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Notices w/c 22 July 2024
- Our Swiss Pairs event is coming up! Three Thursday evenings from Thursday August 8. Open to players from all sessions. You must enter with a partner – please put your names on the sheet on the noticeboard.
- Interclub – congratulations to Hutt 1 (Craanen) in the Open Restricted section; Hutt 2 (Banks) and Hutt 3 (Mahoney) in the Intermediate section; and Hutt 2 (Carter) in the Junior section for their wins in Round 5 which was played on Friday night. Hutt teams are now sitting on top in the Open Restricted and the tables. GO HUTT!
- Congratulations to AJ and Jeffry Craanen who were 3rd overall in the Karori Intermediate Pairs tournament and to Doug O’Halloran and Kathryn Badcock and AJ and Jeffrey Craanen who won session prizes. GO HUTT!
- Congratulations to the Hutt team who played in last week’s regional club champs (Gravis and Dive, Stallinger and Badcock, Askew and Loader, and Haines and Haines. An incorrect score was identified last week. As a result, Hutt and Karori have been placed as joint winners in the event. GO HUTT!
- Congratulations to AJ who is running 9th in New Zealand Bridge Local Master rankings for 2024.
- Congratulations to Genevieve Pronk who for running 18th in the New Zealand Bridge Certificate of Proficiency rankings for 2024.
- Congratulations to Mel Rowe who running 4th in the New Zealand Bridge Novice Grade rankings for 2024.
- UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS
- Wellington Open 28th July online
- Upper Hutt Multigrade on Sunday 17 August
- Hutt Intermediate tournament on the Saturday 31 August - NO Revision is on this week
- Improves lesson on this Saturday on Stayman Convention
- Congratulations to the lotto winners, Heather and Todd Lust, with lucky number 11
Notices w/c 15 July 2024
- Quiz night was fantastic. We raised $1200 - If you did not come along, you missed a real treat. This was a fundraising event and it was great to see everyone there. The winning teams were 1st Ralph and Diana Robershawes team Bob’s Crew and 2nd were The Sunbathers, Evan and Judy Voyce, Jill and Grant Herman and Ren Davies.
A very big thank you to our Quiz Master Toni Kane, our helpers Paul Badcock and Ruth Brucker and everyone who donated prises to make this such a fun evening. - It was a pleasure to host Sunday's regional club championships. Karori Bridge Club was the winning team with the Hutt in SECOND PLACE – less than one point behind the winners. Special congratulations to Vil Gravis and Russell Dive who were 2nd in the open section; Marion Loader and Madeleine Askew who were 2nd in the intermediate section. Also to club member Johnny West who we “lent” to the Otaki team- he and Claudia Duncan won the restricted open section. These events don’t run by themselves- a big thank you to Ruth Brucker, the mastermind of the event, and to all who helped – Cecelia Henderson, Paul and Kathryn Badcock, Madeleine Askew, Frances McIver and Jill Marsden.
- Interclub is on this Friday – team captains have been sent the link.
- UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS:
- Karori Intermediate Pairs 5B tournament Sunday 21st July
- Paraparaumu Junior 3B tournament Sunday 21st July
- Levin Open Pairs 21 July - Congratulations to the lotto winner, Debbie Komarkowski, with lucky number 7.
Notices w/c 8 July 2024
- Next Sunday, 14 July, the Club is hosting the Wellington regional club champs with? Teams entered so far.
The Committee is proud to announce the Hutt team - Russell Dive and Vil Gravis (Open), Deidre Stallinger and Paul Badcock (Restricted Open), Marian Loader and Madeleine Askew (Intermediate) and David and Lesley Haines (Junior) - who were selected based on availability, form, and established partnerships. Go Hutt! - Quiz Night is on Friday, the 12th of July, at 7:00 PM, so get your team together and have a great night. Let Ruth know if you want to be in a team. We would love for you to donate something for prizes, as we have done in the past.
- Revision is not on this Saturday.
- Improver Lesson on this Saturday Types of Double
- UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS:
- Karori Intermediate Pairs 5B tournament Sunday 21st July
- Paraparaumu Junior 3B tournament Sunday 21st July
- Levin Open Pairs 21 July
- Wellington Open On 28 July online
- Waikane Multigrade Pairs August - Congratulations to the lotto winner, Ken Chin, with lucky number 18.
Notices w/c 1 Jul 2024
- Matariki Bridge Event the Winners are:
- E/W Steve Denholm and Angela Duthie, 64.32%
- N/S Jeffry Craanen and Deidre Stallinger - Quiz Night is on Friday, the 12th of July, at 7:00 PM, so get your team together and have a great night. Let Ruth know if you want to be in a team. We would love for you to donate something for prizes, as we have done in the past.
- Revision is on this Saturday.
- Next week's beginners' lesson is TBC
- UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS:
- Karori Intermediate Pairs 5B tournament Sunday 21st July
- Paraparaumu Junior 3B tournament Sunday 21st July
- Levin Open Pairs 21 July
Notices w/c 24 Jun 2024
- Matariki Bridge - this Friday at 12.45 for 1 pm. We will begin by acknowledging the Maori New Year and the rising of the Matariki constellation, followed by an afternoon of bridge and shared kai. Please bring a plate. ALL WELCOME
- At Interclub on Friday night, four of our seven teams had wins. Congratulations to the Open restricted team captained by David Haines, Intermediate teams captained by Trish Mahoney and Jill Marsden, and Junior team captained by Margaret Carter. The next round is on Friday, 17 July, and Quiz Night on Friday, 12 July. SAVE THE DATE. We would love you to donate something for prizes as we have done in the past. Thank you.
- Revision is not on this Saturday.
- Improvers lesson is on this week. No Trump plays.
- Next week's beginners' lesson is TBC
- UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS:
Karori Intermediate Pairs 5B tournament Sunday 21st July
Notices w/c 10 Jun 2024
- Play with an Expert on Friday, 14 June, at 7 pm. Come along in Teams of 3 or a pair or even on your own (you will be placed in a team). $10 to enter. Sign up on the notices board or ring Ruth.
- Revision is not on this Saturday.
- Improvers lesson this Saturday 15th at 10.30am. The topic is: Declarer plays in a suit contract.
- UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS:
- Upper Hutt Multigrade Sunday, 16 June
- Kapi Mana Open Pairs tournament Sunday, 23 June - Congratulations to the lotto winners, Nathan, and Jeff Tucker, with lucky number 5.
Notices w/c 27 May 2024
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The third round of Interclub was held on Friday night. Congratulations and well done to the following teams on their wins:
- Open Restricted teams captained by Jeffry Craanen and David Haines.
- Intermediate team captained by Jill Marsden
- Junior teams captained by Margaret Carter and Toni Kane
The next round is on Friday, 21 June. - Play with an Expert on Friday, 14 June, at 7 pm. Come along in Teams of 3 or a pair or even on your own (you will be placed in a team). Sign up on the notices board or ring Ruth.
- Revision is not on this Saturday.
- Improver lesson 1 June start time to 10.30 am. Ten lessons for $100 for the entire course or $15 a lesson per lesson. If you have questions, phone Ruth or put your name on the sign sheet on the notices board.
- King’s Birthday Bridge Event
The Club is open for a special session of bridge during the upcoming public holiday next week – the King’s Birthday Pairs is being held at 1 pm on the afternoon of Monday 3 June. Come along to celebrate things royal by having the day off to play more bridge. It’s going to be a fun day so wear your best regalia – think crowns, jewels, furs, medals, sashes, or red, white and blue clothing. There will be prizes and novelties and lots of laughs. Best to organise a partner beforehand but, if you decide on the day to play, just come along in good time and we will sort it out. The bar will be open and please bring a plate for a shared high tea. - Improver lesson 1 June start time to 10.30 am. Ten lessons for $100 for the entire course or $15 a lesson per lesson. If you have questions, phone Ruth or put your name on the sign sheet on the notices board.
- UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS:
- 3B Karori Junior Tournament 9 June 1 pm (one session only)
- Open Swiss Pairs 5A Tournament Sunday 9 June at Victoria Bridge Club - Congratulations to Luke Hamer, Sam Macdonald, Genevieve Pronk for getting their Certificate of Proficiency.
- Congratulations to Ian Pronk, Lesley Haines, Margaret Gallaher for becoming a club master.
- Congratulations to Dianna Snethlage for becoming a local master.
- Congratulations to the lotto winner, Ian Possenniskie, with lucky number 4.
Notices w/c 6 May 2024
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We are having our Open and Junior tournaments on the 19th of May, so why not enter, and have a fun day of bridge.
We need some help on the day, if you have an hour or two free to help, please sign on the clipboard on the notices table.
We also need some baking. - Congratulations to Madeleine Askew, Marian Loader, and Andrew Cushnie who got in to the Intermediate Inter-Provincial teams to represent Wellington.
- Revision is on this Saturday.
- NEXT week's lesson, Revision, everyone is welcome to come along.
- UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS:
- 3B Karori Junior Pairs (One session only, Prize for top Novice pair if more than 3 qualifying entries)
- Kapiti Coast 8B Multigrade at Otaki Bridge Club Sunday the 26 May
- Open Swiss Pairs 5A Tournament Sunday 9 June at Victoria Bridge Club - Congratulations to the lotto winners Vil and Lynne with lucky number 25.
Notices w/c 29 April 2024
- Wellington Region Bridge Congress Results:
- Swiss Pairs the top Junior Pair are Sam McDonald and Luke Hamer
- Intermediate Pairs: 1st AJ and Jeffery Craanen, 2nd Andrew Cushnie and Parter - We are having our Open and Junior tournaments on the 19th of May, so save the date. We need some help on the day, if you have an hour and two free to help, please sign up on the clipboard on the notices table, we also need some baking.
- Revision is on this Saturday.
- NEXT week's lesson, Revision, everyone is welcome to come along.
- UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS:
- Open Swiss Pairs 5A Tournament Sunday 9 May at Victoria Bridge Club
- Kapiti Coast 8B Multigrade at Otaki Bridge Club Sunday the 26 May - Inter-Provincial Trails are on this weekend good luck to Madeleine Askew, Marian Loader, and Andrew Cushnie who are trails for the Intermediate.
- Congratulations to the lotto winner Ken Chin with lucky number 18.
Notices w/c 22 April 2024
- Revision is not on this Saturday.
- NEXT week's lesson, Strong opening bids, everyone is welcome to come along.
- UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS:
- WELLINGTON CONGRESS FOR ALL GRADES STARTS ON THE THURSDAY 25 TO SUNDAY 28
Wellington Congress wants more Junior and Intermediate entries, so why not give it a go?
- Kapiti Coast 8B Multigrade at Otaki Bridge Club Sunday the 26 May - We have bridge on ANZAC DAY at 1 pm, all are welcome to come, and can you all please bring a plate to share for a nice Afternoon tea? The bar will be open.
- Inter-Provincial Trails are on the 4-5 May Open, Women, Senior (63+ years), Intermediate
- The Office will be closed on Friday the 26 as Ruth will play Wellington Congress but the message will be the answer.
- Congratulations to the lotto winners Jill Marsden and Angela Banks with lucky number 19.
