| BADGE ORDERS |
Orders extended to 6pm Saturday 27 March 2026
Maitland Bridge Club Badges will be ordered on Thursday 2 April 2026. (These Badges are Magnetic).
Sample badge:
Cost:
$16 per badge (includes Magnet)
$3.50 per spare magnet
Please add your name to the whiteboard below if you wish to order a badge or magnet.
Please pay online to the MBC bank account (details in right column, front page of website) by Friday 26 March 2026. 6.00 pm Saturday 27 March 2026
Please use your surname, badge as the reference e.g. Smithbadge or Smithmagnet.
|
|
|
|
| Club Teams Championships |
Winners: Ken Evans, Emil Battista, Ruth Perris, Jeff Conroy
Runners Up: Andrew Swanson, Jenny Swanson, Kaye Frankland, Kim Ross
Novice Winners: Kerrie Hissey, Jamie Hagney, Jane Shylan, Krys Albert
|
|
|
|
| Disruptions to Commencement of Sessions |
Dear Members
Three of the last four Sessions have commenced late and, therefore, finished late. The Directors arrive at the Club with a seating plan based on known individual physical restrictions and expressed seating preferences. They prepare the Compscore Software for the pending event accordingly.
When folk fail to arrive by start time, the Directors then attempt to ring both missing partners to determine their intentions. When the absent pair finally announce that they forgot to remove their names, the Director must reprogram Compscore, often having to change Movements from perhaps a Mitchell to a Howell. The session then finishes 30 minutes late, and the punctual attendees are inconvenienced. Furthermore, with winter closing, those who do not wish to drive home in the dark will be disadvantaged.
Please be diligent and remove your names once it's obvious you can't attend. If removing your names from the Website is a technical challenge then ring a Director or me.
Yours in Bridge
Peter (President)
|
|
|
|
| Defibrillator Awareness Session |
This awareness session is for Committee members, Directors and any interested club members.
MBC puchased a Defibrillator several years ago and a similar session was held at that time. We now have new committee members, directors and club members who may need/wish to attend.
The Defibrillator is located on the end of the bookcase in the entry hall at the clubhouse.
Date: Tuesday 31 March 2026
Time: 10.00 am (last approximately one hour)
Venue: Maitland Bridge Club
Cost: Free for MBC Members
Maximum numbers: approximately 24
If you wish to attend, please add your name to the electronic whiteboard below.
|
|
|
|
| Maitland Bridge Congress - 24 May 2026 |
Date: Sunday 24 May, 2026
Type: Swiss Pairs
Registration: 9.30am for 10am start
Location: Walka Grange Lifestyle Village, 28 Waterworks Rd, Rutherford, 2320. (Map)
Cost: $60 per person
Entries Close: 17 May, 2026
View the Flyer
|
|
|
|
| Stage 2 Lessons May/June 2026 |
Tuesday mornings: (Preference will be given to participants who attended Beginner Lessons on Tuesdays in 2026. Max 6 tables)
Arrive at 9.45 am for a 10.00 am start. Finish at 12.30 pm
5, 12, 19, 26 May, then 2, 9 June 2026
Cost: $70.00 for participants who are not currently financial members of MBC. Free for financial members of MBC (as at 27 March 2026).
Topics:
Lesson 1: Minimum , Medium, Maximum hands. Counting Shortage. ReviseTransfers
Lesson 2: Stayman Convention
Lesson 3: Weak Opening bids, responses and take out double. Rule of 20 and Rule of 15.
Lesson 4: Strong 2C opening bids and responses
Lesson 5: 2C worksheet, Revise Rules of 20 and 15, Doubles activity
Lesson 6: System cards, 2NT opening and responses, Gerber (Ace Ask)
Closing Date: 27 April, 2026 4pm.
Add your Details to the Online Whiteboard below:
|
|
|
|
| Multi Two Lessons 2026 |
This is part of the Stage 3 lesson series.
If you have previously enrolled, please enrol again, as your availability may have changed with the new dates.
Multi Two Bidding - to be presented by Ruth Perris
Thursday 23 April 2026. 2D Openings
Thursday 30 April 2026 2H and 2S Openings
Arrive by 10.15 am. Lesson 10.30 am to 12.00 noon.
Cost: All lessons are free for financial members of Maitland Bridge Club. $10 per lesson for non-members.
If you would like to attend any of these lessons, please add your details to the Online Whiteboard below.
|
|
|
|
| MBC @ Sea (Bridge Cruise - April 2026) |
|
NOT LONG NOW, NEARLY TIME TO PACK
ALL CABINS SOLD OUT
8 Night Bridge Cruise April 12 - 20, 2026
(Approved by BridgeNSW - to allocate RED Masterpoints)
7 Bridge Games and 3 short Bridge Lessons
Coach Departs: 28 Waterworks Rd, Rutherford (Walka Grange Lifestyle Village) sharply at 9am (be here by 8.30am)
Coach Departs: 31 Molly Morgan Dr, East Maitland (Ashton Gardens Retirement Village) sharply at 9.30am (be here by 9am)
DON'T BE LATE - COACH WON'T WAIT.
|
|
|
|
| MAITLAND BRIDGE CLUB - an ABF accredited teaching club |
Maitland Bridge Club was formed in 1975 and has been steadily growing to its present membership of 168.
We play 6 Sessions a Week (Mon-Sat) including Tuesday evening and Saturday afternoon.
Maitland is in the heart of the Hunter Valley and attracts players from Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Port Stephens, Cessnock, Singleton and outlying areas.
Visitors are most welcome but must be booked to play at a Session.
For enquires ring Ruth (Secretary) on 0412-424 886 (if unanswered please leave a message).
| |
Our clubhouse is conveniently situated next to the New England Highway: 12-16 Wallace St, South Maitland 2320 (near Maitland Showground)
Our phone number is 4933 9531- please ring if running late.
Peter Bufton is the President.
Please feel free to text him if needed on 0419 813 421
Vice President is Lynne Agland on 0418-199 070
Club Email : maitland@bridgewebsemail.com
|
|
|
|
|
|
|