George Sherrell and Desma Dickinson - a loss for our clubs

The club received the sad news that George Sherrell died yesterday in Tauranga where he had been for the past six months and Desma Dickinson from Matamata also passed away after a prolonged battle with Parkinsons last Tuesday.

George: George winning the 2018 Auckland Cup at Te Aroha

George belonged to the Matamata, Cambridge, Te Aroha and Hamilton Clubs and played at all of them each week.

He will be remembered as a gentleman of bridge and kept the order (especially at Te Aroha!) using his directing experience of many years. He always got into the spirit of events and dressing up and taking part and was still winning events at age 90.

Gamblers: George, Malcolm, Peter and Laurie

Desma Dickinson was a longtime member of the Matamata Bridge Club and friend to many. Desma has battled parkinsons for many years but it was great to see her returning to the club after a few years away. Sadly the disease got the better of her over the past year and she passed away at 75 years.

Desma Dickinson

Both Desma and George will be missed at the table.