Numbers attending (thanks to Ray Dawson for the figures)
Tuesday Just over 7 tables the same as on last year.
Thursday Just under 10 tables, the same as last year.

Successes
i. County Events (the best Reading performance is identified on the club web site)

Denys Jenkins Swiss Pairs -James Bond & John Greenhalgh were 1st
County Pairs Qualifier - Joyce Baldock and James Bond were 3rd
Chris Burley County Pairs Plate - Tony Parkinson & Partner were 2nd
County Teams Final - The final was won by Ian Reissmann, Tim Rees, Mike Perkins, John Howard and Peter Hawkes
Jack McDougall Married Pairs – Mike & Sara Ribbins were 1st
Rex Avery County Pairs Final – Steve Johnston & David Owen were 1st
National Newcomers Pairs – Nick & Lesley Higham were 2nd in the County heat
Club Pairs Final (Waller Bowl)– Tony Parkinson & John Greenhalgh were 1st
Reg Capewell Men’s Pairs – David Barnes & Nigel Guthrie were 1st

League of 8
In Division 1 the A team, captained by Mike Ribbins finished 2nd and the B team, captained by David Barnes, finished 7th.
In Division 2 the C team, captained by Joyce Baldock finished 4th.
In Division 3 the D team, captained by Doug Baker, finished 2nd and were promoted.

League of 4
In Division 1 Perkins finished 2nd , Johnston finished 5th and Parker was relegated. Barnes won Division 2.

Chiltern League
Reading A finished 3rd and Reading B finished 8th.
David Faria and James Paul won the Elimination Pairs.

ii. National Events

Tim Rees won the Spring Fours and Mike Bell won the Punch Bowl.
Tim was second in the teams A final at Brighton in August.
Tim continues to represent Wales
Mike Perkins’ team got to the 5th round of Crockfords
David Barnes and Nigel Guthrie won the Grand Masters Pairs
Chris Kinloch won the National Pairs

iii. Club Events

Annual trophies 2007/08
Presidents Cup – Peter Hawkes
Francis Cup – Tim Rees & Tony Parkinson

6 Monthly trophies – Summer 2007 and Winter 2007/08
Brown Cup – Tim Rees & Mike Ribbins
Laycock Cup – Tony Parkinson & Mike Ribbins
Bilbey Cup – Alex Mears & Martyn Jordan
Boucher Cup – Pam Hanson & Rod Plank

Other matters

Concerning the possible relocation of the club to other premises discussions took place with Rivermead Leisure Centre. They looked promising for a while but it does not appear that it will lead to us moving there. Nothing looks likely to happen for some time. I would like to stress again that any decision to move would be a decision by the whole membership. I would like to thank John Chamberlain for all the work he has put in.

I would like to thank Vlad Peksa for maintaining our excellent website, Nigel Guthrie and others for running the Monday evenings and those who have acted as captains and directors. I would thank Molly Andersen and Tony Parkinson for running another successful social evening. I would like to thank the committee for their support during the year.

John Greenhalgh
Secretary
Reading Bridge Club