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Kiama & District Bridge Club
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Competitions Criteria

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Old Newsletters
Old Newsletters

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February Update

Dear Members

Welcome to the first Newsletter of 2024 and we would like to wish all our members a happy and healthy 2024.

Memberships

A reminder that 2024 membership subscriptions are now overdue. If you have not paid, can you please do so as soon as possible, you can pay with cash or via EFT, the bank account details are on the website.

Australia Wide Pairs

The club will be participating in Australia Wide Novice Pairs (Under 100MPS only) on Wednesday 22 May 2024, and I would encourage all players under 100 MPS to consider playing, the hands are set by the ABF and all players receive a booklet explaining the hands and how they should have been played. The club will pay the additional table fees on behalf of those who take part.

Australia Wide Open pairs will be held on Tuesday 27 August 2024. Anyone may play in this event and the club will pay the additional fees.

Nationwide Pairs

The Committee has decided to reintroduce Nationwide Pairs once a month. John Hetherington has kindly agreed to act as coordinator and will select the dates to run the sessions.

Wednesday spares

The club is running a mentoring program on Wednesday mornings during February and as several of our members who volunteer as spares are also mentoring, we are unable to provide a spare over this period. Anyone requiring a partner for Wednesday during this time can text Rhonni Garven who will try and find you a partner.

Hi/Lo

Due to the mentoring program the Hi/Lo originally scheduled for 22 February 2024 will now be run on 21 March 2024.

Noise levels

Concern has been raised about the increasing noise levels during play and we ask that you all be aware of others, (especially if you have finished your boards) and keep noise to a minimum. The director’s have been asked to use the bell to alert members to noise. Please respond to the bell by lowering your voices.

Perfume

We have again received a complaint about strong perfume, please be aware that some people suffer from allergies and limit your use of strong perfume.

Kind regards

Lynda Johnson

November Update

Dear Members

Welcome to the last Newsletter of 2023

Covid

There has been a resurgence in covid cases and if you have any symptoms of covid or flu or have been in recent contact with anyone who has, we ask that, due to the vulnerability of some of our members, you do not come to bridge. Masks are not mandatory and can be worn at the discretion of the players.

65% Competition

The 65% competition will be played on the afternoon of 13 December 2023 at 1.15pm for a 1.30pm start. The list of qualifying players will be posted on 1st December. Players may choose their own partners; it is not required to play with the partner that you qualified with. Please ensure that you arrive by 1.15pm at the latest.

The bridge session on the morning of Wednesday 13 December 2023 will be held as usual. Please ensure that you arrive by 9.15am to enable us to fit in both sessions.

Paul Lavings Sale

Paul will be holding a sale of Bridge items after the session on Thursday 7 December 2023. He is offering a 10% discount on all items.

Christmas Party

The Christmas Party will be held on Tuesday 19 December 2023 after the bridge session. The club will provide a ham, chicken and smoked salmon, as well as drinks. Members are asked to bring a plate of either an entrée, a salad, or a slice. The list will go up on December 5, 2023 and you will be asked to indicate your attendance as well as which plate that you will bring. Members are welcome to bring a guest. Please sign up promptly to enable us to cater accurately.

2024 Membership fees

Due to an increase in affiliation fees of both the ABF and the NSWBA the membership fees for 2024 will be $30.00 per member payable from 1 January 2024, by cash or EFT.

Christmas Closure

The club will be closed from the conclusion of the Christmas Party on 19 December 2023 reopening on Tuesday 2 January 2024.

General

We have had a request from a member that players do not wear strong perfume as it impacts on people with allergies.

Our best wishes to everyone for a safe and happy festive season.

Kind regards

Lynda Johnson