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I can't recall how Peter and I started playing together, I think it was via a mutual friend, Harry Peck, at the Beauchief club, which I helped to run then. Nor can I recall the year, but I suspect it's well over 20 years ago. We struck a friendly partnership and spent many hours exploring different systems and gadgets, some of which Peter invented or developed. He was happy to invest a lot of effort learning clever improvements, and we adopted many of Ron Klinger's ideas, including ditching the Stayman...
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Tuesday, 13 January 2026 by Bazil Caygill
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Teams for 15th February 2026
Division 1
A - Home to Harrogate A
Sandy Davies & Tom Gisborne
Dave Robinson & Tony Sowter
Arthur Hughes & Richard Pike
Bazil Caygill & Matthew Kiggins
B - Away to Bradford A
Simon & Rob Woolham
Keith Cornish & Ernie Barlow
Mike Pomfrey & Pete Waterman
David Fletcher & Glyn Foley
Division 5
C - away at York D
Jan Desforges & Martin Pierce
Mike Ruck & David Price
Judy Jackson & Martyn James
Gill Woodcock &...
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Tuesday, 13 January 2026 by Russ de Haney
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We have received the very sad news that Peter Camm passed away unexpectedly this afternoon. He had been fine at the club on Wednesday and also playing online yesterday evening. Our deepest condolences and best wishes to Anne at this time.
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Saturday, 10 January 2026 by Barrie Partridge
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Rather disappointingly we only have 3 teams this season.
After the first three matches in Division 1, Sheffield A [Arthur Hughes & Richard Pike, David Waxman & Danny Davies] are in 3rd place after beating Hull A & Doncaster B but losing to Doncaster A.
Also in Division 1 Sheffield Dipsticks [Simon & Rob Woolham, Glyn Foley & Peter Camm] are in 4th= after losing to Barnsley Aces & Hull A but beating Doncaster B.
In Division 2, Sheffield Falcons [Russ de Haney & Gill...
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Wednesday, 07 January 2026 by Russ de Haney
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Congratulations to Christine Parker and Pat Jones, who have opened the year with a resounding win in the New Year's Day Swiss Pairs. They were the only pair to win all five of their matches and finished the day with 78 VPs.
Results here
Christine & Pat, with chief TD, Barry Partridge.
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Thursday, 01 January 2026 by Bazil Caygill
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A pivot teams event is where every member of a team plays some boards with every other member of the team as a partner.
This year's competition was won by Pat Powell, Richard Pike, Mike Pomfrey & Pete Waterman with an impressive score of +62 IMPs.
Results here
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Tuesday, 16 December 2025 by Bazil Caygill
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Around 30 members turned up for a drink and 24 stayed for a sit down meal at The Stag Pub, on December 11th.
It was the second year that we have run this event.
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Sunday, 14 December 2025 by Bazil Caygill
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It is uncommon for any team to win 20-0 – but on Sunday three of our teams did just that by comfortable margins!
In Division 1 Sheffield A beat Thirsk (+145 IMPs), and in Division 7 the D & E teams beat Leeds E(+163 IMPs) & Huddersfield E (+131 IMPs) for the same 20 VPs. Back in Division 1 the B team had another good win beating Harrogate A 17-3. Only the C team lost on Sunday by 8-12 to Keighley.
After four matches;
Sheffield A are in 2nd place and still in contention to retain...
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Tuesday, 09 December 2025 by Russ de Haney
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Congratulations to Jean Rodgers and Morag Laycock who finished 9th overall and 16th after handicapping. 150 pairs took part at9 host venues.
Full results on the YCBA websitehere
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Sunday, 30 November 2025 by Simon Woolham
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Teams for 7th December 2025
Division 1
A away at Thirsk A
Sandy Davies & Tom Gisborne
Arthur Hughes & Richard Pike
Bazil Caygill & Matthew Kiggins
Dave Banks & Mike Pomfrey
B home to Ilkley A
Simon & Rob Woolham
Keith Cornish & Ernie Barlow
Marin White & Pete Waterman
Peter Camm & Glyn Foley
Division 5
C away at Keithley C
Richard Gilbert & Jan Desforges
Jean Rodgers & Morag Laycock
Guy Hollingsworth & Andy Smith
Russ de Haney & Gill...
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Friday, 28 November 2025 by Russ de Haney
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Third Match Report
In Division 1
Sheffield A lost to Bradford A 8-12, their first loss since the 2018/19 season, but remain in 2nd place.
A good win for Sheffield B, 17-3 over Harrogate A, takes them out of the relegation zone.
In Division 5
The C team hung on to beat 2nd placed Huddersfield B and remain top.
In Division 7
The D team beat Olicana E 14-6 but lost top spot to Leeds D.
Sheffield E were overtaken in the last stanza by Brighouse B losing 5 –15 and slip to 7th.
The next...
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Tuesday, 25 November 2025 by Russ de Haney
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Dave Robinson, Tony Sowter, Richard Pike and David Waxman were half the Yorkshire team that qualified for the final of the Tollemache, the Inter - County Teams of Eight, by coming second of their group of 15 counties over the weekend. The final will be in February. Well done to the team!
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Sunday, 09 November 2025 by
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Match 2 (played 2nd November)
Sheffield A had a good win against Leeds in Division 1 with a 14-6 victory which keeps them in second place. Sheffield B lost to league leaders York, but have now got through arguably their two toughest fixtures this season.
In Division 5 the C team came from behind to take top spot from Olicana C winning 15-5.
In Division 7 the D team beat Halifax B 19-1 to take the top of the table position from .....Sheffield E who lost to Wetherby D 4-16 but remain 3rd.
Well...
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Friday, 07 November 2025 by Russ de Haney
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Yorkshire League Match 1:
Sheffield A got off to a good start in defending their title in Division one with an 18 -2 victory over Sheffield B, the only consolation for the B team is that they have now faced the strongest team in the league.
In Division 5 the newly promoted C team got off to a comfortable 17-3 victory over Doncaster C.
In Division 7 our two new teams both started with wins, the D team managed to reverse a deficient, going into the final quarter of the match, to win 12 – 8...
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Tuesday, 21 October 2025 by Russ de Haney
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We have received news that a former member, Jean Bowie, passed away last month. She was a member from 1989 till 2021.
Her funeral will take place at Grenoside Crematorium at 11.30 am this coming Tuesday, 21 October.
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Sunday, 12 October 2025 by Barrie Partridge
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Yorkshire League teams for 19th October 2025
After quite a bit of scrambling we have five full teams for our opening fixtures. Many many thanks to those that have stepped in at the last minute to enable this to happen.
A
David Robinson & Tony Sowter
Sandy Davies & Tom Gisborne
Bazil Caygill & Matt Kiggins
Richard Pike & Arthur Hughes
B
Simon & Rob Woolham
Martin White & Graham Knott
Pete Waterman & Richard Gilbert
Peter Camm & Glyn Foley
C
Gill Woodcock...
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Thursday, 09 October 2025 by Russ de Haney