Weekly Update 2-July-2024
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July 4, 2024
Weekly Update 2-July-2024
Tournament Results
Rangiora 8B
1st – Sue Southen / Richard Lapthorne
2nd – Pam Tibble / Max Robb
3rd – Philippa Borlase / Peter Van Leeuwen
Best Intermediate:
Jenny Shore / David Riley
Best Junior:
Jennifer & Wayne Pierce
Charles Lapthorne
passed away last Tuesday night aged 93. Charles joined the club on the 25th July, 1984 (40 years membership
this year)
Recognition was given to Charles who had given over 25 years of regular service as a card dealer, so we can enjoy duplicated boards. He spent 3 or 4 hours a week doing this as well as doing extra hours in the weekends for when tournaments are on or filling in when other dealers were are unable to come.
Charles was awarded the Club Volunteer Award in 2016 and made a Life Member of the Club in 2023. He was a valued club member and shall be sorely missed.
A celebration of Charles’s life will be held tomorrow Wednesday July 3rd at 11am at the Shirley Golf Club. If attending the celebration the family have asked for members to wear something colourful (i.e. not black)
Mid-Winter Teams Tournament
Saturday July 27 at the club, see foyer noticeboard for further details. There will be prizes for the best Intermediate and Junior teams if there are enough entries.
Club Senior / Junior Teams
now will be held on Saturday 17th August.
To compete a Senior or Senior Reserve pair forms a team with a Junior or Intermediate Pair. Christchurch Club Grades will be used.
Enter as a team, or a pair and we will match you up!
The format of the matches will be:
Senior / SR Pair v Senior/ SR Pair & Junior / Int Pair v Junior/ Int Pair
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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.
