Weekly Update 19/22-March-2024
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March 19, 2024
Weekly Update 19/22-March-2024
The Club’s AGM:
Will be held at the club on Thursday 21st March at 6.30pm.
The Annual and Finance can be viewed on the Club’s website
https://www.chchbridge.co.nz/about (Scroll down to Annual Reports).
Tournament:
North Island Teams (20A)
3rd: Tim Schumacher / David Skipper / Leon Meier / Geo Tislevoll (Auck)
Ashburton Anniversary Pairs
1st=: Liz Fitzgerald / John Kruiniger & Peter Van Leeuwen / Philippa Borlase
3rd: Meladey & Chris Bras
NZ Bridge News - read "From the Chair No 1 2024" at https://www.nzbridge.co.nz/user/inline/5245/From%20the%20Chair%20No%201%202024%20.pdf
Monday Afternoon - Intermediate partner wanted.
Please contact the office if you can help.
Added 22-March-2024
The Club’s AGM
was held last Thursday.
Congratulations to the new committee:
President:
Tony Quinlivan
Vice President:
Ian Southen
Treasurer:
Mark Paget
Committee:
John Skipper, Lizzie Thompson, Hedley Bamford, Deborah Matthews and new members Helen Bremner and Bridget O’Brien
Congratulations to the 50+ year members for 2024:
- Jenny Wilkinson
- Lesley Hay
- Donna Sullivan
- Jan Carthy and
- Beryl Bence.
Reminder:
if you have some great ideas, have a burning question for the committee, please contact the office. Any suggestions/queries regarding the club will be forwarded to the committee.
Easter Bridge:
Open sessions for the Friday, Monday Afternoon and Evening sessions at the usual times.
From the Canterbury Regional Committee: Canterbury Region Championship Team Trials - AKA IP Trials
Refer either the poster on the "Home Page" for further information or the event on the "Events & Tournaments" page where you can download the flyer.
Please note that Intermediate Grade players enter as pairs, and all other divisions enter as Teams of FOUR. If a pair is looking for teammates, please let us know and we can let them know who else is looking.
Any questions, please get in touch. CRC Bridge crbridgec@gmail.com.
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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.
