Message from the President

I am pleased to report that the 2012 "Bridge for Brain Research Challenge" has raised almost $46,000 for research into Alzheimer's and other dementias. The total raised since 2004 is over $261,000.

The overall winners were Allison Simon and Geraldine Hare from the Melbourne Cricket Club Bridge Club with 76.5%. The over 75 category was won by Elizabeth and Gerry Greenwood from the Helensvale and Southport Bridge Club with 66.5%.

Media coverage of the event was excellent with good regional support. I have asked for all the wonderful photos of players appearing in the Press to be placed on our web site. It was an opportunity to promote Bridge as well as Neuroscience Research Australia.

I acknowledge the work done by Stephanie Grove of NeuRA and the helpers at her end. I thank all the clubs and those working at our end to see that the event was a success. Our thanks to Migration Path and John Delaney for the huge scoring effort. Next year will be our 10th anniversary and we want to make it special. I hope you will start planning to help the ABF celebrate this milestone achievement. Any suggestions for improving the event and raising more money would be appreciated.

Keith Mc Donald
President
Australian Bridge Federation