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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.
Notices w/c 15 February 2020
- We are now back at Alert Level 1. It is important that we as individuals and as a club remain vigilant about observing the now familiar health and hygiene requirements. These include not coming to bridge if you are unwell, keeping up the hand washing and using the sanitiser provided, as well as scanning the QR code to help with contact tracing.
- Just a reminder our Multigrade tournament is on Sunday 28 February. We do need some helpers and some more offers of baking. Commitment for helpers is only 1-2 hours. There is a sheet on the notices table.
- Lessons start Monday 15 March. Please tell family and friends. Flyers are on the notices table.
- The office is closed Tuesday this week and Megan is working from home.
- Swiss Pairs starts Tuesday 9 March. You must sign up to play. See the noticeboard.
- Monday and Friday playing committees currently 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.
- This is the last week to get your Interclub team together. Interclub teams need to be registered with Megan by 18 February.
- Saturday revision classes start this Saturday 20 February.
- Congratulations to the following members who have received Certificates of Proficiency from NZBridge:
♣ Steve Denholm
♦ Bernice Singh
♥ Mario Ceregra
♠ Ken Depczynzki
Notices w/c 8 February 2020
- Please note that our carpets and chairs have all been cleaned recently. If you accidentally spill a beverage please do attend to it as soon as possible and clean it up. Handy towels and water are the best way to clean up any spills.
- Our Multigrade tournament is on Sunday 28 February. Thank you to our sponsor Gee & Hickton for supporting this popular tournament once again. Consider playing with somebody from another grade, particularly a junior or new player. If you are not playing we do require some helpers on the day. Commitment would be 1-2 hours only. And of course we would like some baking. Sign up on the noticeboard or directly on NZBridge website
- The 2021 annual subscription is now overdue. Please pay as soon as possible.
- Lessons start Monday 15 March. We have found new players are usually found through family and friends so ask around and see if you know anyone who may be interested. Flyers are on the notices table.
- The office is closed Tuesday and Wednesday this week and Megan is working from home.
- The Monday playing committee needs another member to join Louise and Frances. To find out more talk to a current playing committee member or Megan.
- Martyn is stepping down from the Friday playing committee so we need another member to join Jackie & Therese. Please let a current playing committee member or Megan know if you are interested.
Notices w/c 1 February 2020
- Please note that our carpets and chairs have all been cleaned recently. If you accidentally spill a beverage please do attend to it as soon as possible and clean it up. Handy towels and water are the best way to clean up any spills.
- Our Multigrade tournament is on Sunday 28 February. Thank you to our sponsor Gee & Hickton for supporting this popular tournament once again. Consider playing with somebody from another grade, particularly a junior or new player. Sign up on the noticeboard or directly on NZBridge website
- It’s time to get your Interclub team together for 2021. Interclub teams need to be registered by 18 February. Sign up on the notice board.
- The 2021 annual subscription is now overdue. Please pay as soon as possible to retain your membership with the club.
- Saturday Revision classes start 20 February. There is a slight increase in cost this year: $8 for members and $12 for non-members.
- Next Wednesday 10 February, the film crew will be filming in the area again and hiring the club rooms during the day. The session will go ahead Wednesday evening but there may be limited parking as the film crew remove their vehicles. The office will be closed during the day both Tuesday 9 Feb and Wednesday 10 Feb but Megan will be working from home and checking emails and phone messages.
- The Monday playing committee needs another member to join Louise and Frances. Please consider joining the committee, your club needs you. To find out more talk to a current playing committee member or Megan.
Notices w/c 25 January 2021
- Our first tournament for the year is our multigrade tournament on Sunday 28 February. Thank you to our sponsor Gee & Hickton for supporting this popular tournament once again. Sign up on the noticeboard.
- It’s time to get your Interclub team together for 2021. See the noticeboard for dates and grade requirements. Important to note is that there is an increase to table money and Interclub will be $8 per session this year. Please enter your team on the entry form on the noticeboard or email your team entry to Megan.
- Just a reminder that the 2021 annual subscription is due at the end of this week. If you are still to pay and you have misplaced your invoice please contact Megan.
- Saturday Revision classes were to start 13 February but there has been a slight delay and they will now start Saturday 20 February.
Notices w/c 18 January 2021
- We are lucky to be in NZ and able to play bridge at the club. Please remember that this privilege brings the responsibility to not come to bridge when unwell. Use the COVID contact tracer app, and wash your hands or use the provided sanitiser regularly.
- Next Monday 25 January is Wellington Anniversary Day. The office is closed and there is no bridge. Enjoy the long weekend.
- Just a reminder that the 2021 annual subscription is due on 31 January. If you are still to pay and you have misplaced your invoice please contact Megan in the office.
Notices w/c 11 January 2021
- Welcome back to bridge in our newly redecorated playing room.
- We are lucky to be in NZ and able to play bridge at the club. Please remember that this privilege brings the responsibility to not come to bridge when unwell, use the COVID contact tracer app, and wash your hands or use the provided sanitiser regularly.
Notices w/c 14 December 2020
- 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 office will be closed from Wednesday 23 December. Bridge commences Wednesday 6 January and there will be limited office hours during the following week. Normal office hours will resume Wednesday 13 January.
- Have a fabulous Christmas and a relaxing holiday. See you in January.
