Weekly Update 7-August-2024
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August 19, 2024
Weekly Update 7-August-2024
Tournament Results
Rubber Bridge:
Graeme Tuffnell & Jan Alabaster are the Canterbury reps for the 2024 Rubber final being held in Tauranga later this year.
National Swiss Pairs:
Leon Meier with Auckland player Geo Tisevoll were 5th out of 96 pairs.
Ashburton All Grades:
John Kruiniger and Liz Fitzgerald came 2nd.
Wednesday Seminar:
this week. Topic: Leads, Signals and Discards
Sunday Seminar:
Aimed at Junior & Intermediate players.
Date & Time: Sunday 18th August at 10am.
Tutor:
Jane Skipper
Topic:
‘Card Play – How to use your trumps to best effect’
Club Senior / Junior Teams
Date:
Saturday 17th August.
To compete a Senior or Senior Reserve pair forms a team with a Junior or Intermediate Pair. Christchurch Club Grades will be used.
Enter as a team, or a pair and we will match you up!
The format of the matches will be: Senior / SR Pair v Senior/ SR Pair & Junior / Int Pair v Junior/ Int Pair
Members with Gmail
The club has an issue with sending bulk emails to members who have a gmail address as google has put a filter on mass emails being sent out. The emails either don’t arrive or arrive much later. Our IT people are looking at other options or a fix so in the meantime members can keep up with the club news on the club's website.
On the news today:
Bathroom heater recall, click on the link below to your browser to see if this affects you. (relates to heaters sold from June 2018).
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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.
