The party is over but the party is on

Our last night at the Diamond Bridge holiday was a celebration after dinner and a short round of bridge.  The Diamond trophies were presented and photos taken of the festivities.

Mike always manages to take a good photo of me which is not often the case.  Here we are with the Gibsons and Margaret Ainsworth.

Such a good photograph needs to be treasured so here I am again with Andrew and Joan Gibson.  Andrew always photographs well but we both look as happy as we felt.  We had enjoyed the holiday tremendously

Mike Swanson with the Dimond trophies.  Sadly, neither Andrew or I succeeded in obtaining one although I came first equal in the Individual but Sue Corbet won on the count back.  So, no trophy this year.  I had won the previous year and I would like to have retained the title but, alas.

Colin Porch and Carol Yates.  Colin and Andrew were pipped for the trophy for the Men's Pairs.  They came second by one match point.  Colin and his life/bridge partner Amy are now keen Quiddler players.  We introduced them to the game last year and they took to our favourite word game like ducks to water.  Another couple, Ann and Arthur from Scotland together with Ann's sister Marion also bought Quiddler and they play it with their families.

Four of the nice ladies from Guernsey, Megan, Mary, Barbara and Liz.  There were seven ladies from Guernsey on the holiday.  One of the nicest was Liz on the right with whom I had a session of the Diamond trophy.  I really enjoyed her company and liked playing with her.

Liz was a trophy winner with Peter.  Not sure of the category but they won one of the pairs events.  Liz is coming to the Commonwealth Games at the Gold Coast next year and she will be representing Guernsey at bridge.

Derek and Jean Frobisher, another nice couple who won a trophy.  Jean was a stalwart at the stretch classes at 10:30 am every morning.  She is also a rummykub player but we did not get a chance to play this year - everyone too busy.

It was a very nice end to a lovely holiday.  Here are two more shots of the hotel which go some way towards capturing the beauty and the ambiance of the Rodos Palladium Hotel.  It remains to be seen where Mike and Carol decide to hold next Sept/Oct Diamond Bridge holiday before we decide to go again.  But come what may, Diamond Bridge holidays are one of my very favourite bridge events.  Always held at great locations and the hotels are superb and luxurious.  We always do a four week adventure trip beforehand and then the bridge holiday is the icing on the cake at the end.  Perhaps again next year????