Tournament Results: Christchurch Congress Teams: Open 1st: Graeme Tuffnell / Phil Lennon / Leon Meier / Jack James Int 1st: Bridget O’Brien / Jessie Pelenato / Jane Walders / Tina Sims Junior 1st: Maria Butterfield / Lynda Roche / Emma Fitzgerald / Geogia Tan Christchurch Congress Pairs Open 1st: Jan Alabaster / Emma Strong Int 2nd: Jessie Pelenato / Kat Holmes Junior 1st: Catherine Ott / Gill Dallison Wednesday Seminar: Date & Time: October 1st at 5.50pm Cost: $5 Tutor: Shirley Newton Topic: " Simple Slam bidding! Learn the type of hands you need to start investigating the 6-level" Friday Social Rubber Bridge Night: Date & Time: Oct 3rd at 6.30pm until 8.30pm Cost: $5 No partner required! Sunday Seminar: Date & Time: Sunday Oct 5th at 10 am. Tutor: Leon Meier Cost: $15 Topic: The focus will be on 'Suit Combinations - Getting the most out of your cards'. Aimed at more experienced players but all welcome. Sign up at the Club. Upcoming Tournaments: Loveblock NZ Wide Pairs: Friday evening 17th October Enter online (NZB website) Christchurch All Grades 8B Pairs: 18th October Enter online (NZB website) Club Trophies: Please bring any trophies back to the club for engraving this year’s winners.

Tournament Results: Canterbury Regional Pairs 10A 2nd – Andrew Purves / Pavla Fenwick New Junior Session: On Monday nights, start 7.20pm Upcoming Tournament this Weekend: Christchurch Congress: Spare players/pairs wanted for this weekend either Saturday or Sunday or both. This is for Open/Intermediate and Junior grades. If you can help, please let the office know.

Added 11-Sept-2025 September Newsletter is now out!! Scroll down on the "About" page (newsletter links are near the bottom of the page) to access a link to this newsletter. Partner wanted: A National Junior grade player from Timaru wanting a partner for the Sunday Junior Pairs. Please contact the office if you would like to play. ***************** Saturday Night Bridge is back! When: Starting this Saturday 13 September at 7pm sharp . Proudly sponsored by: Arvida St Albans Retirement Village. Further information on the Club noticeboard and Home Page of this website. New Junior Session: on Monday nights, start 7.20pm. On-Line Intermediate Lessons: https://www.nzbridge.co.nz/supported-online-practice-games.html If you are not registered with HelloClub online platform, here is the link. https://nzbridge.helloclub.com/register Contact Shirley Newton if you are having trouble with the links. Cost: $8 casual per session For intermediate and experienced players. Three different topics: Lesson 1: Transfers Responses to 1NT Sunday 28th September 4-6pm and Tuesday 30th 7-9pm Lesson 2: Keycard Blackwood and Splinters Sunday 5th October 4-6pm and Tuesday 7th 7-9pm Lesson 3: Michaels Cue Bids, Unusual 2NT Sunday 12th October 4-6pm and Tuesday 14th 7-9pm Garden Working Bee: When: This Saturday 13 September. Time: 9.30am until midday. Tournament: Christchurch Congress: (refer flyer on the Home Page for more information about this Event) Enter: on-line Dates: Saturday 20th September – Teams Open / Intermediate / Junior Sunday 21st September - Pairs Open / Intermediate / Junior

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

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) Date: Saturday 20th September - Teams; Sunday 21st September - Pairs Enter: online Note: There is an Intermediate player wanting a partner for the Intermediate pairs on the Sunday. Contact the office for further details.

Tournament Results: Senior / Junior Teams 1st – Finley Duncan / Emma Fitzgerald / Tony Fitzgerald / Les Frater Oamaru Junior Pairs 1st – Bronwyn & Robert Bijl Two Upcoming Seminars: (refer flyers on the Home Page for additional information) Tutor for both seminars is Jane Skipper This Sunday!! Junior / Intermediate seminar: Topic: 'Rebids - Finishing your Job as Opener' When: Sunday August 24th at 10am. Cost: $15 Senior / Senior Reserve seminar Topic: 'Coping with Interference in the Auction' When: Sunday September 7th at 10am. Cost: $15

Tournament Results: Geraldine All Grades 8B 2nd – Liz Fitzgerald / John Kruiniger Senior / Junior Teams: Saturday 16th August Looking for one more Junior or intermediate pair or person to join a team for this Saturday. Let the office know if you would like to play? Also please let the office know if you could be a spare player / pair for this Saturday. Players who have entered the tournament are to pay their entry fee $25 into the Club’s bank account by this Thursday. Two Upcoming Seminars: (refer flyers on the Home Page for additional information) Tutor for both seminars is Jane Skipper Junior / Intermediate seminar: Topic: 'Rebids - Finishing your Job as Opener' When: Sunday August 24th at 10am. Cost: $15 Senior / Senior Reserve seminar Topic: 'Coping with Interference in the Auction' When: Sunday September 7th at 10am. Cost: $15

Club Newsletter Scroll down on the "About" page to access the link to the "April 2025 Newsletter". Canterbury Congress Dates: Saturday 17 May/ Sunday 18 May There are events for all abilities. We would love more entries from the Junior and Intermediate Players. Further details on the Club’s website. (View either the flyers on the "Home" page or the event information on the "Events" page.) We also need spare players/ pairs for this event. Let the office know if you can help. We have a visiting open grade player wanting a partner to play in the open pairs and teams. Let the office know if you would like to play. Added 2-May-2025 Canterbury Congress Dates: Saturday 17 May/ Sunday 18 May There are events for all abilities. We would love more entries from the Junior and Intermediate Players. Further details on the Club’s website. (View either the flyers on the "Home" page or the event information on the "Events" page.) Can you help with: Spare players/ pairs being available for this event. Volunteers to help Thea in the kitchen Volunteers to tidy the rooms after play. Person to volunteer as a support player for a player who requires help with writing the bids down and playing the cards on the Sunday. We have a visiting open grade player wanting a partner to play in the open pairs and teams. Caddies- helping the director If you can help with any of the above please let the office know.

Wednesday Supported Play: Please note that this session has moved to Wednesdays, starting at 6.50pm. Session Time Change: Tuesday Afternoon sessions will start at 10.20am from Tuesday, May 6th. Thea will be making her famous scones for morning tea! Session finishes approximately 1.10pm. Please Note: The regular Friday Bridge session will not be held tomorrow as the Anniversary Pairs tournament will be running. Club Working Bee: This Saturday 26th April, 9.30am start to midday. Next set of Beginner Lessons: Start Wednesday 30th April. Tutor: Shirley Newton.