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• 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.

• The Club requires helpers for tournaments and Interclub in 2020. Our tournaments this year are the Multigrade on Sunday 1 March; Open/Junior on Sunday 17 May; and Intermediate on Sunday 9 August. Interclub dates that we are hosting are yet to be determined but they are always on a Friday night. If you are not playing and available to help can you please write your name on the sheet on the notices table.
• 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.
• 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.
• The office will be closed next Friday 31 January.

• Congratulations to Diana Pratchett & Geoff Wane who have been awarded the rank of Club Master and to Alison Sparrow who has been awarded a Certificate of Proficiency.
• The Club requires helpers for tournaments and Interclub in 2020. Our tournaments this year are the Multigrade on Sunday 1 March; Open/Junior on Sunday 17 May; and Intermediate on Sunday 9 August. Interclub dates that we are hosting are yet to be determined but they are always on a Friday night. If you are not playing and available to help can you please write your name on the sheet on the notices table.
• Just a reminder that the whole of the bridge club including the carpark is smoke free.
• Please remember to wear your name badges, particularly as we have a number of new members and members who are moving to play on different nights.
• 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.
• Note next Monday (20th Jan) is Wellington Anniversary Day and a public holiday. There is no bridge.

• Just a reminder that table money for the prize-giving closing session of play is $4. You are welcome to pay by cash or direct debit.
• Please note we now have a lost property box. This is situated at the North end of the room near the Christmas tree. Please check the box for lost items.
• The office will be closed from Friday 20 December. Bridge commences Monday 6 January and there will be limited office hours during this week with the office being open Monday and Friday 11am to 1pm. Normal office hours will resume Monday 13 January.
• Have a fabulous Christmas and a relaxing holiday. See you in January.

• Many thanks to those who contributed to a very successful working bee on Saturday. The Club looks great!
• Just a reminder that table money for the prize-giving closing session of play is $4. You are welcome to pay by cash or direct debit.

The club is holding a “working bee” on Saturday 30 November from 9am to 11am. Tasks will be allocated out on the day. If you are available please add your name to the list on the notices table or ... just pop in on the day :-)

• We hosted Interclub on Friday night and once again it was a very successful evening. Thank you to Diana Pratchett and Madeleine Askew for their help on the night. Congratulations to Intermediate 1 captained by Simon Webber on their 3rd placing and the Novice team captained by Neil Sargisson on their second placing overall. Also, congratulations to the following teams on their wins: Open 2, Intermediate 2, 3 & 4, and Junior 1 captained by Marian Loader, Jill Herman, Hans Jorgensen and Joan Finley respectively.
• The club is holding a “working bee” on Saturday 30 November from 9am to 11am. Tasks will be allocated out on the day. If you are available please add your name to the list on the notices table.
• Wed: The last Super Social Sunday for the year will be held at Karori Bridge Club on Sunday 24 November. All beginners and novices are welcome. See the noticeboard for more details.

• Congratulations to Dougal Watson & David Don (Karori) who won the Waikanae Intermediate Pairs tournament held on Sunday 10 November.
• The club is holding a “working bee” on Saturday 30 November from 9am to 11am. Tasks will be allocated out on the day. We will ask for helpers closer to the date.
• Interclub: The final night of Interclub for 2019 is this Friday 15 November. We are hosting, along with Wellington and Kairangi. See the noticeboard for your venue.
  Diana Pratchett is looking for one person to help her in the kitchen and on the bar. Time commitment would be 8pm to 11pm. Please let Megan in the office know if you can help.
• Wed: The last Super Social Sunday for the year will be held at Karori Bridge Club on Sunday 24 November. All beginners and novices are welcome. See the noticeboard for more details.

• Thanks to all who donated items to the garage sale on Saturday 2 November. Also, a big thank you to those who helped with preparation and on the day. $1560 was raised for the club. Items not sold at the garage sale have been donated to 4 local charities.
• The club is holding a “working bee” on Saturday 30 November from 9am to 11am. Tasks will be allocated out on the day. We will ask for helpers closer to the date.
• Interclub: The final night of Interclub for 2019 is on Friday 15 November. Hutt is hosting, along with Wellington and Kairangi. See the noticeboard for your venue.
• Wed: The last Super Social Sunday for the year will be held at Karori Bridge Club on Sunday 24 November. All beginners and novices are welcome. See the noticeboard for more details.
• Members are reminded that the outside door will be locked during all bridge sessions. This is to ensure the security and safety of all members and club property. The door can be manually unlocked from the inside when required.

• Our garage sale is this Saturday 2 November 8:30 to 11:30 at the club. Items can be dropped off this week any time during office hours or when you come in for bridge sessions. Please place directly in the East room.
• The club is holding a “working bee” on Saturday 30 November from 9am to 11am. Tasks will be allocated out on the day and include cleaning of cupboards, shelves, ovens, sweeping, replacing foam covers on playing tables, clearing paths and general tidying of areas within the club. We will ask for helpers closer to the date.