Weekly Update 2/4-Sep-2025
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September 3, 2025
Weekly Update 2/4-September-2025
Reminder added 4-Sept-2025:
Friday Social Rubber Bridge tomorrow night at the Club. 6:30pm 'til 8:30pm. No partner required, see further details below. (In the "New Bridge Sessions" section.)
Tournament Results:
Ashburton Intermediate Pairs 5B
1st – Jessie Pelenato / Kat Holmes
2nd – Stuart Grant / Michelle Gan
3rd – June Jung / Philippa Borlase
South Island Teams 20A
5th – Joan Small / Jenny Wilkinson / Shirley Newton / Arleen Schwartz
Upcoming Senior/Senior Reserve Seminar: (refer flyer on the Home Page for additional information)
Tutor:
Jane Skipper
Topic: 'Coping with Interference in the Auction'
When:
Sunday September 7th at 10am.
Cost:
$15
New Bridge Sessions:
Friday Social Rubber Bridge (refer flyer on the Home Page for more details about this session)
When: on the first Friday of the month.
Time:
6.30pm until 8.30pm,
Table Fee:
$5
John Skipper will be there to give a short tutorial on how to play rubber bridge for those who would like to learn.
Saturday Night Bridge is back! (refer flyer on the Home Page more details about this session)
When:
starting 13 September at 7pm sharp.
Proudly sponsored by:
Arvida St Albans Retirement Village
Note: See foyer noticeboard for more details about these 2 sessions.
Garden Working Bee:
When:
Sunday 13 September
Time:
9.30am until midday.
Upcoming Tournament:
Christchurch Congress: (refer flyer on the Home Page for more information about this Event)
Dates:
Saturday 20th September - Teams; Sunday 21st September - Pairs
Enter:
on-line
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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.
