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The finals of the 2023 Welsh Cup and 2023 Cambria Cup have both taken place later than originally, writes Julian Pottage, Bridge Corrspondent. It was worth the wait for the team of Paul Denning, Di Kurbalija, Patrick Shields and Dan Mcintos, who secured a double victory.

In the Welsh Cup this team beat Richard Plackett, Mieke Deschepper, Adrian Thomas, Jim Luck and Tim Rees by 39 IMPS, while in the Cambria Cup they beat the team of Richard Plackett, Mieke Deschepper, Ceri Pierce, Adrian Thomas and Tony Disley by 900 aggregate points. businessman, philanthropist and politician, 78; Mr Harvey Goldsmith, entertainment promoter, 78; Mr Shakin’ Stevens (Michael Barratt), singer and songwriter, 76; Prof Wendy Dagworthy, Head, School of Fashion and Textiles, Royal College of Art, 2000–11, 74; Sir Kenny Dalglish, former Scotland footballer and football manager, 73; Gen Lord Richards of Herstmonceux, Chief of the Defence Staff, 2010-13, 72; Brig the Hon Hugh Monro, Chief Inspector of Prisons in Scotland, 2009-13, 71; Sir Nicholas Coleridge, Chairman, Historic Royal Palaces; Chairman, Condé Nast Britain, 2017-19, 67; Dame Lin Homer, CEO and Permanent Secretary for Tax, HM Revenue and Customs, 2012-16, 67; Ms Loretta Minghella, Master of Clare College, Cambridge; First Church Estates Commissioner, 2017-2021, 62; Mr Justice Wall, 61; Ms Sam Taylor-johnson, artist and filmmaker, 57; Ms Penny Mordaunt, MP, Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons, 51; and Mr Steven Burke, former track and road cyclist; Olympic gold medallist men’s team pursuit, Rio 2016 and London 2012, 36.

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