Committee Update 29-June-2022
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June 30, 2022
Committee Update 29-June-2022
Dear Members,
Welcome back to those who have been gradually reappearing at the club and our thoughts are with those who feel safer staying at home over the winter months. Recently we have been phoning members who haven't attended the club for some time to check on their welfare. The response to these calls has been overwhelmingly positive; people have been pleased to hear from us and are looking forward to returning to the club once COVID numbers begin to decline and the flu season has abated.
Our current membership stands at 754 and the number is steadily rising as people from the Wednesday night classes begin to join up. Our thanks go to Shirley Newton for her excellent teaching, to Liz Armstrong and Lizzie Thompson for their nurturing of the new recruits, and to the steady stream of volunteers who assist at the classes. We have some very promising players coming through and we welcome them to our club.
At the other end of the membership continuum we were delighted last Tuesday night to congratulate John Wignall, not only for having turned 90, but also for having been a member of the club for approximately 69 years. During this time John has led by example in terms of his bridge prowess, his leadership and guidance of the club during difficult times and his ongoing loyalty and commitment to an organisation which he says has always supported him. The comradeship and sense of belonging which members often allude to are the aspects which draw us back and ensure the club's continued survival.
The game of bridge has had to adapt to the new situation created by COVID. Maintaining a balance between face-to -face club bridge and the increasingly popular online alternative is an issue which NZ Bridge intends to address. A questionnaire has been sent to all regional committees and clubs asking for input to inform future strategy. This will be sent out to all CBC members and the data collated by the committee and submitted to the national body.
In the meantime the committee continues to administer the day-to-day business of the club. A new motor has been fitted in the front gate and the spouting cleared of blockages. Bev Johnson, the committee member with responsibility for the Health and Safety and Convenors portfolios, has resigned recently for health reasons, and we have co-opted Jan Lenton onto the committee to take over these responsibilities. We thank Bev for all her hard work and are grateful to Jan for her willingness to step up. Other club members have also helped out during recent staff absences due to illness and we thank you all for what has been a real community effort. The committee also appreciates that members who are unwell are continuing to stay away from the club until they have recovered.
Take care everyone.
Marilyn Copland,
Club President.
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Tournament Results: Ashburton: Mid-Canterbury Pairs 1st - Jessie Pelenato / Leon Meier 3rd - Graeme Tuffnell / Jan Alabaster Green section: 1st - Tina Sims / Bridget O’Brien 2nd - Margaret Fraser / Richard Williams Anniversary Pairs: This Saturday, 10am. This is a Club member only handicapped tournament. Please pay the entry fee $25 by this Thursday to allow the payments to be checked off. You can pay cash or use the EFTPOS at the Club (ask Thea) or pay on-line. Road Closures: Due to the Super Rugby round being held at the new stadium all this weekend, road closures will be in place. Roads will be closed on parts of Barbadoes Street, Madras Street between Hereford Street and St Asaph Street and streets close by around the stadium. Access to the Club will still be open but maybe allow more time to get there. Beginner Bridge Classes: The next class starts Monday 4th May at 7.30pm. Tutor: David Taylor. Please let your friends, family & work colleagues know. Daytime sessions: With a lot of new apartments in the area, there is an increase of children around. Can we ask when leaving the car park particularly for the daytime sessions that you keep the speed down when going down Nova Place. Canterbury Congress: 16/17 May: Competitions for all levels. See noticeboard or the flyer on the Home page of this website for further information. An experienced open pair from Auckland are looking for team-mates. Contact the office for further information.
Tournament Results: Marlborough 5A Teams: 1st – Jane Lennon / Max Morrison / David Taylor / Jessie Pelenato 2nd – Leon Meier / Charles Ker / John Patterson / Kate Davies Marlborough 5A Pairs: 1st – Leon Meier / Charles Ker 4th – Tina Sims / Jane Walders Friday Rubber Bridge this Friday 17th April at 6.30pm until 8.30am, no partner required, all welcome. Saturday Night Bridge this coming Saturday, April 18. 7pm start! Hot scones & jam for supper. Prizes!! Anniversary Pairs: Date: Saturday 25 April This is a handicapped tournament. The tournament is for Club members only. More information can be found on the flyer on the Home page of this website. Enter on the entry form in the Club foyer. Sunday Bridge Sessions: We are looking for more volunteers to be added to the roster to be a volunteer spare player when required. Please email the office if you can help. Kaikoura Bridge Tournament: A NZ Intermediate grade member is looking for an Intermediate partner to play in the Kaikoura Bridge tournament being held on May 23rd. Please contact the office if you would like to play.
