Weekly Update 13-January-2025
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January 13, 2025
Weekly Update 13-January-2025
Monday Night Supported Junior Section
Recommences tonight (13th Jan) at 7:20pm. No partner required.
Tuesday Afternoon with Jane Skipper
Tomorrow at 12:50pm. No partner required.
Tournament Results
Canterbury Holiday Pairs
- Open: John & Jane Skipper
- Restricted Open: Anne Simpson & Kathy Hamilton
- Intermediate: Tina Sims & Jane Walders
- Junior: Robert & Bronwyn Bijl
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Sunday volunteer spare players 2025:
We are looking for volunteers to be a spare players/volunteers for the above sessions. There is a sign-up list in the foyer. You will be added to a roster. The more volunteers the better.
Need a new partner for 2025?
Please let the office know.
2025 Subscriptions:
The subs are $90 and to be paid by the 31st January. From February they will be $100. Please check that you haven’t paid for your subs already. We had quite a few members paying twice last year.
Club Constitution:
The Christchurch Bridge Club Inc is an incorporated society, under the 1908 Incorporated Societies Act.
There is a new version of the Incorporated Societies Act (2022). This has been written to update requirements and return to this Act being aligned more closely against the Companies Act.
There are many changes, most of which have little or no effect on our normal operations. What we are required to do is have more robust processes to admit members (members must agree to join the club) and more about disciplinary matters with a strong focus on natural justice. The people on the committee need to be fit and proper persons and there are some requirements on who can or can’t be involved. With the required changes our constitution is swelling to be twenty pages long where it was six pages long before.
The draft constitution is posted on the Club’s website and on the whiteboard at the club. There will be a question and answer session. The date and time is yet to be set.
Next beginner Bridge lessons
Start Date:
Monday 27th January at 7:30pm.
Tutor:
Leon Meier
Please let your family and friends know.
Back to Bridge Refresher Course
Start Date: Wednesday 12th February at 7:20pm for a 7:30 start.
Tutor:
Jane Skipper.
Cost:
$30.
Runs for 6 weeks.
Sign-up sheet in the foyer.
Wednesday Seminar starts again
on the first Wednesday of February at 5.50pm.
Juniors and Intermediates
– “Have you forgotten anything over the break? Revise all opening bids, as well as responses to 1-of-a-suit opener at the first Tutorial for the year. Wednesday February 5th, be seated by 5.50pm and learn how to bid both balanced and distributional hands.”
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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.
