match and drew one match out of nine. Terence Treeby has written a short report (pdf file) and has included a few interesting hands.

Torquay Congress
13-15 November 2009

100 pairs and 58 teams came to the Palace Hotel for the weekend. Congratulations to all the winners, Jeanine Keith & Gwen Watkins (championship pairs) and Irene Thomas & Jennifer VaughanGwyneth Dew & Liam Sheridan (swiss teams) are pictured below.

Thanks to David Jones and his team for directing and also to Joan Ley, Joy Murray Brown and team for their hard work in the organisation, which makes the congress so successful.

Duplimate Machine Volunteer, Please

Steve Quinn, who has worked the county Duplimate machine for several years, would like to give up and the committee are looking for a volunteer to take over from him. Please contact John Lankshear for more information.

Many, many thanks to Steve for all the effort he has put in on behalf of the county.

Plymouth Congress
24-25 October 2009

The Plymouth Congress was played at the Future Inn, excellent playing conditions, good reasonably priced food, friendly staff and really easy to get to (only 2 mins from A38). We'd love to see more of you there next year. 

Congratulations to the pairs winners, Joy Pellow and Terence Treeby.

and to the teams winners, Robert Mabley, Jenny Cant, David Newton and Jill Newton.

Thanks to Bob Blackmore for directing and to David Hugo and the West Section Committee for the organisation.

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