12 pairs competed for the 2018 Non Life Masters title. Defending champions Kathy Keane and Mike Viotti got away to a strong start, pulling away from the field and winning the first session comfortably, but a strong fightback in the afternoon by a number of pairs including Ellen Davidson and Tyler Irby (a relative newcomer through the schools programme) brought us to the last two board round with less than 3 matchpoints separating the first and fourth places. 

When the dust settled, however, Kathy and Mike had held on to become 2018 champions, with Ellen and Tyler a creditable second fractionally ahead of Ruby Douglas and Delton Outerbridge in third place.  Well done all.  

15 tables of members and their guests are seen here enjoying the event on Monday afternoon 14 May.

Cake and prosecco at half time added to the social dimension - if not to the concentration of the players! 

Congratulations to Gertie Barker and John Burville on becoming our Mixed Pairs Champions for 2018.   A hard fought and gruelling 2 session 57 board event tested all participants.  Runners up were Molly Taussig and John Glynn just ahead of third placed Elizabeth McKee and Ed Betteto.  20 pairs competed - thanks to Jack for directing and to Diana Diel, whose delicious soup helped sustain the players through a long day. 

Congratulations to Samantha Pickering and Nick Kempe,winners of the 2018 Novice Pairs championship held on 3 April.   A closely fought contest with 7 pairs contesting the first step on our Championship ladder!