All Trophies & Winners
Basil Marks Cup
This cup, presented by Basil Marks, is awarded to the best player on Monday afternoons, with NGS 6 upwards
Winners:-
2015 - Laurence Chiswell
2016 - Laurence Chiswell
2017 - Laurence Chiswell
2018 - Pat Lee
2019 - Laurence Chiswell
2022 - Laurence Chiswell
2023 - Geraldine Springer
Rosemary Churchill Salver
This was presented by Rosemary who has spent many years teaching/coaching individuals how
to play bridge. It is awarded to the best player on Monday afternoons with NGS below 6.
Winners:-
2017 – Marilyn Craine
2018 - John Gough
2019 - Barbara Warner
2022 - Alice Louis
2023 - Rosemary Tuddenham
Goff Cup
Winnie Goff was a founder member. She died in 1993 aged 98. Courage was not an unusual
trait in her family as several won VCs, some were knighted. The cup is awarded to the best
player on Monday evenings with NGS below 10.
Winners:-
2015 - Jerry Attwood
2016 - John Hardy
2017 - Rob Wanders
2018 - Rob Wanders
2019 - Avril Strong
2022 - Rob Wanders
2023 - Colin Smith
Goulding Cup
Mary Goulding was a founder member. She was a generous woman and provided us with
all those storage cupboards on the landing and in the Pink Room. The cup is awarded to
the best player on Monday evenings with NGS 10 upwards.
Winners:-
2015 – Barbara & Ian Gordon
2016 - Jack Woodard
2017 – Jack Woodard
2018 - John Hardy
2019 - John Hardy
2022 - Malcolm Wright
2023 - John Hardy
Barnacle Cup
Leslie Barnacle was a founder member and committee member for many years.
She was a charming woman who always had a smile for you.
This cup is awarded to the best player on Wednesday afternoons with NGS 6 upwards.
Winners:-
2015 – Alan Jeffery
2016 - John Hardy
2017 – Gilbert Jones
2018 - Denise Ireland
2019 - Gilbert Jones
2022 - John Austin
2023 - John Austin
Paul Warren Salver
This was presented in memory of Paul who passed away following a tragic accident.
It is awarded to the best player on Wednesday afternoons with NGS 5 and below.
Winners:-
2017 – Duncan Macfarlane
2018 - Peter Cropper
2019 - Barbara Warner
2022 - Alice Louis
2023 - Jane May
Eve Harrison Salver
Eve always played with George Yarnell and they also spent every winter on the high seas
cruising on cargo ships. She was very sun burnt and also always very smartly turned out.
This cup is awarded to the best player on Wednesday evenings.
Winners:
2015 – Mike Rounds
2016 - Geraldine Springer
2017 - Sue Dyball & Mike Rounds
2018 – Sue Dyball & Mike Rounds
2019 - Geraldine Springer
2022 - Eileen Perrigo
2023 - Nigel Utting
Palmer Cup
This cup is played for on Thursday evening and is awarded to the best player with NGS 6 and below.
Winners: -
2015 – Jerry Attwood
2016 - Sue Simpson
2017 – Sue Simpson
2018 - Roger Geach & Pat Holmes
2019 - Bob Cole
2022 - Stephen Kay
2023 - No award
Ricardo Cup
This was presented by Evelyn Ricardo, a Welsh international who was the second owner of the
Club. It is awarded to the best player on Thursday evenings with NGS 7 upwards.
Winners:-
2015- Lynda & Colin Smith
2016 - Jerry Attwood
2017 - Roger Bill
2018 - Jerry Attwood
2019 - Denise Ireland
2022 - Nigel Utting
2023 - John Hardy
Chairman's Cup
It is not known who presented this cup initially but it could be Leslie Skiming who was chairman
at the time the competition started. This is an individual competition within a teams event
held on the 2nd Thursday of each month.
Winners :-
2015 - Brian Hart, Mike Rounds, David Hughes & Roger Pyart
2016 - Brian Hart, Mike Rounds, David Hughes & Roger Pyart
2017 - Brian Hart and Mike Rounds
2018 - Laurence Chiswell
2019 Laurence Chiswell & David Hughes
2024 Tilly Hennings & Robert Pepper
Alan Jeffery Cup
This was presented by Mary Oates in memory of Alan who was keen to promote bridge to those
just starting the game. This is an individual competition within a teams event for less
experienced players held on the 3rd Thursday of each month.
Winners:-
2015 – Pam Duffield
2016 – Penny Mitchell & Angela Neale
2017 – Pam Duffield, Sue Napper & Katherine Holbrooke
2018 - Jenny Guiver & Ann Button
2019 - Lilian Wilson
2024 - Cathy Hall, Siobhan & Chris Mullins
Hill’s Trophy
This is Worthing's premier teams event, played in November and everyone is invited. It was
presented by Colonel Hill, a founder member of the Club.
Winners:-
2015 – Gerry Stanford, Dave Franklin, Neil Watts & Nigel Urban
2016 - John Austin, Ron Seymour, Roger Bill & Paul Londesborough
2017 – Dave Armstrong, Jill Armstrong, Martin Greely & Peter Griffin
2018 - Neil Watts, Philip Hunt, Mathew Smith, Richard Newton.
2019 - Martin Pool, Gerry Stanford, Dave Franklin & Mike Carrington.
2022 - Linda Turley,Chris Constable,Malcolm Wright,Ann Button.
2023 - Peter Burns, Christine Jepson, David Telfer, Neil Watts
2024 - Peter Burns, David Telfer, Phili-p Hunt, Neil Watts
Roy Skelton Cup
Roy was, in essence, one of the founders of the modern day WBC. He was one of those who in the 1970s lent their own money to help purchase the club premises which we enjoy today. More recently Roy was elected annually as Chairman of the club over a period of four years and subsequently was appointed as the club’s second President until his death in 2017. The Roy Skelton Cup competition stands as a fitting reminder of the major contribution Roy made to the success of WBC over a period of more than forty years.
Winners :-
2018 - Carol Pembury & Marie Willey
2019 - Caroline Kemp & Penny Mitchell
2020 - Kathy Hall & Mike Perle
2022 - Christine Constable & Ann Button
2023 - Robert Turvey & Lyn Topley
2024 - Annie Harris & Gerry Connolly
Club Weekend & Spring Festival Trophies
Head’s Salver
This salver was presented to the Club in 1938 by the Club's owners, Mr & Mrs LW Head. It is played for
in the Club weekend/Spring Festival teams competition which is a two session event held on the Sunday.
Winners:-
2015 – Mary Oates, Geraldine Springer, Gill Skelton & Roy Skelton
2016 – Ernie Rivett, Carol Pembrey, Lynda & Colin Smith
2017 - Dick Wheeler, Roger Pyart, Valerie Benson & Tilly Hennings.
2018 - Gillian Mayhew, Peter Mayhew, Colin Smith, Lynda Smith
2019 - Tilly Hennings, Roger Pyart, MIke Percik, Valerie Benson
2022-Mike Percik, Valerie Benson, Roger Pyart, Roger Bill
Best Improvers Sue Napper, Jan Adams,Sonia Rothschild, Alice Louis
2023 - Robert Delacour, Eddie & Shirley Elliott, Sabina Surrey
Best Improvers: Pam Alexander, Annamarie Beresford, Amanda Clark, Ann Mackown
2024 - Denise Ireland, Jean Meneely, Sandy Reimoser, Sue Simpson
Curry Cup
Iris Curry owned the Club after the Ricardos and before Derek Boreham. She presented her cup
when she left to go to live in London. Her cup is now presented on the Monday evening
(originally Friday evening) of the Club Weekend/Spring Festival to the winners of the
Mixed Pairs.
Winners :-
2015 – Fran Thornton & Laurence Chiswell
2016 – Mike Rounds & Sue Dyball
2017 - Denise Ireland & Ken O'Brine
2018 - Jack Woodard & Scottie Scott
2019 - Roger Pyart & Valerie Benson
2022 - Christine Constable & David Hughes
2023 - Annie Harris & Ian Robertson
2024 - Tilly Hennings & Laurence Chiswell
Roger Pyart Trophy
Roger learnt to play Bridge at Worthing Bridge Club when he retired to Worthing in 1993. He soon became a good player and then director. Roger had great knowledge of the rules of the game due to his photographic memory and directed with great authority. His name appears on many of the Winners’ boards around the Club and he especially liked competing in and won many trophies in what is now known as the Spring Festival. Roger was a kind, keen, and considerate partner which he would surely wish all those competing for his trophy will emulate. He very generously bequeathed £10,000 in his will to Worthing Bridge Club. In his honour, we have purchased a Vase, which will be awarded to the winners of the Wednesday afternoon Handicapped Pairs during the Spring Festival week.
Winners:-
2024 - Christine Norris & Rosemary Tuddenham
Ernie Rivett Cup
Ernie, who became Chairman in 2011, presented this cup for winners of the Wednesday
afternoon event during the Spring Festival.
Winners:-
2017 - Peter Harrison & Gilbert Jones
2018 - Denise Ireland & Sue Simpson
2019 - John Hardy & Duncan Macfarlane
2022 - Eddie Elliott & Geraldine Springer
B Section - Pat Holmes & Angela Neale
2023 - Rosemary Tuddenham & David Underhill
2024 - Christine & Richard Diebel
Goblets
These are now played for on the Wednesday evening (originally Saturday evening) of the
Club Weekend/Spring Festival as the Open Pairs competition. Again origin of donor unknown.
Winners :-
2015 – Barbara & Ian Gordon
2016 – Sue Dyball & Mike Rounds
2017 - Gillian Mayhew & Eve Snowdon - Trigg
2018 - Malcolm Wright & Stephen Waters
2019 - Jack Woodard & Tilly Hennings
2022 - Janet Cretchley & Robert Pepper
2023 - Ernie Rivett & Sue Simpson
2024 - Tilly Hennings & Jack Woodard
Pollard Cup
This cup, presented by Mary Pollard, is now played for on the Thursday evening of the
Club Weekend/Spring Festival. It had previously been used for Thursday evenings.
Winners :-
2015 – Jerry Attwood & John Hardy
2016 – Ken O’Brine & Jack Woodard
2017 - Gillian Mayhew & Nigel Utting
2018 - Barbara Miles & Jane Tourell
2019 - Laurence Chiswell & Jerry Attwood
2022 - Nigel Utting & Ann Button
Robert Pepper & David Hughes
2023 - Roger Geach & Rob Wanders
2024 - Eileen Perrigo & Ernie Rivett
Robertson Salver
Billy Robertson was an active and well loved committee member before his sudden untimely
death. His trophy, a salver, used to be played for on Friday evenings. The last winner was
George Cooke in 2006. It was previously presented to the novice player in the Novelty Pairs
played on the Saturday afternoon of the Club weekend. It is now presented to the pair with
fewer than 5,000 Master points on the Thursday Evening of the Club Weekend/Spring Festival.
Winners :-
2015 – Jerry Attwood & John Hardy
2016 Not Awarded
2017 - Chris Constable & Linda Turley
2018 - Sally Tarr & Debbie Hildick-Smith
2019 - Susan Napper & Katherine Holbrook
2022 - Pat Holmes & Angela Neale
2023 - Bob Cole & Tilly Hennings
2024 - Amanda Clark & Alice Louis
The Ladies’ Vase
This was introduced by the Club to replace the Brooches played for at the Club Weekend.
It is awarded for the Ladies Pairs on the Friday evening of the Spring festival
Winners:-
2015 – Eileen Perrigo & Janet Cretchley
2016 – Geraldine Springer & Barbara Gordon
2017 - Gillian Mayhew & Janet Cretchley
2018 - Sandy Reimoser & Sue Simpson
2019 - Alexa Baxter & Sue Horscroft
2022 - Anne Goldsworthy & Alexa Baxter
2023 - Barbara Gordon & Geraldine Springer
2024 - Siobhan Mullins & Carol Pembrey
The Men’s Shield
This was presented by the club for the Men’s Pairs on the Friday evening of the Spring Festival.
Winners:-
2017 - Peter Nursten & John Reynolds
2018 - Chris Reimoser & Ian Gordon
2019 - Laurence Chiswell & Dick Wheeler
2022 - Rob Wanders & John Hardy
2023 - John Hardy & Rob Wanders
2024 - John Hardy & Rob Wanders
Not Currently Played
Boreham Cup
Derek sold the Club to members in the early 70s. The Committee have decided to award this
cup to the pair with the best score out of the two sessions played in the
Sussex Simultaneous Pairs which is run at the beginning of the year. Current Holders: - None.
Flitch Cup
Presented by Gordon and Joan Pinker in 1974.. As the Club has so few married couples playing
together it has not been played for since 2006 when it was won by Joan and Geoff Kellett.
Head & Coram-Wright Brooches
These were marcasite brooches and were presented to the winners of the annual Women's
Pairs event. They were given to the Club by Mrs Head (the original owner of the Club in
the 1930s) and Vera Coram-Wright. Vera always sat at table 3 with her partner Mary Fish,
who was one of our strongest players. Mary partnered Harold Birch (founder member,
founder chairman and Premier Life Master) when he was a beginner! The brooches are
no longer presented.
Final Brooches Winners :-
2010 – Valerie Chandler & Eileen Perrigo
2011 – Janet Cretchley & Eileen Perrigo
Kent Cup
Jessica Kent's Cup is the trophy for the annual open pairs competition. She was very smartly
dressed at all times and always wore a turban. Last Holders:-2010 - Jasmine Whiteway & John Taylor
The League Cup
This cup was awarded to the winners of The Worthing Club League.Current Holders :-
Not Known
Marshall Martin Cup
This cup presented by Mrs C Marshall Martin was for rubber bridge. It was first won in 1936.
It was last won in 1967 by Molly Guinness and Elizabeth North.
Neele Salver
This cup presented by Vivian Neele was won by the best player on Friday afternoons.
Not currently awarded. Last Holder: - 2011- Alan Jeffery.
Parker Cup
Pat Parker was tragically accidently killed whilst on holiday in Scotland with her son.
Her son presented the Club with her trophy to be presented to the winner of the Club's
Individual Competition. Current Holder: - 2010 Barbara Gordon. Not currently awarded.
Leslie Skiming Trophy
This trophy was the Chairman's trophy and was played for on Saturday night - a teams event.
Leslie Skiming was a founder member and chairman for 20 years, following his son Brian into
the post. The trophy was presented to the best player of the year who has fewer than 25 green
points and was played for on Saturday evening. Last Holder:- 2009 - Margaret North