Newsletter 2 October 2025
In our newsletter this week...
- AGM
- TOMORROW 1pm Bridge Session Cancellation
- Youth Day in School Holidays
- Online Lessons
- New Members
- Upcoming Events
- Results
- Thanks for the Donations
- Lighter Moments
CANBERRA BRIDGE CLUB ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2025
Would you like to be an active player in helping direct the Club’s future? Why not nominate to join the Committee in 2025-26 and be part of the enthusiastic members dedicated to assisting with the business and activities of the Canberra Bridge Club. Being part of the Committee brings many benefits including getting to know the Club’s members, participating in decisions about the Club and its directions, and bringing a varied expertise to the Committee. Nomination forms can be obtained from the Manager.
Canberra Bridge Club wil hold its Annual General Meeing on:
- 14th October 2025 at 5:30 PM in the Olive Lott Room
In accordance with the Constitution 62(3) an audited statement of the Association accounts was placed on the Committee notice board in the club rooms on September 30, 2025.
The audited statement is also available on the Club’s website.
Final date for Committee nominations is 7 October 2025
Nominations for election to the Club’s 2025-26 Committee close on Tuesday 7 October at 2pm. If you still intend to submit a nomination, please ensure that your fully completed and signed nomination form is in the nominations box in the Manager’s Office by this time. Please ensure you meet the 7 October deadline, not the later date shown on some nomination forms. The extra days allow for the nominations to be checked, as per the Club’s Constitution, and ballots organised (if required) before the AGM.
Friday 3rd October 1pm Bridge Session Cancellation
Reminder that due to Canberra in Bloom events being held at the Belconnen Labour Club, tomorrow we will not be running the usual the Friday 1pm Duplicate Session here at the club.
We encourage our members to attend the Canberra in Bloom events but should you wish to play at the club then the morning session which starts at 9:30am will be open to all players without restriction.
The Supervised Session will still be held at the normal time and the RealBridge Session on Saturday the 4th October will also run as per usual.
Youth Day in School Holidays
The first youth day hosted by Will has seen many young enthusiastic participants and we are grateful to Will for volunteering his time. Even if your youngsters have missed the first one, they can still come to the second session.
- Wednesday October 8th 10am - 12:30 pm
There will be snacks and no experience is necessary. This event is completely free of charge so if you have youngsters in your family who would like to attend please bring them along.
By the way did you ever wonder what these introductory sessions teach? Mini-Bridge is how the young ones get to play a game right away without having to go through weeks of learning! Its simplicity is a great way to introduce bridge and anyone who wishes to play bridge at home with their grandchildren can learn.
Online Lessons
Will Jenner-O'Shea is running online lessons most weeks.
They are suitable for all club players.
You can attend the Zoom live, or receive the recording, notes, and replayable hands afterwards.
- 9:30am October 9th Can You Pass 1C?
- 9:30am October 16th Which Suit to Play
- October 23rd No Lesson (Spring Nationals)
- 9:30 October 30th Major Raises And Bergen Raises
Alternatively you can access the online lessons through our website
New Members
Canberra Bridge Club welcomes the following new and returning members to our club:
- Neville Jones
- Susan Dimitriadis
- Julian Cattonar
- Barbara Winder
- Lindy Schaefer
- Susie Hall
- Pam Jupp
- Felicity Rowe
- Alanah O'Neill
Upcoming Events
The next Sponsored RED Masterpoint event will be on RealBridge:
- Battery World Pairs - 27th October and 3rd November Monday RealBridge 2pm
The next Tuesday night competition is on 7th and 14th October:
Results
The winners of the Saturday afternoon Red MP Doubleshot Pairs on RealBridge are:
- Deborah Milner - Andrew Kettle
Belated congratulations to our members who played in the Cowra Congress:
- Cowra Pairs Winners: Paul Nelson and John Donovan
- Cowra Teams Runners Up: Helen Little, Geoff Hutchens, Morag Lokan and Chris Lokan
Thanks for the Donations
Ladies, on behalf of Relove I'd like to thank you all for your very generous donations. The fund raiser was a spectacular success and we raised over $10 840 which will go to TOORA who look after women who have experienced domestic violence.
Thanks again,
Lydia
Lighter Moments
Today more than the usual number of people turned up to play bridge at our club. Some pairs were trying to get a practice session before the Canberra in Bloom, others were interstate visitors who came a day early before they head off to the Belconnen Labor Club tomorrow. Outside in the car park and inside in the clubroom space was definitely at a premium! This pair got moved to three different tables before the director decided that they just had to sit on the floor. Though they claimed to have been the first ones here, rumour has it that they had never left...
Have a great week everyone and good luck to all our members playing at the CIB. Just a reminder that Monday is a Public Holiday but the club is open as per usual. Also don't forget to change your clocks on Sunday!
Elizabeth
