In December 1991 the club began exploring the possibility of owning its own clubhouse, but it was Dianne and Bill Samuel's arrival in the mid 1990s which really provided the impetus to make this happen.  For their efforts in driving the vision through to actuality, for their formidable bridge capability (four times club champions), for Bill’s astute money management and for Dianne’s incredible tenures as president of the club (eleven times president), the Samuel Trophy was established in their honour.  The event is played as two Swiss Pair events.