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Hutt Intermediate Tournament was held last Sunday (11 Aug). A big thank you to Madeleine Askew, Phil Revell, helpers and members who provided lovely baking for the tournament over the weekend. Congratulations to Ian Possenenneskie and Martyn Dowman who came first and to Catherine Chapman and Sharyn Bowen who were placed second. A great result for the Hutt Club!

• Winners Martyn Dowman & Ian Possenniskie:
• Runners-up Catherine Chapman & Sharyn Bowen:
• 3rd were Andrew Smith & Rae Julian from Karori Bridge Club

Congratulations to all!

A reminder Megan is away for two weeks from Monday 12 August returning Monday 26 August. The office has limited opening hours over this period: Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays from 11am to 1pm.

• NZ Bridge has released the latest round of rank changes with the following successes for club members:
  The following members have been awarded certificates of proficiency:
  -Robert Kusel
  -Rob de Bique
  -Daphne Williams
  The following members have achieved the rank of Club Master:
  -Julie Newsome
  -Paul Holder
  -Martyn Hartigan
  -Jane McDougall
  -Trish Whitaker
  With 105 A points, Paul Badcock has been awarded the rank of Master.
• Our Hutt Intermediate Tournament is on Sunday 11 August. Go here for details. Once again we ask for some of your fabulous baking and a sheet is on the notices table for you to note down your delicious offerings.
• Megan is away for two weeks from Monday 12 August returning Monday 26 August. The office will have limited opening hours over this period: Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays from 11am to 1pm. Please ensure you have enough pre-paid tickets prior to Megan going on leave.

• Congratulations to Paul Holder and Peter Hawkes who finished 4th in the afternoon session and won the prize for the best Junior-Novice pair at the Kapi Mana Junior Intermediate tournament held on Sunday 28 July.
• Our Hutt Intermediate Tournament is on Sunday 11 August. Go here for details. Once again we ask for some of your fabulous baking and a sheet is on the notices table for you to note down your delicious offerings.
• Thursday Swiss Pairs starts 1 August. You must sign up to play.
• Megan is away for two weeks from Monday 12 August returning Monday 26 August. The office will have limited opening hours over this period: Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays from 11am to 1pm. Please ensure you have enough pre-paid tickets prior to Megan going on leave.

• Congratulations to Peter Hawkes and Paul Holder who won the afternoon session and came third overall at the Kapiti Junior tournament held Sunday 21 July.
• We hosted Interclub on Friday night and once again it was a very successful evening. Thank you to Diana Pratchett and Bernice Singh for their help on the night. Congratulations to both the open teams captained by Maciej Szczesny and Marian Loader, the Intermediate 1 team captained by Simon Webber and the novice team captained by Neil Sargisson on their wins.
• Our Hutt Intermediate Tournament is on Sunday 11 August. Go here for details. Once again we ask for some of your fabulous baking and a sheet is on the notices table for you to note down your delicious offerings.
• Thursday Swiss Pairs starts 1 August. You must sign up to play.

• The Wellington Regional Champs were held over the weekend. In first and second place were two Wellington teams. Hutt finished up in 6th place overall. Paul Badcock and Nelson Procter finished 3rd overall in the Open section and in the Open Restricted section Debbie Wolak & Deidre Stallinger finished 3rd overall. Well done team!
• We are hosting Interclub this Friday 19 July.
• Our Hutt Intermediate Tournament is on Sunday 11 August. Go here for details.

• Congratulations to Team Watson comprising of Dougal Watson, Elizabeth Schuck, Nelson Procter & Peter Newell (Wgtn Bridge Club) who won the Kairangi Multigrade Teams tournament on Sunday 7 July.
• Congratulations to Heather Mulholland who has picked up a session ticket for providing the best answer to Vil’s poser in Vil’s Corner of June Finesse.
• Our Hutt Intermediate Tournament is on Sunday 11 August. The signup sheet is on the wall.

• Interclub: Interclub results from Friday 21 June: Congratulations to Intermediate 3 and 4 teams captained by Kathryn Badcock and Hans Jorgensen, Junior 1 and 2 captained by Joan Finley and Meike Wensvoort and the novice team captained by Neil Sargisson on their wins. See the noticeboard for the draw for round 5.
• Wed: Wednesday is graduation night for our learners and Mid-winter night. All members are welcome, members please bring a plate to share.
• Our Hutt Intermediate Tournament is on Sunday 11 August. The signup sheet is on the wall.

• Attention: The venue for the Wellington Regional Club Champs has been moved from Hutt to Wellington Bridge Club.
  Original announcement: Hutt is hosting the Wellington Regional Club Champs again this year. This tournament will be on Sunday 14 July. The Wellington Regional Committee is providing a light morning team. Additional baking would be most appreciated please and help is also needed with end of play nibbles and bar duties please? There is a sheet on the notices table, please indicate if you are able to help with baking and if you could help on the bar at end of play please.
  

• The Quiz night held Friday 14 June was another very successful evening and fundraiser with much fun had. Thank you to everyone who donated prizes and to AJ for being MC extraordinaire and Phil Revell and Madeleine Askew for their work in the kitchen and on the bar. Congratulations to Bridge to Nowhere who came first, Somewhat Evil who were second and Double Down who were third.
• Congratulations to the following members who have received rank changes from NZBridge:
  Phil Revell - Provincial Master
  Jacquie Upchurch - Club Master
  John Roseveare - Club Master
• Congratulations to these members who have received certificates of proficiency from NZ Bridge: Peter Hawkes, Jacob Pilalis, Dianna Snethlage, Peter Snethlage.
• Interclub is this Friday 21st June. The draw is on the noticeboard. Good luck teams!

• Congratulations to Maciej Szczesny and Mariusz Tumilowicz who won the Victoria Open Swiss Pairs tournament held on Sunday 9th June. Russell Dive and his partner Anthony Ker came 3rd.
• Congratulations to Graham Goudge & Caryl Turner who came second at the Karori Junior tournament held on Sunday 9 June.
• The Quiz night is this Friday 14 June 7pm. It is not too late to enter your team. See the noticeboard. We do still need more prizes please. Donations of wine, chocolates and goodies would be much appreciated and can be left in the box on the table in the foyer. Please support this fundraiser. It is always a fun night!
• Interclub: The draw for round 4 of Interclub Friday 21st June is up. See the noticeboard.