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Weekly Update 20-December-2024

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December 20, 2024

Weekly Update 20-December-2024

Club Closure:
The Club will be closed from today (Friday 20th December) after bridge. The staff are having a well-earned break.
The next session will be held on Friday 27th December at 10.20am. Finishing at 2pm.
Juniors: Please note - there will be a separate section for Junior and newer players to the game, so come along. We will run another Friday Junior section on Friday, January 3rd.
Remember to bring your lunch!

The Club wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

January 13, 2025
Monday Night Supported Junior Section Recommences tonight (13th Jan) at 7:20pm. No partner required. Tuesday Afternoon with Jane Skipper Tomorrow at 12:50pm. No partner required. Tournament Results Canterbury Holiday Pairs Open: John & Jane Skipper Restricted Open: Anne Simpson & Kathy Hamilton Intermediate: Tina Sims & Jane Walders Junior: Robert & Bronwyn Bijl Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Sunday volunteer spare players 2025: We are looking for volunteers to be a spare players/volunteers for the above sessions. There is a sign-up list in the foyer. You will be added to a roster. The more volunteers the better. Need a new partner for 2025? Please let the office know. 2025 Subscriptions: The subs are $90 and to be paid by the 31st January. From February they will be $100. Please check that you haven’t paid for your subs already. We had quite a few members paying twice last year. Club Constitution: The Christchurch Bridge Club Inc is an incorporated society, under the 1908 Incorporated Societies Act. There is a new version of the Incorporated Societies Act (2022). This has been written to update requirements and return to this Act being aligned more closely against the Companies Act. There are many changes, most of which have little or no effect on our normal operations. What we are required to do is have more robust processes to admit members (members must agree to join the club) and more about disciplinary matters with a strong focus on natural justice. The people on the committee need to be fit and proper persons and there are some requirements on who can or can’t be involved. With the required changes our constitution is swelling to be twenty pages long where it was six pages long before. The draft constitution is posted on the Club’s website and on the whiteboard at the club. There will be a question and answer session. The date and time is yet to be set. Next beginner Bridge lessons Start Date: Monday 27th January at 7:30pm. Tutor: Leon Meier Please let your family and friends know. Back to Bridge Refresher Course Start Date: Wednesday 12th February at 7:20pm for a 7:30 start. Tutor: Jane Skipper. Cost: $30. Runs for 6 weeks. Sign-up sheet in the foyer. Wednesday Seminar starts again on the first Wednesday of February at 5.50pm. Juniors and Intermediates – “Have you forgotten anything over the break? Revise all opening bids, as well as responses to 1-of-a-suit opener at the first Tutorial for the year. Wednesday February 5th, be seated by 5.50pm and learn how to bid both balanced and distributional hands.”
December 5, 2024
Charity Pairs: is being held this Saturday 7th December at 10am. The charity we are supporting this year is Life Education. Life Education exists to empower children with the knowledge and confidence to make positive decisions for a healthy mind and body. More information about this charity can be found on the foyer noticeboard. Enter on-line. Required: a stand-by pair for the Charity Pairs this Saturday. Please let the office know if you can help. Tournament Results: Regional Championships: Congratulations to the Canterbury Team which won the Dougal Mclean Trophy. The Victorious Canterbury Team: Open: Jane Lennon / David Taylor & Les Frater / Tony Fitzgerald - 4th place Intermediate: Shawn Adriel-Ai / Jane Walders & Judy Parkinson /Philippa Borlase - 1st place Women's: Shirley Newton / Margaret Burgess & Sue Southern / Pam Tibble - 1st place Senior: Max Morrison / Tony Quinlivan & Paula Gregory / Michael Johnstone - 3rd place Garden Working Bee Another gardening bee is scheduled for Saturday 14th December at 9.30am for a couple of hours. Wednesday and Sunday volunteer spare players 2025: We are looking for volunteers to be a spare player at the Wednesday night or Sunday sessions. You will be added to a roster. The more volunteers the better. Need a new partner for 2025? Please let the office know. Added 6-Dec-2024 Tuesday afternoon supervised session 10th Dec starts at 1pm, no partner required. This is the last one for the year and Leon Meier will provide a short lesson and then you will be able to ask him questions during play.
November 20, 2024
Tournament Results: NZ Wide Pairs ChCh: David and Lynn Taylor were first E/W and 3rd overall in the Canterbury Region. Jane Morris and Hayden Seal were first N/S Westport Open: 1st: Leon Meier & Moss Wylie (Invercargill) Christchurch Peony Club are having a show at our club on Sunday 24th November, 12pm-3pm for those who are interested. Come along to view at midday and then play in the Sunday bridge session starting at 12.50pm, no partner required. Session Convener Elections: will take place on the week of November 25th. A nomination form is on the foyer noticeboard. Club Garden: We are looking for volunteers who could come in on a semi-regular basis to help keep the club gardens looking great especially at this time of year. The club is open from 9am in the morning during the week. If you can help, please let the office know. We have won a Garden award from the city council for the last 3 years. Working Bee Saturday 30th November - 9.30am – midday. Mainly gardening. Bidding Pads: The club is about to order more bidding pads and are looking for companies/other who would like to advertise on the pads. If you are interested, please contact the office before the end of November for further details.
November 15, 2024
Tournament Results: National Pairs 1st: Jo & Sam Simpson (Tauranga) 4th: Leon Meier & George Masters 5th: Graeme Tuffnell & Ian Berrington NZ Wide Pairs this Friday night: The Club will be hosting a session, Friday 15th November at 7.20pm. $10 from each entry from the event will go to support the New Zealand Bridge Foundation. Enter on-line. Club Garden: We are looking for volunteers who could come in on a semi-regular basis to help keep the club gardens looking great especially at this time of year. The Club is open from 9am in the morning during the week. If you can help, please let the office know. We have won a Garden award from the City Council for the last 3 years.
November 8, 2024
Tournament Results: Canterbury Interclub Teams: The overall Club winner was Christchurch. Section Winners: CHCH Open Team : Jane Lennon / Dave Taylor / Jan Alabaster / Graeme Tuffnell CHCH Intermediate Team: Jo Hampton/Megan Eddy/Tina Sims / Jane Walders Medal-taking Kiwis at the World Bridge Champs in Buenos Aires The Closing Ceremony at the World Championships took place last Sunday night local time. It was pleasing to see some Kiwis go up on stage to take their prizes. In the one day BAM Teams (Board a Match or more commonly known as “point a board”..2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss), 3rd place went to Hollands, 3 Australians (Pete Hollands, Peter Gill, Charlie Lu) along with our own Leon Meier from NZ ! [See photo below.] NZ Wide Pairs: Date & Time: the club will be hosting a session, Friday 15th November at 7:20pm. Table Fee: $22 $10 from each entry from the event will go to support the New Zealand Bridge Foundation. Enter on-line. Refer flyer on the Home Page for more information. Session Convener Elections: will take place on the week of November 25th. A nomination form is on the foyer noticeboard. Club Garden: We are looking for volunteers who could come in on a semi-regular basis to help keep the Club gardens looking great especially at this time of year. The Club is open from 9am in the morning during the week. If you can help, please let the office know. We have won a Garden award from the City Council for the last 3 years. Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Supervised Session with Jane Skipper, Tuesday 12th November at 1pm.
October 29, 2024
Interclub Teams this Sunday 10am at the Club. We are looking for another Junior team to play. Requirement is a National Junior, you maybe not aware that there are a lot of national juniors all through the grades at the Club. Check the NZ Bridge website for your national ranking: www.nzbridge.co.nz/master-points.html If you would like to play, please let the office know asap. The Club pays for your entry fee. BYO lunch. NZ Wide Pairs: Date & Time: the club will be hosting a session, Friday 15th November at 7:20pm. Table Fee: $22 $10 from each entry from the event will go to support the New Zealand Bridge Foundation. Enter on-line. Refer flyer on the Home Page for more information. Session Convener Elections: will take place on the week of November 25th. A nomination form is on the foyer noticeboard. Using EFTPOS session receipts for a different session: If you have an EFTPOS ticket and are unable to use at the particular session, maybe your partner didn’t turn up. You can use this at another session. You must write your name and highlight the different date so the office can reconcile the tickets. Promotions 2024: Congratulations to the members who have been promoted. The list of promotees is on the noticeboard at the Club. Wednesday Seminar Nov 6th at 5:50pm: Last one for the year. Tutor: Shirley Newton
October 24, 2024
Tournament Results: Christchurch All Grades 8B Open 1st - Liz Fitzgerald / John Kruiniger 2nd - Pam Tibble / Tony Quinlivan Intermediate 1st - Judy Parkinson / Philippa Borlase Junior 1st - Bridget O’Brien / Jessie Pelenato Seminar this Sunday (27 October: "Improve your Defence" by Shirley Newton (suitable for all levels). Sign up sheet is in the foyer or email the office. NZ Wide Pairs: Date & Time: the club will be hosting a session, Friday 15th November at 7:20pm. Table Fee: $22 $10 from each entry from the event will go to support the New Zealand Bridge Foundation. Enter on-line. Refer flyer on the Home Page for more information. Monday Labour Day afternoon and evening Bridge is open to all.
October 14, 2024
Wednesday Teams: We are still looking for 2 more Senior/Senior Reserve players to play with the intermediate / junior players for the next 3 Wednesdays, starting at 6.50pm. Senior/ Senior Reserve players play free. Email the office if you can help. Tournament Results: Crockfords Intermediate 5B Pairs 1st – Jo Hampton / Megan Eddy 3rd – Cindy Wang / Joyce Smith Crockfords Open 5A Pairs 1st – Tony Fitzgerald / Leon Meier 2nd – Graeme Tuffnell / Tim Schumacher 3rd – Les Frater / Max Morrison CHCH All Grades (8B tournament) : Date & Time: Sunday 20th October, 10:00am. Cost: The tournament committee has amended the cost of the entry fee which is now $30. Enter online. Entries are open until this Thursday at 4pm. Morning & Afternoon tea provided and any dietary requirements are required by the closing date by email to the office. Also entry fee payment to be paid into the club’s bank account is required by this Thursday. Refer flyer on the Home Page or foyer noticeboard at the Club for more details. Seminar: for Senior and Senior Reserve players. Date: Sunday 27th October. Topic: ‘Defence - working with partner to defeat the contract. Signals, 2nd and 3rd hand play, and making the most of your honours!’ Tutor: Shirley Newton Sign up sheet is in the foyer or email the office. Refer flyer on the Home Page for more information. NZ Wide Pairs: Date & Time: the club will be hosting a session, Friday 15th November at 7:20pm. Table Fee: $22 $10 from each entry from the event will go to support the New Zealand Bridge Foundation. Enter on-line. Refer flyer on the Home Page for more information. InterClub Teams: Expressions of Interest to represent the club at the upcoming InterClub teams being held at the club on Sunday, November 3rd. There is a new category this year, Restricted Open. All the information can be found on the foyer noticeboard.
October 8, 2024
Newest Grand Master: Congratulations to Max Robb who became a Grand Master up at Congress last week. Tournament Results from the National Bridge Congress: National Junior Events: Junior Pairs: 1st - Jesse Pelenato/Bridget O'Brien, 3rd - Cindy Wang NZ Junior Swiss Pairs: 2nd - Leo Hammond NZ Junior Teams: 2nd - Leo Hammond Congress Junior Teams: 1st - Leo Hammond National Intermediate Events: National Intermediate Teams: 3rd - Judy Parkinson/Shawn Adriel-Ai Congress Intermediate Teams: 1st - Judy Parkinson/Shawn Adriel-Ai National Restricted Open Events: National Restricted Open Swiss Pairs: 1st - Tony Quinlivan Congress Restricted Open Teams: 3rd - Tony Quinlivan National Senior Events National Senior Swiss Pairs: 2nd - Ian Southen/Kelvin Tibble National Open Events: NZ Open Pairs: 7th - Max Morrison/Leon Meier, 8th - Jane Lennon, 13th - David Skipper/Tim Schumacher NZ Open Teams: 3rd - Jane Lennon (and part of winning Cornell Cup team for top mixed team overall) Congress Teams: 1st - Max Morrison/Leon Meier CHCH All Grades ( 8B tournament) : Date: Sunday 20th October. Enter on-line. Refer flyer on the Home Page or foyer noticeboard at the Club for more details. Club Programme Book 2025: The club is looking for new advertisers for the Club Programme Book. If you or your friends have a business and would like to place an advert into the Programme Book, please let the office know before the 19th of October. Seminar: for Senior and Senior Reserve players. Date: Sunday 27th October. Topic: ‘Defence - working with partner to defeat the contract. Signals, 2nd and 3rd hand play, and making the most of your honours!’ Tutor: Shirley Newton Sign up sheet is in the foyer. Refer flyer on the Home Page for more information. NZ Wide Pairs: Date: the club will be hosting a session, Friday 15th November at 7:20pm. $10 from each entry from the event will go to support the New Zealand Bridge Foundation. Enter on-line. Refer flyer on the Home Page for more information. InterClub Teams: Expressions of Interest to represent the club at the upcoming InterClub teams being held at the club on Sunday, November 3rd. There is a new category this year, Restricted Open. All the information can be found on the foyer noticeboard. Added 11-Oct-2024 Wednesday Night Teams: Starts next Wednesday Attention: Club Senior/Senior Reserve Players A 3-night event on Wednesdays Oct 16, 23, 30 Note: 7pm start We have the teams event for Juniors & Intermediates “Play with an Expert” Each team will consist of one senior and 3 juniors or intermediates, 3 rounds per night, with the senior playing with each of the juniors/intermediates. You must commit to the 3 nights or find a substitute for your team. We need 20 helpful kind Seniors / Senior Reserve players. These sessions are free for the Senior / SR player. Attention: Club Junior / Club Intermediate Players We have space for another seven teams of 3 junior or intermediate players as long as we get enough senior/senior reserve players. Play with an expert: This is your chance to find how much fun teams are and to play with a senior player!! A 3-night event on Oct 16, 23, 30 Note: 7pm start You will need three in your team and you will be joined by a Senior player who will play one round with each of your team each night. If you have any questions or would like to enter, please email the office.
October 3, 2024
Tournament Results Congratulations to Jessie Pelenato & Bridget O’Brien winning the National Junior Pairs up at the National Bridge Congress. Newest Grand Master: Congratulations to Max Robb who became a Grand-Master up at congress this week. CHCH All Grades : 8B tournament Date: Sunday 20th October. Enter on-line. Refer flyer on the Home Page for more information. Seminar: for Senior and Senior Reserve players. Date: Sunday 27th October. Topic: ‘Defence - working with partner to defeat the contract. Signals, 2nd and 3rd hand play, and making the most of your honours!’ Tutor: Shirley Newton Sign up sheet is in the foyer. Refer flyer on the Home Page for more information. NZ Wide Pairs: the club will be hosting a session, Friday 15th November at 7.20pm. $10 from each entry f rom the event will go to support the New Zealand Bridge Foundation. Enter on-line. Refer flyer on the Home Page for more information.
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