Blogs

• Congratulations on Upper Hutt Multigrade performance! 🎉
  Congratulations to Eleisha Hawkins and Nathan Tucker on coming 2nd in the Intermediate/Intermediate section.
  Congratulations also to Steve Denholm and Susan Flavin on coming 3rd in the Intermediate/Intermediate section.
• 🎉 Hutt Intermediate Tournament – Saturday 29 August 🎉
  We would love to see many Hutt players enter our Intermediate Tournament on Saturday 29 August!
  Why not give it a go? It will be a great day of bridge, good company, and plenty of fun. 🃏😊
  We would also love some lovely home baking for morning tea. If you have some time to spare, we would really appreciate an extra pair of hands in the kitchen for an hour or two.
  Come along, play some bridge, have some fun, and support our club tournament! 💙
• Improvers this week with Kathryn and Paul Badcock.
• Weekly Lotto Fundraiser: We currently have 1 Lotto number available: 37.
• Lotto Winner: Congratulations to Ruth Brucker, the winner with lucky number 3.
• Bridge Etiquette - Board Placement: Keep the board in middle of the table during bidding and play.

• 🏆 Congratulations to our Intermediate Grade teams!
  Congratulations to the Craanen team, who had two wins.
  Congratulations Tucker team, Banks team, and Gallaher team, Pronk team, who each had one win.
• 🎉 Hutt Intermediate Tournament – Saturday 29 August 🎉
  We would love to see lots of Hutt players entering our Intermediate Tournament on Saturday 29 August!
  Why not give it a go? It will be a great day of bridge, good company, and plenty of fun. 🃏😊
  We would also love some lovely home baking for morning tea. If you have some time to spare, we would really appreciate an extra pair of hands in the kitchen for an hour or two.
  Come along, play some bridge, have some fun, and support our club tournament! 💙
• Upper Hutt Multi-grade 8B is on Sunday 16th August.
• Revision is on week with AJ.
• Weekly Lotto Fundraiser: We currently have 2 Lotto numbers available: 37 and 24.
• Revision is on with AJ.
• 🎉 Quiz Night Success! 🎉
  Quiz Night a great success. We raised an amazing $3,000 for the club! 🥳
• Lotto Winner: Congratulations to the winners, Nathan and Jeff Tucker, with lucky number 5.
• Bridge Etiquette - Dealing with Boards and Cards: Only take your cards out of the board when one of the opponents is at the table. Count your cards face down to ensure you have 13 and report any discrepancies immediately.

• Congratulations to all our Hutt teams at the Wellington Regional Club Championships on Sunday!
  What a fantastic result for the Hutt Bridge Club. We won three of the five grades—an outstanding achievement!
  A huge congratulations and thank you to everyone who represented the club. Your teamwork, skill, and sportsmanship made us proud.
  Well done, team—Go Hutt! 🎉🏆

Results by section

• Jill Herman has asked us to let you know that the Wellington Region Bridge Committee is delighted with how the Club Champs went yesterday, and thanks Hutt Club for hosting the 10 teams and 100 players from 9 clubs in our region. Particular thanks go to Ruth and Doug, who volunteered there all day with Jill. And a special mention to Ruth, who also did a lot of the administration and organising beforehand.
• Our Swiss Pairs event is coming up! Three Thursday evenings from Thursday, August 6. Open to players from all sessions. You must enter with a partner—please put your names on the sheet on the noticeboard.
• Matariki Day Event
  N/S Candice and Simon Grant 69.44%
  E/W Steve Denholm and Madeleine Askew 61.57%
• Interclub is on this Friday.
• Revision is on with AJ.
• Quiz Night is on Friday, the 31st of July, at 7:00 PM, so get your team together and have a great night. Let Ruth know if you want to be in a team.
  We would love for you to donate something for prizes, as we have done. In the past. There is a box in the foyer for your donations.
• Lotto Winner: Congratulations to the winners, Ian and Genevieve Pronk, with lucky number 15
• Bridge Etiquette - Silence During Play: Avoid talking or commenting during the bidding or the play. It can convey information and is distracting for everyone.

Results by section

• Hutt is hosting the Wellington Region Club Champs this Sunday. Good luck to our team, which will be competing against 8 other clubs from our region. Russell Dive and Vil Gravis, Madeleine Askew and Marian Loader, Jeffry Craanen and Simon Webber, Amy Haste and Mel Rowe, Dianne Fitzgerald and Fiona McArthur. GO HUTT!
• Congratulations to Jeffry Craanen and Eleisha Hawkins on winning the Kairangi Intermediate Tournament on Sunday. They achieved an outstanding score, averaging 70.03%. A fantastic result—well done to you both!
• Matariki is on Friday. Come along and enjoy this special time with a session of bridge starting at 12.45 for 1.00 pm. The rising of the Matariki stars is a time of remembrance, celebration and looking to the future. Please bring some kai to share and, if you can, a plant or some seeds to share with other members. Kia ora!
• Quiz Night is on Friday, the 31st of July, at 7:00 PM, so get your team together and have a great night. Let Ruth know if you want to be in a team. We would love for you to donate something for prizes, as we have done. In the past. There is a box in the foyer for your donations.
• NZ Ranking Report
  Congratulations to Ellie Molloy, who is currently 7th in the Local Masters, Eleisha Hawkins, who is 10th, Jeffry Craanen, who is 16th, and Simon Webber, who is 20th. Congratulations also to Dianne Fitzgerald, who is currently 3rd in the Novice rankings.
• Improvers are on this week with Kathryn and Paul Badcock, focusing on Doubles.
• Lotto Winner: Congratulations to the winner, Doug O’Halloran with lucky number 28.
• Bridge Etiquette - Thanking Partner:
  Always thank your partner when they place the dummy cards on the table.

• Improvers are on this week with Kathryn and Paul Badcock, focusing on doubles.
• Wellington Regional Club Championships 12 July 2026
  We are pleased to announce our team for the Wellington Regional Club Championships:
  • Open: Russell Dive and Vil Gravis
  • Restricted Open: Madeleine Askew and Marian Loader
  • Intermediate: Jeffry Craanen and Simon Webber
  • Junior: Amy Haste and Mel Rowe
  • Novice: Dianne Fitzgerald and Fiona McArthur
  Congratulations to all our representatives. We wish them the very best for the championships and thank them for representing our club. We look forward to supporting them on 12 July 2026.
• Lotto Winner
  Congratulations to the winner, Miriam Swinson, with lucky number 36.
• Bridge Etiquette - Greetings
  Greet your opponents when you (or they) arrive at a new table.

• Congratulations to Stephanie Grummitt and Eleisha Hawkins on winning the Upper Hutt Multigrade, and Jeffry Craanen and Simon Webber for being the best Intermediate pair.
• Congratulations also to Jacob and Andeana Pilalis on winning the Levin Intermediate Tournament on Sunday.
• Interclub Congratulations to the Craanen, Mahoney and Banks team for each having two wins, and to the Tucker, Pronk, and Gallaher teams for having one win in the Intermediate grade.
• Congratulations also to the Kane team on their win in the Junior grade.
• Revision is this week with AJ.
• Wellington Regional Club Championships 12 July 2026
  We are hosting the Wellington Regional Club Championships on 12 July 2026 and are looking for pairs to represent our club in the following grades:
  • Open
  • Restricted Open
  • Intermediate
  • Junior
  • Novice
  If you are interested in representing the club, please let Ruth know as soon as possible.
• Lotto Winner
  Congratulations to the winner, Barbara Evans, with lucky number 22.
• Bridge Etiquette - Mobile Phones
  Set your mobile phone to silent before the game. If you need your phone to be on for emergencies, inform the Director before the game begins.

• We have our second set of lessons starting on 15 June.
  Please let your family and friends know — everyone is welcome!
  If you can, please take a flyer and help spread the word.
  Thank you 😊
• Revision is on with AJ.
• Wellington Regional Club Championships 12 July 2026
  We are hosting the Wellington Regional Club Championships on 12 July 2026 and are looking for pairs to represent our club in the following grades:
  • Open
  • Restricted Open
  • Intermediate
  • Junior
  • Novice
  If you are interested in representing the club, please let Ruth know as soon as possible.
  We would love to see strong support from our members across all grades. Good luck to everyone considering entering!
• Lotto Winner
  Congratulations to the winner, Ruth Brucker, with lucky number 3.
• Bridge Etiquette - Ongoing Issues
  If you have ongoing issues with a particular player, consider sitting in the same direction to avoid contact or aim to get a good score against them, politely of course.

• We have our second set of lessons starting on 15 June.
  Please let your family and friends know — everyone is welcome!
  If you can, please take a flyer and help spread the word.
  Thank you 😊
• Improvers are on this week with Kathryn and Paul Badcock - the lesson is going to be about Stayman.
• King’s Birthday Pairs are being held on Monday, 1 June (next week). It will be a fun afternoon with high tea and prizes for the best royal regalia.
  Come along with a partner and a plate to share for afternoon tea. We look forward to seeing everyone there!
• Lotto Winner
  Congratulations to the winners, Kathryn and Paul Badcock, with the lucky number 10.
• Bridge Etiquette - Dealing with Grumpiness
  If you encounter a grumpy player, remember it is only for a short time. Be generous towards the possibility that they might have a chronic or painful illness and enjoy the rest of the session.