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

Happy 100th Birthday Vice President!

We are delighted to wish a Happy 100th Birthday to our Vice President, Hylda Townsend who was born on 7th March 1913. She is a doyenne of bridge, the game she has played almost all her life.

As well as being a keen player, Hylda is a committed and capable bridge administrator. At national level, she has been an EBU Vice President and a member of the EBU Tournament Committee, and was the recipient of a Dimmie Fleming award.

Hylda is actively involved in the local bridge club scene. A founder member and one time president (1979-1981) of Moseley Bridge Club, her name is engraved on the Hulston Townsend Cup, donated in 2004 to celebrate thirty years since she first won the Club Pairs. Hylda was also instrumental in helping the North Birmingham Bridge Club to acquire its premises. Although she never served on the West Midlands Bridge Club Committee, Hylda was involved in many aspects of its management. Well into her nineties, she continued to run an assisted play session, from which a number of enthusiastic players have emerged.

Hylda is also involved at county level, having been a former Chairman and Shareholder of Warwickshire CBA, where she was made a Life Member in 2009. 

Happy 100th Birthday Hylda!

• Vice Presidents

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