Bay Pairs in Te Puke

Whakatane Club-one of the smallest in the Bay-made up one of the largest contingents in the final Bay Pairs on  very wet Sunday in Te Puke with 12 of us competing.

Jane and Steve Searle came 4th overall 🍷; Bobbi and Ian 2nd on the day, Jenny E and Tom 5th and Joyce and Rex took home the top intermediate pairs prize-fabulous results!

Find a Partner - Monday Night

Hi Everyone

If you haven't got a partner and want to play on a Monday night we now have a new way of finding a partner for you. 

Just email me your details at jsgebert27@gmail.com or text 027 4903010, and I will send an email out to everyone on the Monday night email list. The person who would like to play with you will contact you directly.

Please include your phone number and/or email address.  Unless you state it is for a three night competition, we will assume it is only for the next Monday night.

Class of 24

Congratulations to our class of 24 who graduate into the club on July 1. There are 3 not in this pic who are travelling the world but will return to play.

Huge thanks to our wonderful tutor Bobbi and to the many of you who have come along to support our learners on a Thursday evening.

Let's give them a mighty welcome when they arrive; remember to be encouraging and sparse with your advice 😎

Sponsors' thank you

This month we are showing our sponsors appreciation by taking them baking or some other lovely treat.

Willets, our major sponsor, showed how much they liked their baking with this photo on their webpage.

Thanks to you all for supporting our sponsors.

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Class of 2023 Learners

Bobbi had 15 new learners on Thursday night [brilliant!] We need 4 assistants each night to help our learners. Please consider putting your name down to assist for at least one night over the next 8 weeks.

This week’s topic is responding to the 1 No Trump opener.

Learners' lessons

These begin this Thursday 18 April at 7pm with Bobbi. The first session is mini bridge; I know some of you novices are coming along for a refresh but you won't need this session which is more about  learning to physically manage the cards.