The Club
WABC The People

• 2018-present: Mr Peter Smith

• 1998-present: Mrs Helen George

• 1998-2016: Mr John Ashworth

• 1989-1995: Mrs Mabs McCulloch

• 1985-1988: Mr G Ruse

• 2025: Mr Mark Doust

• 2023-2024: Mrs Sylvia Bray

• 2021-2022: Mrs Kate North

• 2019-2020: Mrs Dee Sinton

• 2017-2018: Mrs Dymphna Elsey

• 2015-2016: Mrs Kitty George

• 2013-2014: Mrs Gwen Wiles

• 2012: Dr Chris Bagley

• 2009-2011: Mrs Alison Rigg

• 2006-2008: Mr D Cain

• 2004-2005: Mrs Helen Kemp

• 2001-2003: Mrs L Wild

• 2000: Mrs A Ohlsen

• 1998-1999: Mrs Toby Manford

• 1995-1997: Mrs Carol Pocock

• 1992-1994: Mrs Barbara Lindsay-Taylor

• 1990-1991: Mrs A Smith

• 1987-1989: Mrs S Vincent

• 1984-1986: Mrs Mabs McCulloch

• 1983: Dr Charlie Lim

• 1981-1982: Mr John Ashworth

• 1979-1980: Dr Derek Pocock

• 1978: Sir John Virtue

• 1976-1977: Mr G Ruse

• 1975: BGDR. Frank Hussey

These life members have all contributed to WBAC in an outstanding way. Find out more about the Life Membership Criteria.

• 2025 - Mrs Kate North

• 2023 - Mr Richard Basham

• 2020 - Mrs Kitty George

• 2018 - Mrs Alison Rigg

• 2016 - Mrs Val Krantz

• 2013 - Dr Derek Pocock

• 2010 - Mrs Toby Manford

• 2009 - Mrs Susan Clements

• 2009 - Mr Mike George

• 2005 - Mrs Carol Pocock

• 1995 - Mrs Marjorie Thunder

• 1992 - Mrs Heather Booth

• 1992: Mrs Jean Mason

• 1991 -Mrs Barbara Lindsay-Taylor

• 1990 - Mrs Min Freedman

• 1990 - Mrs Helen George

• 1988 - Mr John Ashworth

• 1985 - BDGR. Frank Hussey

• 1985 - Mrs Rae Hussey

• 1985 - Mrs Valli Katz

• 1985 - Mr Gerry Ruse

• 1983 - Mrs Charlotte Bruce

• 1983 - Mrs Mabs McCulloch

• 1983 - Mrs Rene Norvell

• 1983 - Mr Charles Pearce

• 1975 - Mr George Wright

WABC is very proud of our current Diamond Members (2026). These members have reached the age of ninety and are still actively playing and showing that the game of Bridge really is a challenge for people of all ages.

We acknowledge and thank them for their contribution to WABC.

• Shirley Crannigan

• Judy Crooke

• Ross Duberal

• Margaret Fairbrother

• Marie Forrest

• Joy Gaunt

• Douglas Grace

• Ross Harper

• John Hogan

• Ian James

• Charlie Lim

• Lily Lim

• Leone Lorian

• Jay Medhat

• Catherine Minchin

• Jock Morrison

• Maurice Owen

• Kath Pownall

• Ray Purdy

• Laura Raiter

• Neville Stafford

• Jeanne Townsend

• Jean Williams

Members no longer with us but not forgotten. Thank you for the memories and for being a part of the best bridge club in Australia.

2026
Toby Manford, Shirley Potter, Alison Rigg; Leith Taylor; Malcolm Weatherhead.

2025
Rhona Barton, Tony Brand, Lynne Errington, Ray Flanagan, Louise Macfie, Bobbi Mitchell, Jocelyn Parry, Flaviu Radu, John Taylor, Gwenda Williams

2024
Don Allen, Trudi Brown, Bettine Chapman, Sydney Deykin, Terence Heptenstall, Margaret Softley

2023
John Baron-Hey,Lawrie Bonadeo, Margaret Brinsden, Peg Browne, George Elliott, Maurice Ferri, Fusako Hashimoto, Doreen Jones, Judy Law, Andrea McGeorge, Shirley Rose.

2021 – 2022
Mrs H McWilliam, Mr I Oldham, Mrs M Tearne, Mrs I Steel, Mrs L Stupart, Mrs W Birman, Mrs G Milne, Mr K Crossing, Mrs C Boylson, Mrs S Madsen, Mrs P Hogan

2020 – 2021
Mr D Macey, Mrs W Lee, Mrs E Walmsley, Mrs S Wade, Dr G Raad, Mr J Mowson, Mrs R Harris, Mrs D Deykin, Mr T Sakashita

2019 – 2020
Mrs H Masters, Mr D Charters, Mr T Newton, Mrs P Orr, Mrs G Barrington, Mrs J Nunn, Mrs AM Montague, Mrs L Oswald, Mrs M Schonwolf

2018 – 2019
Dr D Pocock, Mrs S Coleman, Mrs L Good, Mr S Williams, Mrs J Schouten, Mrs M Macartney, Mrs J Dadour

2016 – 2017
Mrs M Davies, Mrs J Oldham, Mr D Cain, Mr J Ashworth, Mr T Cairnes, Mr J Black, Mr E Luzietti, Mr D Way, Mr P Webb, Mr G Roussilhes, Mrs D Craddock, Dr M Smith, Mrs S Meagher, Mr P Eastwood, Mrs A Hay, Mrs M Perkins

2015 – 2016
Mrs J Stone, Mrs S Hingley, Mr E Mandavy, Mrs E Shannon-Cullity, Mrs C Forman, Mrs R Norris, Mrs M Penman, Mrs V Bandy, Mr J Anderson, Mrs C Macnish, Rev T Bolt, Mr I Havas

2014 – 2015
Mrs M Jackson, Mrs A Smith, Mr K Benson-Brown, Mrs A Dvoretsky, Mr A Jordan, Dr G Boyd, Mrs M Abrahams, Mrs S Auburn, Mr P Douglas, Mrs G Tuckey, Mrs P Parsons

2013 – 2014
Dr R Mazzucchelli, Mrs M Gaff, Mrs J Smith, Mrs E Ozanne, Mr A Shephard, Mrs J McIntyre, Mr G Price, Mrs V Moran, Mrs E Morgan, Mr D Sharbanee

2012 – 2013
Mr Jim Ferris, Mr M Miller, Mr R Thomas, Mr I Havas, Dr JA Rogers, Mrs J Simpson, Mrs D Slater, Mr JD Smith, Mrs R Ishigawa

2011 – 2012
Mrs P Verman, Mr S Dornan, Mr G Forster, Mrs J Lovelady, Mrs B Evans, Mrs J Zeffert, Mr P Packer

2010 – 2011
Mr J Forgan, Mr B Benney, Mrs B Vaughan, Mrs H Booth, Mrs B Challen, Ms J Viner, Mrs C Shepherd

2009 – 2010
Mrs P Worcester, Mrs F Fornero, Mrs D Jenkins, Mr W Mack, Mrs J Davy, Mrs S Browne, Mrs V Savage

2008 – 2009
Mr B O’Hara, Mrs S Wickens, Mrs J Williams, Mr D Seward, Mr M Royal, Mrs N Ledger

2007 – 2008
Mrs A Royal, Mrs J Rutter, Mrs D Oates, Mrs D Chase, Mr D Sharma, Mr J Perry, Mrs V Vahala

2006 – 2007
Mr R Sacks, Mrs R Neville

2005 – 2006
Mrs B Lindsay-Taylor, Mrs M Mills

2004 – 2005
Mr J Duncan, Mrs M Blythe, Mrs A van Hattem, Mrs R Smyth, Mrs C Levin, Mrs M Harrison

2003 – 2004
Mrs E Taylor, Mrs J Canaway, Mrs J Stafford

2002 – 2003
Mrs L Tanner, Mrs V Bird, Mrs J Wall, Mrs M Stewart, Mrs G McLean, Mr M Berry, Mrs V Verstak, Mrs B Munro, Mrs G Coughlan

2001 – 2002
Mr P Brinsden, Mr B Dawkins, Mr L Gale, Mrs P Berliner, Mr T Travers

2000 – 2001
Dr H Schenberg, Mrs M Gale

1999 – 2000
Mrs K Needham, Mr C Chase, Mr A Sales

1998 – 1999
Mrs P Clarkson, Mrs T Evans, Mrs J Latham, Mrs N Bennett, Mr C Pearce, Mrs E Shephard, Mrs B Hammond

1997 – 1998
Mr W Blagg, Mr C Williamson, Mrs M Davis, Mrs A Ruse

1996 – 1997
Mrs X Richards, Lady J Freeth, Mrs R Davidson, Mrs A McDermott

1995 – 1996
Mr K Hammond, Mrs J Tvermoes, Mrs M Bevan, Mrs M McCulloch, Mrs J Costello

1994 – 1995
Dr P Wynter, Mrs D Krantz, Mrs P Hawker, Mrs M Taylor, Mrs I Garton-Smith

1993 – 1994
Mrs M Flintoff, Mr P Firstenberg, Mr DM Jenkins, Mr D Law, Mrs D Routman, Mr B Lehane, Mrs D Wilson, Mr B Simpson

1992 – 1993
Dr J Irvine, Lady D Lavan, Mr R Wise, Mr G Russell, Mrs S Wishart, Mrs B Weinstein

1990 – 1991
Mrs D Colebatch

1989 – 1990
Mr G Eddington

1988 – 1989
Mrs M Williams, Mrs E Synnott, Mrs J Clements

1987 – 1988
Mrs R Norvell, Mrs A Palmer, Mr G Ruse, Mr N Mews, Mrs M Langdale-Hunt

1986 – 1987
Mrs C Bruce, Sir John Virtue, Lady M Virtue, Mrs J Vincent

1985 – 1986
Mr J Hyland, Mrs D Sadlier, Mrs M Johnston

1984 – 1985
Brig. BF Hussey, Mr W Normand, Mr W Roman, Mr RG Asplin, Mr J Flentri

1983 – 1984
Mr J Giblett, Mrs MV Adam, Mrs D Kelly, Mrs DW Peirl, Mr H Rosendorff, Mrs QF Taylor, Mr G Wright

1982 – 1983
Mr N Moses, Mrs M Adams, Mrs P Brownell, Mr WL Stewart, Mr H Segler

1981 – 1982
Mrs J Christian, Mrs M Niblock, Mr L Summers, Mrs C Eldred

1980 – 1981
Mrs BJ Black, Mrs JE Connors

1979 – 1980
Mr E Steinhardt, Mr R Olivier, Mrs AR Strickland, Mrs EJ Norwood, Mrs JP Wilson

1978 – 1979
Mrs V Watson

1977 – 1978
Dr JA Love, Mrs J Millhouse, Mr M Oldham, Mrs F Bourne, Dr LC Szaloky, Mrs M Lutz, Mrs V Drummond

1976 – 1977
Dr A Merritt

1975 – 1976
Mrs G Norton

1974 – 1975
Mrs L Craig, Mrs J Brady, Mrs DJ Agnew, Mr WB Hawthorn, Mrs D Shilkin, Mr CB Backhouse, Mrs D Oldham, Mr A Smith