Weekly Update 16-February-2022
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February 17, 2022
Weekly Update 16-February-2022
Under Phase Two of the Red Traffic Light
level
the government has advised that "vulnerable older people should limit their social interaction". The cancellation of bookings at the club this week suggests that the warning is being heeded. Whenever numbers allow we are now are now using only every second bridge table in an effort to increase distancing. John Skipper has organised our connection to Real Bridge and we hope to have this operating as soon as a method of payment has been set up and our directors have undergone the necessary training. How long we are able to remain playing face-to-face bridge is an unknown, but in the meantime we need to do all we can to operate safely. Those of us who currently attend sessions do so in the knowledge that we must wear a mask. Though the increased level of security we achieve by doing this is a comfort, the actual wearing of the mask can be far from comfortable.
Masks can cause some people to feel claustrophobic, glasses can become fogged up, we can feel hot and bothered- the list goes on. It is easy to inadvertently wear them upside-down or inside-out, and tempting for some to wear them on top of the head, under the nose, or even the chin. Some players are making an art-form out of prolonged cups of tea and strategically placed very long glasses of water. However, we have now had time to adjust, and with the ever-increasing case numbers it is time to get serious. Out of consideration for all our members, including those with mask exemptions, we need to co-operate with requirements and act responsibly. Directors should not be diverted from their duties to act as the mask police. Likewise, committee members should be free to play bridge and not be called upon to intervene in disputes. Please wear your mask when entering the building and leave it on unless you are eating or drinking. Please also have your refreshments at the allocated break-times and do not keep them at the table afterwards.
Our current situation is stressful and challenging so let's please all show tolerance and work together calmly as we make our way through it.
Thank you,
Marilyn Copland,
President.
Thursday and Sunday afternoons
starting at 1pm (Be there by 12.50pm). Plenty of room at these sessions to play, no booking or partner required.
Senior/Senior Reserve Seminar, Sunday 27th February at 10am, $15 Tutor: Jane Skipper. Topic: Play your cards right! … a look at leads, signals and defence. Sign up in the foyer or email the office.
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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.
