Weekly Update 10-May-2022
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May 10, 2022
Weekly Update 10-May-2022
1. Car Pooling:
With car parking at a premium, can members think about car pooling to ease the congestion especially with winter coming up.
2. Canterbury Bridge Congress:
Sat 14 / Sun 15 May.
- Looking for an open pair to play in the teams event this Saturday. Contact Sue asap in the office if you can help.
- We would also like some volunteers who can be on call to be spare players in case of sickness.
3. Tournament Results:
The Inter-provincials were held last weekend: Congratulations to the following people, who will represent Canterbury in November:
Open:
David Skipper & Tim Schumacher
Fiona Temple & John Kruiniger
Senior:
Jane & John Skipper
Michael Johnstone & Paula Gregory (Timaru)
Intermediate:
Jo Hampton & Caroline Caseley
Anna Pavletich & Catherine Preen(Timaru)
Women:
Sarah Garland & Liz Fitzgerald
Pam Tibble & Sue Southen
4. Remembering
Members who have recently passed away:
- Ursula Holden
- Nan Doughty
- Gill Thomas
- Neil Lanyon
- Des Taylor
- Tony Hutton - A memorial service for Tony will be held on Saturday 28th May at 11am for those who would like to attend. Venue: City Church, 346 Manchester Street.
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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.
