| In Memoriam - Jim Stambridge |
We are sad to report the death of Jim Stambridge. Jim was an active bridge player and tournament director in London for many years before moving to North Wales. He was a member of the executive committee of the LCCBA - the former name of the LMBA - for some years during the 1980s, including a period as Secretary of the Association. Our sympathy goes to his family and friends.
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| Events - LMBA and elsewhere |
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| London wins Tollemache 2025 |
London won the Tollemache Cup (inter-counties teams of eight championship) for the first time since 2017. London won the first match and took an early lead it never lost, beating every other country in head-to-head matches. The team:
David Bakhshi and Liam Sanderson; David Burn and Heather Dhondy
Brian Callaghan and Nicola Smith; Richard Creamer and John Pemberton
Ben Green and Sebastian Atisen. NPC Ian Payn
Congratulations all!
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| In Memoriam - Colin Freeman and John Matheson |
We are sad to report the death of Colin Freeman, a long-term member of the LMBA. Colin played at the Young Chelsea BC in its early years, but latterly mainly at the RAC. He was extremely helpful to the Association in arranging for the hosting of the Lederer Memorial Trophy at the RAC, and he will be much missed. We extend our condolences to his family and friends.
We are also very sad to note the passing of Dr John Matheson. John was a very big star of Scottish bridge, but he was also a member of the LMBA for many years. He was passionate about bridge, did much to encourage the development of new young Scottish players, and was instrumental in the establishment of Bridge: A MindSport for All (BAMSA) - the academic, research-led project that explores the social world of bridge and the benefits of mindsport. He died after a long battle with Parkinson's disease and we send our sympathy to his wife, Trish, his family and all his many friends in the bridge world.
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We are sad to report the death of Colin Freeman, a long-term member of the LMBA. ..........
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| London Congress Winners |
Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 London Congress: Teams: Gordon Clark, Niall Igoe, Jonathan Clark and Kripa Panchagnula; Also well done to the runners-up: Gad Chadha, Steve Lee, Jon Cooke and Cameron Small (Steve and Cameron not in picture) and 3rd placed Tony Verran, Liz Clery, Andrew Clery and Paul Huggins. Pairs: Steve Raine and Matt Brown.
  
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| Ireland Win Lederer 2024 |
Full details HERE The team led the field from the third match onward. There was a very exciting last set where de Botton came back to within 1VP of the leaders but in the end Ireland prevailed to win the 2024 title. The Irish team are great supporters of the Lederer and have four previous wins, most recently in 2009. This is the fourth time John Carroll has won the event – the most victories of any of the Irish team.
Ireland: l-r Frederic Volcker, Adam Mesbur, John Carroll, Grainne Barton (NPC), Tom Hanlon, Mark Moran, Nick Fitzgibbon
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