Newsletter 04 December 2025

In our newsletter this week...

• Barnardos Gift Donations Deadline
• Bridge on the Air
• Christmas Lunch
• Holiday Schedule
• SFOB 2026 Partnership Desk Coordinator
• New Members
• Gift Certificates
• Online Lessons 
• Upcoming Events
• Results
• Membership Renewal Update
• Lighter Moments

Barnardos Gift Donations Deadline

Thank you to all our members who have brought in gifts and vouchers for the Giving Tree Appeal.

The collection date has been set to:

• Thursday 11th December at 2pm

Please remember to make your contribution by then.

Bridge on the Air

Our own Alison Russell-French and Vanessa Brown were guests on ABC Canberra morning radio last Tuesday, singing the virtues of all things bridge but importantly letting listeners know about what the club has to offer and its forthcoming beginners classes at the club.

For those who've missed it live, click on the link below to listen to the interview:

• Listen to Radio Interview

Christmas Lunch 

I hope you will all join the Christmas lunch on Wednesday 17 Dec at 1 pm.

The meal is being catered by the chef at Cafe Constitution (for those of you who know this eatery in the National Archives building) and will be delicious.

There is also a vegetarian option of mushrooms (NOT 'a la Erin') with cheese and all the usual side dishes:- condiments, potatoes, roasted vegetables, bread rolls and salads.

The CBC will provide each of us with a glass of champagne.

It's been our best post-Covid year so far with many more to come, and we hope to see you at our 2025 Christmas lunch.

Ho ho ho!

Nicole - chair of the Social Committee

 🧑‍🎄 🎄🔔

For catering purposes it is essential that tickets to this event need to be prepaid, please click on the link below to register through your myABF account.

• When: Wednesday 17th December 2025 at 1 pm
• Cost: $42.50 pp
• Click here to register

RSVP by 8th December! 

Holiday Schedule

• 24th December Wednesday night club session - CANCELLED
• 24th December Wednesday night Supervised - CANCELLED
• 25^th December Thursday club session and RB - CANCELLED
• 31^st December Wednesday morning and evening club sessions - ON
• 1^st January Thursday club session - ON
• 1st January Thursday RB - CANCELLED

SFOB 2026 Partnership Desk Coordinator

Perelle Scales is the Partnership Desk Coordinator for the Summer Festival of Bridge 2026.  Please contact Perelle on:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you would like to be a call in player or in need of a partner for this event.

Next year SFOB will start on the 14th January 2026 and will be held at two venues: The Canberra Rex Hotel and The Canberra Common which is just over the road from the Canberra Rex Hotel. 

•  Click here to register for the SFOB 2026

New Members

Canberra Bridge Club welcomes the following new and returning members to our club:

• Rod Sutherland
• Cathy Russell
• Gwenyth Meadows

Gift Certificates

Stuck for a great Christmas present? Why not give your family and friends beginners Bridge lessons?  We have beautiful gift certificates, and all CBC members can purchase the six-week course at a 10% discount.  The next classes start on Wednesday 7 January 2026.  See our manager, Elizabeth, for more details.

Online Lessons

Will Jenner-O'Shea is running online lessons suitable for all club players most Thursdays starting at 9:30am.

You can attend the Zoom live, or receive the recording, notes, and replayable hands afterwards. 

• December 11^th - Fourth-Suit Game Forcing
• December 18^th - The Gambling 3NT Opening

Results

Congratulations to the winners below:

 Alan Mcarthur Teams: 

• Brad Coles - David Appleton - Ian Thomson - Stephen Fischer - Andrew Spooner

2025 State Butler Pairs:

• Vanessa Brown and  William Jenner-O'Shea

Upcoming Events

The next Tuesday night competition and our final event for 2025 is the Christmas Pairs running for 2 weeks starting on 9th December. 

• Christmas Pairs 9-18 December

Membership Renewal Update 

Thanks to everyone who have replied to renew their memberships, over 500 emails have been received to date which is very good progress. There's still however about 200 to go and a second email was sent on 1st December as a reminder. 

If you have not received an email then please check with the manager that your email address is correct.

If you have lost the email then feel free to email the This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. saying that you consent or come in to the club to sign a paper form. 

Following the tradition from last year, well done to the recipients of the Quickest Replier Award, this year we have two tied at just over 2 minutes, Tony Hedley and Nick Vonthethoff. 

Lighter Moments

Lesser Know Knights of the Round Table

• The knight who was afraid to fight: Sir Render
• The knight no one believed: Sir Real
• The knight too big to sit at the table: Sir Round
• The knight who designed the tables: Sir Cumference
• The undercover knight: Sir Veillance
• The knight who was never killed in battle: Sir Vivor
• The knight who exceeded expectations: Sir Passed
• The knight who showed up unexpectedly: Sir Prize
• The knight who overcame obstacles: Sir Mount
• The knight who performed in three rings: Sir Cus
• The knight who kept the maps up to date: Sir Veyor
• The knight who drank too much: Sir Rhosis

Have a nice week everyone!

Elizabeth

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• RB links for 6 Dec to 11 Dec
  • Saturday 1:15pm
  • Monday 2pm
  • Monday 7pm
  • Thursday 2pm