Weekly Update 17-August-2022
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August 18, 2022
Weekly Update 17-August-2022
Canterbury Regional Bridge Committee newsletter
see below.
Club member Sam Gurney has joined the regional committee as Secretary.
Junior / Intermediate Seminar: This Sunday!
Sunday 21st August: Tutor: Shirley Newton
Topic: ‘‘Defence
– You are usually defending half of the hands so which card should you play as 2nd and 3rd player. How do you interpret your partner’s lead’.
Cost: $15
Starts at 10pm.
Bring your lunch and play in the afternoon session.
Upcoming Tournaments:
Canterbury Congress 17/18 September:
refer Home page or Events & Tournaments page for more information
Saturday 17-Sep: Teams
Sunday 18-Sep: Pairs
Memorial:
Peter John Oakley
Peter Oakley was a long term member of our club. He died two years ago during the start of COVID-19. His daughters are finally able to get back to New Zealand to hold a Memorial Service for him. They have asked the Bridge Club to post the following notice for any of his friends who would like to join them at the service.
"Memorial: Peter John Oakley
Peter's daughters, Gabby, Mary Ann and Abby, invite you to join them at his Memorial Service on Saturday 24 September 4pm at The Chateau on the Park, Deans Avenue, Christchurch."
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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.
