Weekly Update 27/29-October-2021
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October 27, 2021
Weekly Update 27/29-October-2021
Canterbury Interclub Teams:
Congratulations to those who have been selected to represent the Christchurch Bridge Club for the Canterbury Interclub teams. Good Luck for this weekend.
2021 Grade Promotions are now out. Congratulations to those who have been promoted. See foyer noticeboard for promotion list.
Important Reminder: Anyone who has been in the upper North Island in the last 14 days should stay away from the club for 14 days.
Club Trophies:
Please bring the club trophies won last year back to the club to be engraved for this year.
Session Convenor Elections: Voting for session convenors will take place the week of Monday 22nd November.
Club Match programme restarts: on the week of Monday 25th October – but note the Programme changes below.
Match Programme changes:
Monday Afternoon:
Rose Bowl – reduced to the 10 sessions already played – the best 7 scores to count – at least two scores with different partners
Sir Joseph Ward Ladder – still being played – reduced to 10 sessions – the best 8 scores to count – at least 7 must be played with the same partner
Monday Evening:
Oxford Ladder/John Hay Ladder to replace the last event – commences 15th November
Tuesday Evening:
Events between 17 Aug and 26 Oct cancelled
Wednesday Evening:
Charitable Trusts Cup – the last 6 sessions to replace the Teams & Fourth match Point Ladder
Third Match point Ladder and the Teams events to be switched, i.e. the Third MP Ladder commences this week
Friday:
Open Pairs – reduced to the 8 sessions played
Diana Isaac Retirement Village Pairs – replaced the last 6 sessions on the calendar
Update 29-October:
With the 2 cases of Covid in the community, the Club’s expectations, if you have been in one of these locations they are advised to “Self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms for 14 days after you were exposed at this location of interest. If symptoms develop, get a test and stay at home until you get a negative test result AND until 24 hours after symptoms resolve.”
The 13 locations of interest identified and released by the Ministry of Health so far are spread across many Christchurch suburbs - Bishopdale (where the cases live) Sockburn, Hornby, Bryndwr, Riccarton, Islington, and Linwood.
October 18
The Mad Dairy Hornby from 12:45 pm - 1:15 pm
Burger King Curletts Rd Sockburn from 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Supervalue Fendalton Village from 6:45 pm - 7:45 pm
Hornby Chinese Takeaways from 12:45 pm - 1:30 pm (new)
Z Curletts Rd Sockburn from 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm (new)
October 20
Caltex Blenheim Road Riccarton from 5:45 pm - 6:15 pm
Try's Bakery Islington from 7:30 am - 8:30 am
Gloucester & Stanmore Corner Dairy Linwood from 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm (new)
October 22
Pannell Discounter Wainoni from 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
October 23
Kims Corner Dairy Bryndwr from 4:30 pm - 5:15 pm
Waimairi Takeaway Bryndwr from 4:15 pm - 5:15 pm (new)
October 25
New World Bishopdale from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
October 27
Kens Takeaways Bishopdale from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Note: for more sites please check the following website as new site are being updated to it regularly:
Further Update 29-Oct:
A club member has been identified as an indirect contact of a recently diagnosed COVID case in Christchurch. As a precaution we have cancelled bridge this morning and the club will remain closed for bridge sessions until further notice. The member concerned has followed all protocols, is fully vaccinated and has not attended bridge in the last week.
In the meantime please follow the advice of the Director of Health, get tested if you feel unwell and vaccinate if you have not already done so.
Take care and stay safe.
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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.
Sunday Bridge this Sunday: Christchurch Marathon this Sunday Please use the following link https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/4ne2n5472ubxychu6z4yd/20260412-ChChCMarathon-BridgeClubAccessMapPass.pdf?rlkey=610xhk8qyuy5ddgo3nr0lbiys&st=oy2xtuow&dl=0 to access information for the Bridge Club on Sunday 12 April. The document includes: Christchurch Marathon Road Closure Map Vehicle Access Information - map and instructions of how to get to the Bridge Club. Vehicle Access Pass - your members will need to print and display this on their dashboard so our team can easily identify them and help direct them. Garden Working Bee: Change of Day!!This Saturday 11 April at 9.30am until midday. Tournament Results: A reminder to members to celebrate their tournament successes by emailing the office on Mondays so that the results can be put in the notices. Senior Junior Teams: has been postponed due to lack of entries. 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 the website. Enter on the entry form in the Club foyer. NZB ONLINE LESSONS APRIL and MAY. Great value as it's only $8 to attend Sunday, Tuesday or both. April lessons on Competitive Bidding are suitable for Intermediate players May lessons on Card Play are suitable for newer learners It's very easy to register on nzbridgehelloclub - check the noticeboard for details
Easter Bridge: Bridge as usual over the Easter Break including the Monday night session are open to all players. The Friday Rubber Bridge session for the 3rd April is postponed due to Easter. NZ Youth On-line Bridge fundraiser: Friday 3 April at 10am See foyer noticeboard for further details or go to NZ Bridge tournament page. Senior Junior Teams: Date: Saturday 11 April In this tournament a Senior/Senior Reserve pair team up with an Intermediate/Junior pair. Seniors play seniors and juniors play juniors. Anniversary Pairs: Date: Saturday 25 April This is a handicapped tournament. Both of the above two tournaments are for Club members only. Enter on the entry form in the Club foyer. The flyers for these events are also displayed on the Home page of this website. Tournament Results: South Canterbury Congress: Open Teams 3rd – Timothy Schumacher / Leon Meier / Michael Ware / Lysandra Zheng Intermediate Teams 2nd – Emma Fitzgerlad / Finley Duncan / Marie Butterfield / Lynda Roache 3rd – Ian Beattie / Rex Green / Ian Doel / Colin Clemens Open Pairs 1st – Jane Lennon / David Taylor 3rd – Leon Meier / Lysandra Zheng Intermediate Pairs 1st – Leo Hammond / Kat Holmes 3rd – Ian Beattie / Rex Green Junior Pairs 1st – Hue Tran / Lia de Vocht NZB LESSONS ONLINE START IN 10 DAYS Improve your bridge from home! Expert players will share winning tips and techniques, followed by a live RealBridge session, where attendees can practice what they learn! APRIL: Competitive Bidding Tips for Intermediate players MAY: Playing the Hand for newer players Attend Sunday 4-6pm or Tuesday 7-9pm or both for just $8! Registering is easy: · Go to nzbridge.helloclub.com · Put money in your account · In Calendar, click on the lessons you want to attend · You will receive a RealBridge link before each lesson, and follow-up emails afterwards! Check the noticeboard for dates and topics To read: NZB ONLINE LESSONS APRIL and MAY. Great value as it's only $8 to attend Sunday, Tuesday or both April lessons on Competitive Bidding are suitable for Intermediate players May lessons on Card Play are suitable for newer learners It's very easy to register on nzbridgehelloclub - check the noticeboard for details Garden Working Bee: Sunday 12 April at 9.30am until midday.
AGM: The Club’s AGM is being held tonight, Thursday 26th March at 6.30pm. Voting: As there are nine nominations for the six positions on the committee a vote will be held starting one week prior to the AGM. The last chance to vote is tonight before the AGM. Voting will be open at the club from 5.30pm this evening. Members standing for the committee are: Rex Denley Naomi Hannah-Brown John Kruiniger Deborah Matthews Bridget O’Brien Tina Sims John Skipper Lizzie Thompson Sue Walls
Seminar: Aimed at Senior/Senior Reserve players Date & Time: Sunday 15 March 10.30am -12.30pm Cost: $15 Tutor: Shirley Newton The focus will be on 'Using Your Powers of Deduction‘ "What to think about and what to infer during a hand. Train your thoughts to count - the PST principle" *** Please note the later start time due to the 'City to Surf' run this Sunday, access to the club opens at 10am. *** AGM: The Club’s AGM will be held on Thursday 26th March at 6.30pm. Voting: As there are nine nominations for the six positions on the committee a vote will be held starting one week prior to the AGM. Thursday 19th March will be the first opportunity to vote starting at 6.20pm at the Club. Voting will open one hour before the start of each session. Members standing for the committee are: Rex Denley Naomi Hannah-Brown John Kruiniger Deborah Matthews Bridget O’Brien Tina Sims John Skipper Lizzie Thompson Sue Walls
