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WL Devon v Hereford 2018/19

March 2019

The results of the match against Hereford on 16 March are: A Team lost 2-18: Mike Walsh, Harry Anoyrkatis, Peter Bowles, Mike Orriel.
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DBA Sim Pairs for Devon Air Ambulance – Thursday Event

March 2019

12 clubs in Devon participated. There were 178 pairs taking part and the overall winners were Catherine and Malcolm Boyack, playing at Cullompton. ...More


Peggy Bayer Trophy 2019

March 2019

Congratulations to Sam and Theo Anoyrkatis for their outstanding England Under 21 performance on 15 to 17 February in the Peggy Bayer Camrose competition played in Belfast....More


North Devon Congress 2019

February 2019

The North Devon Congress was held over a beautiful February weekend. Congratulations to the Swiss Pairs winners, David S Jones and Jan Duncan who finished 4VP ahead of Malcolm and Catherine Boyack. More


Devon Pairs 2019

February 2019

The Devon Pairs was held on Sunday 17 February at Gypsy Hill. Congratulations to the winners: Alison Pollok and Brent Wormald who finished over three percent ahead of the next pair - Dick Andrews… More


Laura Porro Seminars 17-20 March

February 2019

The DBA is pleased to welcome Laura Porro, an international player and coach for the Under 16s England team. Laura will hold these seminars at four clubs throughout Devon. She is particularly passionate… More


Winter 2018/19 Success

February 2019

East Wales Green Pointed Winter Congress
Alex Maddocks, Warner Solomon, Stefan Lindfors and Jim Grant won the one-day Swiss Teams on the Saturday and came second in the one-day… More


East Section League - 1 Feb

February 2019

The League night that was cancelled on Friday 1st February will now be played on Friday 3rd May. More


WL Devon v Dorset 2018/19

February 2019

The results of the match against Dorset (away) on 2 February are: A Team won 19-1: Warner Solomon (Capt), Alex Maddocks, Gillian and Joe Fawcett. More


Heart Foundation Swiss Teams

January 2019

Get your entry in now for the Charity Swiss Teams on 10 February starting at 2pm at the Royal British Legion, Plymouth. The cost is £64 per team to include carvery lunch, pudding and tea/coffee. More… More


DBA Sim Pairs for Devon Air Ambulance – Wednesday Event

January 2019

The Wednesday event took place on 16th January and 87 pairs from 6 clubs took part. The winners were Sandra Bennett and Peter Blatchford, playing at Fort Stamford club, and the total amount raised for… More


Devon Club Teams of Eight 2018/19

January 2019

The Devon Club Teams of 8 was won by Exeter A (Richard Lingham, Ann Slee, Clare Hamon, Barry Smale, Graham Hoare, Vivienne Mably, Joe Fawcett, Gillian Fawcett). They finished 66VPs ahead of the second… More


John Woolcott 2019

January 2019

The John Woolcott Congress was held over the weekend at Gypsy Hill. Congratulations to the pairs winners: Ian Walsh and Stefan Lindfors More


Devon Pairs for the Julia Chadwick Trophy 2019

January 2019

Qualifiers for the 2019 final on Sunday 17 February at Gipsy Hill Hotel. Thank you to those clubs who are holding qualifiers. Players scoring 50% or more in a qualifier automatically qualify… More


Willie Hamilton CBE

January 2019

Congratulations to Willie Hamilton, (Professor of Primary Care Diagnostics, University of Exeter) who has been awarded a CBE....More


Club Christmas Closures

December 2018

Exeter Bridge Club
Closed from 24 Dec to 2 Jan inclusive. Newton Abbot Bridge Club
Closed from 25 Dec to 1 Jan inclusive. Plymouth… More


WL Devon v Cornwall 2018/19

November 2018

The results of the match against Cornwall on 24 November are: A Team won 16-4: Warner Solomon, Alex Maddocks, Jim Grant, Stefan Lindfors.
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Torquay Bridge Club Congress - 9-11 November

November 2018

The Torquay Bridge Club Congress was held in the Grand Hotel over a pretty windy November weekend. Congratulations to Dave Strawbridge and Mike Walsh on winning the Championship Pairs Final, More


DBA Sim Pairs for Devon Air Ambulance – Tuesday Event

November 2018

The Tuesday event took place on 30th October and 112 pairs from 7 clubs took part. The winners were Penny and Roger Gowland, playing at Caen club, and the total amount raised for the charity from this… More


Devon Pairs for the Julia Chadwick Trophy

October 2018

Each affiliated club is asked to host a qualifier on any date between Mon 14 January and Saturday 2 February. Players scoring 50% or more in a qualifier automatically qualify for the final on Sun 17… More