Newsletter - 1 February 2019

From the President:

Thank you to Margaret Kyburz and all the members who have helped at Summer Supervised this year. I am sure that the supervised players have appreciated your time and friendliness.

I appeal for your help in the carpark. Please drive SLOWLY and take care – think about how to make 3HX when you get home.

Best wishes,

Pam

Condolances

We were saddened to hear of Walter Koochew’s sudden death this week. He is a long time member of this club, in recent times playing most frequently on Thursday mornings.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday 2 February (tomorrow) at 11.30am at William Cole Funerals, 60 Nettlefold Street, Belconnen.

We extend our condolences to his wife and family.

Ambulance

The committee authorises directors and managers to call an ambulance for a seriously ill member as seems necessary.

Our duty of care means that it is not a good time for a debate!

Please do not block ambulance access to the club by parking where you should not, no matter how difficult parking is.

Thank you all for your help in this.

Overheard Recently

Playing with John Donovan, Lynne Moss announced to the opposition that they had made some small changes to their card. One of them immediately piped up "But is John going to stick to it?" to which John’s reply was "If the moon is in the right quadrant, and the planets are appropriately lined up, then ... maybe!"

Requests

Valentine’s Day Congress helpers

We need helpers in the kitchen, and someone with a Costco membership to collect sandwiches on Sunday morning (10^th February).If you are able to help, please contact Patricia McDonald: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Notices

Membership renewal now overdue

If you would like to retain your CBC Membership for 2019, and have not yet paid your fees, please do so as they are now overdue. Membership fees can be paid to the managers, to the director, or via bank deposit (with your surname & ABF number in the reference field).

Southern Cross Club Community Benefits

Please don’t forget the Southern Cross Club Community Benefits Scheme. Any person who is a member of Southern Cross can assign their benefits to CBC. Once your card is registered with CBC, you simply need to have it swiped when you buy food or drink at the Southern Cross Club, knowing you are helping our bridge club. You do not need to tell any Southern Cross Club staff about it. So please join the Southern Cross Club, encourage friends to do likewise, have your cards registered with Kerry or Emily and then eat, drink and be merry at CSCC, while helping the bridge club financially. 

Lighter Moments

I told my son, “You will marry the girl I choose.” He said No.
I told him, “She is Bill Gates’ daughter.” He said Yes.

I called Bill Gates, “I want your daughter to marry my son.” He said No.
I told Bill Gates, “My son is CEO of the World Bank.” He said OK.

I called the President of the World Bank, “Please make my son CEO of the World Bank.” He said No.
I told him, “My son is Bill Gates’ son-in-law.” He said OK.

This is exactly how politics works.

Upcoming Events

Valentine’s Day Congress – Sunday 10^th Feb, 10am – 5pm

• Prizes for all categories
• Red Masterpoints; Directed by Bruce Crossman
• Register online or on the notice board

Three competition levels:

• Novice Butler Pairs (<150MP per pair)
• Restricted Butler Pairs (<600MP per pair)
• Open Swiss Teams

• Grand Slam players (without an ABF number) – see Masterpoint Equivalence
• Register online or on the notice board sign-up sheet before Wed 6^th
• $37 per player; $40 for local non-ABF affiliated players.
• Morning tea, light lunch and after-play drinks and nibbles included

ANC Open Teams – Stage 1

• Tuesdays 7:30pm, starting 26^th February for 4 weeks
• Entries close Friday 22^nd February, 10am.
• Register online or on the notice board

Board-A-Match (Danish) Teams

• Thursdays 7:30pm, starting 28^th February for 3 weeks
• Entries close Wednesday 27^th February, 10am.
• Register online or on the notice board

Beginners lessons

The next beginners’ lessons course starts this Monday 4^th February (7pm) & Friday 8^th February (10am).

It is a six-week course. The cost is $75, which includes a textbook, detailed notes & one free supervised play session. Payment is taken on the day of the first session.

For last-minute enrolments, please contact Kerry or Emily on 6282 2382 ASAP.

Wednesday Night Talk & Pizza

We will be having our first pizza night on 6th Feb. Pizzas from 6.15 pm. Richard Hills will be giving another of his entertaining talks on some of the interesting hands he came across during the NOT. If you wish to partake of pizzas please contact Jon Pike by Midday on 6th Feb (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.), or add your name to the Pizza list on the noticeboard.

Results

Eclectics

Session	Winner
Monday morning – Blue	Pamela McKittrick & Richard Johnston
Monday morning – Red	Bill Pattinson & Paul Sullivan
Tuesday afternoon	Adam Robinson & Sue Coleman
Wednesday morning	Elspeth Saxby & Eric Glass
Wednesday evening	Clem Davis & John Hempenstall
Thursday morning	Andrew Gibbs & Edith Blumenthal
Friday morning	Lance McDougall & Harold McCormick
Friday afternoon	Ken Anderson & June Anderson
Saturday afternoon	Marcia Donaghue & Heather McLoughlin

Australian Mixed Team Selection

Jodi Tutty, with David Beauchamp, Renee Cooper, & Ben Thompson

Australian Youth Team Selection

Andrew Spooner, with Tomer Libman, Matt Smith, Jamie Thompson, Nico Ranson, & John McMahon

Lessons & Seminars

Master the Basics - resumes this week

Master Basics will resume on February 6^th, 2019.
The first lesson for the year is “Bridge Rules – Rules of the Game & Common Mistakes”.

Supervised Play - resumes this week

Reminder: There is a slight change to Thursday Supervised Lessons & Play for 2019.
Lessons will be 9:30–9:50am, with a charge of $5 for Members & $6 for non-members.
Thursday Lessons will be more advanced topics than Monday/Friday.
Supervised play on a Thursday will be at 10am, with a volunteer (not teacher) supervising.

Monday	Thursday	Friday
4th Feb – Responses to NT & Stayman	7th Feb – Declarer Play - Planning at Trick 1	8th Feb – Responses to NT & Stayman
11th Feb – Rule of 20 & Rule of 15	14th Feb – Defence – Defence, Signals	15th Feb – Rule of 20 & Rule of 15
18th Feb – Pre-emptive openings	21st Feb – Transfers - Major Suit Transfers	22nd Feb – Pre-emptive openings