Player Status: Obituary

November 30, 2020

Ivy Dahler

Ivy Dahler was not only a highly successful player at international level but an important figure in administration, directing, organisation of major…

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November 24, 2020

Diana Dick

Diana Jill Horsley was born in Brisbane on July 4, 1933, the middle child of Hazel and Keith Horsley. Herpaternal grandmother, Alice…

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November 22, 2020

Margaret Drake

International Representation 1984 Asia-Pacific Women’s Teams (1st) – [with Lindy Vincent, Ivy Dahler, Rosemary Atherton, Felicity Beale, Di Smart, Joe Greenfeld NPC]…

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October 16, 2024

John Lanham

Well, here I am again, writing a Eulogy, 3rd year in a row,  I have spent the last 3 nghts trying to…

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August 12, 2021

Joan McPheat

Joan McPheat has made many significant contributions to bridge in Queensland since she first became involved with directing, administration and playing in…

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March 22, 2025

Barbara Ryan

Barbara Ryan was born on 28th July 1931, she was the 2nd eldest of 10 children to Albert and Hannah Marychurch. She…

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August 30, 2024

Del Ryan

Del Ryan was a member of Mackay Contract Bridge Club for 45 years. She joined the Club around 1975 with a friend…

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November 29, 2025

Ellie Spiro

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 1978 Interstate Women’s Pairs [with Sue Lusk nee Neill] STATE REPRESENTATION – Queensland Women’s Team 1989    with Margaret Drake, Margaret…

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November 21, 2020

Frank Garnsey

Frank Garnsey was President of the QBA in 1941,1942,1952, 1953, and 1954. As an interesting accompaniment of this office, he was also…

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November 18, 2020

Ann Gibbes

Ann Gibbes a long standing member of the Roma Bridge Club and well known local identity passed away recently after a short…

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