Newsletter - 29 September 2023
In our newsletter this week...
- President's Message
- Governance
- CBC AGM Notification
- Upcoming Sessions and Events
- Working Bee
- Women's Training Camp Repechage - Sunday 15 October
- Will Jenner-O'Shea Youth Training Days and Workshops - October and November
- Results
- Ian Morison
- Reminder
President's Message
We are sending out this week’s newsletter a little early because there is still time for everyone who has not entered the Canberra in Bloom bridge festival to do so. I well remember the first time I entered this festival many years ago and found it very friendly and a great way to be introduced to competitive bridge competition. My partner and I did not cover ourselves in glory, but we had a good time and learnt from our opponents so in more recent years greater success has ensued. The big prize still awaits but it will never happen if we are not there.
We have received a few nominations for the committee but still need more. If you are enjoying bridge and wish to learn more about how our club operates, we will welcome you along and give you all the help you need to achieve what you wish.
Tim Mather
Governance
CBC Policies adopted by the Committee
At its meeting on 19 September 2023, the Committee agreed that the CBC adopt three significant policies in support of its overall commitment to ensuring a safe, friendly and supportive environment in which to play bridge.
Work Health and Safety - Supporting the health, safety, and welfare of the working environment of CBC staff, volunteers, Directors, members and visitors. The Club will appoint an Occupational Health and Safety Coordinator to coordinate CBC's management of work health and safety.
Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) - In compliance with the ACT Government's WWVP Act and its governance structures and responsibilities designed to ensure integrity, fairness and ethical behaviour in dealing with vulnerable people.
Volunteer Management - To ensure volunteers working with CBC are treated with respect and gratitude and their contribution is recognised as an integral part of the Club's operations.
The policies can be found in the links below and will be available on the Club's website.
Click here to view the minutes to the Committee Meeting 15 August 2023.
Notice of Canberra Bridge Club Inc 2023 Annual General Meeting
CBC members are invited to attend the AGM to be held on Thursday, 5 October 2023, 5.30pm, at the Clubrooms.
The AGM Notice, Agenda the draft minutes of the 2022 AGM, nomination forms and proxy forms are available from the Committee noticeboard in the Clubrooms and the CBC website.
The election of office-bearers (President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, Tournament Secretary) and eight general Committee members will occur at the AGM.
Please place completed nomination forms and proxy forms in the appropriate labelled box in the Managers' office by midday on Wednesday, 4 October 2023.
The 2022-2023 audited statement of the CBC accounts is on the Committee noticeboard and CBC website.
If possible, members are asked to submit their questions in advance of the AGM to the office. This will facilitate the provision of a complete answer at the AGM.
We hope to see you there.
Supervised Lessons
These happen on Wednesdays from 7pm, or Fridays from 9.30am.
- 4/6 October: Declarer Play: Making your plan
- 11/13 October: Declarer Play: Using side suit winners to discard losers
- 18/20 October: Declarer Play: Taking a finesse
- 25/27 October: Better minor responses and rebids
Upcoming Events
- CBC Spring Butler Pairs on Thursday 7:15pm on 5th and 12th of October:
- State Open Butler Pairs on Thursday 7:15pm on 26th of October to 9th of November
- No event will be run on Thursday 19th of October due to the Spring Nationals.
Saturday afternoon face-to-face trial
The Committee has decided to extend the trial of Saturday afternoon face-to-face bridge. The trial held in August and September attracted some interest, and pleasingly did not detract from the concurrent RealBridge session. Due to Canberra in Bloom and a Will Jenner-O’Shea lesson on 14 October, the trial will restart on 21 October and run 28 October, 4 November and 11 November.
Working Bee - Saturday 21 October 9am to 12pm
Volunteers needed for general outside gardening and clean up plus various jobs inside of the club. Please come and help us out for just half an hour or the entire 3 hours!
Sign up sheet is near the TV screen. Any questions contact the Club or Nick Vonthethoff on 0429 208 222.
Women's Training Camp - next on 15 October 2023
This is the second of a series of workshops that looks at the tactics and skills involved in competitive bridge.
Run by Will Jenner-O’Shea, this session will focus on competitive auctions. After a short talk at the start, we will then play butler pairs. Following the play, there will be a short discussion, looking at both the bidding and play.
$5 plus a small plate (per pair) to share.
You will need a partner. No partner? Let Jodi or the office know and we will try and match you up.
Enter online, or email Jodi Tutty or tell the office. We do need to know numbers so we can organise sufficient boards and handouts.
Will Jenner-O'Shea Youth Training Days
Will is intending on holding some more Youth Days in the coming months of 2023.
The idea is to continue the format from previous Youth Days starting at 11am (with a lunch break) and finishing around 3pm.
These sessions are available to anyone under 30 for free. If there are “Youth” who are not too far on the other side of 30, they will also be very welcome!
Please email Mary Tough if you are attending so we have an idea on numbers.
The dates are:
Sunday - 15 October
Sunday - 26 November
Venue: Canberra Bridge Club, 5-7 Duff Place, Deakin
Time: 11am-3pm
~Youth Bridge is Bridge’s future~
Will Jenner-O'Shea Workshops
How Do Competitive Bids Change at Different Levels - Saturday 14 October 10am to 3pm
Topics include
- Doubles at the One-Level and the Two-Level
- Overcalls at the One-Level and the Two-Level
- No-Trumps at the One-Level and the Two-Level
- Responding to All of Those Things
End of Year Summary - Saturday 25 November 10am to 3pm
Topics include
- Practice a Variety of Topics and Revise 2023
- Revise Bidding, Play and Defence Topics from Throughout The Year
- Replay Many of the Interesting Hands From All The Workshops This Year
Results
Huge congratulations to the winners of the events below:
- Gala Pairs: Atul Hajela and Terri Henderson
- BFACT Knockout Teams: Ian Thomson - Andrew Spooner - George Kozakos - Stephen Fischer - Brad Coles
- President's Teams: Elizabeth Havas - Andrew Spooner - Sebastian Yuen - Christy Geromboux
- Cootamundra Congress: Will Jenner-O'Shea and Daryl Whitfield
- Cowra Congress: John Donovan - Perelle Scales - Alex Hewat - Brian Thorp
Interested in becoming a Bridge Director? Or just want to improve your knowledge of the rules? In either case, Sebastian Yuen is an international director who will transport you to new levels of knowledge and learning.
Saturday/Sunday 18 & 19 November - for aspiring new or in-training directors.
Ian Morison:
If you would like to read Ian's article please press the link below:
Reminder:
- There will be no regular face-to-face bridge on Friday and Monday at the Club due to the Canberra in Bloom Congress. Supervised sessions are still running as per normal.
- Daylight saving time begins this Sunday - Spring Forward and Fall Back!
- RealBridge will still run on Saturday and Monday but not on Friday due to the Canberra in Bloom.
Be kind in all things
Elizabeth (for Elizabeth,Tamara and Amik)
