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Notices w/c 24 Mar 2025

HBC AGM Sunday 30 March 5pm
You are warmly invited to the 59th AGM of the Hutt Bridge Club, which is being held at the Park Avenue club rooms on Sunday 30 March, starting at 5pm. This will be preceded by bridge, starting at 2pm.
Should you wish to make an apology, please put on the list on the notices table

INTERCLUB
The first round of Interclub was held on Friday night and it’s great to have 11 teams representing the club. Last year we had 7.
Congratulations to the following teams on their wins:
- Open Restricted teams captained by Jeffry Craanen and David Haines
- Intermediate teams captained by Margaret Carter and Jill Marsden
- Junior team captained by Toni Kane
The next round is on Friday 4 April.

Wellington Regional Bridge Knockout rubber bridge event-2025
Enter fee is free $1,000 prize money for the overall national winner.
Entries close on 31 March 2025.

Revision is on with AJ this Saturday.

Congratulations to the lotto winner Frances Mclver, with lucky number 3.

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Notices w/c 17 Mar 2025

Congratulations to Peter Hawkes and Angus Mackay who came 2nd at Kapi Mana Junior Tournament!

HBC AGM Sunday 30 March 5pm
You are warmly invited to the 59th AGM of the Hutt Bridge Club, which is being held at the Park Avenue club rooms on Sunday 30 March, starting at 5pm. This will be preceded by bridge, starting at 2pm.
You will receive the documents by email the next day or two.
Please confirm if you are attending the AGM or wish to make an apology.

INTERCLUB
We need two players o make another novice team. Please give Ruth a call, if you keen to play.

Revision is not on with AJ this Saturday.

Congratulations to the lotto winner Jan Hunter, with lucky number 31.

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Notices w/c 10 Mar 2025

HBC AGM Sunday 30 March 5pm
You are warmly invited to the 59th AGM of the Hutt Bridge Club which is being held at the Park Avenue club rooms on Sunday 30 March, starting at 5pm. This will be preceded by bridge, starting at 2pm.
You will receive the agenda by email in the next day or two.
Please note that any notice of motion signed by two members of the Club and received by the Manager by close of business this coming Friday 14th March will be considered at the AGM.
Please confirm if you are attending the AGM or wish to make an apology.

WELLINGTON JUNIOR AND INTERMEDIATE TOURNAMENTS
Peter Hawkes and Angus Mackay who won the Junior Tournament!
AJ and Jeffry Craanen won the Intermediate Tournament and David Haines and Sam Macdonald came third.
Congratulations to these players. And GO HUTT!!

INTERCLUB
We have ten teams entered in this year’s Interclub. We are pleased to inform you that there will be a dedicated Novice competition this year.

Revision is ON with AJ this Saturday.

Congratulations to the lotto winner Trish Mahoney this week’s Lotto winner with lucky number 1.

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Notices w/c 24 Feb 2025

MULTIGRADE TOURNAMENT
Our multi-grade tournament is on Sunday 2nd of March, if you are free to play, why not find a partner and enter? If you need a partner, give Ruth a call. You can sign up on the noticeboard. We need some baking for our morning tea. If you can help with baking, please add your name to the list on the playing table.

INTERCLUB
Please sign up your team. All grades Novice to Open. Give it a go, and have fun. If you are keen, let Ruth know.

The Tuesday night Swiss Pairs start Tuesday 4th March - you need to register for this series please sign up on the notice board. If you would like to play and want a partner, please let Ruth know.

Welington Bridge Club is Having Intermediate and Junior Tournament on 8 March and looking more entries.

Revision is on with AJ this Saturday.

Congratulations to the lotto winner, Rob Wilson, with lucky number 34.

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Notices w/c 10 Feb 2025

We are having a pizza night; it is a fun night of bridge where you can ask questions and play with an experienced player. All Wednesday night players and anyone else who thinks they might benefit are welcome to come along. Date 14 February, start time 6pm with Pizzas followed by bridge. Table money is $10. Please put your name on the flyer on the noticeboard.

MULTIGRADE TOURNAMENT
Our multi-grade tournament is on the 3rd of March, if you are free to play, why not find a partner and enter? If you need a partner, give Ruth a call. You can sign up on the noticeboard. If you have an hour free, why not come along and help you sign the sign sheet or let Ruth know if you are available? We need some baking done for our morning tea.

The Tuesday night Swiss Pairs start Tuesday 4th March - you need to register for this series please sign up on the notice board. If you would like to play and want a partner, please let Ruth know.

A.J radio interview is this Thursday at 5pm ACCESS RADIO 1061fm.

Revision is not this Saturday.

Congratulations to the lotto winners, Paul and Kathryn Badcock , with lucky number 10.

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Notices w/c 3 Feb 2025

We are having a pizza night; it is a fun night of bridge where you can ask questions and play with an experienced player. All Wednesday night players and anyone else who thinks they might benefit are welcome to come along. Date 14 February, start time 6pm with Pizzas followed by bridge. Table money is $10.

Save the date for our multi-grade tournament the 2nd of March.

Lessons start on Monday 24 February 7pm. Most of those who join our lessons already know people who play at the Club so please let your friends/neighbours/associates know. The first three lessons are free so they can try before they buy.

The Tuesday night Swiss Pairs start Tuesday 4th March - you need to register for this series please sign up on the notice board. If you would like to play and want a partner, please let Ruth.

Revision is on this Saturday with AJ (revision is $10).

Congratulations to the lotto winner, Lesley Haines, with lucky number 36.

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Notices w/c 27 Jan 2025

We are having a pizza night; it is a fun night of bridge where you can ask questions and play with an experienced player. All Wednesday players are welcome to come along. Date 14 February, Time Pizza 6 pm and then bridge. Enter Fee is $10.

Please save the date for our multi-grade tournament 2nd of March.

Lessons start on Monday 24 February 7pm. Most of those who join our lessons already know people who play at the Club so please let your friends/neighbours/associates know. The first three lessons are free so they can try before they buy.
- There is now a post on the Club’s Facebook page promoting our upcoming lessons. We invite you to share it with your networks.
- There are also posters on the noticeboards table. - please take one or two if you can think of places to post them. We appreciate your help with this. Thank you.

Revision is not on this Saturday with AJ (revision is $10).

Congratulations to the lotto winner, Lynne Bruce, with lucky number 25.

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Notices w/c 20 Jan 2025

Reminder: all subscriptions are due. Please pay this if you haven’t already.

Lessons start on Monday 24 February 7pm. Most of those who join our lessons already know people who play at the Club so please let your friends/neighbours/associates know. The first three lessons are free so they can try before they buy.
- There is now a post on the Club’s Facebook page promoting our upcoming lessons. We invite you to share it with your networks.

- There are also posters on the noticeboards table. - please take one or two if you can think of places to post them. We appreciate your help with this. Thank you.