Newsletter - 2 August 2019

From the President:

I have seen blossom, daffodils and camellias. Surely spring is coming!

Best wishes,

Pam

Upcoming Events

Wednesday Night Bridge – Pizza Night

Our next pizza night will be 7^th August and Richard Hills will talk about some interesting hands he came across at the ANC. As we all know if Richard thinks they are interesting, they are truly interesting.

Please sign up on the list on the wall or contact Clem Davis (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

Teams of Three

• 25^th August 12.30pm
• $16 per player (members), $18 for non-members
• Sign up online or on the noticeboard in the club.

Enter as a team of 3 with your friends, and you will be provided with an experienced captain to help and advise you.

Each player must have fewer than 300 masterpoints. You will be allocated to an appropriate section according to your experience.

Scrumptious eats and drinks afterwards.

Directors' Course

• Saturday 31st August: All levels welcome
  • 10am – 4pm
  • How to run a session; Movements; Scoring Programmes; & Basic Laws
• Sunday 1st September: for those with some experience directing. 
  • 10am – 4pm
  • Table simulations; Discussions on more interesting laws & situations; Q&A session

Venue: Canberra Bridge Club

Cost, times and other details TBA.

Cost: $20 for one day, or $30 for both days. Includes a light lunch.

Enter on the noticeboard, or by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Please indicate which day(s) you wish to attend.

Thank you

A big thanks to John McDonald, Steve Kyburz, Nick Vonthethoff who assisted John Hempenstall clean the vents in the Barry Turner room. The Club could not operate without the contributions of time and skill from our volunteers.

Lighter Moments

If you want to make God laugh, tell him about your plans.

- Woody Allen

Results

GNOT Final

1. David Hoffman, David Wawn, Stephen Mendick, Bernard Waters
2. George Kozakos, Arjuna De Livera, Peter Reynolds, David Appleton, Ian Thomson

State Veterans Pairs Championships

1. Val Brockwell & Elizabeth Havas
2. John Brockwell & Richard Douglas

Olive Lott Pairs

1. Colin Davidson & Peter Kowald
2. Andrew Gibbs & Edith Blumenthal
3. Sheila Murray & Jim Murray

July Promotions

Grade	Members
Graduate	Yvette Gilroy John McDonald Vicki Deakin
Club	Paul Birkby Judy Scealy Thomas De Poorter
Local	Michele Grant David Lee Jade Wilkinson Jann White Simon Grant
*Local	Mary Knapp Robert Knapp Gita Curnow
**Local	Sau-Yem Lo
State	Colin Davidson
*State	Bill Donovan
Bronze Life	Patricia McDonald
Gold Life	Bev Crossman

July Eclectics

Session	Winners
Monday Morning	N/A due to Olive Lott Pairs
Monday Evening	Debra Birkby & Paul Birkby
Tuesday Afternoon	Brian Thorp & Nat Krishnamoorthy
Wednesday Morning	Ken Anderson & Paul Nelson
Wednesday Evening	Chris Tough & Mary Tough
Thursday Morning – Red Butler	Ian Dalzeill & Trevor Berenger
Thursday Morning – Blue Matchpoint	Colin Davidson & Peter Kowald
Friday Morning	Richard Hills & Richard Neville
Friday Afternoon	Vic Meakins & Maria Meakins
Saturday Afternoon	John Hempenstall & George Mclean

Lessons & Seminars

Master the Basics 

The next lesson will be on August 7, 2019 @ 9.15am
 “Defence – To Cover or Not to Cover”.
Cost: $6 for members, $8 for non members

Thursday Intermediate Lessons

• Every Thursday Morning at 9.30am SHARP
• Duration: 20 minutes
• Cost $5 for members, $7 for non-members
• Come alone, with a friend or your partner
• Program:
  8th Aug -      Planning at trick 1
  15th Aug -    Defence, Signals
  22^nd August -    Major suit transfers
  29^th August -     1NTx – now what?
  

Supervised Play & Lessons

• Monday evenings, 7:00pm
• Friday mornings, 9:30am
• 20 minute free lesson, then play in the Supervised Play section to reinforce your learning (normal table fees apply).
• You do not need a partner for Supervised Play.

Program:

• 5^th - 9^th Aug -               Trump Play #1
• 12^th - 15^th Aug -           Card Play #2 Finesse
• 19^th – 23^rd August -      Better Minor – rebids
• 26^th – 30^th August -      Responses to NT & Stayman