Newsletter 28 February 2025
In our newsletter this week...
- Vale Margaret Fanning
- New Members
- Youthish Night
- 2025 ACT Women's Team Selection Event
- Refresher Course
- Upcoming Events
- RESULTS
- Ian Morison
- Message from the Editors
- Lighter Moments
Vale Margaret Fanning
It is with great sadness I have to report the passing of one of my favourite partners, Margaret Fanning on Sunday 23 February 2025. Margaret was a long standing member of the Canberra Bridge Club but to my regret, I only started playing with her about five years ago.
Margaret had a very acute mind and she was a thoughtful player. Once upon a time I think she was considered to be a rather slow player but this was because she thought about every possibility. As she developed more confidence in her judgement, which was always good, she started playing a lot faster. I admired how, as an older player, she picked up ideas with ease. Concepts such as Checkback which often flummox more experienced players did not faze Margaret.
I don’t know much about her life away from bridge but I do know that Margaret was a senior public servant and was highly regarded. She was also the Inaugural President of the Griffith/Narrabundah Community Association and was one of the founding members of the Inner South Canberra Community Council.
I enjoyed her company and her calm presence at the bridge table. She was an introvert but she seemed to enjoy my chatter and liveliness. I will miss her greatly.
A celebration of her life, contribution to her family, local community and Australia will be planned for a few weeks’ time in Canberra.
Nikki Riszko
New Members
Canberra Bridge Club welcomes the following new and returning member to the club:
- Fiona Fawcett
- Michael French
Youthish Nights at the Canberra Bridge Club
The CBC will be holding monthly "Youthish" Nights for all ACT Bridge Players under 40 years.
Entry is FREE and there will be a Pizza dinner!
All ages and experience levels are welcome, no partner required.
Dates:
• Friday 21 March
• Friday 18 April (Good Friday)
• Friday 16 May
Each evening will have the following schedule:
• Session 1: 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
• Dinner: 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
• Session 2: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Come to either or both!
Register your interest by completing the sign up sheet in the Barry Turner Room or emailing
These events are supported by BFACT.
2025 ACT Women's Team Selection Event
Register now to play in the ANC Women's Teams selection event to be held in our clubrooms. This event is open for all women in a BFACT affiliated club and is a great event to play competitive bridge regardless of whether you and your partner wish to play in the ANC or not.
- $140 per player
- 7 March (if required), 8 March and 9 March
- Click here to enter - BFACT ANC Women's Team Selection
Refresher Course
Listening to the Auction, Counting the Cards, Planning The Play
This series of lessons consists of techniques for counting the hand and for deducing where the important cards are.
Participants will be introduced to several different tricks, methods and habits to develop via carefully selected hands.
- Wednesdays 1-45 until 3-45
- 12th March, 19th March, 26th March and 2nd April
- How much does it cost: $10 per session (charged through MyABF)
- Who is giving the lessons : Steve Geddes
For further information, please contact:
Upcoming Events
Tuesday night Competition - BFACT STATE Open Teams
- 11, 18, 25 March - 7:15pm
- Click here to enter
Next daytime RED Masterpoint Events is the Grand Slam Pairs starting on:
- Wednesday 10am - 5 March, 12 March, 19 March
RESULTS
The Olive Lott Pairs RED masterpoint event has concluded and the Winners are:
- Butler - Niek Van Vucht & Tim Davis
- DUP - Penelope Shilling & Susie Thearle
Ian Morison
Message from the Editors
We encourage all members to participate and contribute to the contents of our newsletter. We appreciate you taking the time to provide feedback, suggestion and letting us know when there are mistakes or omissions.
In a continued effort to improve and maintain the high standard of our newsletter, please note the following changes:
- As of next week our newsletter will be published and circulated on Thursdays rather than Fridays
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- All submitted articles are subject to approval and might be edited or redacted during the review process.
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- Pictures, comics and screenshots will not be accepted as contributions to the Lighter Moments column.
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Lighter Moments
– February: the only month that doesn’t overstay its welcome.
Have another great weekend everyone, tomorrow is March!!
Elizabeth
Elizabeth
