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Added 21-March-2025 Newest Grandmasters Congratulations to Julia and Peter Watson having become grandmasters this year. New Club Committee voted in at the AGM President: Shangar Singh Vice-President: Marilyn Copland Committee: John Skipper Lizzie Thompson Ian Southen Bridget O’Brien Helen Beaumont Rex Denley Sunday Seminar 30th March: aimed at Junior and Intermediate players. Email the office to sign up. Starts at 10am. Tutor: Neal Phillips Cost: $15 Topic: Overcalls The opponents will open the bidding before you about half the time, so it is important to have an effective defensive bidding structure. You and partner must be confident in the meanings of each other’s bids. We will discuss what you are showing partner when you overcall a suit bid, pre-emptive bids, and no-trump bids. When do you double? When do you cue bid? Have you even discussed what it means when you double opponents minor suit pre-empt? Treasurer’s Role: The Club is looking for expressions of interest for the position of Treasurer following the recent resignation of our treasurer, Mark Paget. Please contact the office if you are interested. Cruise Bridge session at the Club Date & Time: Thursday 10th April at 10am until 1pm. 20 visitors from the cruise along with Jeff Grotenhuis, owner of the Agile Bridge Club in Los Angeles are coming to play at the Club and we would love our members to welcome and join them in this bridge session. Morning tea provided. See the foyer noticeboard to enter. Westende Jewellers , Club sponsor are having their Anniversary sale 26th March to the 6th April, 421 Colombo Street. https://www.westendejewellers.co.nz/ From 18-March-2025 Club AGM: Date & Time: March 20th, 2025 at 6pm. There being more Committee Member nominations than positions available financial members may cast a ballot up to one hour before scheduled club sessions until Wednesday and will also be able to vote at the AGM. There will be a Special General meeting to follow the AGM. This Special General Meeting is called solely for the purpose of voting to approve this new constitution and can be found on the Club’s website on the "About" page https://www.chchbridge.co.nz/about (scroll down to find the button to access them). Treasurer’s Role: The Club is looking for expressions of interest for the position of Treasurer following the recent resignation of our treasurer, Mark Paget. Please contact the office if you are interested. The Club’s Annual & Finance Reports can also be viewed on the "About" page https://www.chchbridge.co.nz/about . EFTPOS Tickets: If you purchase an EFTPOS ticket for a session and find you cannot use it, please see the director to give your $10 back in cash. Please do not use them for another session. A ChCh team, Red Devils , won the monthly team event at Crockfords last Friday. The team comprised Janine Tyler, Janene Mussen, Christine Sweeney and Doug Williams.

Club AGM: Date & Time: March 20th, 2025 at 6pm. There being more Committee Member nominations than positions available financial members may cast a ballot up to one hour before scheduled club sessions from this Thursday evening. Tuesday Supervised Duplicate: will be on this Tuesday afternoon at 1pm. No partner required. John Skipper will be in attendance. Added 15-March-2025 Club AGM: March 20th, 2025 at 6pm. There being more Committee Member nominations than positions available financial members may cast a vote up to one hour before scheduled club sessions until Wednesday and will also be able to vote at the AGM. AGM Agenda: Minutes of the 72nd Annual General Meeting. To receive and adopt the 2024 Annual Report and Balance Sheet. Election of Officers and Members of the Committee. Appointment of Auditor. Presentation of Special Awards General Business. Special General Meeting The Club’s Annual Report and Performance Report can be viewed from the Club’s website, accessible from the following page https://www.chchbridge.co.nz/about . Treasurer’s Role: The Club is looking for expressions of interest for the position of Treasurer following the recent resignation of our Treasurer, Mark Paget. Please contact the office if you are interested. EFTPOS Tickets: If you purchase an EFTPOS ticket for a session and find you cannot use it, please see the Director to give your $10 back in cash. Please do not use them for another session.