Blogs

• Congratulations to our Hutt members Nelson Procter and John Donbavand for winning Waikanae Open Tournament last Sunday 10 Feb 2019!
• Hutt Bridge Club has a new Facebook page. You can access it by going to facebook.com/huttbridgeclub or clicking Facebook icon at the top of the Hutt Bridge Cub website. Club's Facebook page is regularly updated with posts, photos and events so make sure you like it and invite your Facebook friends to like it as well!
• Thank you to everyone who has paid their annual subscription for 2019. The due date was 31 January. If you have not paid your subscription yet we would appreciate your attention to this as soon as possible please.
• Directors training for 2019 begins on 23 Feb. This year two different Directors training courses will be presented. One is a short 3 lesson course aimed at those who do not wish to take the exam but are interested in helping out with directing at their home club. The second is the full course which prepares candidates for the NZ Bridge Club Directors exam to be held later in the year. See the noticeboard for more details or visit our Facebook page.
• Our first tournament for the year is the Gee & Hickton Hutt Multigrade and it will be held on Sunday 3 March. More details here.
• Would you like to play Interclub in 2019? If so form a team and write your entry on the entry form on the noticeboard. If you don’t have a team but would like to play add your name to the entry form no team. Entries must be received by Friday 22 Feb.
• A sign-up sheet for the Tuesday night Swiss Pairs starting 5 March is on the noticeboard. Remember, you must sign up to play please.
• Tune in to the NZ Bridge Radio podcast this Wednesday to hear our very own AJ being interviewed about our Club.

• Thank you to everyone who has paid their annual subscription for 2019. The due date was 31 January. If you have not paid your subscription yet we would appreciate your attention to this as soon as possible please. If you need another copy of your invoice see Megan in the office.
• Hutt Bridge Club has a new Facebook page. You can access it by going to facebook.com/huttbridgeclub or clicking Facebook icon at the top of the Hutt Bridge Cub website. Club's Facebook page is regularly updated with posts, photos and events so make sure you like it and invite your Facebook friends to like it as well!
• Directors training for 2019 begins on 23 Feb. This year two different Directors training courses will be presented. One is a short 3 lesson course aimed at those who do not wish to take the exam but are interested in helping out with directing at their home club. The second is the full course which prepares candidates for the NZ Bridge Club Directors exam to be held later in the year. See the noticeboard for more details or visit our Facebook page.
• Vil Gravis is introducing “Midweek Reviews” from February 2019. These will be of interest to readers who want to learn, improve and brush up on some basics. The series will be available by email and will be free to readers. If you are interested in receiving these articles you can email Vil directly on villyn@xtra.co.nz
• Our first tournament for the year is the Gee & Hickton Hutt Multigrade and it will be held on Sunday 3 March. More details here.
• The office will be closed this Wednesday 6 February for Waitangi Day.

• Vil Gravis is running a question and answer time for beginner players on Monday 4 February 7pm to 8:30pm. All players welcome.
• Vil Gravis is introducing “Midweek Reviews” from February 2019. These will be of interest to readers who want to learn, improve and brush up on some basics. The series will be available by email and will be free to readers. If you are interested in receiving these articles you can email Vil directly on villyn@xtra.co.nz
• Our first tournament for the year is the Gee & Hickton Hutt Multigrade and it will be held on Sunday 3 March. More details here.
• Congratulations to Russell Dive and Anthony Ker who are ex aequo the NZ National Chess Champions for 2019!

• Vil Gravis is running a question and answer time for beginner players on Monday 28 January and Monday 4 February 7pm to 8:30pm. All players welcome.
• Vil Gravis is introducing “Midweek Reviews” from February 2019. These will be of interest to readers who want to learn, improve and brush up on some basics. The series will be available by email and will be free to readers. If you are interested in receiving these articles you can email Vil directly on villyn@xtra.co.nz
• Our first tournament for the year is the Gee & Hickton Hutt Multigrade and it will be held on Sunday 3 March. More details here.

• Vil Gravis is running a question and answer time for beginner players on Monday 28 January and Monday 4 February 7pm to 8:30pm. All players welcome.
• Vil Gravis is introducing “Midweek Reviews” from February 2019. These will be of interest to readers who want to learn, improve and brush up on some basics. The series will be available by email and will be free to readers. If you are interested in receiving these articles you can email Vil directly on villyn@xtra.co.nz

• Congratulations to Sue Boaden who has received a Certificate of Proficiency.
• Vil Gravis is introducing “Midweek Reviews” from February 2019. These will be of interest to readers who want to learn, improve and brush up on some basics. The series will be available by email and will be free to readers. If you are interested in receiving these articles you can email Vil directly on villyn@xtra.co.nz
• Just a reminder the office is open for limited hours this week. These hours are Wednesday and Friday 11am to 1pm. Normal office hours will resume Monday 14 January.

• During the Wellington Christmas Cheer tournament held on Sat 8th Dec Maciej Szczesny (in the photo below with all the trophies/awards received on the day) and his partner Mariusz Tumilowicz (from Karori Bridge Club) were the best Junior Pair of the tournament:
  
  After the tournament the annual prize giving happened. Junior Hutt 1 team were officially awarded a trophy for winning Junior Interclub 2018 competition - congratulations to all members of the team: Andeana Pilalis (captain) (with the trophy in the photo below), Susan Flavin, Jane McDougall, Julie Newsome, Raewyn Dowman, Graham Goudge and Maciej Szczesny.
  
  Also, awards were given to the winner and runner-up of the Junior League 2018 - congratulations to Maciej Szczesny and Andeana Pilalis (with Regional Bridge Mate Katherine Gough in the photo below)!
  
• The office will be closed from Wednesday 19 December and will reopen on Monday 14 January. Bridge commences Monday 7 January and there will be limited office hours during this week. The office will be open Monday, Wednesday and Friday 11am to 1pm.

• The closing sessions for Monday and Friday are this week.
• All members are welcome to join Friday afternoon players on their last afternoon of Bridge, 7th December. Please bring a plate. Lunch is at 12pm and play commences at 1pm. Table money is $4.
• Vil’s new book, “Thirteen Tricks and Evil Acol” is now available from the office or contact Vil, $20 or $24.50 if by mail. The book will be of interest to all players who want to develop their bridge skills.

• Thank you to all who attended the Quiz and donated prizes. Special thanks to AJ for being a great MC again and to Raewyn and the Committee who beavered away in the background and in the kitchen making it another very successful evening. Check out the winners here.
• A couple of people would like to move from the Wednesday evening session and play on the Thursday night session next year. If you are available to do a session or two with them next year could you please contact Megan in the office to arrange.
• All members are welcome to join Friday afternoon players on their last afternoon of Bridge, 7th December. Please bring a plate. Lunch is at 12pm and play commences at 1pm. Table money is $4.

WOW! Approximately 60 people fronted up on Friday night for the Hutt Bridge Club Quiz! It was a night of fun and laughter and mental stimulation!

A huge thank you goes to our members, family and friends for attending the evening as well as a big thank you to those who donated an amazing array of prizes! Special thanks to AJ who acted as a Quiz Master.

1^st Prize was won by The Cobblers (same as last time!):

L-R: Peter Snethlage, Dianna Snethlage, Janice Butterfield, Martyn Dowman, Linda Forsyth, Reg Murphy