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In Lymington this year.
With 5 of the 6 Derek Gibbins Victor Ludorum events complete, and only the Philip Graham Teams remaining, the competition has become quite close: Stuart Burnett & Tony Truluck had a commanding lead after three events but Mike Kinsey and Steve Preston (Steve is one of the current holders of the Philip Graham Trophy) are now close behind (see here for current standings). Mind you, although Mike Kinsey is down to direct, none of the contenders have yet entered this final event of the season. All are encouraged to ENTER NOW since spaces are filling fast!

The victors in all three HIWCBA County Leagues are already known, although its only mid April; The full set of final positions will not be known until the remaining matches are played. (More details here.) Thank you to all those who arranged to play their matches promptly and we hope all, and perhaps more, will re-enter next year. Congratulations to the winners:

Division 1 : Team Preston (Steve Preston, Dave Huggett, Andy Hughes, & Jeremy Dhondy), And good luck in the Pachabo Cup for County Team champions..
Division 2 : Team Van der Kolk (Ivor Jones, Madeline Lawson, Peter Toghill, Sula Turpin, Maarten van der Kolk, David Walton),
Division 3:  Team Battisson (Michael Battisson, Georgina Bovill, Chris Diston, Malcolm Green) 

Steve Scott and Simon Taylor were absent form the Bloxsom Swiss pairs at Hursley park (see below), because they were playing hard and well online all weekend- competing in the 2024-2025 National Pairs Final. They eventually finished 3rd; Well done to them (full results here) 

Congratulations to Steve Preston & Fred Hotchen  - winners of the Bloxsom Swiss Pairs on Sunday 13th April . Tlheir last round 12-8 victory over Richard Poulton & Fraser McLeod (who finished 3rd) was easily enough to stay ahead of fast finishing Colin Bailey & David Pinder who finished second.(Full results here).
The event, at a new venue for HIWCBA - the Hursley Sports and Social Club, was a great success. Many thanks to Karen Dewar for organising the event, Mike Kinsey for directing and Peter Crouch for  leading an interesting discussion post event in the clubhouse - perhaps something similar should happen after all HIWCBA events.

Congratulations to Hampshire Congress Prizewinners:
James Clark & Steve Preston (pictured above) winners of the Green Point Swiss Pairs on 8th March (full results here) with Bob McRobert & Geoff Oldfield 2^nd, and Guy Lawrenson (presenting prizes above) & Michael Yeo, Andrew Doye & Stephen Lee equal 3^rd.
Also, Owen Leigh, Colin Jones,  James Clark & Steve Preston (pictured above) winners of the Green Point Teams on 9th March (full results here).
In the pairs, James & Steve won all their six matches but had to wait until their 5th round win against Bob & Geoff before they took the lead.
In the teams, congratulations also to Andrew & Mary E Ferguson, Alan & Sue Oliver winners of the Catherine Howell Trophy for the best all HIWCBA registered team performance at the Hampshire Congress. They started poorly but had the best second half performance to rise to joint 2nd (with Tim Rees & Ceri Pierce, Tim Smith & Stephen Scott).. Owen Leigh, Colin Jones,  James Clark & Steve Preston only had a single VP lead at half time but had the second best second half performance to win handsomely.
Winchester Racquets & Fitness Club provided fine half time food and the event was smoothly directed by Colin Simcox.

Congratulations to  Tracy Sherman & Ian Walsh (Basingstoke Bridge Club)  (1st of 83 pairs in 6 clubs), overall winners of the IBM Cup  played in clubs in the week of the 10th to 14th February  (Full results here)   Congratulations also to the top pairs from the other five clubs in the county results - 
Hayling Island Bridge Club : Aubrey Welterveden & Ron Pearson (3^rd Overall)
Newbury Bridge Club : Bill Wells & John Foster (5^th Overall)
Winchester Bridge Club : Louise Toghill & Peter Toghill (6^th Overall)
Petersfield Bridge Club : John Clayton & Mike Kinsey (8^th Overall)
Titchfield Bridge Club : Sylvia Sleeman & Molly Winkless (9^th Overall)

 Thank you to all clubs who entered and helped raise money for Hampshire Air Ambulance.

In addition all are encouraged to enter pairs AND TEAMS in the Hampshire Green Point congress on 8th and 9th March (Enter Here)

Basingstoke Bridge Club has unveiled its newly expanded and upgraded premises on Richmond Road, Basingstoke, as it marked a new chapter for the long-standing community group. The club, which has been based at the site since 1973, celebrated the culmination of five months of construction work with a members’ open day on Sunday, January 19. The ambitious renovation project was funded through a combination of the club’s own reserves and a grant from ourselves at HIWCBA. Full report from the Basingstoke Gazette here.

All this made Basingstoke Bridge Club a fitting venue for the Pottage Cup Semi-final on 16th February, run well by Keith Bennett & John Fairhurst - Full details of qualifiers here. Congratulations to Karen Dewar & Adrian Fontes, Fred Hotchen & Steve Preston (1st and 2nd) and the next 14 pairs who all qualify for the final in Winchester on 27th April. Will qualifiers please inform Mike Kinsey if they do not intend to turn up for the final so that they can be replaced by the the reserves from the semi-final.. Thank you.