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WL Devon v Dorset 2019/20
The results of the match against Dorset on 1 February are:
A Team won 17-3: Harry Anoyrkatis, Sally Anoyrkatis, Gillian and Joe Fawcett.
B Team drew 10-10: Hilary Anthony, Richard Feetenby, Peter Bowles, Michael Orriel.
C Team won 17-3: David Carpenter, Glyn Tompkinson, George Simnett, Mike Tyas.
2020 Devon Pairs Heats
The Devon Pairs' Final will be on Saturday Sunday 16 February at the Gipsy Hill Hotel, Exeter and green points will be awarded to half the field. Any pair achieving 50% or more in a heat will qualify for the two session final.
Qualifiers intending to play in the final must enter as soon as they can after the heat - closing date is February 12 for entries and payment. Entry Form for Final (pdf) On-line Entry for Final
Devon Club Teams-of-8, Sun 26 Jan 2020
Thirteen teams took part and the winners, who go through to the EBU Garden Cities Regional Final in Bristol, were Exeter A (Richard Lingham, Ann Slee, Gillian Fawcett, Julian Bacon, Willie Hamilton, Pete Wood, Viv Mably and Graham Hoare). Prizes were awarded to the top five teams, in addition to the winners being paid the Garden Cities entry. Thanks to Robin for directing.
Masters Pairs and National Pairs 2020
These events are being run by Exeter Bridge Club and will be played at Gipsy Hill Hotel:
Masters Pairs on Sunday 1 March: The competition is played as a 2-session, 1-day event scored by match-points simultaneously across several centres, on Sunday 1st March 2020, competing for the Ann Staveley trophy. More details.
National Pairs on Sunday 15 March: A pairs event, held at venues across the country and scored across all locations, on Sunday 15th March 2020. The competition will culminate in a National Final contested by the top 50 pairs nationally. More details.
DBA Sim Pairs for Devon Air Ambulance – Wednesday Event
The Wednesday event in this series took place on 15th January; unfortunately only four clubs were able to participate this year but 58 pairs took part and the winners were Nan Lowden & Jill Alexander playing at the Newton and Noss club. To see full details click on 'Devon Air Amb' in the results panel. The event raised £324.33, taking the overall total raised for Devon Air Ambulance since it became the DBA’s chosen charity in 2009 to over £25,000.
The next event will be on Thursday 27th February.