The Chester Cup

The Chester Cup is the cup presented by David Wing last year when he visited Chester on his sponsored cycle tour of 51 cities in England. Deva BC has decided to make this an annual event and make a donation to David's chosen charity, Alzheimers Society.

 July winning pairs: Alan Sharples and Jim Cassin.

David Wing - Westminster city cup

Eleanor Stewart - chairman Richmond Bridge Club

Winners - Lorna Vestey & Roland Gronau with special guest of honour Zia Mahmood

The world already knows the history of the final two - St.Pauls (City of London) and Westminster Abbey (City of Westminster)

David and his Bike

A City Cup event will be held at every bridge club and a Cup presented (as a gift from me) to the club. Each cup will be engraved with the name of the City plus the Winners names and hopefully this can then become an annual event.

Should the clubs (or indeed anyone) wish to donate to the Alzheimers Society this can be done via the website: www.justgiving.com/citycup

David Wing - London City Cup

Andy Conway - Chairman of Woodberry Bridge Club

Winners - Sonia Griffiths & Doug Dunn

The world already knows the history of the final two - St.Pauls (City of London) and Westminster Abbey (City of Westminster)

David and his Bike

A City Cup event will be held at every bridge club and a Cup presented (as a gift from me) to the club. Each cup will be engraved with the name of the City plus the Winners names and hopefully this can then become an annual event.

Should the clubs (or indeed anyone) wish to donate to the Alzheimers Society this can be done via the website: www.justgiving.com/citycup

David Wing - Brighton City Cup

Julian Mitchell - chairman

Winners - Julian Mitchell & Richard Sydenham 

with Sally Bugden

Originally built at "the entrance to the town" is, due to Brighton's rapid growth, at the centre of a city..

David and his Bike

A City Cup event will be held at every bridge club and a Cup presented (as a gift from me) to the club. Each cup will be engraved with the name of the City plus the Winners names and hopefully this can then become an annual event.

Should the clubs (or indeed anyone) wish to donate to the Alzheimers Society this can be done via the website: www.justgiving.com/citycup

David Wing - Winchester

Arun Swarup - Committee Member

Winners - Margaret Blewett & Jan Whitehouse

Remains of many intresting characters including Saint Swithun, Jane Auster & King Canute.

David and his Bike

A City Cup event will be held at every bridge club and a Cup presented (as a gift from me) to the club. Each cup will be engraved with the name of the City plus the Winners names and hopefully this can then become an annual event.

Should the clubs (or indeed anyone) wish to donate to the Alzheimers Society this can be done via the website: www.justgiving.com/citycup

David Wing - Salisbury

Andy Tilling - chairman

Winners - David Hands & Brian Johnson 

Famous of course for having the tallest spire of any English cathedral.

David and his Bike

A City Cup event will be held at every bridge club and a Cup presented (as a gift from me) to the club. Each cup will be engraved with the name of the City plus the Winners names and hopefully this can then become an annual event.

Should the clubs (or indeed anyone) wish to donate to the Alzheimers Society this can be done via the website: www.justgiving.com/citycup

David Wing - Portsmouth

James Hawkins - chairman

Winners - Chris Broadbent and Eileen Walker

Central tower contains 12 bells housed in an unusual octagonal section made of wood

David and his Bike

A City Cup event will be held at every bridge club and a Cup presented (as a gift from me) to the club. Each cup will be engraved with the name of the City plus the Winners names and hopefully this can then become an annual event.

Should the clubs (or indeed anyone) wish to donate to the Alzheimers Society this can be done via the website: www.justgiving.com/citycup

David Wing - Chichester

Penny & Ken Haines - Committee member

Winners - Frank Griffin & Greg Sharpe

England's only Cathedral retaining a separate bell tower.

David and his Bike

A City Cup event will be held at every bridge club and a Cup presented (as a gift from me) to the club. Each cup will be engraved with the name of the City plus the Winners names and hopefully this can then become an annual event.

Should the clubs (or indeed anyone) wish to donate to the Alzheimers Society this can be done via the website: www.justgiving.com/citycup

David Wing - Southampton

Stephen Cross - Chairman

winners  - James Clark & Lesley Lewis

Southampton does not have a cathedral but St. Marys is the largest church. The original Church football team became the Premiership team of today playing at St. Marys stadium and nicknamed the "Saints".

David and his Bike 

A City Cup event will be held at every bridge club and a Cup presented (as a gift from me) to the club. Each cup will be engraved with the name of the City plus the Winners names and hopefully this can then become an annual event.

Should the clubs (or indeed anyone) wish to donate to the Alzheimers Society this can be done via the website: www.justgiving.com/citycup

David Wing - Chelmsford Cathedral

Mike Wright - Treasurer

Winners - Sue Taylor & Chris Taylor

Beautiful collection of modern art highlighted by the 20ft high painting "Tree of Life" by Mark Cazalet. Quirky exterior sculpture of St. Peter holding a Yale key.

David and his Bike (picture coming soon) 

A City Cup event will be held at every bridge club and a Cup presented (as a gift from me) to the club. Each cup will be engraved with the name of the City plus the Winners names and hopefully this can then become an annual event.

Should the clubs (or indeed anyone) wish to donate to the Alzheimers Society this can be done via the website: www.justgiving.com/citycup

David Wing - Canterbury Cathedral

David Anning - Chairman

Winners - Doug Andrews & Dave McVey

Thomas Becket was the second of four Archbishops of Canterbury to be murdered following Henry II's "Who will rid me of this turbulent priest".

David and his Bike

A City Cup event will be held at every bridge club and a Cup presented (as a gift from me) to the club. Each cup will be engraved with the name of the City plus the Winners names and hopefully this can then become an annual event.

Should the clubs (or indeed anyone) wish to donate to the Alzheimers Society this can be done via the website: www.justgiving.com/citycup

David Wing - Hereford City Cup

Mike Ralph - Chairman

Winners - Tony Voogd & Roman Klis

Famously home to the Magna Carta and the Mappa Mundi.

David and his Bike

A City Cup event will be held at every bridge club and a Cup presented (as a gift from me) to the club. Each cup will be engraved with the name of the City plus the Winners names and hopefully this can then become an annual event.

Should the clubs (or indeed anyone) wish to donate to the Alzheimers Society this can be done via the website: www.justgiving.com/citycup

David Wing - Oxford City Cup

Richard Sills - Chairman

Winners - Denis Talbot & Peter Briggs

Excluding some Parish Churches that have been bestowed City status in the 20th century, Christ Church Cathedral is Englands smallest but no less beautiful.

David and his Bike

A City Cup event will be held at every bridge club and a Cup presented (as a gift from me) to the club. Each cup will be engraved with the name of the City plus the Winners names and hopefully this can then become an annual event.

Should the clubs (or indeed anyone) wish to donate to the Alzheimers Society this can be done via the website: www.justgiving.com/citycup