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Notices w/c 22 June 2020
- A lovely afternoon was had at the pre-AGM social bridge session. Congratulations to Vil Gravis and Lynne Bruce for achieving the top North/South result and Candice Ng and Megan Turner for coming top East/West!
- The AGM was very successful. Thanks go to Ryman Healthcare for another delicious spread. We welcome a new member to our 2020-2021 committee, Loek Strik and retain existing members Kathryn Badcock, Madeleine Askew, and Joan Finley. Raewyn Dowman has stepped down as President with Jill Herman taking up the helm. Steve Graves retains his role as Treasurer.
- Please help yourself to a cloth bag or jigsaw puzzle outside the office. Thank you to Ray White Real Estate and Ryman Healthcare for providing us with the bags.
- The lost property box contains some items that have been in there for some time now. Please have a look and remove if they are yours. If they are still there in two weeks they will be thrown out.
Notices w/c 15 June 2020
- Moment of silence will be held at each session this week to remember those members who we have lost during the time when the club was closed.
- The AGM is on Sunday 21 June at 4pm. There will be a bridge afternoon starting at 1:30pm and nibbles and drinks will follow. Please sign up to play.
- The lessons are starting next Monday 22 June.
Notices w/c 16 March 2020
- Coronavirus update: The committee is keeping a close eye on Ministry of Health guidelines and recommendations. Please stay away if unwell and continue with usual personal hygiene such as handwashing and using the provided hand sanitisers. We will continue to update you with any developments.
- AGM: Our annual AGM will be held on Sunday 22 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.
- Lessons: Bridge lessons start Monday 16 March. All members are welcome. The topic for next week Monday 23 March is “One No Trump Openings.”
- Saturday revision: Want to brush up or have a niggling question answered? AJ is running a Q&A session every Saturday at 10:30am in the playing room. All are welcome including non-members. The cost is $5 for members and $10 for non-members.
- Kairangi teams tournament: The Kairangi Intermediate/Junior Teams tournament is on 22 March. Numbers are low – put a team together and sign up on noticeboard.
Notices w/c 9 March 2020
- Congratulations to Arumugam Kumarasamy (Kum) and Graham Weir (Wgtn) who won the Kapi Mana Multigrade tournament over the weekend!
- Members of our Club (Andeana Pilalis, Elaine Richardson, Dianna and Peter Snethlage, Phil Revell) formed 6 No Trumps team - the best dressed team of the Wellington Sixes! Congratulations also to Marian Loader who got an individual award for her costume and Nelson Procter who, together with his partner, came 2nd in Open section!
- Our annual AGM will be held on Sunday 22 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.
- Our 2020 bridge lessons start next Monday 16 March. Pick up a flyer off the table in the foyer and tell your family and friends.
- Want to brush up or have a niggling question answered? AJ is running a Q&A session every Saturday at 10:30am in the playing room. All are welcome including non-members. The cost is $5 for members and $10 for non-members.
- NZBridge invites you to a rubber bridge event. See the noticeboard under regional events for more details. Entries must be received by 31 March.
Notices w/c 2 March 2020
- Our Multigrade tournament on Sunday was well attended with 17 tables. Thank you to Madeleine Askew and all the helpers and bakers. Many Hutt members featured in the winners list. Congratulations to:
♠ Arumugam Kumarasamy (Kum) & partner finished second overall!
♥ A.J. & Neil Sargisson (1st Open/Junior pair)
♥ Loek Strik & Alan Boaden (1st Intermediate/Intermediate pair)
♦ Toni Kane (photo) & John Roseveare (1st Junior/Junior pair)
♣ Nebojsa Djorovic & partner (Session One winners)
- AGM: Our annual AGM will be held on Sunday 22 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.
- Lessons: 2020 bridge lessons start Monday 16 March. Pick up a flyer off the table in the foyer and tell your family and friends.
- Saturday revision: There is no revision lesson this Saturday 7 March.
- Wednesday playing committee: We are pleased to announce that Bernice Singh will join AJ and Colin Sarten on the Wednesday playing committee.
- Rubber bridge event: NZBridge invites you to a rubber bridge event. See the noticeboard under regional events for more details. Entries must be received by 31 March.
- The Upper Hutt Intermediate/Junior tournament is on 29 March.
Notices w/c 24 Feb 2020
- Congratulations to Candice Ng who has won a session ticket for the best answer to Vil’s conundrum in the last issue of Finesse!
- 2020 bridge lessons start Monday 16 March. Pick up a flyer off the table in the foyer and tell your family and friends.
- Saturday revision: Want to brush up or have a niggling question answered? AJ is running a Q&A session every Saturday at 10:30am in the playing room. All are welcome including non-members. The cost is $5 for members and $10 for non-members.
- The Hutt Multigrade is this Sunday 1 March. Details here. Please sign up to play here.
- Thursday playing committee: We are pleased to announce that Elaine Richardson will join Paul Badcock and Jill Marsden on the Thursday playing committee.
Notices w/c 17 Feb 2020
- Saturday revision: AJ is running Saturday revision classes every Saturday at 10:30am in the playing room. It is run as a Q&A (question and answer) session followed by 4-5 boards played and reviewed. All are welcome including non-members. The cost is $5 for members and $10 for non-members. This is a great way to brush up or have a niggling question answered.
- Interclub: Interclub sign-up is on the wall. This is the final week to sign up your team. If you are not in a team and would like to be let Megan in the office know. If there are enough of you a team will be put together or you will be added as a reserve to an existing team. Next week all teams will be entered.
- The Hutt Multigrade is in two weeks on Sunday 1 March. Details here. Please sign up to play here. Help with baking something sweet or savoury would be most appreciated. There is a baking sheet on the notices table for you to note down your delicious offerings.
- 2020 Annual Subscription: We have received payment from many of our members but there are still around 15% who have not paid. If this is you we would appreciate your prompt attention to this.
- Tuesday: A sign-up sheet for the Tuesday night Swiss Pairs starting 3 March is on the noticeboard. Please note, you must sign up to play.
Notices w/c 10 Feb 2020
- In 2019 the Wellington Regional Bridge Committee ran a Rookie League competition for new players. Four members of our club won prizes! Congratulations to:
♦ Suzanne Townsend & Steve Hockley for "having the most attendances of those not in the first three placings"
♥ Neil Sargisson who came third overall
♠ Jacob Pilalis who came second overall
Well done all! - Interclub: Interclub sign-up is on the wall. Members across all grades are encouraged to participate. Please complete your entries by Wednesday 26 Feb.
- Our first tournament for the year is the Hutt Multigrade on Sunday 1 March. Details here. Please sign up to play here. We would very much appreciate your help with baking something sweet or savoury. A baking sheet is on the notices table for you to note down your delicious offerings.
- 2020 Annual Subscription: Thank you to everyone who has paid their annual subscription for 2020. The due date was 31 January. If you have not paid your subscription yet we would appreciate your attention to this as soon as possible please. If you need another copy of your invoice see Megan in the office.
- Tuesday: A sign-up sheet for the Tuesday night Swiss Pairs starting 3 March is on the noticeboard. Please note, you must sign up to play.
Notices w/c 3 Feb 2020
- Interclub: Interclub sign-up is on the wall. Members across all grades are encouraged to participate. Please complete your entries by Wednesday 26 Feb.
- Our first tournament for the year is the Hutt Multigrade on Sunday 1 March. Details here. Please sign up to play here.
- Thank you to everyone who has paid their annual subscription for 2019. The due date was 31 January. If you have not paid your subscription yet we would appreciate your attention to this as soon as possible please. If you need another copy of your invoice see Megan in the office.
- Tuesday: A sign-up sheet for the Tuesday night Swiss Pairs starting 3 March is on the noticeboard. Please note, you must sign up to play.
- The office will be closed this Thursday 6 February for Waitangi Day.
Notices w/c 27 Jan 2020
- Interclub: Would you like to play Interclub in 2020? If so form a team and write your entry on the entry form on the noticeboard. Note there is new criteria for the Open Restricted team entries. See the noticeboard for more details. Entries must be received by Wednesday 26 Feb.
- Our first tournament for the year is the Hutt Multigrade on Sunday 1 March. Details here. Please sign up to play here. If you are not playing and available to help on the day please write your name on the sheet on the notices table.
- The office will be closed next Friday 31 January.
- Thank you to everyone who has paid their annual subscription for 2020. If you have not paid, this is a reminder that payment is due by 31 January. If you need another copy of your invoice see Megan in the office.
