WBU Swiss Teams Congress, Llangollen 2010

This was held on November 27-28, ably directed by Mike and Sarah Amos, in the Bryn Howel hotel. Despite the weather, every team arrived on time. The two-day format and change of venue were widely praised, and the hotel's food was particularly appreciated. No doubt this all contributed to the increased numbers - the congress was full well in advance - and people are already booking for next year, when we hope to bring another room into play and increase capacity to around 50 teams.

The clear winners, Alan Stephenson, John Salisbury, Mike Tedd and Stuart Matthews.

Final ranking table:

Rank
Team
Names
VPs
GPs
1
33
 Alan Stephenson, Stuart Matthews, John Salisbury, Mike Tedd 190 8.5
2
19
 Jim Luck, Adrian Thomas, Bernard Goldenfield, Rhona Goldenfield 167 7.25
3
2
 David Harris, Alan Oddie, John Gladders, Bill Nicoll 160 6.75
4
7
 Richard Edwards, Dave Banks, Mike Clack, Ian Morris 150 5.25
5
10
 Kath Nelson, Alan Nelson, Jeff Smith, Andrew Petrie 149 5
6
6
 Barry Jones, Paddy Murphy, Bob Pitts, John Hampson 142 4.25
7
40
 Cheryl Duddell, Dave Duddell, Angela Booth, Peter Radley 139 3.75
8
31
 Roz Bavin, Paul Martin, David Friswell, David Hole 137 3.5
9=
28
 Patrick Jourdain, Tony Ratcliff, Paul Denning, Filip Kurbalija 134 2.75
9=
26
 Jean Keen, Dave Keen, Peter Foster, Neil Thomas 134 2.75
11
30
 Edward Levy, John Parsons, Craig Fisher, Sue Richmond 133 2.25
12
36
 Pauline Lang, Steve Mattinson, Bill White, Joyce White 131 2.5
13
24
 Rob Turner, Mary Whyms, Rod Hose, Dave Robinson 129 2
14=
29
 Anne Swannell, Chris Smith, Albert Sproston, Wendy Angseesing 128 2.5
14=
41
 Pat Watson, Majorie Gilbertson, Simon Stokes, Ian Bruce 128 2.25
14=
35
 Neville Shorrick, John Williams, Jennifer Baker, Pam Crisp 128 2.25
17
21
 Geoff Nicholas, Debbie Roberts, Pam Pearce, John Samson 127 2
18=
15
 Ron Birch, Lin Birch, Allan Bond, Margaret Bond 126 1.75
18=
3
 Liam Sheridan, Gwyneth Dew, Ron Appleby, Marie Appleby 126 1.5
20
13
 Mike Lewis, Malcolm Green, John Councer, Nicky Ferguson 122 1.75
21=
39
 Gwynn Davis, Chris Rochelle, Sue Ingham, Liz Atkinson 121 1.5
21=
27
 Alan Screen, George Novak, Chris Blackman, Andy Young 121 1.25
23
32
 Peter Hand, Jean Hand, Sheila Shea, Wyn Williams 119 1.25
24
8
 Malcolm Young, Alan Kenny, Jeff Caladine, Richard Horsley 118 1.25
25
22
 Janet Barnes, David Barnes, Beth Wennell, Barry Wennell, Vida Bingham 117 1.75
26
12
 Dale Strawn, Jenny Gray, Chris Clements, Roger Andrews 113 1.5
27
20
 Peter Richmond, Roger Allinson, Gill Jones, David Edwards 110 1.25
28=
38
 Margaret Barnes, Pam Edwards, Joan Marray, Gill Knight 109 1.5
28=
5
 S Hancock, M Sandell, D Calvert, E Calvert 109 1.25
30
37
 Clive Barnett, Ann Barnett, Michael Booth, Pauline Booth 108 1.5
31
25
 Ian Grant, Julie Grant, Jacqueline Wright, Barry Brelsford 107 1.75
32
14
 Mike Tomlinson, B Irlam, Ewart Evans, David Briggs 105 1
33
1
 Keith Shuttleworth, Brian Nicholls, Judy Mitchell, Roger Bowles 104 1.25
34
34
 Vida Halford, Glyn Williams, Lavinia Thomas, Colin Thomas 103 1.25
35
18
 Deidre Newsome, Shirley Elphick, Anne Edwards, Geraint Williams 99 1.25
36
9
 Bill Gardner, Nes Charles, Timmy Waight, Mary Lee 97 1
37
4
 Sandra Love, Vivien Peters, Ken Rowe, Ron Tapp 93 1.5
38
16
 Alan Reid, Suzanne Griffin, Dick Rutter, Jane Rutter 85 1
39
11
 John Wain, Yvonne Evans, Wyn Robyns, Peggy Edwards 76 1.5
40
23
 Chris Close, Dorothy Close, Ann McKenzie, John McKenzie 70 1
41
17
 Pat Mullaly, Kath Spalding, David Spalding, Mark Spalding 59 0.25