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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.
Notices w/c 19 July 2021
- Hutt had a successful evening of Interclub for round 5 held Friday 16 July. Thank you to Jill Marsden and helpers for a smooth running evening. Congratulations to the following teams on their wins: the Novice team captained by Nathan Tucker; Junior teams captained by Neil Sargisson and John Roseveare; and Intermediate teams captained by Jeffry Craanen and Joan Finley.
- Congratulations to Jeffry Craanen & Simon Webber who picked up a session prize at the Karori Intermediate tournament on Sunday 18 July.
- Saturday Revision is on this Saturday 24 July 10:30am in the playing room.
- The Quiz night is on Friday 30 July 7pm. Note you can pay the entry fee of $10 by either EFTPOS or direct debit. We do need more donations please. Donations of wine, chocolates and goodies can be left in the box in the foyer.
- Thursday Swiss Pairs starts 29 July. You must sign up to play. Entries close Monday 26 July.
- Our Hutt Intermediate tournament is on Sunday 8 August. The sign-up sheet is on the wall or register online.
Notices w/c 12 July 2021
- Please remain vigilant observing the now familiar health and hygiene requirements. These include not coming to bridge if you are unwell, keeping up the hand washing, using the sanitiser provided and scanning the QR code to help with contact tracing.
- Hutt hosted the Wellington Region Club Champs on Sunday 11 July. Karori Bridge Club were the overall winners taking out the top prize. Nelson Procter and Russell Dive came 3rd in the Open section.
- Round 5 of Interclub is on Friday 16 July. Please see this link for the draw.
- Saturday Revision is on this Saturday 24 July 10:30am in the playing room.
- The Quiz night is on Friday 30 July 7pm. There are two sign up forms on the wall, one to join a team and one if you already have a team. Donations of wine, chocolates and goodies would be much appreciated. These can be left in the box in the foyer.
- Our Hutt Intermediate tournament is on Sunday 8 August. The sign-up sheet is on the wall or register online.
