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Club Championship Results
| Team | Open | Restr. | Interm. | Junior | Novice | Team Total | Team Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hutt | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 1 |
| Wellington | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 20 | 2 |
| Victoria | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 3 |
| South Wairarapa | 3 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 27 | 4 |
| Barbarian | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 28 | 5 |
| Waikanae | 9 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 29 | 6 |
| Kapi Mana | 10 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 7 |
| Karori | 2 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 34 | 8 |
| Otaki | 8 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 35 | 9 |
| Masterton | 6 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 37 | 10 |
Notices w/c 6 July 2026
- 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.
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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.
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Bridge Etiquette - Thanking Partner:
Always thank your partner when they place the dummy cards on the table.
Notices w/c 22 June 2026
- Improvers are on this week with Kathryn and Paul Badcock, focusing on doubles.
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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.
Notices w/c 15 June 2026
- 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.
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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.
Notices w/c 1 June 2026
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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.
Notices w/c 25 May 2026
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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.
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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.
Notices w/c 11 May 2026
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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 😊 - Improver lessons are on this week, with Kathryn and Paul Badcock.
- Interclub is this week.
- Tournament - 17 May
On 17 May, we are hosting our 5A Open Swiss Pairs and Junior Tournament. There is still time to enter. Everyone is welcome, and we look forward to seeing you there. -
Lotto Winner
Congratulations to the winners Miriam Swinson with lucky number 36. -
Bridge Etiquette - Composure and Politeness
Always be pleasant and polite to both your partner and your opponents, regardless of the circumstances. This helps create an enjoyable atmosphere for everyone.
Notices w/c 20 Apr 2026
- Poppies are on sale in the foyer.
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Congratulations to the following teams on their Interclub results:
Intermediate Grade
• Pronk team–1 win
• Craanen team–1 win
• Tucker team–1 win
• Gallaher team–1 win
Junior Grade
• Fulton team–win - Improvers Sessions are starting on Saturday, May 2nd. Coffee starts at 9.45 am at 10 am. These sessions will run fortnightly until September. We will make an email list and also name the next topic in the week before notices. If you are thinking of coming, can you please let Ruth know so that we have an idea of numbers for the first session? Cheers, Paul and Kathryn Badcock
- Monday, 27th April, we are having an Anzac Day event. Bridge starts at 1:00pm. Please bring a plate to share, and the bar will be open. Everyone is welcome to come along.
- Revision is this Saturday with AJ.
- This coming weekend, the Wellington Club is hosting the Wellington Regional Congress, and they need some help in the kitchen. If you are free to help on any day, please let me know if you are available.
- We have number 40 for sale in our weekly Lotto fundraiser. If you would like it, please let Ruth know.
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Lotto Winner
Congratulations to Loek Strik, the winner with the lucky number 24.
Notices w/c 13 Apr 2026
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Congratulations to Jeffry Craanen and Simon Webber on finishing 3rd at the Upper Hutt Intermediate Tournament on Sunday.
Also, congratulations to Lesley and David Haines on coming 4th. - Poppies are on sale in the foyer.
- Interclub is this Friday.
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On Saturday, 18 April, we are holding a Directing Course for Tournament Directors.
We need a table of four players so participants can practice making calls.
If you are available to help, please let me know. -
Lotto Winner
Congratulations to Ruth Brucker, the winner with the lucky number 3.
