Weekly Update 10-November-2020

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November 10, 2020

Weekly Update 10-November-2020

Canterbury Charity Pairs: Sunday 29th November. The charity the club is supporting this year is Braintree. Go to https://www.canterburybraincollective.org/about-us for more information.
Charity Raffle: Donations for the raffle wanted. Eg food items for gift baskets, boxes of choc/biscuits.

2021 Subscription Invoices: are now ready for pick up from the club. Please remember to pick up when you are playing next. If subs are paid by the 31st January, 2021 they are $80, after then they will be $90.

2021 Convenor Elections: These will be held on the week of Monday 23 November. See the noticeboard at the club for more information and nominations.

Show Day this Friday: Bridge starts as usual 10.20am and bring your lunch.

Canterbury Interclub Teams was held last weekend in Timaru: Well done to the Christchurch Team who were overall placed 1st. 
The winning team:
  • Open: Max Morrison & Dave Taylor, John & David Skipper – Placed 3rd
  • Intermediate: Caroline Caseley & Jo Hampton, Ian Beattie & Rex Green – Placed 3rd
  • Junior: Jane Walders & Philippa Gibson, Andrew Hudson & Shawn Adriel-Ai - Placed 1st

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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.
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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.