Weekly Update 2-September-2020
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September 2, 2020
Weekly Update 2-September-2020
Booking to play in the Club sessions:
Restricted to 24 tables.
- Please EMAIL the club if you want to book a place for a session, preferably before 2pm on the day of the session (Thursday 2pm for the Friday session as well). Please do not ring the club.
- Bookings are only taken for the upcoming 7 days. Once you have played the session you had booked for, you can then book for the following session.
New Self Service EFTPOS machine: This is located at the bar and allows members to purchase a session ticket to play in that session using their EFTPOS card (no credit cards). You will receive an
EFTPOS receipt to keep and a
playing ticket to put on your table for the director to pick up. Thea will be available to help if required.
Old Debit Card system:
This will still be running for the next month or so to allow members to use their credit. Please DO NOT deposit any more funds into the club’s bank account.
Tournaments:
- Canterbury Regional Pairs: At this stage the tournament is still going ahead. There will be NO CATERING at all so players will need to bring all meals/snacks with them. The entry fee will be reduced and we will let the players know when that information comes to hand.
- CHCH Congress 19/20 Sept:
This tournament is also is still going ahead.
Wednesday Seminar: Shirley will be giving her monthly tutorial tonight at 5:45pm
Topic:
2nd and 3rd hand play, $5
Thursday Seminar
is cancelled for this month.
Thursday 3 Sept Bridge session
is FULL
If you have booked in to play this session and are unable to play, please let the office know.
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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.
