Newsletter - 24 March 2023
In this week’s newsletter...
- President's Message
- Upcoming Sessions
- Alan McArthur Teams
- Pizza Night - Wednesday 29 March
- BFACT Open Teams Qualfying - Stage 2 - 2 April 2023
- Results
- Gardeners Unite!
- Ian Morison: Squeeze Play in 7NT
- Got theTravel Bug?
- Lighter Moments
President's Message
Take a moment to admire the 5 x 2m high 'Zuni' lagerstroemia (crepe myrtles) out the front of the bridge club on the nature strip. These mature trees were planted very early Sunday, the hottest day of 2023. Also enjoy the tyre guards on the BTT western side protecting cars and cement stops alike. Our committee and John Kelly orchestrated these improvements. Thank you!
A wasp infestation affecting our air conditioning was removed by Pest Control this Tuesday, thanks to Kerry. Wasps are a very important part of the ecosystem supporting biodiverstiy and ultimately human life and should be preserved where they are not impacting on air flow.
Yours in ecologically sound management,
Tim Mather
Our weekly sessions are almost the same as last week - with the notable exception of Friday night bridge - see elow.
Friday Night Trials
Friday Night Bridge (FNB) is having its fourth occurrence at the Canberra Bridge Club at 7pm tonight. Last week went very well and we are hoping for a few more tables tonight. It's a great opportunity for any of our younger or working members - 24 boards with a light supper and a drink at the end of play.
Supervised Lessons
Supervised Lessons are on Wednesday nights or Friday mornings. A 15 minute lesson commences at 7pm and 9.30am respectively followed by up to 20 boards. Please just turn up if interested.
The remaining lesson is 29/31 March:Opening leads and signals.
Master the Basics
Master the Basics virtual lessons are on Thursdays at 9.00am. Please email Barb Toohey if you want to be added to the Zoom class. It's $6 for members and $8 for non-members. The lessons run for 30 minutes.
Next Thursday the session is on Competitive Bidding - Advancing a Takeout Double.
Upcoming Events
Alan McArthur Teams
The 2023 Alan McArthur Teams will be hold over 3 Thursday nights - 30 March, 6 and 13 April with play commencing at 7.15pm.
This is an Honour Board Event in memory of Alan McArthur who was co-founder of the Canberra Bridge Club and prominent in the early administration of Canberra bridge. Professionally, he was the world authority on bushfires.
RED Masterpoints
Pre-entry required. Entries close Wednesday, 29 March at 12pm midday. Late entries accepted by Tournament DIrector only under strict conditions.
The entry fee is $39 per player for the 3 week event. Please pay by CBC Pay or contact the managers for bank details.
Regulations for the Alan McArthur Teams 2023 (PDF)
Wednesday Night Pizzas
The next Wednesday night pizzas will be on 29th March. 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 6:30pm, which provides ample time to enjoy your pizzas (and wash your hands) 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.
Those wishing to partake should place their name on a list on the noticeboard or contact Jon Pike directly.
Australian National Congress - ACT Qualification Events
The Open stage 2 qualifying event is scheduled for Sunday, 2 April. If 3 or fewer contending pairs enter, then this will be cancelled with the contending pairs proceeding to the final on 22, 23 April.
Please give consideration to playing in this event.
The ANC will be in Perth from 9-20 July, see ABF website.
For all enquiries regarding the tournaments please see the fact/entry pages or email
Sapphire Coast Annual Congress - 29 and 30 April
Swiss pairs on Saturday and Swiss teams on Sunday at the RSL Club on Main St in Merimbula. Directed by Sebastian Yuen.
Save the Date: Illawarra Chris Diment Pairs and Teams - 17 and 18 June 2023
For more information visit Illawarra.bridgeaustralia.org or email Jill MacRae. Online entry www.nswba.com.au.
Results
Hugh Hudson Pairs
Congratulations to:
- Cathy Nichols & Ashok Tulpule tied with Andrew Spooner & George Kozakos. Cathy Nichols & Ashok Tulpule won by 1 IMP on the head to head tie break.
- Third - Pam Crichton & Julia Hoffman
Women's Teams Trials
Congratulations to:
- Elizabeth Yoo & Helen Little (Non contending)
- Pam Crichton & Julia Hoffman
- Lesley Gunson & Di Hawke
- Perelle Scales & Morag Lokan
Pairs 2,3 and 4 form the ACT Team competing in Perth in July at the Australian National Congress!
Ian Morison: Squeeze Play in 7NT
To read Ian's regular column please press here.
Gardeners Unite - Dig deep?
In response to last week's newsletter we have had one enthusiastic volunteer (thank you so much Barbara!) and just need a couple more to get greater traction. No particular skills necessary just a willingness to contribute and form a small team. Would you also be willing to give up a couple of hours every 2 months to help keep the grounds around the bridge club neat and tidy? If you are interested in helping, please contact Jennifer Yeats 0412 031 903.
Travel on the Horizon?
Travel Associates invite you to Aurora Expeditions’ upcoming free series of events. Learn what makes Aurora Expeditions different, as they showcase bucket list adventures in some of the most extraordinary corners of the world – from Antarctica to the Arctic and all the wild places in between. Join in as they head back on the road around Australia and New Zealand to hear about their remarkable expeditions and brand new ships. Simply register for the event below - they look forward to seeing you there.
4 April | Canberra, NSW - Presentations from 2.30pm and 6.30 pm
Lighter Moments
A sad story...
Patrick was a youthful and hard-working Irishman at a small coastal village in Ireland. Daily he would pole a heavy old punt out to sea then work a heavy iron grapple to bring up the sand oysters which he sold to the local ice works.
He was a man of regular habits he always arrived home each day at a certain time. Sadly, Patrick did not realise the heavy grappling was taking a toll on a faulty heart.
One day he failed to come home so his wife contacted the Police to investigate him being missing. The Water Police investigated and found Patrick dead in the punt, beside him a huge grapple full of oysters he'd tried to hoist aboard.
Headlines next day in the 'Irish Times Newspaper'
Said.........................................
Wait for it!
OYSTERS KILPATRICK!!!!
Be kind in all things
Tamara (for Kerry and Tamara)
