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Notices w/c 23 May 2022
- The committee are continually reviewing the numbers of daily cases of Covid in the Hutt Valley and as they remain significant, masks are still to be worn and mask exemptions are not accepted. Please take your tea, coffee and water away from the table, so that when in close proximity at the table, all are wearing masks. Do remember to sanitise your hands regularly.
- The link for the social RealBridge session this Sunday 29 May is here HuttSocial7. The cost is $5 and the session starts at 7pm.
- Congratulations to Simon Grant who provided the first winning answer to Vil’s conundrum in May Finesse.
- The very popular Hutt Quiz night is back, Friday 8 July 7pm. The cost to attend is $15. There are two sign up forms on the wall, one to join a team and one if you already have a team. Donations of wine, chocolates and goodies would be much appreciated. These can be left in the box in the foyer. Please support this fundraiser. It is going to be a fun night!
- Saturday Revision is on this Saturday 28 May at 10:30am in the playing room.
- The next round of Interclub is on Friday 10 June. See the noticeboard for the draw or go here.
- Upper Hutt Bridge Club is hosting a 5A open tournament on Sunday 12 June. Masks are advisable but not compulsory, BYO lunch and the cost is $25.
Notices w/c 16 May 2022
- Congratulations to the following Interclub teams that had wins on Friday night: Intermediate team captained by Elaine Richardson and Phillip King’s Junior team.
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The link for the social RealBridge session this Sunday 22 May is here:
SundaySocialS6. The cost is $5 and the session starts at 7pm. - Tickets are still available for Downton Abbey next Monday 23 May at 6:00pm at the Lighthouse. Tickets are $20 and you can get them from Kathryn Badcock or the office.
- Saturday Revision is on this Saturday 21 May at 10:30am in the playing room.
- Next Monday’s lesson is “Strong Opening Bids.” The lesson starts at 7:15pm. All members are welcome.
Notices w/c 9 May 2022
- Unfortunately due to the low number of entries we have had to cancel our Open / Junior tournaments that were scheduled for this Sunday 15 May. Thank you to those who entered and who had offered to help with baking or on the day.
- The link for the social RealBridge session this Sunday 15 May is here: HuttBCSession615May2022
- Tickets are available for Downton Abbey – Monday 23 May at 6:00pm at the Lighthouse. Tickets are $20 and you can get them from Kathryn Badcock or the office.
- Saturday Revision is on this Saturday 14 May at 10:30am in the playing room.
- Next Monday’s lesson is “Pre-emptive openings.” The lesson starts at 7:15pm. All members are welcome.
Notices w/c 2 May 2022
- The committee met on Thursday 21 April and decided that vaccine passes are no longer necessary, but we will continue to be cautious with mask wearing. Therefore, face masks are still to be worn at the bridge table with no exemptions allowed yet. Tea, coffee, water and biscuits should be consumed away from the table.
- The link for the social RealBridge session this Sunday 8 May is here: SundaySocial5
- Congratulations to Russell Dive and Anthony Ker who won the 2021 National Rubber Bridge final on Saturday 30 April.
- Congratulations to Megan Turner and Viv Turner who won the Hokowhitu Intermediate tournament on Sunday 1 May.
- Our Open/Junior tournaments are just two weeks away – Sunday 15 May. Entries are needed for both tournaments. Thanks to Gee & Hickton for sponsoring our Open tournament and the Ron Fisher Trust for subsidising the entry fee for the Junior tournament. Note to Juniors the entry fee is $10. Sign up on the noticeboard. There is a sheet on the notices tables. Please add your name if you can help with baking or on the day. Commitment for helpers is 1-2 hours.
- We have a date and time for our Downton Abbey fundraiser – Monday 23 May at 6:00pm. Ask your family and friends. Tickets are $20 and will be available soon.
- Saturday Revision is on this Saturday 7 May at 10:30am in the playing room.
- Next Monday’s lesson is “Takeout Double.” The lesson starts at 7:15pm. All members are welcome.
Notices w/c 25 April 2022
- The committee met on Thursday 21 April and decided that vaccine passes are no longer necessary, but we will continue to be cautious with mask wearing. Therefore, face masks are still to be worn at the bridge table with no exemptions allowed yet. Tea, coffee, water and biscuits should be consumed away from the table.
- The link for the social RealBridge session this Sunday 1 May is here: SundaySocialFour
- This Thursday’s session is a Mix ‘n Mingle. Everyone is welcome and the only condition is you play with someone you have never played with before.
- Our Open/Junior tournaments will be held face-to-face on Sunday 15 May. Thanks to Gee & Hickton for sponsoring our Open tournament and the Ron Fisher Trust for subsidising the entry fee for the Junior tournament. Note to Juniors the entry fee is $10. Sign up on the noticeboard. There is a sheet on the notices tables. Please add your name if you can help with baking or on the day. Commitment for helpers is 1-2 hours.
- Are you a Downton Abbey fan? Downton Abbey 2 is about to hit the theatres, if you’re thinking of getting tickets, hold off for now. Our committee are looking to book an evening at the Lighthouse as a club fundraiser. More details to follow.
- Saturday Revision is on this Saturday 30 April at 10:30am in the playing room.
- Russell Dive is playing in the National Rubber Bridge final this Saturday 30 April at 2:00pm on RealBridge. If you are interested in watching the match, there will be a link set up in RealBridge prior to the start of the match https://kibitz.realbridge.online
- Next Monday’s lesson is “Overcalls.” The lesson starts at 7:15pm. All members are welcome.
Notices w/c 18 April 2022
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The committee will be meeting this Thursday 21 April to discuss the change in traffic light settings and whether any further restrictions can be relaxed. In the meantime, the vaccine pass is still required, and face mask rules remain unchanged. Masks are still to be worn at the bridge table with no exemptions allowed yet.
Tea, coffee and biscuits are offered but these are not to be taken to the table to consume. Members who wish to keep their mask on the whole time can then stay safely at the table while those who are comfortable with removing their masks to take tea can do so at the back of the room. Similarly, water should be consumed away from the table. -
On Easter Monday we hosted a 3A mixed sex pairs tournament online via RealBridge. Congratulations to the following winners:
1st Bill Mecchia & Dorothy Bain (Timaru/Temuka)
2nd Sam Gurney & Tony Quinlivan (Christchurch)
3rd Barbara Tumilowicz & Mariusz Tumilowicz (Karori) - The link for Sunday Social bridge is here SundaySocialThree
- Our Open/Junior tournaments will be held face-to-face on Sunday 15 May. Thanks to Gee & Hickton for sponsoring our Open tournament and the Ron Fisher Trust for subsidising the entry fee for the Junior tournament. Note to Juniors the entry fee is $10. Sign up on the noticeboard. As we are hosting two tournaments in one day more baking than usual is required and more helpers. Commitment for helpers is 1-2 hours. There is a sheet on the notices tables. Please add your name if you can help with baking or on the day.
- Next Monday is ANZAC Day. There will be no Saturday revision class, no bridge on Monday and the Monday night lessons will also take a break. Have a great long weekend.
Notices w/c 11 April 2022
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The committee considered the latest easing in public health controls around Covid. Because the case numbers in our region and the Hutt, in particular, are still high, and the fact that we have had several members test positive in the last few weeks, the committee has decided to retain a conservative approach.
This means that the vaccine pass is still required for the time being and face mask rules remain unchanged. Masks are still to be worn at the bridge table with no exemptions allowed yet.
Tea, coffee and biscuits are offered again but these are not to be taken to the table to consume. Members who wish to keep their mask on the whole time can then stay safely at the table while those who are comfortable with removing their masks to take tea can do so at the back of the room. Similarly, water should be consumed away from the table. - Congratulations to our Interclub teams who had wins last Friday night: Intermediate teams captained by Elaine Richardson, Madeleine Askew and Kathryn Badcock, and to Phillip King’s Junior team. Round 3 is on Friday 13 May.
- This weekend is Easter and a holiday from bridge on both Good Friday and Easter Monday. Also taking a break is Saturday revision, our social Sunday Real Bridge session and the Monday night lessons. Have a great long weekend.
- It is not too late to sign up for the 3A Mixed Sex Pairs tournament which will be held via the RealBridge platform on Easter Monday 18 April. The cost to enter is $25. Entries close this Thursday at 9am.
Notices w/c 04 April 2022
- The committee considered the latest easing in public health controls around Covid. Because the case numbers in our region and the Hutt, in particular, are still high, and the fact that we have had several members test positive in the last few weeks, the committee has decided to retain for a bit longer its conservative approach in managing the provision of a safe environment for playing bridge at our club. This means that the vaccine pass will still be required for the time being to play in person at our club. Face mask rules remain unchanged, so masks are still to be worn at the bridge table with no exemptions allowed yet. Tea, coffee and biscuits are offered again but these are not to be taken to the table to consume. Members who wish to keep their mask on the whole time can then stay safely at the table while those who are comfortable with removing their masks to take tea can do so at the back of the room. Similarly, water should be consumed away from the table.
- Next Monday is a mix ‘n mingle event. You are encouraged to play with someone you haven’t played with before or invite someone to play who normally doesn’t play on a Monday.
- Interclub is on this Friday 8 April. The draw is on the noticeboard and here.
- Saturday Revision is on this Saturday at 10:30am in the playing room.
- Here is the link for the social Real Bridge session this Sunday 10 April: SunSocialTwo
- The lesson next week Monday 11 April is “Opening 1NT.” All members are welcome to attend. The lesson starts at 7:15pm.
- We are hosting the 3A Mixed Sex Pairs, online via RealBridge on Easter Monday 18 April. The cost to enter is $25. Sign up online here.
- Entries are open for the 2022 inter-provincial trials. See the noticeboard for the format or click here.
Notices w/c 28 March 2022
- For the next few weeks, starting this Sunday 3 April, we are holding social online bridge sessions via Real Bridge every Sunday (except Easter Sunday) starting at 7pm and you are invited. These sessions are being offered to give you another playing option during these uncertain times. Here is the link for the first one: SundaySocial3rdApril
- With the update in traffic light settings on Friday 25 March, there is a relaxing in some of the restrictions. You no longer need to scan in and record keeping is no longer mandatory. Vaccine passes are still required for now and face mask rules remain unchanged. Please continue to wear your masks when at the table. Tea, coffee and biscuits are back on the table.
- A lovely afternoon was had at the pre-AGM social bridge session on Sunday. Congratulations to Lynne Bruce and Vil Gravis for achieving the top North/South result and Evan & Judy Voyce for coming top East/West.
- We welcome two new members to our 2022-2023 committee, Margaret Gallaher and Lesley Haines, and retain existing members Joan Finley, Kathryn Badcock, Ria Janssen, Margaret Carter and Jill Herman in her role as Immediate Past-President. Madeleine Askew retains her position as Vice-President and Steve Graves, Treasurer. Loek Strik has stepped down from the committee and there is a vacancy for the role as President.
- We are hosting a regional open tournament, the 3A Mixed Sex Pairs, online via RealBridge on Easter Monday 18 April. The cost to enter is $25. Sign up on the noticeboard or online here.
- Saturday Revision is on this Saturday at 10:30am in the playing room.
- The lesson next week Monday 4 April is “Opening 1NT.” All members are welcome to attend. The lesson starts at 7:15pm.
- Congratulations to our Interclub teams who had wins on Friday 18 March: Intermediate teams captained by Elaine Richardson and Joan Finley and Phillip King’s Junior team. Round 2 will be held on Friday 8 April 2022. The draw is on the noticeboard and here.
Notices w/c 21 March 2022
- With the move to Traffic Light Red – Phase 3, there is an increased emphasis on self-management including a narrowing of the definition of close contacts. Please continue to wear your masks at all times when in the building, except when drinking water away from the table and ensure to wear them correctly. With ever-increasing case numbers it is important that we all cooperate with requirements and act responsibly.
- Congratulations to Russell Dive and Antony Ker who won their quarter final match of the National Rubber Bridge competition over the weekend. They were playing the Central Districts pair.
- The link for the third session of the Kelson Pairs is available here: KelsonPairs3. Please be logged in by 7:15pm. Play will start at 7:30pm.
- Saturday Revision is on this Saturday at 10:30am in the playing room.
- The AGM is on this Sunday 27 March at 5:00pm. An afternoon of bridge will be played beforehand starting at 2:45pm.
- The lesson next week Monday 28 March is “Responder’s New Suit Bids.” All members are welcome to attend. The lesson starts at 7:15pm.
