The Old Duffers are double winners

Clare
Duffers

Congratulations to The Old Duffers who not only won the coveted David’s Emporium team dress-up (despite using some dodgy voting tactics that almost got them disqualified) but also held on to their lead and won this year’s Back to the future teams event.  There were five teams in contention for the final three rounds but The Old Duffers held on with the Clowns coming second and Bad Aass third. It was a fun competition; thank you to all the participants who made it that way.

Scroll through the team photos in our Gallery

 

The Old Duffers

Clare
Old duffers

The Old Duffers did not live up to their name and off to a great start, winning three out of three matches. The question is will they also be dress -up winners? 

Team 7 clubs has also got off to a thumping start having two big wins to take them to the top of the leaderboard for now.

Great to see everyone getting into the spirit of the event. 
 
Each team will get to vote best dressed on final night to win David’s emporium vouchers.

Overseas club member has died

Clare

It is with sadness that I need to inform you that Sheila Wardlaw has suddenly passed away. I will always recall Sheila’s warm and friendly disposition as well as her quick wit.


Sheila, who lived in Aberdeen, Scotland with her loving husband Doug, was very active and always walked everywhere according to friends, Anne and David Blewden who have visited them in their home country.

Hamilton players shine at Cambridge Junior and Novice Champs

Clare

It was wonderful to see 12 tables full of enthusiastic novice and junior players today, especially given the challenges of navigating the NZ bridge website to enter the tournament this last week.  A special welcome was made to a founding member of our club, Laura Somerville.

The day was a friendly and successful event thanks to Pam’s directing and Ian Moore helping in a multitude of ways.


The event was sponsored by Resonate and Nellie came to present the prizes.

PAUL CARPENTER FINISHES AS JUNIOR CHAMPION 2025

Clare

Congratulations to Paul who had a cracking night sitting in South seat with partner Meagan, finishing with 64% to finish as Cambridge Junior champion 2025 with an average of 56.57% over the four week series. A worthy runner up was Alan Lowe who was the only contender with four consistent results over 50% every week finishing with an average of 56.14%. 

Commiserations to David Taylor and Diane Brown who were in serious contention but did not find their stride on the final night. However they should be proud to finish respectively in 3rd and 4th places.