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Notices w/c 26 April 2021
- Congratulations to Jeffry Craanen & Simon Webber who came 2nd at the South Wairarapa Intermediate tournament held 18 April.
- Week 7 of the lessons next Monday will cover the topic Overcalls. All members are welcome to attend.
- Saturday revision is on this Saturday 1 May 2021.
- Our Open/Junior tournaments are fast approaching – Sunday 16 May. Sign up on the noticeboard. As we are effectively hosting two tournaments in one day more baking than usual is required and more helpers. Commitment for helpers 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.
- The office is closed Tuesday and Wednesday this week and Megan is working from home.
- It has been pointed out that in some sessions it is getting quite noisy and phones are ringing. Bridge is fun but noise can be distracting when you’re trying to concentrate. Please turn your phone off and talk quietly.
Notices w/c 19 April 2021
- Round 2 of Interclub was held on Friday 16 April with Hutt hosting. Thank you to Jill Marsden and helpers for a smooth running evening. Congratulations to the following teams on their wins: Novice 1 captained by Nathan Tucker; Junior 3 captained by John Roseveare; Junior 2 captained by Jackie Upchurch; and Intermediate 2 captained by Joan Finley. The next round of Interclub is on Friday 21 May.
- ANZAC Day is observed next Monday 26 April. The office will be closed but bridge is on and there will be a lesson that night. Week 6 of the lessons next Monday will cover the topic Responder’s Rebids. All members are welcome to attend.
- There will be no Saturday revision class this Saturday 24 April.
- Invitation to Wednesday players: Thursday night is holding a “mix & mingle” evening on 22 April and invite you to come along, with a partner. A light supper will be provided and play starts at 7pm.
- Invitation to all players: Thursday night is holding a “mix & mingle” evening this 22 April and invite you to come along, with a partner. Consider playing with somebody new to you. A light supper will be provided and play starts at 7pm.
- Our Open/Junior tournaments will be held on Sunday 16 May. Thanks to Gee & Hickton for sponsoring our Open tournament and the Ron Fisher Trust for subsidising the entry fee for the Junior tournament. Note to Juniors the entry fee is $10. Sign up on the noticeboard.
Notices w/c 12 April 2021
- Round 2 of Interclub is on this Friday 16 April. See the noticeboard for who you are playing and at which venue.
- Week 5 of the lessons next Monday 19 April will cover the topic Balanced Hands. All members are welcome to attend.
- Saturday revision is on this Saturday in the playing room starting at 10:30am.
- Invitation to Wednesday players: Thursday night is holding a “mix & mingle” evening on 22 April and invite you to come along, with a partner. A light supper will be provided and play starts at 7pm.
- Our Open/Junior tournaments will be held on Sunday 16 May. Thanks to Gee & Hickton for sponsoring our Open tournament and the Ron Fisher Trust for subsidising the entry fee for the Junior tournament. Note to Juniors the entry fee is $10. Sign up on the noticeboard.
- Inter-Provincial Trials are on 8-9 May to select the Wellington representative team to go to the 2021 Interprovincial Championship starting 20 November. See the noticeboard for more details.
Notices w/c 05 April 2021
- Round 2 of Interclub is on next Friday 16 April. See the noticeboard for who you are playing and at which venue.
- Week 4 of the lessons next Monday 12 April will cover the topic Responders New Suit Bids. All members are welcome to attend.
- Please note the office is closed this Thursday 8 April and Megan is working from home.
- Saturday revision is on this Saturday in the playing room starting at 10:30am.
Notices w/c 29 March 2021
- A lovely afternoon was had at the pre-AGM social bridge session on Sunday. Congratulations to Trevor Williams & Margaret Oxnam for achieving the top North/South result and Heather Jared and A.J. for coming top East/West.
- Thank you to Ryman Healthcare for another delicious spread following our AGM. We welcome two new members to our 2021-2022 committee, Ria Janssen and Margaret Carter, and retain existing members Joan Finley, Kathryn Badcock and Loek Strik. Jill Herman retains the helm as President, Madeleine Askew is the new Vice-President, and Steve Graves, Treasurer.
- Congratulations to our Interclub teams who had wins last Friday 26 March: Phil Revell’s Open Restricted team, Jeffry Craanen’s Intermediate team, Junior teams Hutt 1 captained by Neil Sargisson and Hutt 3 captained by John Roseveare and Nathan Tucker’s Novice team. The draw for Round 2 of Interclub on Friday 16 April is on the noticeboard. There are three venues for Round 2 with Hutt being one of the hosting clubs. Hutt teams are playing at all three venues. Please check the noticeboard for your venue.
- Congratulations to John Roseveare and Neil Sargisson who came first at the Upper Hutt Intermediate tournament held on Sunday 28 March.
- Lessons will take a break next Monday Easter Monday. Week 4 of the lessons will continue on Monday 12 April and will cover the topic Responders New Suit Bids. All members are welcome to attend.
- Please note there is no bridge this Good Friday or Easter Monday and no Saturday revision class. Have a lovely long weekend.
Notices w/c 22 March 2021
- Congratulations to the Junior Interclub team winners of 2020, won by a Hutt team. Congratulations to Neil Sargisson, Jacob Pilalis, and Dianna & Peter Snethlage.
- Our AGM is this Sunday 28 March at 5:00pm. There is a casual fun bridge afternoon preceding the AGM that starts at 2:45pm. No table money is charged. Drinks and nibbles will follow the AGM with the delicious catering once again being provided by Ryman Healthcare. To confirm numbers please record your attendance or absence on the noticeboard, on 567 1058 or via email.
- Interclub starts this Friday 26 March. All Hutt teams are playing at Upper Hutt. Just a reminder, there has been an increase in table money in 2021 to $8.
- Saturday revision is on this Saturday 27 March at 10:30am in the playing room.
- Upper Hutt Bridge Club are holding an Intermediate & Junior tournament this Sunday 28 March. They need more Junior entries particularly.
- The topic for lesson 3 next Monday 29 March is Responder’s Limit Bids. All members are welcome to attend.
- The office will be closed this Friday 26 March.
Notices w/c 15 March 2021
- Our AGM is on Sunday 28 March at 5:00pm with a fun bridge session before it starting at 2:45pm. With some long-standing committee members standing down, new members are needed. Nomination forms are on the wall.
- Interclub starts Friday 26 March and the draw for Round 1 is out. Just a reminder, there has been an increase in table money for Interclub to $8. Please see the noticeboard for your venue.
- Congratulations to Phil Revell who was placed 2nd in the Open section of the Wellington Sixes tournament held on 6 March 2021.
- Saturday revision is on this Saturday 20 March at 10:30am in the playing room.
Notices w/c 8 March 2021
- On Sunday 7 March we moved back into Alert Level 1. Please remain vigilant with observing the very familiar health and hygiene requirements. Don’t come to bridge if you are unwell, keep up the hand washing, use the sanitiser provided and scan the QR code to help with contact tracing.
- Our AGM will be held on Sunday 28 March at 5:00pm. A fun bridge session will be held prior to the AGM starting at 2:45pm. Drinks and nibbles will be provided. All welcome. Please sign up, the form is on the noticeboard. With some long-standing committee members standing down, new members are needed. Nomination forms are on the wall. Talk to a current committee member or Megan to find out more about what is involved.
- Congratulations to Barbara Scott who was placed second in the Junior section of the Wellington Sixes held on 6 March 2021.
- Congratulations also to John Roseveare who was placed 3rd in the Junior League in 2020.
- On Sunday 21 March, Masterton Bridge Club is hosting an Open tournament and Kairangi Bridge Club is hosting an Intermediate/Junior Pairs or Teams tournament.
- It’s not too late to tell your family and friends about our bridge lessons which start next Monday 15 March and just a reminder that all members are welcome to attend.
- Tuesday: Entries for Swiss Pairs are now closed. If you are not entered but could be a substitute should someone not be able to attend please add your name to the list on the noticeboard or let Megan know.
- Saturday revision is on this Saturday 13 March at 10:30am in the playing room.
Notices w/c 1 March 2021
- On Sunday 28 February we moved back into Alert Level 2. Please remain vigilant with observing the very now familiar health and hygiene requirements. Don’t come to bridge if you are unwell, keep up the hand washing, use the sanitiser provided and scan the QR code to help with contact tracing.
- Despite being in Level 2 our Multigrade tournament on Sunday was a great success with 18 tables attending! Thank you to our sponsor – Gee & Hickton, and Madeleine Askew and team who ensured a very smooth and enjoyable day. Thank you also to our bakers. Congratulations to the following winners:
♠ 1st Vil Gravis & Lynne Bruce
♥ 2nd Rosa Mishkin & Hilda Burgess
♦ 3rd Nebojsa Djorovic & Donna Upchurch
♣ Top Open Junior pair: Tani Blackburn & Ambrose Fok
♣ Top Intermediate pair: Jeffry Craanen & Simon Webber
♣ Top Intermediate Junior pair: Alice Watts & Phillip King
♣ Top Junior pair: Bernice Singh & Margaret Carter - Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Sunday 28 March at 5:00pm. A fun bridge session will be held prior to the AGM starting at 2:45pm. Drinks and nibbles will be provided. All welcome. Please sign up, the form is on the noticeboard.
- With some long-standing committee members standing down, new members are needed. Nomination forms are on the wall. Talk to a current committee member or Megan to find out more about what is involved.
- Just a reminder to those sitting South, you can help speed up play in the room by making your lead or placing dummy on the table before entering details into the bridgemate.
- Please remember to wear your name tags. We’re encouraging people to play other sessions and it helps people to settle in and feel welcome. If yours is lost, please let Megan know.
- 2021 bridge lessons start Monday 15 March. Pick up a flyer off the table in the foyer and tell your family and friends.
- Tuesday: Just a reminder Swiss Pairs starts Tuesday 9 March, you must sign up to play and entries close this Friday 5 March. See the noticeboard.
- Saturday revision is on this Saturday 6 March at 10:30am in the playing room - $5 for members and $10 for non-members.
Notices w/c 22 February 2021
- Our Multigrade tournament is this Sunday 28 February. It is not too late to enter. Entries close this Friday 26 February at 9am.
- 2021 bridge lessons start Monday 15 March. Pick up a flyer off the table in the foyer and tell your family and friends.
- Wellington Bridge Club is hosting their Wellington 6’s tournament on 6 March and they need more entries. The tournament is highly regarded as a fun day. It is played in teams of 6 as Swiss Pairs. Players only play others from the same grade and there are individual grade prizes, prizes for best team and prize for the best dressed team.
- Tuesday Swiss Pairs starts Tuesday 9 March. You must sign up to play. See the noticeboard.
- Monday and Friday playing committees still only have two members. Please consider stepping up to join the committee. Talk to a current playing committee member or Megan to find out more.
- Saturday revision is on this Saturday 27 February at 10:30am in the playing room. Want to brush up or have a niggling question answered? All are welcome. The committee has revised its decision to increase the fee and so it will remain the same as last year; that is $5 for members and $10 for non-members.
