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Notices w/c 25 March 2024
- Interclub
The first round of Interclub was held on Friday night. Congratulations and well done to the following teams on their wins:
Open Restricted captained by David Haines
Intermediate teams captained by Angela Banks and Jill Marsden
Junior teams captained by Margaret Carter and Toni Kane
Next round is on Friday 12 April. - We had our AGM this Sunday the New Committee is.
President: Lesley Haines
Vice-President: Madeleine Askew
Treasurer: Steve Graves
Committee Members are:
Kathryn Badcock
Steve Denholm
Doug O’Halloran
Sharmini Jones
James Fulton
Janet Paape - Revision is not on Saturday.
- UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS:
- LEVIN MULTIGRADE SATURDAY 30 MARCH
- WELLINGTON REGIONAL MIXED-SEX PAIRS AT KARORI MONDAY 1 APRIL
- SOUTH WAIRARAPA INTERMEDIATE AND JUNIOR PAIRS SUNDAY 7 APRIL
- PALMERSTON NORTH INTERMEDIATE AND JUNIOR PAIRS SATURDAY 13 APRIL
- PARAPARAUMU OPEN PAIRS SUNDAY 14 APRIL
- UPPER HUTT INTERMEDIATE AND JUNIOR PAIRS SUNDAY 14 APRIL
- VICTORIA MULTIGRADE SUNDAY 21 APRIL
- WELLINGTON CONGRESS FOR ALL GRADES STARTS ON THE THURSDAY 25 TO SUNDAY 28 - We have bridge on ANZAC DAY at 1 pm, all are welcome to come, and can you all please bring a plate to share for a nice Afternoon tea? The bar will be open.
- Congratulations to the lotto winner Zampelles Café Ian Pronk again, with lucky number 15.
Notices w/c 18 March 2024
- THIS Sunday 24 March - you are all invited to an afternoon of bridge followed by our AGM and drinks and nibbles. Bridge starts at 2.30 pm and the AGM at 5.00 Pm. We’d love to see you there.
- If you cannot attend the AGM, please put your name on the apologies on the table or phone Ruth.
- There is a sign-up sheet on the notice for the AGM afternoon bridge and if you need a partner let Ruth know.
- Revision is on this Saturday.
- NEXT week’s Monday night lesson is on responders' new suit bids. All are welcome to come along.
- This Saturday Hosanna Harvest is holding a garage sale in the car park. If you have small items, please bring them in this week. Sam can collect larger items, contact Sam Lavatai on 021 1980258.
- Congratulations to Jeff Tucker, Pauline Hyland, Karen Balshaw, and Sarah Gilbert for achieving the Certificate of Proficiency and Peter Snethlage for achieving Local Master.
- Congratulations to the lotto winner Kathy Graves again, with lucky number 39.
Notices w/c 11 March 2024
- Sunday 24 March - you are all invited to an afternoon of bridge followed by our AGM and drinks and nibbles. Bridge start at 2.30 pm and AGM 5.00 pm
- There is a sign-up sheet on the notice for the afternoon bridge and if you need a partner let Ruth know.
- Nomination forms for the Club Committee are on the noticeboard.
- No Revision is on this Saturday; NEXT week's Monday night lesson is on limit bids. All are welcome to come along.
- Congratulations to Jeffry Craanen and AJ who came 2nd in the Wellington Intermediate Tournament.
- Congratulations to the lotto winner Neil Sargisson again, with lucky number 23.
Notices w/c 4 March 2024
- Sunday 24 March - you are all invited to an afternoon of bridge followed by our AGM and drinks and nibbles.
- Nomination forms for the Club Committee are on the noticeboard.
- No Revision is on this week; NEXT week's Lesson is opening one of a suit. All are welcome to come along.
- MULTI GRADE TOURNAMENTS Results:
1st Murry McMillan John Donbavand
2nd AJ and Russell Dive
3rd Marian Loader and Simon Webber
The top Junior and Intermediate Bernice Singh and Margaret Carter
The top Open and Junior David Haines and Jonathan West
The top Junior Pair Kevin Conley and Theo Pippos - A big thank you to all the members who brought in the lovely morning and everyone who helped throughout the day. It was an enjoyable day.
- Congratulations to the lotto winner Christine Dunstan luckily, the number is 17.
Notices w/c 26 Feb 2023
- MULTIGRADE TOURNAMENT
Our multi-grade tournament is on the 3rd of March, THIS SUNDAY if you are free to play why not find a partner and enter, if you need a partner give Ruth a call. You can sign up on the noticeboard. We need some baking done for our morning tea. - Tuesday Swiss Pairs starts on the 5 March. You need to enter this event to play, you can enter via the notices board or give Ruth a call.
- Sunday 24 March - you are all invited to an afternoon of bridge followed by our AGM and drinks and nibbles.
- Nomination forms for the Club Committee are on the noticeboard.
- Revision is on this Saturday.
- Lessons start this week; NEXT week's Lesson is on 1NT opening. All are welcome to come along.
- Finesse Have you read the latest Finesse? Entries please for Vils poser have ago and maybe win a session ticket.
- Congratulations to the lotto winner Debbie Komarkowski luckily, the number is 7
Notices w/c 19 Feb 2024
- MULTIGRADE TOURNAMENT
Our multi-grade tournament is on the 3rd of March, if you are free to play why not find a partner and enter, if you need a partner give Ruth a call. You can sign up on the notices board. If you have an hour or so free why not come along and help you sign the sign sheet or let Ruth know if you are available? We need some baking done for our morning tea. - Tuesday Swiss Pairs starts on the 5 March you need to enter this event to play, you can enter via the notices board or Ruth a call.
- Upcoming lessons
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 table for noticeboards in the community - please take one or two if you can think of places to post them. Small flyers are there too to give to friends and family. We appreciate your help with this, thank you. - Sunday 24 March - you are all invited to an afternoon of bridge followed by our AGM and drinks and nibbles.
- Congratulations to the lotto winner Robin Hill luckily, the number is 26.
Notices w/c 29 Jan 2024
- Pizza night
Last Friday night we held a successful Pizza night for recent learners. Special thanks to Kathryn Badcock, Madeleine Askew and Ruth Brucker who organized it and to Paul Badcock for giving his time to direct the bridge session. - Upcoming lessons
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 table for noticeboards in the community - please take one or two if you can think of places to post them. Small flyers are there too to give to friends and family. We appreciate your help with this, thank you. - Congratulations to the lotto winner Debbie Komarkowski luckily number is 7.
Notices w/c 22 Jan 2024
- Bridge is back to normal from today with Tuesdays now starting at 7 pm and Friday afternoons as normal from this week.
- A big thanks to Vil Gravis and Marian Loader for giving their time as unpaid directors in the last two weeks. Thank you!
- Welcome back to those who are making their first appearances of 2024 at the club this week. Enjoy your bridge!
- Just a reminder the annual subscription for 2024 was due on 1 January. If you have yet to pay, please do so as soon as possible. If you need a copy of your invoice, please call or email Ruth.
- Upcoming lessons
Our first set of lessons begins on Monday evening February 26. Word of mouth is our best form of promotion so please encourage family and friends who you think might be interested to give bridge a go. Flyers are available on the table to help you with this. This year we are also promoting our lessons via a Facebook ad "Hutt Valley Bridge" organized by NZ Bridge - if this appears on your Facebook page, we encourage you to share it with your networks. Thank you.
Notices w/c 15 Jan 2024
- Welcome back to Bridge. We hope you had a good break and festive season and are ready to resume playing the game we all love.
- Just a reminder the annual subscription for 2024 was due on 1 January. If you have yet to pay, please do so as soon as possible. If you need a copy of your invoice, please call or email Ruth.
- Congratulations to the lotto winner BP Taita number 20 Paul Henderson and thank you for your support.
- Upcoming lessons
Our first set of lessons begins on Monday evening February 26. Word of mouth is our best form of promotion so please encourage family and friends who you think might be interested to give bridge a go. Flyers are available on the table to help you with this. This year we are also promoting our lessons via a Facebook ad "Hutt Valley Bridge" organized by NZ Bridge - if this appears on your Facebook page, we encourage you to share it with your networks. Thank you.
Notices w/c 11 Dec 2023
- This week’s winner of the Club Fundraising Raffle is Nathan and Jeff Tucker with lucky number 5 Congratulations to Nathan and Jeff
- The end of year celebration and prize giving was enjoyed by all.
A big thank you to Jill Herman, Ruth, and Steve Denholm for organising the day, and thank you to Angela Banks, Heather Mulholland, Paul Badcock, Frances McIver and committee members for all their help. - Margaret Carter and Bernice Singh were placed third in the Wellington Region Junior League.
- Toni Kane’s Interclub team for winning the Novice section.
With Toni were Margaret Gallaher, Karen Balshaw, Jill Nickel, Maureen Linford, and Debbie Komarkowski. - Jeffry Craanen and Deidre Stallinger were placed 5th in the Wellington Christmas Cheer Tournament 7th place were Eleisha Hawkins and Maciej Szczesny and 9th place Walt Davis and Partner.
- Please be aware that next year's Tuesday night start time has changed to 7 pm.
- Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone. Safe travels for all those traveling, and we look forward to seeing you all in the New Year.
Congratulations on the following successes:
