Weekly Update 26/27-April-2022
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April 26, 2022
Weekly Update 26/27-April-2022
1. Free Beginner Bridge Lessons
Date: next class starts Wednesday 4th May at 7.30pm for 11 weeks.
Tutor: Shirley Newton
Please let your friends and family know.
2. Wednesday Seminar: May 4th, 5.50pm, $5. Topic: Card Play.
3.
Tournament Results:
3.1
Anniversary Pairs:
- 1st Scratch: Mehboob Chiba & Peter Lee
- 1st Handicapped: Sharon Jackson & Eamon Jackson
- 2nd Laurie Deans & Ken Harper
- 3rd Deborah Matthews & Darryl Dowthwaite
4.
Canterbury Bridge Congress:
Date:
Sat 14 / Sun 15 May.
Refer either the foyer noticeboard or the website Home page or Events & Tournaments page for more details. Enter online.
(National Open/Intermediate/Junior tournaments to play in)
5. Vaccinations passes
will no longer be required from the 1st May, however masks remain mandatory. The committee will review compulsory mask wearing at their next committee meeting on Tuesday 17th May.
6. From Canterbury Regional Bridge:
Canterbury Inter-Provincial Trials
Just a reminder that entries close next Sunday May 1st for the Canterbury Inter-Provincial Trials.
The Trials will be held online using the Real Bridge platform.
The IP Finals in November will also be held online.
Update 27-April-2022:
7. Wednesday Bridge Volunteers:
We require more volunteers for Wednesday night bridge and helpers for the beginner lessons. You would be put on a roster, so the more volunteers we have the better. The next beginners class starting May 4th is already up to 48 enrolled. Wednesday night bridge starts at 6.50pm, so you would be required to be there a little before then.
8. Canterbury Congress May14/15:
To confirm that this tournament will be played at the club i.e. face-to-face and that masks are to be worn in line with our current club policy.
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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.
