Scottish Bridge Union: East DistrictScottish Bridge Union: East District
The Annual General Meeting of the East District of the Scottish Bridge Union was held on Thursday 3rd May 2012 in the Carlton Bridge Centre, 36B Warriston Gardens, Edinburgh EH3 5NE.
Here are some of the prize winners: Mike Ash with the shiny new Atholl Plate, Jim Wise and Andy Longmore from Penicuik with the Division 3 cup, Fiona Greenwood and Anne Perkins with the recently won MacLaren Cup, David Liggat and Liz McGowan with the Freddie Short Quaich and David Liggat again, with the Cowan Cup he won with Roy Bennett. Finally, the Edinburgh Congress Trophy won by Team Ash.
The Scottish Cup Final this weekend will be live on BBO from 11am on Saturday. The contestants are Brian Short (Dave Walker, Les Steel, John Matheson) and Charles Outred (Vi Outred, Clive Owen, John Athey). Spectators at the Carlton are welcome.
The latest East District promotions are now available, with lots of activity in the Bronze layer of players.
The East District is planning to run a Novice Teams League over the summer, with a view to encouraging a possible 6th Division in the Leagues, especially for inexperienced players.
The league will be launched on Tuesday 22 May at Carlton Bridge Centre, with a 7pm start. After registration teams will play their first match, with experienced players available to supervise the players.
Further information from Mike Ash
The unofficial third place play-off between Berwick A and Berwick Bears took place on 25 April at Berwick Bridge Club. The Berwick Bears had a good win by 2170. Having been 810 down after 12 boards the A team recovered to a 2nd half of +1040 and although losing by handicap saved a little pride. Serious bridge and a good "bake -up" after 12 boards. An enjoyable and friendly evening.
The final match of the Atholl Cup will be contested by Fiona McQuaker and Dave Walker on 30th May.
We are further saddened to report the death of Jimmy Power. Service on Thursday 10th May at 10a.m. at St. Joseph's RC Church, 30 Broomhill Road, Bonnybridge, FK4 2AN. Then, burial at Denny old Cemetery. This will be followed by lunch at the Cladhan Hotel, Kemper Avenue Falkirk, Stirlingshire FK1 1UF.
Family and friends all welcome.
The Hunter Cup teams competition takes place at the Carlton on 27 May 2012.
This is the East District Swiss Teams competition (if there are insufficient entries to run a Swiss event, it will run as a normal teams event but there will still be master points for each match won – a good incentive to enter!
1:00pm start at the Carlton Bridge Centre in Edinburgh, Entry Fee £50 per team including table money.
Entries to Fiona Greenwood, 0131 3329719 or
This year’s Congress will be held on Sunday 3 June at the King Malcolm Hotel, Dunfermline. Here are the entry form (and a version with map) and a promotional poster. Also a version of the form in MS Word.
This year’s Berwick Congress will be held on Sunday 6 May at Berwick Rugby Club, Scremerston near Berwick-upon-Tweed TD15 2QY.
We are sad to note the death of Dr Jimmy Allan last weekend.
The Pairs was won by B Thomas & G Martin (Pairs Results, and Frequencies),
The Swiss Teams was won by Reg & Diana Drysdale, Ros French & Jean Mole. (Teams Results).
Congratulations to Grosvenor Aces, who won the MacLaren Cup at Carlton Bridge Centre on Monday 30 April.
Carlton Camden are runners up, their handicap of 3200 not being sufficient to overcome their higher league opponents.
Ellen-Nora Leggate and Jean-Philippe Herzog
Non-Handicap winners: Tim McKay and Keith Youngs
1st equal: Sheila Adamson, Alan Goodman, Anne Symons, Andrew Symons and Ann Anderson, Graham Anderson, Helen Wood, Earl McGregor
Silver winners: (3rd overall) Veronica Guy, Laura Middleton, Lucia Barrett, Robert Clow
Bronze winners (4th overall): Rhona Collins, Lilian Flett, Margaret Anderson, Lyn Cronin
New players: Linda Greig, Walter Pearson, Edward Clutton, Ken Mackenzie
Congratulations to Finlay Marshall, Alec Adamson, Harry Smith & Adrian Orlowski, who won the Bowman Trophy (Men’s Teams event) this week with a score of 89. Runners up were Andy Jamieson, George Plant, Derrick Peden & Malcolm McCardle, on 58. Full results.
Congratulations to Finlay Marshall, Alec Adamson, Harry Smith & Adrian Orlowski, who won the Bowman Trophy (Men’s Teams event) this week with a score of 89. Runners up were Andy Jamieson, George Plant, Derrick Peden & Malcolm McCardle, on 58. Full results.
Congratulations to Liz McGowan, Sam Punch, Sheila Adamson & Anne Symons, who won the Jacqueline Bruce Vase (Women’s Teams event) this week with a score of 111. Runners up were Eileen Carmichael, Fiona Lawson, Ros French & Diana Drysdale, on 97. Full results.
Congratulations to Claire Hargan & Julia Palmer, who won the Cyril Breene Trophy for Women’s Pairs on 21 April 2012, as a Silver Pair! Runners up were Liz McGowan & Sam Punch.
The Buchanan Cup for Men’s Pairs on 21 April 2012 was won by Tim Wickens & Kim Fryer. Roy Bennett and David Liggat were runners up.
The National Pairs on 22 April 2012 was won by Paul Maiolani & Cathy Ferguson. Dave Walker and Les Steel were runners up, with Iain Sime & Patrick Home third.
Congratulations to the Carlton’s Catriona Gardiner & Jane Harper, who have won the Johnston Trophy for District Masters.
Congratulations also to the East’s Gary McGinley & Charles Russell (Borders), who have won the Kennedy Trophy for Club and Local Masters.
Full Johnston/ Kennedy national result.
The Jesner Pairs for Masters was won by Mike Innes and Adrian Orlowski, with Andy Jamieson & Trina Rogerson runners up. Full Jesner national result.
Friday 18 May 2012
Updated 26 April 2012
29/03 Dundas 2-1 Merchiston (2)
29/03 Raiders 0-3 Penicuik (4)
29/03 Comiston 3-0 Randolph (4)
28/03 Berwick A 1-2 Linlithgow (1)
28/03 Gosford 3-0 Colinton Castle (6)
28/03 Jethart 0-3 Royal Scots B (9)
26/03 Penicuik 3-0 West Calder (8)
22/03 49ers 3-0 Phoenix (10)
Current League Leaders:
Div 1: Nomads
Div 2: Linlithgow
Div 3: Penicuik
Div 4: Ratten
Div 5: Marmion A
GROSVENOR ACES beat Carlton Camden
Berwick A 10920 Grosvenor Aces 12970
Berwick Bears 17910 Carlton Camden 18680
All results adjusted with handicap. The full draw is now available on the MacLaren Cup page, complete with dates. MacLaren Cup Wall Chart
27/03 McQuaker beat Paterson
14/03 Walker beat Barrett
All the Atholl Cup news, plus a progress chart.
02/04 ASH beat Barr
All the Atholl Cup Plate news, plus a progress chart.
The Annual General Meeting of the East District of the Scottish Bridge Union will be held on Thursday 3rd May 2012 in the Carlton Bridge Centre, 36B Warriston Gardens, Edinburgh EH3 5NE at 7.30 pm. All members of the East District are entitled to attend and vote at the Annual General Meeting.
Read the SBU Report for 2011-12.
The East District Committee is fully supportive of the decision of the SBU Council to propose Mike Ash (the current ED Chairman) for the presidency of the SBU.
Note: there is a second candidate for the Presidency, namely Archie Bouverie (also from ED) who has set up his own website at www.sbufuture.co.uk.
The Committee encourages ED members to attend the SBU Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 29 May 2012 at Stirling BC, or to submit a proxy vote for the candidate of their choice. The process of proxy voting (with relevant forms) is available here, in an extract from Appendix 1 of the Constitution of the SBU.
Here is the Constitution of the East District as approved at the AGM in May 2011.
Please read this report to East District members from the Chairman, Mike Ash.
176 pages of fascinating information and photographs for just £10. The Book will be on sale at all major SBU events. Or contact Liz McGowan or Anne Perkins to arrange collection.
The SBU implemented the new laws on 1st September 2008. Copies of the Laws are available from Anne Perkins at a cost of £3
Recent East District promotions.
A list of all recent MP promotions is held on the main SBU site, as is a full list of East ranked players.
The SBU is hosting the 4th Commonwealth Nations Bridge Championship in September 2014, at the Thistle Hotel in Cambridge Street, Glasgow.
Design & updates for East District by Alan Officer.
