New Amersham Bridge Club
Achievements of New Amersham Members
Dick Davey, Richard Palmer, Ed Scerri and Steve Moss won the NICKO (National Inter-Club Knockout) in November, having lost by just 1IMP in the semi-final the previous year
In the National Swiss Teams on 21st and 22nd January 2006, the winners on a split tie were Chris Burley, Ed Scerri, Dick Davey and Richard Palmer, whilst the Orams and the Lindons were in the team that came fourth.
In the County Pairs Final for the Rex Avery Trophy held on 6th February, the winners were David Beever and Bob Holder. Fourth were Kevin Elstow and Phil Thornton, 5th Ron Vass and partner, 6th Dick Davey and Richard Palmer, 8th Chris Burley and Ed Scerri and 10th Peter & Dee Lindon
In the 2005 End of Year London Congress the Ladies Pairs was won convincingly by Celia Oram and her partner whilst Derek Oram and partner were second in the Mens Pairs. In the Swiss Pairs Ed Scerri and Richard Palmer were joint fifth.
In the Mixed Teams held on 18th December, for the Carole Mueller Trophy, the holders Joan Murphy, Bob Holder, Dick Davey and Richard Palmer retained their title.
In the Slough Knockout held on 4th December, the winners were Charles King-Farlow and Ron Vass and the runners-up were Mike Miller and his partner.
In the County Teams Qualifier held on 13th November, David Perkins, Bob Holder, Kevin Elstow, Phil Thornton, Carole Mueller, Herb Mueller, Vic Savage, Chris Mooney, Len Handley, Robin Gardiner, Colin Harrison, Rex Avery, Charles King-Farlow, Richard Bridgen, Ed Scerri, Chris Burley and Steve Moss were all in teams that qualified.
In the Seniors Congress from 4th to 6th November, Derek and Celia Oram were 4th in the Swiss Pairs A Final, whilst Julie Snell and her partner were third in the B Final.
At the Autumn Congress from 21st to 23rd October, in the main Teams final The Eastbourne Cup, the Orams were part of the team that finished 5th. In, the second Final, the Burlington Bowl, Harvey Bengen, Kevin Elstow and Phil Thornton were in the team that came second. In one of the Consolation Finals, Chris Burley, Ed Scerri, Dick Davey and Richard Palmer came joint first. In the main Pairs Final, the 2 Stars, the Orams came 3rd and Chris Burley and Ed Scerri 8th, whilst in the main Consolation Final Bob Holder and Vic Savage came 2nd and Steve Gore and Chris Wilson 8th.
In the Herts 1 day Teams on 25/9, the Orams were part of the winning team.
At the Brighton Summer Congress from 12th to 21st August, in the Main Pairs Final, the Orams were 9th and Chris Burley and Ed Scerri 16th, whilst the Orams were also part of a team that qualified for the main Teams Final, the 4 Stars.
In the Herts 1 day Teams on 17/7, the winners were Chris Burley, Steve Gore, Ed Scerri and Richard Palmer whilst Julie Snell and Joan Murphy were part of the team that shared second.
In the Bedfordshire 1 day Teams on 15/5, the winners were Carole Mueller, Vic Savage, Bob Holder and Phil Thornton.