Tournament Results Leon Meier won the Marlborough Pairs and 2nd in the teams with his Wellington Team-mates Max Robb & Bill Mecchia 3rd at the Otago Open Pairs Club Anniversary Pairs will be held on Thursday 25th April starting at 10am. Entry list is on the foyer noticeboard. This is a club member only handicapped tournament. Sunday Bridge: The Christchurch Marathon is being held this Sunday 21st April. You MUST come off Bealey Ave and along Barbadoes Street to Nova Place. There will be no access via Salsbury or Peterborough Streets. Canterbury Interprovincial Trials will be held at the club on Saturday 4th May. Please note that Intermediate Grade players enter as pairs, and all other divisions enter as Teams of FOUR. If a pair is looking for teammates, please let the canterbury Regional Committee know and they can let them know who else is looking. See foyer noticeboard for further details. NZ Bridge Newsletter: read the latest NZ Bridge newsletter "From the Chair No 2 2024" at https://www.nzbridge.co.nz/user/inline/5307/From%20the%20Chair%20No%202%202024%20.pdf Added 19-April-2024 Youth Bridge: See our Home Page for the related flyers. 1. Bridge Youth weekend in Auckland. 2.On-line bridge lessons aimed at youth players aged 14 to 24, starts at the beginning of May. Club Anniversary Pairs will be held on Thursday 25th April starting at 10am. Entry list is on the foyer noticeboard. This is a club member only handicapped tournament. Note: There will be no bridge on Thursday evening. Sunday Bridge: The Christchurch Marathon is being held this Sunday 21st April. You MUST come off Bealey Ave and along Barbadoes Street to Nova Place. There will be no access via Salsbury or Peterborough Streets. Canterbury Interprovincial Trials will be held at the club on Saturday 4th May. Please note that Intermediate Grade players enter as pairs, and all other divisions enter as Teams of FOUR. If a pair is looking for teammates, please let the canterbury Regional Committee know and they can let them know who else is looking. See foyer noticeboard for further details. Cat Sitting: “Is any member available or aware of another cat-loving person or couple who would like to house-sit two Burmese cats in Cashmere for 6 weeks between 9th August-21st September? Please reply (to Sue) in the first instance.”

Tournament Results Mid Canterbury Pairs: 1st: Mehboob Chiba / Leon Meier 3rd: Sarah Garland / Pavla Fenwick Club Senior / Junior Teams tournament will be held THIS Saturday 13th April starting at 10am. To compete a Senior or Senior Reserve pair forms a team with a Junior or Intermediate Pair. Christchurch Club Grades will be used. We have 3.5 teams entered so far. We require a minimum of 6 teams to proceed with the tournament. Email the office if you would like to enter or sign up on the foyer noticeboard. You can enter as a pair and the office will match you up. Improver’s Seminar for Junior & Intermediate players: Date & Time: Sunday, April 14th at 10am. Topic: Transfers and Stayman in Depth. Tutor: Shirley Newton. Cost: $15 Club Anniversary Pairs will be held on Thursday 25th April starting at 10am. Entry list is on the foyer noticeboard. This is a club member only handicapped tournament. Canterbury Interprovincial Trials will be held at the club on Saturday 4th May. Please note that Intermediate Grade players enter as pairs, and all other divisions enter as Teams of FOUR. If a pair is looking for teammates, please let the canterbury Regional Committee know and they can let them know who else is looking. See foyer noticeboard for further details. Added 11-April-2024 Club Senior / Junior Teams will be held THIS Saturday 13th April starting at 10am. WANTED one more team! You can enter as a pair and we will match you up with teammates. Please email the office if you want to play or can be a stand-by person/pair in case of sickness. Please let the office know asap. Improver’s Seminar for Junior & Intermediate players: THIS Sunday, April 14th at 10am. Topic: Transfers and Stayman in Depth. Tutor: Shirley Newton Cost: $15 Anyone can come along to the seminar. Bring your lunch and play at the Sunday afternoon session.

Club Senior / Junior Teams tournament will be held on Saturday 13th April starting at 10am. To compete a Senior or Senior Reserve pair forms a team with a Junior or Intermediate Pair. Christchurch Club Grades will be used. Enter as a team, or as a pair and we will match you up. The format of the matches will be: Senior / SR Pair v Senior/ SR Pair and Junior / Int Pair v Junior/ Int Pair. Entry list in the foyer Improver’s Seminar for Junior & Intermediate players: Date & Time: Sunday, April 14th at 10am. Topic: Transfers and Stayman in Depth. Tutor: Shirley Newton. Cost: $15 Club Anniversary Pairs will be held on Thursday 25th April starting at 10am. Entry list is on the foyer noticeboard. This is a club member only handicapped tournament. Canterbury Interprovincial Trials will be held at the club on Saturday 4th May. Please note that Intermediate Grade players enter as pairs, and all other divisions enter as Teams of FOUR. If a pair is looking for teammates, please let the canterbury Regional Committee know and they can let them know who else is looking. See foyer noticeboard for further details. Missing Tablet: A scoring tablet is missing, if anyone knows the whereabouts, please let the office know.

Club Anniversary Pairs will be held on Thursday 25th April starting at 10am. Entry list is on the foyer noticeboard. This is a club member only handicapped tournament. Missing Tablet: A scoring tablet is missing, if anyone knows the whereabouts of this, please let the office know. Improver’s Seminar for Junior & Intermediate players: Date & Time: Sunday, April 14th at 10am. Topic: Transfers and Stayman in Depth. Tutor: Shirley Newton. Cost: $15 Canterbury Interprovincial Trials will be held at the club on Saturday 4th May. Please note that Intermediate Grade players enter as pairs, and all other divisions enter as Teams of FOUR. If a pair is looking for teammates, please let the canterbury Regional Committee know and they can let them know who else is looking. See foyer noticeboard for further details. Tournament: Rangiora All Grades 2nd: Graeme Tuffnell / Leon Meier 3rd: Richard Lapthorne / Sue Southen Easter Bridge: Open sessions for the Friday, Monday Afternoon and Evening sessions at the usual times.

The Club’s AGM: Will be held at the club on Thursday 21st March at 6.30pm. The Annual and Finance can be viewed on the Club’s website https://www.chchbridge.co.nz/about (Scroll down to Annual Reports). Tournament: North Island Teams (20A) 3rd: Tim Schumacher / David Skipper / Leon Meier / Geo Tislevoll (Auck) Ashburton Anniversary Pairs 1st=: Liz Fitzgerald / John Kruiniger & Peter Van Leeuwen / Philippa Borlase 3rd: Meladey & Chris Bras NZ Bridge News - read "From the Chair No 1 2024" at https://www.nzbridge.co.nz/user/inline/5245/From%20the%20Chair%20No%201%202024%20.pdf Monday Afternoon - Intermediate partner wanted . Please contact the office if you can help. Added 22-March-2024 The Club’s AGM was held last Thursday. Congratulations to the new committee: President: Tony Quinlivan Vice President: Ian Southen Treasurer: Mark Paget Committee: John Skipper, Lizzie Thompson, Hedley Bamford, Deborah Matthews and new members Helen Bremner and Bridget O’Brien Congratulations to the 50+ year members for 2024: Jenny Wilkinson Lesley Hay Donna Sullivan Jan Carthy and Beryl Bence. They all receive an engraved badge. Reminder: if you have some great ideas, have a burning question for the committee, please contact the office. Any suggestions/queries regarding the club will be forwarded to the committee. Easter Bridge: Open sessions for the Friday, Monday Afternoon and Evening sessions at the usual times. From the Canterbury Regional Committee: Canterbury Region Championship Team Trials - AKA IP Trials Refer either the poster on the "Home Page" for further information or the event on the "Events & Tournaments" page where you can download the flyer. Please note that Intermediate Grade players enter as pairs, and all other divisions enter as Teams of FOUR. If a pair is looking for teammates, please let us know and we can let them know who else is looking. Any questions, please get in touch. CRC Bridge crbridgec@gmail.com .

NZ Representatives for World Games in Buenos Aires From our club: Open: Leon Meier & Matt McManus Seniors: Jane & John Skipper Full list on the NZ Bridge web site http://tournaments.nzbridgeclub.org/resultslistbyheadevent.asp?umbid=794 The Club’s AGM: Will be held at the club on Thursday 21st March at 6.30pm. The Annual report and Audited accounts are available to view on the Club’s website https://www.chchbridge.co.nz/about Scroll down to Annual Reports Club Sponsors / Advertisers Westende Jewellers: Our Anniversary Sale starts today and ends Saturday 23rd March see link to website https://www.westendejewellers.co.nz/current-promotions/ or view the flyer pictured below. Ecoblaze: Special on 15kg bags of macrocarpa wood briquettes, usually $15 / bag now $12 / bag, buy 10 get one free. Click on the button below to access the Ecoblaze flyer for further information.

Tournament Results: Geraldine All Grades Group One – 1st Liz Fitzgerald & John Kruiniger Group Three – 1st Dom Mayone & Marco Reale ABF: Gold Coast Results : Congratulations to: Jo Hampton, Caroline Caseley & Megan Eddy who won the Restricted Teams Pam Tibble and Sue Southen who came 13th in the Gold Coast Open pairs out of 225 pairs. Leon Meier & David Skipper 12th out of 148 in the Open teams Sunday Bridge seminar aimed at Senior/Senior Reserve players: Date: March 3rd Tutor: Neal Phillips Topic: More uses of the Double Cost: $15 Sign up in the foyer or email the office. Rubber Bridge Competition A knockout tournament suitable for players of ALL levels. The winners of the Canterbury Region get prize money plus full airfares to the NZ National Congress at Mt.Maunganui at the end of September to play in the quarter fi nals and a chance to win the grand prize of $1000! Free Entry Please make entries online atwww.nzbridge.co.nz – Tournaments Entries close 1st March 2024 Back to Bridge Refresher Lessons (4 lessons) Date: starting Monday 4th March for 4 weeks Tutor: Jane Skipper. Cost: $25 Sign-up list in the foyer. The Club’s AGM: Will be held at the club on Thursday 21st March at 6.30pm. Nominations are now being asked for the committee. Nominations forms can be found in the foyer. Completed forms are to be returned to the office. Working Bee Huge thanks who gave their time on Saturday.

Rubber Bridge Competition A knockout tournament suitable for players of ALL levels. The winners of the Canterbury Region get prize money plus full airfares to the NZ National Congress at Mt Maunganui at the end of September to play in the quarter finals and a chance to win the grand prize of $1000! Free Entry Please make entries online at www.nzbridge.co.nz – Tournaments Entries close 1st March 2024. Back to Bridge Refresher Lessons (4 lessons) Date: starting Monday 4th March for 4 weeks. Tutor: Jane Skipper Cost: $25 Sign-Up list in the foyer. Sunday Bridge seminar aimed at Senior/Senior Reserve players: Date: 3 March Tutor: Neal Phillips Topic: More Uses of the Double Cost: $15 Sign up in the foyer or email the office. The Club’s AGM: Will be held at the club on Thursday 21st March at 6.30pm. Nominations are now being asked for the committee. Nominations forms can be found in the foyer. Completed forms are to be returned to the office. Club Garden Working Bee: Saturday 24th February at 9.30am. Bring along your gardening implements. Partner wanted: A junior/Intermediate player is looking for a partner on a Monday Afternoon. Contact the office if you can help.

Tournament Results: South Island Teams (strong field of 58 teams including teams from Australia) 3rd: Jan Alabaster, Graeme Tuffnell, Jane Lennon, Leon Meier 9th: Max Morrison, Les Frater Back to Bridge Refresher Lessons (4 lessons) starting Monday 4th March for 4 weeks. Tutor: Jane Skipper Cost: $25 Sign Up list in the foyer. Sunday Bridge seminar aimed at Senior/Senior Reserve players: Tutor: Neal Phillips Topic: More Uses of the Double Cost: $15 Sign up in the foyer or email the office. The Club’s AGM: Will be held at the club on Thursday 21st March at 6.30pm. Nominations are now being asked for the committee. Nominations forms can be found in the foyer. Completed forms are to be returned to the office. Card Dealer wanted for Thursday mornings. Full training given, contact the office if you can help. Club Garden Working Bee: Saturday 24th February at 9.30am. Bring along your gardening implements.