Newsletter - 19 May 2023
In this week’s newsletter...
- Club Charity Nominations - due 31 May
- Upcoming Sessions and Events
- Pizza Night - Wednesday 24 May
- Will Jenner-O'Shea Bidding Stong Hands and Slams Workshop - 1 July
- BFACT InterClub Teams -16 July - entries close 30 June
- Results
- Lighter Moments
Thank you to everyone who is participating in Mentoring in May. This is a long held club tradition that dates back many years. It helps to grow greater confidence with your game. Please all members have extra patience at the table when there is more explanation than you might be used to. This is a growing experience for us all and bridge is the winner! Thanks again to Anne Fleming for managing the program. To mark the occasion Brian Thorp has penned a limerick.
The Bridge Mentee
There once was a player so keen,.
Playing bridge she could always be seen.
But after each bid that she made
And each card that she played
Her partner would roar, "WHAT’S THAT MEAN?”
Editorial - not sure if the player was the mentee or the mentor.... No roaring at CBC tables please.
Thanks to all who nominated for the Australian Wide Knockouts on RealBridge. On Tuesday 30 May CBC members who nominated in the Under 750s will compete on RealBridge to determine who represents the Club at the Australian Wide Knockouts from June to December. All other entrants will form CBC teams in the relevant section, with the Open section to be determined after the Barry Turner Teams concludes. Team payments will be made by the Club on the basis that any winnings will flow back to the Club.
Our weekly sessions are almost the same as last week.
Club Charity Nominations
Each year the Committee considers nominations from members for a new charity for the next financial year. The Club has raised over $1,400 for its current charity, Print Handicapped Radio of the ACT (Radio 1RPH), plus money from Tim's current walk. Over the past few years, the Club has supported Beyond Blue, Barnardos Australia and the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Proceeds from fundraising events and the produce table all go towards supporting the charity. If you have a favourite charity that you would like to have considered, please email the Secretary by 31 May.
Supervised Lessons
- 24/26 May: Doubles and overcalls
- 31 May/2 June: 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 - Defence over 1NT - Cappelletti Convention
Upcoming Events
Wednesday Night Pizza - 24 May
Pizza night is on 24 May - a week early due to organiser availability. There are 19 names already on the sheet in the Clubroom or text your order to Jon Pike on 0414 272 778. Pizzas commence at 6.30pm. $5 gets you half a pizza. Play starts at 7.15pm.
Will Jenner O'Shea Workshop - Saturday 1 July 2023
Bidding Strong Hands and Slams(for all standards) 10am - 3pm
Topics include
- Practice your strong opening bids of 2C, 2NT and strong jump bids
- Decide when to look for slams and who should ask for aces
- Some skills to help you bid good slams and avoid bad ones
- Lots of high-level bidding practice
Play around 20 boards. Each hand has an interesting play and/or defence tip, and all hands will be discussed in detail, both bidding and playing. An excellent booklet of the lesson content is included.
Will Jenner-O’Shea has been teaching bridge for over 10 years. He has taught hundreds of Beginners, and thousands of Intermediate and Advanced players. He has taught at most of the largest Clubs in Sydney and around Australia, as well as presented bridge lessons at several National Events. He last taught at the Canberra Bridge Club just before Covid and his lesson was very well received. Will has represented Australia and won several National events.
The event includes a delicious morning tea, a light lunch and a booklet of notes; let us know of dietary requirements on registration. Partnerships and singles are welcome. If coming as a partnership or table of four please indicate in your entry.
Cost: $50 per player
To make a booking please email Will and transfer funds via CBC pay with the reference your ABF number WJOW
BFACT InterClub Teams - 16 July
CBC Is hosting the InterClub Teams here at CBC on 16 July.
There are Novice, Restricted, Intermediate and Senior categories. There is no limit on the number of teams playing.
To enter as a pair or team please use the online booking form or email the office before 30 June 2023.
Beginners Lessons - Coming soon
The next beginners lessons start on Wednesday 7pm on 2 August or Friday 10am on 4 August. If you have family or friends that would like to learn, get them to register online here.
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 - Friday 29 September to Monday 2 October 2023
Mixed Teams with PQPs, Pairs & Teams events for Novice, Restricted & Open. Save the date and see MyABF in due course for more detail. Enquiries
Results
Congratulations to Andrew Spooner and Stephen Fischer who took out the Egon Larsen Pairs.
Grapevine Email Discontinuation
We are advised that members with @grapevine.com.au, @grapevine.net.au and @homemail.com.au email addresses - services will cease from 31 May 2023. We would appreciate early advice on an alternative address from members. Many thanks to those who have already done so.
Lighter Moments
Prison is just one word to you, but for some people, it’s a whole sentence.
I’m trying to organize a hide and seek tournament, but good players are really hard to find.
I got over my addiction to chocolate, marshmallows, and nuts. I won’t lie, it was a rocky road.
Patient to surgeon “Can I sew up my wound”. Surgeon’s response “Suture yourself “.
I’ve started telling everyone about the benefits of eating dried grapes. It’s all about raisin awareness.
Be kind in all things
Tamara (for Kerry and Tamara)
