The Club
WABC The People
Get to know the people that make up WABC, as well as reading profiles of some of our members, past and present.
CURRENT Management Committee
Office Bearers 2024
Patrons: Helen George and Peter Smith
President: Sylvia Bray
Vice President: Prue Hart
Secretary: Jacqui Ecclestone
Treasurer: Christine Spartalis
Committee: Penni Fletcher-Hughes, Jan French, Mark Glaser, Ronnie Ntoumenopoulos, & Sandy Veling
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1985-1988: Mr G Ruse
1989-1995: Mrs Mabs McCulloch
1998-2016: Mr John Ashworth
1998 - present: Mrs Helen George
2018 - present: Mr Peter Smith
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1975: BGDR. Frank Hussey
1976-1977: Mr G Ruse
1978: Sir John Virtue
1979-1980: Dr Derek Pocock
1981-1982: Mr John Ashworth
1983: Dr Charlie Lim
1984-1986: Mrs Mabs McCulloch
1987-1989: Mrs S Vincent
1990-1991: Mrs A Smith
1992-1994: Mrs Barbara Lindsay-Taylor
1995-1997: Mrs Carol Pocock
1998-1999: Mrs Toby Manford
2000: Mrs A Ohlsen
2001-2003: Mrs L Wild
2004-2005: Mrs Helen Kemp
2006-2008: Mr D Cain
2009-2011: Mrs Alison Rigg
2012: Dr Chris Bagley
2013-2014: Mrs Gwen Wiles
2015-2016: Mrs Kitty George
2017-2018: Mrs Dymphna Elsey
2019-2020: Mrs Dee Sinton
2021-2022: Mrs Kate North
The WABC Team
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Tournament: Jodie Basham, Marion Bogue, Sylvia Bray, David Burn, Martin Doran, Mark Doust, Bruce Fraser, Kitty George, Kate North (Chair) & Robin Paterson.
Finance: Sylvia Bray, Eve Broadley, Robin Challenor, Martin Doran, Mark Doust, Jacqui Ecclestone, Kitty George, Christine Spartalis (Chair) & Anne Tregonning
Marketing: Richard Basham, Eve Clarkson, Martin Doran, Prue Hart (Chair), John Nelson & Carla Sullivan
Library Committee: Dorothy Cain, Jan Cain, Jacqui Ecclestone, Maurice Ford, June Fox, Tessa Mayall & Karen Moller & Alison Rigg (Chair)
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John Aquino (Chair of the Panel)
Email: johnleoaquino@gmail.comBruce Fraser
Email: pcs-bruce@bigpond.comAnn Lowe
Email: alowe407@optusnet.com.auRobin Paterson
Email: grandpoo@bigpond.net.auRelated documents:
Making a Complaint (PDF)
Recorders Terms of Reference (PDF) -
David Burn
Peter Hicks
Mark Doust
Peter Holloway -
Andy Hung
Phone: 0425 101 094
Email: lessons@wabridgeclub.com.au -
Martin Doran
Email: bridge@wabridgeclub.com.au
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Partner Finder Coordinator: Jan McNab
Phone: 0409 109 022 from 8.30am – 8.30pm onlyCatering Coordinator: Kerry Barns & team
Gardening and Grounds Coordinator: Richard Basham
A garden squad is active. Join the WhatsApp group. For details email bridge@wabridgeclub.com.auBar Coordinator: Trevor Smith & team
Members PAST AND PRESENT
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These life members have all contributed to WBAC in an outstanding way. Find out more about the Life Membership Criteria.
1975 - Mr George Wright
1983 - Mrs Charlotte Bruce
1983 - Mrs Mabs McCulloch
1983 - Mrs Rene Norvell
1983 - Mr Charles Pearce
1985 - Mrs Valli Katz
1985 - Mr Gerry Ruse
1985 - BDGR. Frank Hussey
1985 - Mrs Rae Hussey
1988 - Mr John Ashworth
1990 - Mrs Min Freedman
1990 - Mrs Helen George
1991 -Mrs Barbara Lindsay-Taylor
1992 - Mrs Heather Booth
1992: Mrs Jean Mason
1995 - Mrs Marjorie Thunder
2005 - Mrs Carol Pocock
2009 - Mr Mike George
2009 - Mrs Susan Clements
2010 - Mrs Toby Manford
2013 - Dr Derek Pocock
2016 - Mrs Val Krantz
2018 - Mrs Alison Rigg
2020 - Mrs Kitty George
2023 Mr Richard Basham
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WABC is very proud of our current Diamond Members. 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.
Rhona Barton
Shirley Crannigan
Judy Crooke
Allan Delaney
Margaret Fairbrother
Joy Gaunt
Douglas Grace
Ian James
Charlie Lim
Lily Lim
Leone Lorian
Rose McAleer
Margaret Medcalf
Jay Medhat
Catherine Minchin
Jill Mowson
Jocelyn Parry
Tom Wheatley
Mary Woodliff
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A celebration of the life of our members no longer with us with thanks for their contribution to the WABC community.
2024
Trudi Brown, Bettine Chapman, Sydney Deykin, Margaret Softley2023
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 Hogan2020 – 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 Sakashita2019 – 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 Schonwolf2018 – 2019
Dr D Pocock, Mrs S Coleman, Mrs L Good, Mr S Williams, Mrs J Schouten, Mrs M Macartney, Mrs J Dadour2016 – 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 Perkins2015 – 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 Havas2014 – 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 Parsons2013 – 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 Sharbanee2012 – 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 Ishigawa2011 – 2012
Mrs P Verman, Mr S Dornan, Mr G Forster, Mrs J Lovelady, Mrs B Evans, Mrs J Zeffert, Mr P Packer2010 – 2011
Mr J Forgan, Mr B Benney, Mrs B Vaughan, Mrs H Booth, Mrs B Challen, Ms J Viner, Mrs C Shepherd2009 – 2010
Mrs P Worcester, Mrs F Fornero, Mrs D Jenkins, Mr W Mack, Mrs J Davy, Mrs S Browne, Mrs V Savage2008 – 2009
Mr B O’Hara, Mrs S Wickens, Mrs J Williams, Mr D Seward, Mr M Royal, Mrs N Ledger2007 – 2008
Mrs A Royal, Mrs J Rutter, Mrs D Oates, Mrs D Chase, Mr D Sharma, Mr J Perry, Mrs V Vahala2006 – 2007
Mr R Sacks, Mrs R Neville2005 – 2006
Mrs B Lindsay-Taylor, Mrs M Mills2004 – 2005
Mr J Duncan, Mrs M Blythe, Mrs A van Hattem, Mrs R Smyth, Mrs C Levin, Mrs M Harrison2003 – 2004
Mrs E Taylor, Mrs J Canaway, Mrs J Stafford2002 – 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 Coughlan2001 – 2002
Mr P Brinsden, Mr B Dawkins, Mr L Gale, Mrs P Berliner, Mr T Travers2000 – 2001
Dr H Schenberg, Mrs M Gale1999 – 2000
Mrs K Needham, Mr C Chase, Mr A Sales1998 – 1999
Mrs P Clarkson, Mrs T Evans, Mrs J Latham, Mrs N Bennett, Mr C Pearce, Mrs E Shephard, Mrs B Hammond1997 – 1998
Mr W Blagg, Mr C Williamson, Mrs M Davis, Mrs A Ruse1996 – 1997
Mrs X Richards, Lady J Freeth, Mrs R Davidson, Mrs A McDermott1995 – 1996
Mr K Hammond, Mrs J Tvermoes, Mrs M Bevan, Mrs M McCulloch, Mrs J Costello1994 – 1995
Dr P Wynter, Mrs D Krantz, Mrs P Hawker, Mrs M Taylor, Mrs I Garton-Smith1993 – 1994
Mrs M Flintoff, Mr P Firstenberg, Mr DM Jenkins, Mr D Law, Mrs D Routman, Mr B Lehane, Mrs D Wilson, Mr B Simpson1992 – 1993
Dr J Irvine, Lady D Lavan, Mr R Wise, Mr G Russell, Mrs S Wishart, Mrs B Weinstein1990 – 1991
Mrs D Colebatch1989 – 1990
Mr G Eddington1988 – 1989
Mrs M Williams, Mrs E Synnott, Mrs J Clements1987 – 1988
Mrs R Norvell, Mrs A Palmer, Mr G Ruse, Mr N Mews, Mrs M Langdale-Hunt1986 – 1987
Mrs C Bruce, Sir John Virtue, Lady M Virtue, Mrs J Vincent1985 – 1986
Mr J Hyland, Mrs D Sadlier, Mrs M Johnston1984 – 1985
Brig. BF Hussey, Mr W Normand, Mr W Roman, Mr RG Asplin, Mr J Flentri1983 – 1984
Mr J Giblett, Mrs MV Adam, Mrs D Kelly, Mrs DW Peirl, Mr H Rosendorff, Mrs QF Taylor, Mr G Wright1982 – 1983
Mr N Moses, Mrs M Adams, Mrs P Brownell, Mr WL Stewart, Mr H Segler1981 – 1982
Mrs J Christian, Mrs M Niblock, Mr L Summers, Mrs C Eldred1980 – 1981
Mrs BJ Black, Mrs JE Connors1979 – 1980
Mr E Steinhardt, Mr R Olivier, Mrs AR Strickland, Mrs EJ Norwood, Mrs JP Wilson1978 – 1979
Mrs V Watson1977 – 1978
Dr JA Love, Mrs J Millhouse, Mr M Oldham, Mrs F Bourne, Dr LC Szaloky, Mrs M Lutz, Mrs V Drummond1976 – 1977
Dr A Merritt1975 – 1976
Mrs G Norton1974 – 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