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Autumn 2019 Success
West of England Congress
Harry, Sally, Ventia & Sam Anoyrkatis won the Swiss Teams and Alan & Jette Bailey Warner Solomon & Roger Sweet were third.
Cornwall Congress
Devon players featured strongly in the winner's list at the Cornwall Congress.
Harry and Sam Anoyrkatis were second in the Championship Pairs (having won the qualifying round).
Ann Slee and Richard Lingham (pictured) won the green-pointed Swiss Pairs with Ruth Edmondson and Brigid McElroy tying for second place with Norman Massey and Tom Cook.
Richard Carter, Carole Reid, Marjorie Higgins and Carol Ritzen (pictured) won the green-pointed Swiss Teams and Ann Husk, Mair Preston Jones, John Vaughan and Sue Gregory finished in second place.
Plymouth Congress
28-29 September 2019
The Plymouth Congress was held over the weekend at the Future Inn where the playing conditions and situation are excellent. Congratulations to the winners: Ian Walsh and Stefan Lindfors who won the A Final, Margaret Mardlin and Betty Golding who won the B Final and Warner Solomon, Rob Lawy, Jim Grant and Alex Maddocks who won the teams.
Thanks to Jeremy who directed and to Mike who organised the event.
WL Devon v East Wales 2019/20
The results of the match against East Wales on 21 September are:
A Team lost 6-14: Stefan Lindfors (capt) & Sam Anyorkatis, Harry Anyorkatis & Sally Anyorkatis.
B Team won 12-8: Graham Hoare & Vivienne Mably, David Southcombe & Carmen Ruiz-Castell.
C Team lost 8-12: Dick Andrews (capt) & Gaynor Wiseman, Tom Cook & Jonathan Jenkins.
DBA Sim Pairs for Devon Air Ambulance – Monday Event
The Monday event in the DBA Simultaneous Pairs for Devon Air Ambulance competition series took place on 16th September and 9 clubs in Devon participated. 137 pairs played and the overall winners were Heather Mather & Ferai Akyol, playing at Teignmouth New Road club. The event raised £742.80 for Devon Air Ambulance. To see full details click on 'Devon Air Amb' in the results panel.
The next event will be on Tuesday 29th October.
Devon Teams (Western Morning News)
So far we have only three entries which is insufficient for a valid competition. The deadline for entries has been extended to midday on Thursday 10 October. The draw will be on Friday 11 October. Please email Terence Treeby to confirm any intention to enter. Entry forms (pdf and online) are available.