Newsletter - 16 August 2019

From the President:

Good luck to Andrew Spooner on his next international foray – the World Youth Open Bridge Championships to be held in Croatia 20-29 August.

Best wishes,

Pam

Coughs & Colds

With the cold weather still with us the need for proper Hygiene Protocols in relation to coughs, colds and flu like conditions is essential. Although the club would miss you, it is better to miss a session of bridge than share the condition with others and increase the risk of lots of us missing a bridge session. Your cooperation will be greatly appreciated by all. Please be mindful of touching your face with cards, use the sanitiser frequently and discard tissues in the waste bins.

The club has placed a container of hand sanitiser on the bench top under the big screen to aid in the containment of infection.

Upcoming Events

Beginners Lessons

The next course of beginners lessons start on Monday 9^th (7-9pm) & Friday 13^th September (10am-12pm).

$75 for the 6 lessons, including the textbook and all notes.

Please encourage your friends to learn.
Contact the office to enrol. Ph: 6282 2382 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Teams of Three

• 25^th August 12.30pm
• 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.

Upcoming GNOT Qualifying events – Gold MP

• Monday 26th Aug & 2nd Sept, 10am – Matchpoint Pairs (ACT Provincial)
• Thursday 29^thAug & 5^th Sept, 20am – Pairs Butler (Canberra) & Matchpoint (ACT Provincial)

State Open Pairs Championship (Butler)

• Tuesdays August 20th, 27th, 7.00pm (winter times)
• Tuesdays September 3^rd, 10^th, 7.30pm (summer times)
• The winning pair will be the ACT Open Pairs Champions.
• Pre-entry closes 10.00am, 19^th August.

State Masters Pairs (Matchpoint)

• Thursday August 22^nd & 29^th, 7.00pm
• Honour Board Event

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: $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.

Lighter Moments

Love is staying up all night with a sick child - or a healthy adult.

- David Frost

Results

Wagga Wagga Bridge Congress

Pairs:   1^st        Richard Hills & Chris Stead
Teams: 3^rd        Jenny & Stephen Mendick, Karen & Andy Creet

Coffs Harbour Congress Pairs

3^rd        Jodi Tutty & David Beauchamp

CBC Winter Danish Pairs

1^st        George Kozakos & Ian Robinson
2^nd        Julia Hoffman & Christopher Quail

GNOT Pairs Butler

1^st        Tony Marinos & Peter Grant
2^nd        Stephen Mendick & Elizabeth Havas

Did you know...?

A "Goulash" game is where any hand which is passed out or ends on a one level contract is redealt in any 5-3-5 combination. This results in very distributional hands.

In the Spectator Magazine of 3 August, Janet de Botton described a game in London where as dealer she picked up twelve spades (missing only the 6) plus the Ace of Diamonds. She bid and made 7 spades.

Lessons & Seminars

Master the Basics 

The next lesson will be on August 21, 2019 @ 9.15am
 “Competitive Bidding – Advancing a Takeout Double”.
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:
  22^nd August –    Major suit transfers 
  29^th August –     1NTx – now what? 
  5^th September – Rule of 11
  12^th September – Second hand play

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:

• 19^th – 23^rd August -      Better Minor – rebids
• 26^th – 30^th August -      Responses to NT & Stayman
• 2^nd – 6^th September -   Doubles & Overcalls
• 9^th - 13^th September - Rule of 20 & Rule of 15

Wanted: Winter produce

Thank you to all those who have brought in produce for sale at the Club!

Yes, we always want more! If you have an abundance of produce, please consider donating some to raise funds for the Club. We are grateful for every donation.

Thank you to our members & visitors for their honesty in paying for the produce on the foyer table.