Bridge Lessons

We try to run beginners lessons every year, dependent on interest. The lessons are held in the evenings ( 7 p.m) at our clubrooms and run for 10 weeks. In 2026 they will start on 5th March. If you are interested, please contact one of the committee members below. To register interest or find out more please phone / text      Sue 021 246 7268 or Marg 027 451 7130

If this timing is not suitable, please contact one of the committee for options

Well Christmas and New Year are done and dusted and it's time to get Bridge underway for 2025. 

Tuesday Sessions start again on the 14 January and Friday Sessions get underway on the 17th January. 

Monday Sessions  begin on  27th January ( Monday of Anniversary Weekend) and the Wednesday Sessions follow on the 29th January.

Trophy Winners for 2024

Monday:

Champion Pairs  Richmond Trophy - Linda Browne and Sue Clark

Champion Singles Hawken Trophy - Allan McDougall

Ladder Morpeth Trophy - Sue Clark

Osborne Trophy - Karen Campbell

Tuesday:

Champion Pairs Riet Jansen Trophy -  Joyce Reid and Jane Searle

Champion Singles W.C.B.C. Rose Bowl - Jean Sims

Ladder Thomson Trophy -  Stephen Searle

Wednesday:

It was lovely to see a good turn out for the Melbourne Cup and all the beautiful outfits and hats.  Lee Willetts and Maureen Gibbs won best dressed and Sue Clark won the best home made hat.  Unfortunately we haven't got any photos of Lee and Maureen (sorry Ladies).  

The new tablecloths were unveiled for the day.  Colleen Campbell very kindly donated the money for these and Jenny Jones and her team sewed them.  A great team effort.

Thank you to all who  made it a successful event and helped raise money for the SPCA.

Eric Burnie not only loved bridge but jigsaws.  The Friday Bridge team finished this very difficult one that Eric had worked on.  

Eric’s funeral is 11am Tuesday 1st October at Hillcrest Cemetery with refreshments at Whakatane Bridge Club after.

Vale Eric.

Dear Bridge  Members,

It is with a heavy heart that I write to inform you that Eric Burnie died Friday morning,  

HIs funeral is next Tuesday (1st October) 11am at the Hillcrest Cemetery, the Natural Burial Section, followed by refreshments at the Whakatane Bridge Club.  We would like a good turn out by our Bridge fraternity to farewell Eric.

The AGM is on Sunday 8 September at 10.30 am. Please attend-it should be only 45 minutes. We require 20 attendees to make our AGM valid. If you're unable to attend, please add your name to the list of apologies at the front of our room.

This is followed by a presentation from our major sponsor Willets Funeral Homes, a shared lunch at 12 and our fun Spring Fling Tournament at 1pm