Weekly Update 18-Nov-2025
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November 18, 2025
Weekly Update 18-November-2025
Tournament Results:
Congratulations to all our Christchurch players!
NZ Congress Intermediate Teams:
1st: Tina Sims, Jane Walders, Bridget O’Brien, Jessie Palenato
2nd: Maureen Power, Sue Walls, Jeff & Rhondda Bergman
NZ Regional Champs Women's Teams:
1st: Margaret Burgess / Shirley Newton / Sue Southen/ Pam Tibble
NZ Intermediate Teams:
1st: Tina Sims, Jane Walders, Bridget O’Brien, Jessie Palenato
2nd: Leon Hammond & Kat Holmes with Pamela Jensen & Diane Waite (New Plymouth)
NZ Intermediate Swiss Pairs:
2nd: Jessie Pelenato and Tamati Grieg (Wanganui)
NZ Junior Swiss Pairs:
1st: Sally Shelton & Kate Harris
Congress Intermediate Teams:
1st: Tina Sims, Jane Walders, Bridget O’Brien, Jessie Palenato
Congress Senior Teams:
1st: Jane Morris / Pam Tibble /Ian Southen / Kelvin Tibble / Sue Southen
NZ Restricted Pairs:
3rd: Paul Tomlinson & Sandy Buzzard
NZ Intermediate Pairs:
4th: Jane Walders & Tina Sims
Congress Open Matchpoint Swiss Pairs:
1st: Tim Schumacher & Fraser Rew (Australia)
Congress Intermediate Matchpoint Swiss Pairs:
3rd: Jenny Shore & David Riley
Jan Cormack Cup (for highest placed women's team in NZ Open Teams):
Shirley Newton/Margaret Burgess/ Jenny Wilkinson/ Jane Morris
Remember:
if you place well in a tournament please remember to email the office and with photos if you have them. If any of the above have photos please email them to the office for the December newsletter.
Newest Grandmaster:
Congratulations to Sarah Garland obtaining Grand-Master status while up at the National Congress.
Office Hours:
As Sue is on holiday this week, Neal Phillips will be in the office from this Wednesday until Friday between the hours of 9am and 1pm.
Saturday Night Bridge
is this Saturday 22nd November, 7pm start.
Garden Working Bee:
Date: Saturday 29th November. 9.30am until midday.
Convenor Elections:
These will be held on the week of the 24th November. Candidates can register their names on the candidate form on the foyer noticeboard.
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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.
