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Notices w/c 25 Sep 2023

  • Our winner this week of the Hutt Bridge Club Fundraising Raffle is Capital Electrical; with the Lucky number of 33. Congratulations to Paul Fung.
  • The fun tournament went well and was enjoyed by all and a good experience for the junior and novice players. Congratulations to the first novice pair Stephen MacAskill and Chris Manson and the winners Robin Hill and Prafulla Hegde
  • Tuesday Teams starts on Tuesday, October 3rd. This is the clubs only team’s event. Teams bridge is exciting all teams are welcome and there is a prize for the first junior/novice team. Please sign up on the noticeboard.
  • Ruth is away this week. The office will be open Monday to Thursday with shorter hours, all emails and phone messages will be checked and actioned remotely.
  • Congress is underway – good luck to all the Hutt players.
  • Reminder to Playing Committees - please check our draft 2024 programme with your session.
  • We are hosting the Upper Hutt Bridge Club vs. Hutt Bridge Club Challenge for 2023 on 6th October. Help us retain the cup and sign up on the notice board. Please bring a plate and a complimentary drink will be served.
  • Please check your details on the membership sheet on the clipboard so we can have the right information in the program book.

Notices w/c 11 Sep 2023

  • Kia ora. Nga mihi o te wiki Maori. Welcome to Bridge on Māori language week.
  • Our winner this week of the Hutt Bridge Club Fundraising Raffle is Toni Kane with the Lucky number of 12. Congratulations Toni!
  • Interclub:
    Congratulations to Madeleine, Jeffry, Deidre, and Marian on their great win in the open restricted grade games on Friday night. There will be an interclub for all grades this Friday, 15 September.
  • Twelve new players graduated last Wednesday. Congratulations to Grant Herman, Mel Rowe, Suzy Costello, Annette Davidson, and Bernadette. Clarke, David Burt, Wendy Walker, Jim Sutherland, Stephen MacAskill, Falcon Clouston, Lyndsey McKinley, and Cathy Priest the evening was a great success with 16 1/2 tables. While there we sang Happy Birthday to Mario Ceregra who celebrated his 95th birthday on Saturday. Happy Birthday, Mario!
  • Two special events are coming up this month:
  • Friday 22 September is our Friday Mix N Mingle. You can come solo on the day, organize to play with someone you haven’t played with before, OR come with a regular partner. All welcome. The bar will be open.
  • Saturday 23 September starting at 1 p.m. is our second In-House Fun Tournament for 2023. This is a multigrade event with nibbles and a complimentary drink. All members are welcome and there will be prizes for all grade combinations - from novice to open. If you are new to the game, this is a great tournament taster. Juniors and novices are free, thanks to a subsidy from the Ron Fisher Trust, other players are $10. If you want to play, please sign up on the notice board or if you want to play and need a partner, please contact Ruth.
  • Congratulations to:
    Debbie Komarkowski, Elisa and John Mendzela and Jill Nickel for getting her Certificate of Proficiency
    Tony Martinand Robert Kusel for getting his Club Master
    James Abel and Ken Chin for getting their Local Master

Notices w/c 4 Sep 2023

  • Our winner this week of the Hutt Bridge Club Fundraising Raffle is John Topp with Lucky number of 2. Congratulations John!
  • This Wednesday night’s session is hosting the graduation ceremony for our newest graduates. Come along and help celebrate. There will be supper and the bar will be open. All welcome.
  • Two special events are coming up this month:
  • Friday 22 September is our Friday Mix N Mingle. You can come solo on the day, organize to play with someone you haven’t played with before, OR come with a regular partner. All welcome. The bar will be open.
  • Saturday 23 September starting at 1 p.m. is our second In-House Fun Tournament for 2023. This is a multigrade event with nibbles and a complimentary drink. All members are welcome and there will be prizes for all grade combinations - from novice to open. If you are new to the game, this is a great tournament taster. Juniors and novices are free, thanks to a subsidy from the Ron Fisher Trust, other players are $10. If you want to play, please sign up on the notice board or if you want to play and need a partner, please contact Ruth.
  • Victoria Bridge Club is holding its Intermediate and Junior Tournament on Sunday 10 September and are looking for more players so if you are free why not play bridge and have a fun day.
  • There is no Saturday revision.

Notices w/c 29 Aug 2023

  • Our winner this week of the Hutt Bridge Club Fundraising Raffle is lucky number 28. Congratulations Doug O’Halloran!
  • Graduation night for our new learners is September 6th - come along and support our newbies. All welcome.
  • Vill’s Development Group 10 session starting Monday the 11 September. Expressions of interest (to Vil or Ruth) close this week Friday 1 September

Notices w/c 21 Aug 2023

  • Our winner this week of the Hutt Bridge Club Fundraising Raffle with lucky number 16 is Vil Gravis again. Congratulations Vil.
  • Well done to our five winning Interclub teams on Friday night:
    Open Restricted captained by Madeleine Askew, Intermediate teams captained by Kathryn Badcock, Neil Sargisson and Trish Mahoney, and the Junior team captained by Bernice.
    The next round is on 15 September.
  • Congratulations to Phil Revell and Ruth Brucker for winning the Karori Open and
    Congratulations to Doug O’Halloran and Angela Duthie for being the best Intermediate Junior pair at the Upper Hutt Multi-Grade Tournament.
  • A reminder about health and hygiene protocols.
    Last week’s news from the government removing all Covid-19 restrictions increases the responsibility each of us has to be considerate towards our fellow members at the bridge table. Many of us are older, some with vulnerable health. So, please stay home if you are unwell with anything contagious including Covid and other cold & flu symptoms. At the Club, please wash and dry those hands and/or use the sanitizer provided, sneeze or cough into your elbow or a tissue to then be disposed of, and use the biscuit tongs provided. Wear a mask if you need extra protection.

Notices w/c 14 Aug 2023

  • Our winner this week of the Hutt Bridge Club Fundraising Raffle with lucky number 8 is AJ. Congratulations AJ!
  • Vil Gravis’ Development Group starts on Monday September 11 at 7pm. Vil will soon be selecting a development group of keen Junior, Intermediate and prospective Open Players to take part in a 10 Session Course. Cost $100 for the course. Everyone who is interested in taking part will be considered, with first preference given to PAIRS who wish to establish a regular partnership. Individuals who wish to take part but do not have a regular partner will be matched with someone of a similar standard, where possible. Individuals who cannot be matched with a partner, or do not want to be, are welcome to pay for the course to attend as spectators and take part in analysis and discussion. If you are keen to take part, please register your interest with Ruth or email or talk to Vil by Friday 1 September.
  • Our defibrillator is available for use if required. We are organising training for some members but in the meantime please follow the straightforward instructions inside the box. Thanks to our very generous members who have funded this.
  • Interclub in on this Friday – The captains will be sent the link.

Notices w/c 31 July 2023

  • HBC Intermediate Tournament this Sunday sponsored by Rymans- It’s not too late to enter! All entries are welcome.
  • Upper Hutt Multigrade Tournament Sunday 13 August - support our sister club!
  • Hutt Bridge Club Fundraising Raffle - the first draw is this coming Saturday. Numbers 4 14 35 are still available. Get in quick! Please let Ruth know if you want a number.
  • Madeleine Askew and Kathryn Badcock are running some ad-hoc mini-improver lessons. The lessons are free and the first one on transfers is on Wednesday the 9th August at 6pm.
  • Friday’s quiz was a great evening with quizmaster Toni Kane, with a varied and interesting format. $1040 was raised with the winning team being Team Number Three led by Ralph Robertshawe. Thanks to Toni, Kathryn Badcock who organized the event, and barman Paul Badcock, and to all those club members who donated prizes and helped in other ways. And do you know what hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia means - the fear of long words!
  • Thursday night Swiss Pairs starts on the 10th of August - you need to register for this event. The signup sheet is on the notice board.

Notices w/c 24 July 2023

  • Congratulations to our five winning Interclub teams on Friday night:
    Open Restricted captained by Madeleine Askew, Intermediate teams captained by Kathryn Badcock, Trish Mahoney, and the Richardson team, Junior team captained by Toni Kane. Well done! The next round is on 18 August.
  • Get your raffles tickets for the quiz now.
  • Quiz with Toni Kane this Friday night at 7 pm!
    It's not too late to form a team and get your entry at $15 per person. Fun for a good cause!
    If you would like to be part of a team, you could let Ruth know and she may be able to magic one up.
  • HBC Intermediate Tournament
    Sunday, August 6. All entries are welcome! And offers of baking or help on the day too. See the noticeboard to sign up.
  • Thursday night Swiss Pairs starts on the 10th of August - you need to register for this event. The signup sheet is on the notice board.
  • Hutt Bridge Club Fundraising Raffle
    Most numbers are now sold, but there’s still room for some more punters. The first draw takes place on Saturday, August 5. Buy your lucky number for a year, six months, a quarter, or a month. Consider chipping in with some others to secure your number! Please contact Ruth to buy your lucky number.
  • The Committee has decided to increase our bar prices. Wine or beer will now be $6 and non-alcoholic will be $4. This is to ensure we cover our (rising) costs and is in line with what other organizations are doing. These increases will take effect from quiz night this Friday.

Notices w/c 17 July 2023

  • Matariki bridge was a big success and was enjoyed by all. A big thank you to Doug O’Holloran and Chris Pihema for organising and sponsoring the day.
  • Interclub is on this Friday. The link will be emailed out to the captains.
  • Next Monday afternoon the 24 July is a Mix Mingle session and everyone is welcome. This is a good opportunity to try playing at a different session or to play with a different partner, perhaps a new member.
  • We have our Intermediate tournament coming up on the 6th of August. Please sign up on the notice board. If you could help with baking and if you are not playing and have a free hour to help, please put your name on the sheet on the notice table.
  • Thursday night Swiss Pairs starts on the 10th August - you need to register for this event. The signup sheet is on the notice board.
  • Quiz Evening
    Is Friday 28th July 7pm and the cost $15.
    We have a new format this year presented by Toni Kane.
    So form your team of 6 and come along for a fun evening. Ask friends and family members to come so we can get as many people as possible.
    Enter your team on the notice board list.
    We would love you donate something for prizes as we have done the past.
    Thank you.
  • Dr Ken’s Weekly Draw
    It works like this! There are 40 numbers - each number costs $5 per week. At the end of each week, one lucky number will win $100. The winning number will be whatever the BONUS number is in the Saturday lotto draw. This can be easily verified by all. The other $100 raises funds for the Club.
    The first draw will take place on Saturday, August 5. Buy your lucky number for a year ($260), $130 for six months, $65 a quarter, or $20 to $25 a month depending on the number of weeks. Unallocated numbers will be sold week to week.
    If you want to buy a number, please contact Ruth. Numbers will be on sale from 26th June.

Notices w/c 03 July 2023

  • Matariki is a Public Holiday so why not come play bridge on the 14 of July.
    There will be prizes to be won, a cash bar, and a short quiz at the tea break please bring a plate.
  • We have a team entered in the Regional Club Championships this Sunday 9th July. Our team is Bryan Cunliffe, Paul Badcock, Ruth Brucker, Phil Revell, Marion Loader, Jeffry Craanen, Margaret Carter and Bernice Singh. We wish them well!
  • Quiz Evening
    Is Friday 28th July 7pm and the cost $15.
    We have a new format this year presented by Toni Kane.
    So form your team of 6 and come along for a fun evening. Ask friends and family members to come so we can get as many people as possible.
    Enter your team on the notice board list.
    We would love you donate something for prizes as we have done the past.
    Thank you.
  • Dr Ken’s Weekly Draw
    It works like this! There are 40 numbers - each number costs $5 per week. At the end of each week, one lucky number will win $100. The winning number will be whatever the BONUS number is in the Saturday lotto draw. This can be easily verified by all. The other $100 raises funds for the Club.
    The first draw will take place on Saturday, August 5. Buy your lucky number for a year ($260 ), $130 for six months, $65 a quarter, or $20 to $25 a month depending on the number of weeks. Unallocated numbers will be sold week to week.
    If you want to buy a number, please contact Ruth. Numbers will be on sale from 26th June.