Weekly Update 28/30-July-2021
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July 28, 2021
Weekly Update 28/30-July-2021
Congratulations
Mid Winter Team Results:
Open:1st Jan Alabaster, Graeme Tuffnell, Tim Schmacher & David Skipper
2nd Jane Lennon, Dallas Dagg, Jane & John Skipper
Restricted Open:
1st Caroline Caseley, Tina McVeigh, Jo Hampton, Mehboob Chiba
Intermediate: 1st John McKenzie, Deborah Gudgeon, Shawn Adriel-Ai & Jane Walders
Junior:
1st Fiona Findlater, Brigit Hearn, Rex Denley, Denise Denley
Improvers Lessons for Senior/Senior Reserves:
all welcome
Date & Time:
Sunday 1st August at 10am
Tutor:
Graeme Tuffnell
Topic:
Simple Effective Bidding.
Cost:
$15
Christchurch Sixes Tournament:
Date & Time:
Saturday 14th August, starts 9:30am
There are 2 part-entries at the club requiring two Open pairs and one Intermediate pair (National ranking applies), please let the office know if you would like to join a team.
Also looking for spare players in case of illness. Please let the office know if you can help.
Entries can be made through the following link: https://www.nzbridge.co.nz/events.html
Looking for a partner?
We have members looking for partners at various sessions. Please contact the partner finder for the session you would like to play in. Contact details are in your match programme book, page 4.
Next Wednesday Seminar:
Date & Time:
4th August at 5.50pm
Tutor:
Shirley Newton
Cost:
$5
Tutorial Topic:
Leads, Signals and Discards – start your partnership understandings
Membership Details:
Please let the office know if you have made changes to your contact details, either email the office or check the membership folder in the foyer and make any amendments.
Sunday Junior Bridge Roster:
The club is looking for volunteers to be a spare player for the Junior section on Sunday afternoons. You maybe only rostered 2 to 3 times a year depending how many volunteers we get. Please let the office know if you can help.
Take care and stay safe.

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.

