Weekly Update 19-May-2021
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May 19, 2021
Weekly Update 19-May-2021
Kaikoura Tournament
is looking for 2 more National rated Junior or Intermediate pairs to play in their tournament this weekend.
Your could leave Saturday at 7am, the tournaments start at 10am, and drive home after or stay the night.
See below for tournament details.
Canterbury Congress Results:
Intermediate Teams:
1st Jo Hampton, Caroline Caseley, Sam Gurney, Tony Quinlivan
Best Junior Team: Wayne & Jennifer Pierce, Lynda Hunter, Lynne Parker
Intermediate Pairs:
1st Judy Parkinson & Helen Bremner
2nd Caroline Caseley & Jo Hampton
3rd Stuart Grant & June Jung
For all results, go to the club’s website
Seminars:
Junior/Intermediate Seminar
- Sunday 23 May at 10am. Tutor: Jane Skipper Topic: ‘Hand Evaluation – a guide to more accurate bidding’.
Senior/Senior Reserve Seminar
- Sunday 30 at 10am. Tutor: Max Morrison Topic‘ Improve your technical skill in the play of the hand’.
Emergency Contact details
If you would like your emergency contact details and any other relevant information recorded, forms will be available from the bar and foyer. Please return to the office or hand to Thea at the bar. This is totally voluntary and records are kept securely.
Club Working Bee:
This will be held on Sunday May 30th, starting at 9.30am. Gardening/staining outdoor furniture etc. Please let the office know if you can help or could provide some baking for morning tea.
Take care and stay safe.

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.

