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Notices w/c 18 October 2021
- Please keep up the contact tracing and the usual hygiene standards. There are no tea breaks during Alert Level 2. Please bring your own pen. No visitors allowed.
- More about masks. Wearing these is highly recommended but the Committee has decided that it is a requirement at this Club for any member not vaccinated. Just do it please. There are disposable spares in the Director’s room, but you are expected to provide your own mask.
- As it is Labour weekend coming up, there’s no revision class this Saturday 23 October and, on Labour Day next Monday 25 October, there is no afternoon bridge or Improvers’ Lesson in the evening.
Notices w/c 11 October 2021
- It is important to remain vigilant in these uncertain times. Please keep up the contact tracing and the usual hygiene requirements. Tea, coffee and biscuits remain available but there will be no tea breaks. Sanitise your hands beforehand and use the tongs please. Please bring your own pen. No visitors allowed.
- A word about masks. Wearing these is highly recommended anyway but if you have not been vaccinated then it is a requirement at this club. Please wear your mask correctly – covering the nose as well as the mouth. Disposable ones are only good for one session of bridge. The blue side faces out. We are not providing these – the ones in the Director’s Room are spares to help out.
- Thank you to the many of you who have done the vaccination survey. We are pleased to report a very high vaccination rate.
- Saturday Revision is on this Saturday 16 October 10:30am in the playing room.
- Improver lessons next Monday 18 October will cover the topic Declarer Play in No trumps. The start time is 7:00pm. All members are welcome. If you wish to attend particular lessons the cost is $15 per lesson.
- Unfortunately, Interclub this Friday 15 October and the Kapi Mana Intermediate tournament this Sunday 17 October have been cancelled.
- Megan is on leave this Friday 15 October and next Monday 18 October.
Notices w/c 4 October 2021
- Please scan in using the QR code or if you don’t have a smart phone complete a slip and put it in the record keeping box in the foyer. Mask wearing is highly recommended but if you have not been vaccinated then wearing a mask is mandatory please. There are disposable masks available in the Director’s room. All the usual hygiene requirements apply. Tea, coffee and biscuits are available but there will be no supper breaks. Sanitise your hands and use the tongs. Please bring your own pen. No visitors please.
- Saturday Revision is on this Saturday 9 October 10:30am in the playing room.
- Improver lessons next Monday 11 October will cover the topic Play Techniques. The start time is 7:00pm. All members are welcome. If you wish to attend particular lessons the cost is $15 per lesson.
- This is the final week to confirm your contact details for the 2022 programme book. Please check the list on the notices table and confirm that the contact details we have for you are correct or if not, advise of any changes. Please place a tick next to your name if the details are correct.
Notices w/c 27 September 2021
- Please scan in using the QR code or if you don’t have a smart phone complete a slip and put it in the record keeping box in the foyer. Mask wearing is highly recommended but if you have not been vaccinated then wearing a mask is mandatory please. There are disposable masks available in the Director’s room. All the usual hygiene requirements apply. Tea, coffee and biscuits are available but there will be no supper breaks. Sanitise your hands and use the tongs. Please bring your own pen. No visitors please.
- Unfortunately the Upper Hutt/Hutt annual challenge has been cancelled this year.
- Saturday Revision is on this Saturday 2 October 10:30am in the playing room.
- Improver lessons next Monday 4 October will cover the topic Opening Leads and Signals. The start time is 7:00pm. All members are welcome. If you wish to attend particular lessons the cost is $15 per lesson.
- Tuesday Teams start 5 October. You must sign up to play.
- In preparation for the 2022 programme book can you please check the list on the notices table and confirm that the contact details we have for you are correct or if not, advise of any changes. Please place a tick next to your name if the details are correct. Thank you.
Notices w/c 20 September 2021
- Just a few reminders – it is compulsory to keep a record of where you have been. The easiest way is to scan in using the QR code but if you haven’t got a suitable phone, you must complete a slip and put it in the record keeping box in the foyer. There are also contact tracer booklets on the table in the foyer which you can use to keep a manual record of where you go if you don’t have a phone. Mask wearing is highly recommended. There are disposable masks available in the Director’s room. Please ask the Director. All the usual hygiene requirements apply. Tea, coffee and biscuits are available but there will be no supper breaks. Please sanitise your hands and use the tongs. Please bring your own pen.
- Please remember to turn off your phone or have it on silent before the start of play. It has been noticed that phones are ringing during the session.
- Bookings are necessary for play. Please phone or email Megan to reserve your table. No visitors please.
- Saturday Revision is on this Saturday 25 September 10:30am in the playing room.
- Improver lessons next Monday 27 September will cover the topic Opening Leads and Signals. The start time is 7:00pm. All members are welcome. If you wish to attend particular lessons the cost is $15 per lesson.
- Tuesday Teams start 5 October. You must sign up to play.
Notices w/c 13 September 2021
- Welcome back! It's great we can play bridge again. Just a few reminders - it is compulsory to keep a record of where you have been. The easiest way is to scan in using the QR code but if you haven't got a suitable phone, you must complete a slip and put it in the record keeping box in the foyer. There are also contact tracer booklets on the table in the foyer which you can use to keep a manual record of where you go if you don't have a phone. Mask wearing is highly recommended. There are disposable masks available in the Director's room. Please ask the Director. All the usual hygiene requirements apply. Tea, coffee and biscuits are available but there will be no supper breaks. Please sanitise your hands and use the tongs. Please bring your own pen.
- Bookings are necessary for play. Please phone or email Megan to reserve your table. No visitors please.
- Saturday Revision is on this Saturday 18 September 10:30am in the playing room.
- Improver lessons start Monday 20 September at 7:00pm. These lessons will be taught by Vil Gravis and will follow the NZBridge Improvers course. They are aimed at players with about 2 years experience but anyone is welcome. There are a total of 10 lessons and payment for the full course is required in advance. The total cost is $100. The first lesson covers stayman. If you are interested please let Megan know.
Notices w/c 16 August 2021
- Hutt had a successful night of Interclub on Friday 13 August. Congratulations to the following teams: Phil Revell’s open restricted team and Jeffry Craanen’s intermediate 1 team, Junior 1 & 2 captained by Neil Sargisson & Jackie Upchurch, and Nathan Tucker’s novice team on their draw.
- Congratulations to the following members who have achieved awards from NZBridge:
Barbara Scott - Certificate of Proficiency
John Topp - Certificate of Proficiency
Anne Martin - Certificate of Proficiency
Nathan Tucker - Certificate of Proficiency
Peter Hawkes - Club Master
Charles Gilmore - Local Master
John Roseveare - Local Master - At the Upper Hutt Multigrade tournament on Sunday 15 Aug, congratulations to Bernice Singh and Margaret Carter who were the top Junior Pair and came 6th overall. Also congratulations to Nebojsa Djorovic and Derek Snelling who were 2nd overall and Bryan Cunliffe and Charlie Vilain who came 4th.
- Saturday Revision is on this Saturday 14 August 10:30am in the playing room.
- Improvers lessons will be starting Monday 30 August at 7:00pm. These lessons will be taught by Vil Gravis and will follow the NZBridge Improvers course. They are aimed at players with about 2 years experience but anyone is welcome. They will cost $10 per lesson. There are a total of 10 lessons and payment for the full course will be required in advance. If you are interested please let Megan know.
- Megan is on leave next week Monday 23 August to Friday 27 August.
Notices w/c 9 August 2021
- Our Hutt Intermediate tournament held on Sunday 8 August was a huge success attracting 20 tables. Thank you to Phil Revell and his team of helpers and bakers for an exceptionally smooth running day.
Congratulations to the following winners:
♠ 1st Lorraine Gaffaney & Anne Verboeket
♥ 2nd Dougal Watson & David Don
♦ 3rd Susan Brown & Denise Barnett
♣ 4th Jennifer Bodinetz & Charlie Vilain
Session prizes were won by:
♣ Simon Webber & Jeffry Craanen
♣ Debbie Marcroft & Garry Hodge
♣ Megan Turner & Sue Storer - Interclub is on this Friday 13 August. See the noticeboard or click here for your venue.
- Saturday Revision is on this Saturday 14 August 10:30am in the playing room.
- Improvers lessons will be starting Monday 30 August at 7:00pm. These lessons will be taught by Vil Gravis and will follow the NZBridge Improvers course. They are aimed at players with about 2 years experience but anyone is welcome. They will cost $10 per lesson. There are a total of 10 lessons and payment for the full course will be required in advance. If you are interested please let Megan know.
Notices w/c 2 August 2021
- The Quiz night held Friday 30 July was a lovely evening and successful fundraiser with much fun had. Thank you to everyone who donated prizes and to AJ for being MC. Thanks also to Madeleine Askew, Raewyn Dowman and Phil Revell for their work in the kitchen and on the bar. Congratulations to “The Dunnoes’ who were 1st, and the ‘Cobblers’ and ‘No Name Quizzers’ who were 2nd equal.
- Saturday Revision is on this Saturday 7 August 10:30am in the playing room.
- The draw for Round 6 of Interclub Friday 13 August is out. See the noticeboard or click here.
- Our Hutt Intermediate tournament is on this Sunday 8 August. Bakers and helpers are needed. The requirement for helping is 1-2 hours. There is a sheet on the notices tables. Please add your name if you can help with baking or on the day.
- Westport Bridge Club are asking for donations to help their members who have red sticker homes and may need help buying items they have lost due to the recent flooding in the area. If you think you can help please deposit a donation into the bank account or put money into the basket on the notices table.
Notices w/c 26 July 2021
- The Quiz night is on this Friday at 7pm.
- Saturday Revision is on this Saturday 31 July 10:30am in the playing room.
- Entries are now closed for the Thursday Swiss Pairs. If you are not entered but available to be a sub please let Megan know.
- Our Hutt Intermediate tournament is on Sunday 8 August. Bakers and helpers are needed. The requirement for helping is 1-2 hours. There is a sheet on the notices tables. Please add your name if you can help with baking or on the day.
