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Notices w/c 29 May 2023

King's Birthday Monday Bridge is on – We have decided to make it a special day due to the occasion. Please bring a plate for the high tea and wear your crown and jewels as there will be prizes.
You are welcome with or without a partner. If you come without a partner you will be partnered through a draw.
On Saturday afternoon the 17th of June our one session in-house tournament is on. The tournament is aimed at Junior and Novice pairs however other grades are welcome and you are encouraged to partner up with a Junior or Novice player. Nibbles will be served with a complimentary drink.
Please sign up on the notice board.
Our lessons start on the 12th June flyers and posters are on the notices table. Can you please put the posters up on local notice boards and give out flyers to your workmates, friends, family, and others.

This is a message for all our players. If anything happens at the table that you are not comfortable with or not sure about, please call the Director. Calling the Director is your best option - the earlier the better! Thank you.
Congratulations to our three winning teams on Friday night:
Open Restricted captained by Madeleine, Neil’s Intermediate team, and Bernice’s junior team. I know it is early days yet but great to see Madeleine’s and Bernice’s teams at the top of their respective tables and Elaine’s intermediate team in second place.
Next round is on 9 June.
Monday 5 June – King’s Birthday Pairs
A Director will be arranged, and normal table money is to be paid. As the playing committees will not necessarily be available, extra help would be appreciated to set up and clean up afterwards.
Fun In House Tournament
17 June 2023 Saturday afternoon at 1.30
We encourage pairs containing one less experienced player.
See the noticeboard for more information.
Our lessons start on the June 12th flyers and posters are on the notices table. Can you please put the posters up on local notice boards and give out flyers to your workmates, friends, family, and others.

Our Open and Junior Tournament held on the weekend was a success. Thank you to our sponsor Gee and Hickton, and all our helpers and bakers.
Congratulations to the following winners:
Winners of the Open Tournament were Nelson Procter and Peter Newell, 2nd place Marion Loader and John Donvaband and 3rd place Jan Whyte and Ken Bateman.
Winners of the Junior Tournament were Rupet Rokeby-Johnson and Janet Dobbie and 2nd place Peter Hawkes and Jan Marment.
Interclub is on this Friday the 19th May – Online links have been sent to the captains.
Our lessons start on the June 12th flyers and posters are on the notices table. Can you please put the posters up on local notice boards and give out flyers to your workmates, friends, family and others.
Wednesday 24th May is the Wednesday night Mix and Mingle and the graduation night for our learners. Everybody is welcome a light supper will be served and the bar will be open.
It is with sadness that we let you know that Hans Jorgensen passed away on Sunday. Our condolences go out to his partner Sam and mother Diane.
The funeral is at 11am this Friday at Gee and Hickton Lower Hutt.

Our Open Tournament sponsored by Gee and Hickton and Junior Tournament
kindly subsidised by the Ron Fisher Trust is on this Sunday. We are still wanting more entries please sign up on the notice board.
We would love to have more baking for the tournament if you are able to help there is a signup sheet on the notices table.
We need a standby pair for our Open and Junior tournament if you can help, please give Ruth a call.
We are doing another set of lessons on the 12th of June - please tell all your friends, family and workmates about our lessons.
2023 Wellington Interprovincial Team
Congratulations to Marian Loader and Jeffery Craanan, and Ruth Brucker and partner for being selected for the 2023 Wellington Interprovincial Intermediate, Women Teams.

Our Open Tournament sponsored by Gee and Hickton and Junior Tournament subsidised by the Ron Fisher Trust is coming up on the 14 May - Please sign up on the noticeboard.
We need helpers and bakers for our tournament there is signup sheet on the table.
We doing anther set of lessons on the 12 June so can all tell your friends and family and workmates about our lessons.

Our Open and Junior Tournament is coming up on the 14 May - Please sign up on the noticeboard. We need helpers and bakers for our tournament there is signup sheet on the table.

The Wellington Regional Bridge Congress being held this weekend are wanting more players for all grades. Please see the notice board for details.
Congratulations to the following interclub teams who had wins - open restricted captained by Madeleine Askew, intermediate teams captained by Elaine Richardson and Kathryn Badcock, Bernice Singh’s junior team and the novice team captained by Toni Kane.
Our Open and Junior Tournament is coming up on the 14 May - Please sign up on the noticeboard.
We have an Anzac Poppy Box on the side table for you to make your donation and get poppy.

Wellington Bridge Club is holding a 3 and 1 Play with an expert on the 26 May. Come a long in a team of 3 or pairs or even on your own (you will be placed in a team). Please see the details on the notice board.
The Wellington Regional Bridge Congress are wanting more players for all grades. See the notices board details.
Congratulations to the following pairs who have been placed in recent tournaments:
- Ian and Genevieve Pronk who won the Upper Hutt Junior
- Ian Possineske and his son Sam who won the South Wairarapa Multigrade and Margaret Carter and Bernice Singh who came 3rd equal
- TJ Dolstra and partner who won the Levin Multigrade and Phil Revell and Ruth Brucker who came 3rd
Saturday is on revision this Saturday 15 April.

Wellington Bridge Club is holding a 3 and 1 Play with an expert on the 26 May. Come along in a team of 3 or pairs or even on your own (you will be placed in a team). Please see the details on the notice board.
Wellington Regional Bridge Inter-Provincial Teams are being held. Grades are Open, Women, Senior (63+ years), Intermediate. Please see the details on the notice board.
No Saturday revision this Saturday 8th April.

Inter Club Results
Congratulations to the following teams who won their matches:
- Open Restricted (ASKEW team)
- Intermediate (RICHARDSON and SARGISSON teams)
- Junior (SINGH team)
- Novice had a draw (KANE team)
The AGM was held on Sunday - our new committee is:
- President: Lesley Haines
- Vice President: Madeleine Askew
- Treasurer: Steve Graves
- Committee members:
Steve Denholm, Joan Finley, Ken Chin, Margaret Carter, Jill Herman, Doug O’Halloran, Ria Janssen and Kathryn Badcock
Thank you to our new committee.
If you have not noticed, we have a new road sign. It is on High Street, pointing to the Bridge Club.