Newsletter - 14 April 2023
In this week’s newsletter...
- President's Message
- Upcoming Sessions and Events
- Ian Morison: Reverse Finesse
- Lighter Moments
President's Message
Yesterday for the first time since before the pandemic the Barry Turner room (BTR) hosted three different duplicate sessions - the Butler and two Mitchell movements. Welcome back to all recent arrivals, the atmosphere was great with levels of conversation rising between movements.
In May we are proposing to conduct our usual “Mentoring in May” programme. If you are interested in nominating for either being mentored or acting as a mentor, please fill in the forms you will find under the television screen in the BTR in due course and place them in the box provided. This programme matches experienced players with others who wish to learn more about our game. Novice players can learn to become better players and more experienced players can be mentored by competition level champions of which CBC are blessed to be well endowed. No matter what your level please be encouraged to participate - either as a mentor or a mentee! Anne Fleming is again coordinating this and forms will be available shortly.
Tim Mather
Yes the Club is open on ANZAC Day and think about playing Realbridge in Winter!
Tuesday 25 April, we will have our regular 1pm session happening. If you are wanting to know how to play Realbridge we are offering first play free. Grab a partner and try out one of the six sessions on offer.
Our weekly sessions are almost the same as last week.
CBC Pay
CBC mid month low balance reminders will go out today. If you don't get one you are still in the black!
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 April lessons are as follows:
- 19/21 April: Declarer play 2 - More on planning
- 26/28 April: Declarer play 3 - Taking a finesse
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 Transfer Bids after opening 1NT .
Upcoming Events
Beginners Lessons - Coming soon
The next beginners lessons start on Wednesday 7pm on 2 August or 10am Friday 4 August. If you have family or friends that would like to learn, get them to register online here.
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.
A unique opportunity exists to participate in this congress! Paul Schulz from Cooma called into the club today requesting a team member for this competition. If you would like to make up a team with Paul and the Brennans please give him a call on 6452 6106.
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.
Canberra in Bloom Congress - Save the date!
Friday 29th September until Monday 2nd October 2023 inclusive. More details closer to the date.
Ian Morison: Reverse Finesse
To read Ian's regular column please press here.
Lighter Moments
Archibald dreaming: the art book I purchased did not include a final chapter. You draw your own conclusion!
Where do bad rainbows go?
- To prism but it's only a light sentence
I usually do self portraits where one wall meets a window. I am in a rut though: I keep painting myself into a corner.
Thanks to Nicole, Barbara and Pamela for washing the tablecloths!
Be kind in all things
Tamara (for Kerry and Tamara)
Managers
