Mary has been playing bridge for over thirty years and has taught in secondary schools since 1971. She is a professional EBUTA teacher.
Mary has won many Derbyshire championships over the years and currently holds two Midlands Titles. She captained the Derbyshire team to win the Porter Trophy in 2005. She is an EBU Premier Life Master.
Mary serves on the Derbyshire Contract Bridge Association Committee as Competitions Secretary and is a county selector.
In 1989, she was awarded a county tie for her services to Derbyshire Bridge