Newsletter 14 June 2024

In our newsletter this week..

• President's Message
• Vale Norma White
• New Members
• Outside Working Bee
• Cancer Council Biggest Morning Tea  
• RealBridge Promotion
• Tip of the Week
• Will Jenner-O'Shea Workshop
• Upcoming Events
• Cooma Congress
• Ian Morison
• Lighter Moments

President's Message 

This morning we had a group of players from the Monaro Bridge Club in Cooma, who enjoyed our supervised session. We hope you had a lovely morning and will join us again soon. Safe travels home. 

The Monaro Bridge Club is holding their first congress in many years in October 2024, see further details late in this newsletter.

Concept Plans for the Club building:

During the month of May, members have had the opportunity to look at the concept plans for the building and provide any comments they would like the Committee to consider. The Committee will now consider the concept plans together with the members' survey conducted about the building, and any other comments that have been provided to the Committee. The Committee will then develop a plan for the priorities for maintenance and improvements to the building.

Mary

Vale Norma White

Norma White passed away at her home  last Tuesday after a short illness. Norma was a long time member of the club, and was my next door neighbour for 30 years. She was an astute, knowledgeable and caring person, though not averse to some ascerbic comments on politicians of all hues. Norma played regularly at the club until the Covid pandemic.  While no threat to our representative teams, she was always pleasant and courteous to partners and opponents alike, and often talked about the pleasure she got from the game.

- Bob Cox

Funeral Service will be held on:

• Monday 17th June
• Norwood Park Crematorium
• Please be ready to be seated by 4:15pm. Service will be from 4:30 to 5:30.
• Wear bright coloured clothing.

Digital recording of the service will be available some time afterwards on the Norwood Park Crematorium website

New Members 

Canberra Bridge club elcomes:

• Blue Hyslop

Wednesday Night Pizzas

The next Wednesday night pizza will be on 26th June 2024. For those unfamiliar with the activity, the Wednesday night pizzas provide the opportunity for social interaction while enjoying a pizza sampling. It provides a great opportunity to talk to and socialise with your fellow players, which is not always the case when engaged in playing bridge. The pizzas will be available from 6:30, which provides ample time to enjoy your pizzas before supervised and walk-in play begins.

The cost of the pizzas is a nominal $5 payable on the day. This entitles you to half a pizza. A variety of toppings will be available and participants can pick and choose. Vegan pizzas can be made available for those who want them. No drinks are provided, so if you want liquid refreshment you will need to bring your own. 

Attendance is voluntary and those wishing to partake should place their name on a list on the noticeboard or contact Jon Pike directly. His email is This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or mobile 0414 272 778. 

Outside Working Bee

Tomorrow 15th June 9.00am -12.00pm at the club. General clean up, trimming, weeding and spreading a load of mulch on the gardens. Bring any gardening tools and wheelbarrows if possible.

Any questions contact Nick Vonthethoff 0429 208 222.

Cancer Council Biggest Morning Tea  

The Cancer Council's Biggest Morning Tea is an annual event that brings communities together over a cuppa to raise funds for cancer research, promotion and support services.
Canberra Bridge Club is hosting a morning tea on Tuesday, 18 June from 11 am. Come along, bring a plate if you like baking and want to share your treats, and stay to play.
If you are not staying to play, come for a chat, a cuppa, delicious baked treats and to assist in raising some funds to help make a difference for those affected by cancer.

Here is the information if you are wondering  how to make a donation to the Cancer Council.

*  Canberra Bridge Club has a unique QR code which will allow you to easily donate directly to the club's online fundraising page. All you need to do is scan the QR code with your phone camera and follow the simple steps to donate. There are signs with the QR code on the notice boards and office window.

* Cash donations can be made and a receipt will be issued

* This link will take you to the club's fundraising page.

https://www.biggestmorningtea.com.au/fundraisers/CanberraBridgeClub

Hoping to see as many of you as possible.

Any queries to Barbara Bialowas 0402445332

RealBridge Promotion - Bring a Buddy 

OMG – it’s about to get cold!

Yes! Wintie is coming fast and staying at home in a warm house is sometimes very appealing. But what about my bridge game, I hear you say.

Not to worry - the club has four sessions of RealBridge available each week on Monday evening at 7.00pm and Monday, Thursday and Saturday afternoons. And the Tuesday competition night moves to RealBridge from the end of June until the end of August.

To encourage our reluctant and slightly scared members to give the RealBridge platform a whirl, we are offering a reduced rate of $6 per session for any member  willing to give it a go. What’s more, their partner also pays $6 regardless of their RealBridge playing situation. The offer is also valid for members introducing non-members as guests to RealBridge. RealBridge newbies without a partner  can also log on to Realbridge session 15 minutes before start and we will organise a partner for you. This promotion will apply throughout the month of June and is available for up to three sessions in June per member or guest.

- Ian Robinson

Need help getting your computer RealBridge ready? How about giving our RealBridge promotions guru Tamara Cutcliffe a ring on 0419 289 120

More info is available on the CBC website in the RealBridge Section

TIP OF THE WEEK

Masterpoints 2: Green points

If you are multi-skilled, you can write TIP OF THE WEEK while watching State of Origin. I’m not multi-skilled, so it was probably inevitable that there would be a mistake in last week’s TIP. Let’s start again and set out green masterpoint awards in a table.

TWO-WINNERS MOVEMENT

Green masterpoints

ONE-WINNER MOVEMENT
Green masterpoints

There’s was no State of Origin this week, so let’s hope that I’ve got everything right this time. Please email me if you have a query. If your question is too tough for me, I know some experts who will help.

-John Brockwell

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Will Jenner-O'Shea Workshop

Next workshop by Will focuses on "Common Bidding Errors, and How To Avoid Them". 

• When: 10am to 3pm on Saturday 29-06-2024 
• Morning tea and lunch included
• Cost: $50

To register please click here.

Upcoming Events

Butler Pairs on RealBridge

• When:  25 June and 2 July
• Cost: $12 all comers
• Format: RealBridge
• Click here to Enter

RealBridge Walk in Matchpoint Pairs

• When: 16 July
• Cost: $12 all comers
• Format: RealBridge
• Pre register through myABF or walk in (log in) on the day if you decide to join us last minute!
• Click here to Enter

PS. Due to the ANC in Orange we will not be holding a Tuesday night competition on the 9th July

Monaro Bridge Club Congress 

Monaro Bridge Club is pleased to announce that we are to have our first Bridge Congress in many years.  We would love to see as many surrounding clubs and other clubs as possible join us for this event. 

Looking forward to seeing you here.

John Chapman  (President)  &    Edith Flanagan (Vice President)                 

• When: Sat 12 and Sun 13 October
• Where: Cooma Car Club
• Click here for more information

Ian Morison

Has gone overseas -No article this week. 

Lighter Moments

• I once dated girl who broke up with me because I only have 8 toes. Yes, she was lack-toes intolerant.
• I've started telling everyone about the benefits of eating dried grapes. It's all about raisin awareness.
• I've started investing in stocks: beef, vegetable, chicken. One day I hope to be a bouillianaire.
• If you boil a funny bone, it becomes a laughing stock. Now that's humerus.

Misunderstanding
“We had a partnership misunderstanding. My partner assumed I knew what I was doing.” 

- Rick Nehmy

Thanks to everyone who have sent me jokes for the Lighter Moments section. Have a great weekend!

Elizabeth.