Experienced Monday nighters, please ask the novices/newer players to join you for a competition. We all remember as newbies how lovely it was when we were asked to play with a more  knowledgeable player.

There is no partnership steward for Monday nights in 2024. Please organise your own partners or use the whiteboard to indicate you’re looking for a partner. 

Janet and Jenny E played 96 hands of bridge online over the weekend in the IP’s-interprovincial championships. The team was 6th overall; our girls’ partnership saw them place 12th out of 20 with the fellow team members coming 15th and 17th. Congratulations on your fine achievement Janet and Jenny!

The list is up on the board and raffle box awaits your offerings. We hope to have 6 different raffle draws this year.

The doors open for the Christmas Party at 12.15pm with the bar open; play begins at 1pm.

·       The entry is $15-pay at the door or online if you  prefer. Table money will be collected by the bridge mates or cash if that’s best for you. Visitors will pay $20

On Friday night  the 10th November, 20 of us took part in the national LoveBlock tournament. Sally Shaw and Christine Wood took out the top mixed grade and came 5th out of 890 which is an amazing result. It follows Sue Gordon and Gerda Corporaal winning the top junior prize last year and coming third overall out of 846 pairs. We hope more of you will join us next year.

We had a very successful Melbourne Cup with 12 tables; we raised $715 for the SPCA. Thanks to everyone for making the day a success

The Loveblock tournament Friday night at 7pm is on! We have managed to gather the required 4 tables but there is plenty of room for more of you to join the fun so grab a partner and come along. $10 tournament fee-after play, you get a nicely bound book with all the hands and the possible/best contracts to study over your summer holidays.  Be seated at 6.45 pm as usual.

It’s time to polish off your best outfit and prepare your hat for the running of the Melbourne Cup tournament. Prizes to the best dressed male/female and the best homemade hat. Arrive Tuesday after 12.14pm with your food ready for shared lunch, raffle, sweepstake, play and then the running of the cup. Entry fee $10-all proceeds to the SPCA.

Next Monday the Opotiki and Kawerau clubs have been invited to play at our club. This returns their hosting of our club earlier this year and those of you who attended one/both of these evenings are aware of what a high standard they set with the beautiful suppers provided.

Please join us for a fun night with our bridge neighbours and bring along a contribution for supper. 🍰