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Notices w/c 25 March 2019
- 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 Raewyn and Martyn Dowman 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 2019-2020 committee, Joan Finley and retain existing members Kathryn Badcock, Madeleine Askew, Jill Marsden and Tony Loveday. Raewyn Dowman retains the helm as President and Steve Graves, Treasurer.
- We hosted the first Interclub evening for the year last Friday 22 March. Thank you to Diana Pratchett and her merry band of helpers for organising the night.
- Interclub successes - congratulations to our teams who had wins: Open team Hutt 1 captained by Maciej Szczesny, Intermediate team Hutt 1 captained by Simon Webber and Novice team Hutt 1 captained by Neil Sargisson!
- Can you please make sure you wear your name badge as we have a number of new members and also members moving into playing different sessions.
- Lessons started Monday 18 March. Topics covered during the lessons will be put in the notices a week in advance. All members are welcome to attend. Next week, Monday 1 April the topic covered will be “opening a suit.”
- Please note the office will be closed this Friday 29 March and next Monday 1 April.
Notices w/c 18 Match 2019
- The Wellington Sixes held on Saturday 16 March was won by the Polish Club team with 4 of our members: Andeana Pilalis and Marian Loader were the Intermediate pair and Maciej Szczesny and Mariusz Tumilowicz were the Open pair (ended up 2nd in their category). They were joined by a Junior pair formed by Barbara and Tymek Tumilowicz. Congratulations to all of them!
- Congratulations to our member Phil Revell and his partner Ruth Brucker (from Wellington club) - the session winners from Paraparaumu Open held on Sunday 17 March!
- The AGM will be held on Sunday 24 March at 5.00pm. A fun bridge session will be held prior to the AGM starting at 2:30pm. Drinks and nibbles will be provided. All welcome. Please sign up, the form is on the West side noticeboard or please contact the Club Manager.
- We are hosting Interclub this Friday 22 March. We need one more volunteer please to help with the evening. Your help is required from 8pm until 11pm and tasks include serving tea and coffee and serving refreshments post play. If you can help it would be most appreciated. Please write your name on the sheet on the notices table.
- Lessons start Monday 18 March. Topics covered during the lessons will be put in the notices a week in advance. All members are welcome to attend. Next week, Monday 25 March the topic covered will be “opening one no-trump.”
- Just a reminder that people need to arrive and be seated 15 minutes before play, especially if you have seating rights. Also please remember you must announce your partner’s one club and one no-trump opening bids.
Notices w/c 11 Match 2019
- The date for the AGM is confirmed as Sunday 24 March at 5pm. A fun bridge session will be held prior to the AGM starting at 2:30pm. Drinks and nibbles will be provided. All welcome. Please sign up, the form is on the West side noticeboard or please contact the Club Manager.
- We are hosting 5 Interclub sessions this year, the first of which is on Friday 22 March. The other dates are Fridays 17 May, 19 July, 20 Sept and 15 Nov. We need three volunteers please to help with each evening from 8 until 11pm. Tasks will include serving tea and coffee and serving refreshments post play. If you can help with the first one and/or any of the other Interclub sessions can you please write your name on the sheet on the notices table and tick the dates that you are available.
- Just a reminder that people need to arrive and be seated 15 minutes before play, especially if you have seating rights.
- Also please remember you must announce your partner’s one club and one no-trump opening bids.
Notices w/c 4 Match 2019
- Our Gee & Hickton Multigrade tournament on Sunday was very successful! A huge thank you to Raewyn and all the volunteer bakers and helpers. Congratulations to Maciej Szczesny & Mariusz Tumilowicz who came third overall:
Also congratulations to AJ and Mereana Cullen (from Hamilton Bridge Club and the NZBridge Radio show) who were the winners for the first session:
- Congratulations to Elizabeth Schuck who has been selected for the NZ Youth Squad!
- The flyers for the lessons have all been taken now. Thank you to everyone who has helped to distribute them around your neighbourhood.
- The date for the AGM is confirmed as Sunday 24 March at 5pm. A fun bridge session will be held prior to the AGM starting at 2:30pm. Drinks and nibbles will be provided. All welcome. Please sign up, the form is on the West side noticeboard.
- The Wellington Sixes tournament will be held on Saturday 16 March at Wellington Bridge Club. They need more teams particularly Junior teams. They also have Junior teams that need more players to make up a team of six. See noticeboard for more details and how to enter or click here
Notices w/c 25 Feb 2018
- Gee & Hickton Hutt Multigrade is on Sunday 3 March. More details here. We would very much appreciate your help with baking. A baking sheet is on the notices table in the playing room.
- There are still a large number of lessons flyers to deliver. We need your help in distributing these around your area. Street maps and highlighters are on the table. Please highlight the streets you will deliver pamphlets to.
- A sign-up sheet for the Tuesday night Swiss Pairs starting 5 March is on the noticeboard. Remember, you must sign up to play please.
- The date for the AGM is confirmed as Sunday 24 March. A fun bridge session will be held prior to the AGM starting at 2:30pm. Drinks and nibbles will be provided. All welcome. Please sign up, the form is on the West side noticeboard.
Notices w/c 18 Feb 2019
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Congratulations to Sylvia Jurkiewicz and her partner Barbara Tumilowicz (Karori Bridge Club) who came second in the Rookie Pairs during the Gold Coast Bridge Congress!
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Congratulations to Maciej Szczesny and Mariusz Tumilowicz who came second in the Restricted Pairs during the Gold Coast Bridge Congress!
- Would you like to play Interclub in 2019? Members across all grades are encouraged to participate. If you don’t have a team use the entry form "no team" and a team will be found for you. Please complete your entries by Friday 22 Feb.
- Gee & Hickton Hutt Multigrade is on Sunday 3 March. More details here. We would very much appreciate your help with baking. A baking sheet is on the notices table in the playing room.
- The lessons flyers are on the table in the foyer. We would appreciate if you are able to distribute these for lessons starting on Monday 18 March. Street maps and highlighters are on the table. Please highlight the streets you will deliver pamphlets to.
- Junior League 2019 begins with the Junior Kairangi tournament on 24 March. See flyer on noticeboard or click here for more information.
- A sign-up sheet for the Tuesday night Swiss Pairs starting 5 March is on the noticeboard. Remember, you must sign up to play please.
- NZBridge is calling for entries for the Wellington Regional Rubber bridge play-offs. See here for more information.
- The date for the AGM is confirmed as Sunday 24 March. A fun bridge session will be held prior to the AGM starting at 2:30pm. Drinks and nibbles will be provided. All welcome. Please sign up, the form is on the noticeboard.
Notices w/c 11 Feb 2019
- Congratulations to our Hutt members Nelson Procter and John Donbavand for winning Waikanae Open Tournament last Sunday 10 Feb 2019!
- Hutt Bridge Club has a new Facebook page. You can access it by going to facebook.com/huttbridgeclub or clicking Facebook icon at the top of the Hutt Bridge Cub website. Club's Facebook page is regularly updated with posts, photos and events so make sure you like it and invite your Facebook friends to like it as well!
- 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.
- Directors training for 2019 begins on 23 Feb. This year two different Directors training courses will be presented. One is a short 3 lesson course aimed at those who do not wish to take the exam but are interested in helping out with directing at their home club. The second is the full course which prepares candidates for the NZ Bridge Club Directors exam to be held later in the year. See the noticeboard for more details or visit our Facebook page.
- Our first tournament for the year is the Gee & Hickton Hutt Multigrade and it will be held on Sunday 3 March. More details here.
- Would you like to play Interclub in 2019? If so form a team and write your entry on the entry form on the noticeboard. If you don’t have a team but would like to play add your name to the entry form no team. Entries must be received by Friday 22 Feb.
- A sign-up sheet for the Tuesday night Swiss Pairs starting 5 March is on the noticeboard. Remember, you must sign up to play please.
- Tune in to the NZ Bridge Radio podcast this Wednesday to hear our very own AJ being interviewed about our Club.
Notices w/c 4 Feb 2019
- 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.
- Hutt Bridge Club has a new Facebook page. You can access it by going to facebook.com/huttbridgeclub or clicking Facebook icon at the top of the Hutt Bridge Cub website. Club's Facebook page is regularly updated with posts, photos and events so make sure you like it and invite your Facebook friends to like it as well!
- Directors training for 2019 begins on 23 Feb. This year two different Directors training courses will be presented. One is a short 3 lesson course aimed at those who do not wish to take the exam but are interested in helping out with directing at their home club. The second is the full course which prepares candidates for the NZ Bridge Club Directors exam to be held later in the year. See the noticeboard for more details or visit our Facebook page.
- Vil Gravis is introducing “Midweek Reviews” from February 2019. These will be of interest to readers who want to learn, improve and brush up on some basics. The series will be available by email and will be free to readers. If you are interested in receiving these articles you can email Vil directly on villyn@xtra.co.nz
- Our first tournament for the year is the Gee & Hickton Hutt Multigrade and it will be held on Sunday 3 March. More details here.
- The office will be closed this Wednesday 6 February for Waitangi Day.
Notices w/c 28 Jan 2019
- Vil Gravis is running a question and answer time for beginner players on Monday 4 February 7pm to 8:30pm. All players welcome.
- Vil Gravis is introducing “Midweek Reviews” from February 2019. These will be of interest to readers who want to learn, improve and brush up on some basics. The series will be available by email and will be free to readers. If you are interested in receiving these articles you can email Vil directly on villyn@xtra.co.nz
- Our first tournament for the year is the Gee & Hickton Hutt Multigrade and it will be held on Sunday 3 March. More details here.
- Congratulations to Russell Dive and Anthony Ker who are ex aequo the NZ National Chess Champions for 2019!
Notices w/c 21 Jan 2019
- Vil Gravis is running a question and answer time for beginner players on Monday 28 January and Monday 4 February 7pm to 8:30pm. All players welcome.
- Vil Gravis is introducing “Midweek Reviews” from February 2019. These will be of interest to readers who want to learn, improve and brush up on some basics. The series will be available by email and will be free to readers. If you are interested in receiving these articles you can email Vil directly on villyn@xtra.co.nz
- Our first tournament for the year is the Gee & Hickton Hutt Multigrade and it will be held on Sunday 3 March. More details here.
