Weekly Update 29-Sep/2-Oct-2025
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September 29, 2025
Weekly Update 29-September/2-October-2025
Match Programme Change - This affects Tuesday and Thursday evening sessions
The Match Programmed 2025 shows this week as the National Congress. The National Congress will run from November 8th to 15th.
As a consequence, the following events will start this week:
- Tuesday evening – Men’s, Women’s and Mixed Pairs
- Thursday evening – Mixed Grade Teams or Third Match Point Ladder
Added 2-October-2025
Friday Social Rubber Bridge Night:
October 3rd Tomorrow night!
at 6.30pm til 8.30pm.
No partner required! $5
Sunday Seminar:
Date & Time:
This Sunday Oct 5th at 10 am.
Tutor:
Leon Meier Sign up at the club.
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.
Thursday Partner Finder:
The Club is looking for a new partner finder for Thursday night for 2026. Please let the office know if you are interested or have any questions.
Upcoming Tournaments:
Loveblock NZ Wide Pairs
– Friday evening 17th October
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.
Eftpos receipts:
Reminder: Please put your name on the front side of the eftpos ticket .
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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.
