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Notices w/c 3 Feb 2025
- We are having a pizza night; it is a fun night of bridge where you can ask questions and play with an experienced player. All Wednesday night players and anyone else who thinks they might benefit are welcome to come along. Date 14 February, start time 6pm with Pizzas followed by bridge. Table money is $10.
- Save the date for our multi-grade tournament the 2nd of March.
- Lessons start on Monday 24 February 7pm. Most of those who join our lessons already know people who play at the Club so please let your friends/neighbours/associates know. The first three lessons are free so they can try before they buy.
- The Tuesday night Swiss Pairs start Tuesday 4th March - you need to register for this series please sign up on the notice board. If you would like to play and want a partner, please let Ruth.
- Revision is on this Saturday with AJ (revision is $10).
- Congratulations to the lotto winner, Lesley Haines, with lucky number 36.
Notices w/c 27 Jan 2025
- We are having a pizza night; it is a fun night of bridge where you can ask questions and play with an experienced player. All Wednesday players are welcome to come along. Date 14 February, Time Pizza 6 pm and then bridge. Enter Fee is $10.
- Please save the date for our multi-grade tournament 2nd of March.
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Lessons start on Monday 24 February 7pm. Most of those who join our lessons already know people who play at the Club so please let your friends/neighbours/associates know. The first three lessons are free so they can try before they buy.
- There is now a post on the Club’s Facebook page promoting our upcoming lessons. We invite you to share it with your networks.
- There are also posters on the noticeboards table. - please take one or two if you can think of places to post them. We appreciate your help with this. Thank you. - Revision is not on this Saturday with AJ (revision is $10).
- Congratulations to the lotto winner, Lynne Bruce, with lucky number 25.
Notices w/c 20 Jan 2025
- Reminder: all subscriptions are due. Please pay this if you haven’t already.
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Lessons start on Monday 24 February 7pm. Most of those who join our lessons already know people who play at the Club so please let your friends/neighbours/associates know. The first three lessons are free so they can try before they buy.
- There is now a post on the Club’s Facebook page promoting our upcoming lessons. We invite you to share it with your networks.
- There are also posters on the noticeboards table. - please take one or two if you can think of places to post them. We appreciate your help with this. Thank you.
- Revision is this Saturday with AJ and please bring a plate for shared kai (revision is $10).
- Congratulations to the lotto winner, Vivienne Gillespie, with lucky number 14
Notices w/c 13 Jan 2025
- Just a reminder that the subscription is due now.
- Revision is on this Saturday with AJ.
- Congratulations to the lotto winner, Christine Dunstan, with lucky number 17.
Notices w/c 6 Jan 2024
- HAPPY NEW YEAR AND WELCOME BACK TO BRIDGE 2025
- Congratulations to the lotto winners, Todd and Heather Lust with lucky number 11
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Congratulations on getting a Certificate of Proficiency:
- Frances Mclver
- Peter Blucher
- Mel Rowe
- Julie Naylor
- Brendan Carr - Congratulations on getting a Club Master: Anne Martin
Notices w/c 9 Dec 2024
- Congratulations to Diana and Ralph Robertshaw who won the Club’s Christmas Bridge session with a whopping 67.43%.
- There are still a few programme books in the foyer. Please check their addresses and, if they are near where you live, please can you deliver them.
- Reminder: If you spot any errors in your programme book (we do our best, but there are always a few!), please email Ruth with the details this month. Next month, we will issue a small error summary sheet so that you can correct all your books.
- Just like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
- Congratulations to the lotto winner, TJ Dolstra with lucky number 13.
Notices w/c 2 Dec 2024
- CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY - SUNDAY 8 DECEMBER - 1.45 FOR 2.00 PM BRIDGE, 4.30 FOR THE UNVEILING OF OUR NEW SIGN FOLLOWED BY OUR CLUB PRIZEGIVING. Club prizegiving will celebrate members’ success at the Club and in the Region. Come one, come all!
- Saturday Revision with AJ is on this week, this is the last for year. Please bring a plate.
- By now you should have your programme book. If you see programme books in the foyer which belong to your bridge buddies,or to people in your locality, please can you deliver them.
- If you spot any errors in your programme book (we do our best but there are always a few!), please email Ruth with the details this month. Next month we will issue a small error summary sheet so that you can all correct your books.
- Congratulations to the lotto winner, Todd and Heather Lust, with lucky number 11.
Notices w/c 25 Nov 2024
- Saturday’s work bee was a great success - 21 members - many hands did make light work! We scrubbed, sanded, painted, weeded, dug, water blasted, concreted, defrosted, and disposed of unneeded and broken stuff. A big thank you to all those who helped.
- CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY - SUNDAY 8 DECEMBER - 1.45 FOR 2.00 PM BRIDGE, 4.30 FOR THE UNVEILING OF OUR NEW SIGN FOLLOWED BY OUR CLUB PRIZEGIVING. Come one, come all! Sign sheet on the noticeboard.
- Saturday Revision with AJ is on this week.
- Congratulations to the lotto winner, Bev Lust, with lucky number 9.
Notices w/c 18 Nov 2024
- Congratulations to AJ and Ian Pronk who were the 1st Intermediate/Junior Pair in the Kapi Mana Multi Grade and 2nd overall.
- The NZ wide LoveBlock pairs was played on Friday night. Across the nation, Deidre Stallinger and Jeffrey Crannen got Hutt’s best score and a placing of 56th in a field of 915 players, whilst Lynne Bruce and Vil Gravis got the top score in the Club heat (there is a difference as only 24 boards of the 27 we played are counted, and results are pooled and rescored accordingly). Congratulations to both pairs. Congratulations also to Stephanie Grummit and Anne Harland who recently graduated from lessons. They were 803rd nationwide, ahead of over 100 other pairs. Well done you newbies!
- Club Working Bee - this coming Saturday 23rd November at 10am. We need as many of you as possible to pitch in and help. There’s plenty of work to do inside and out, so you can choose where you’d like to help. Starting at 10am, with morning tea provided. Let’s all take pride in our club and ensure it stays a welcoming space for everyone. See you there!
- Keep Sunday 8th December free. This is the date of our end-of-year Christmas function. The afternoon starts with the unveiling of our new club signage followed by bridge then prize-giving and afternoon tea at 5pm.
- Saturday Revision with AJ is not on this week.
- Congratulations to the lotto winner, Debbie Komarkowski, with lucky number 7.
Notices w/c 11 Nov 2024
- The Loveblock NZ Wide Pairs is on Friday 15 November, the cost is $15 which includes a booklet detailing all the hands. We would love more entries, please sign up on the noticeboard or let Ruth know you would like to play.
- We are having a working bee on Saturday, November 23rd at 10 am to clean up the club rooms inside and out. If you have some free time to help, it would be greatly appreciated. Please put your name on the clipboard on the notice table or let Ruth Know.
- Saturday Revision with AJ is on this week.
- Congratulations to the lotto winner, TJ, with lucky number 21
