BAIRNSDALE BRIDGE CLUB, Australia

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Bulletin

Minutes of Committee Meeting held 1st September on Menu Bar
♦ October 8 - GNOT Regional Final (Sale)
♠ October 14 & 15 - Bairnsdale Congress
♥ October 18 & 25 Paynesville Club Championship Pairs

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JOAN COURTEMANCHE NOVICE PAIRS

Greg Mayne and David De Jonge, from Paynesville Bridge Club, were the winners of the Joan Courtemanche Novice Pairs played at Bairnsdale on 21st and 28th March. Greg and David scored 56.48% in week 1 and 60.71% in week 2 to record an impressive 58.33% overall, slightly ahead of John Haylock and Nick Nadebaum in 2nd place with 54.43%. President of Bairnsdale Bridge Club, Maureen Hack (centre) presented the perpetual shield to Greg and David.

Bairnsdale Bridge Club Congress Sponsors

The Grand Terminus Hotel - Patties Foods Ltd
East Gippsland Shire Council - Amcal Chemist
Woolworths

Please support our sponsors,

whom we sincerely thank for their generous support

Bairnsdale Bridge Club Congress Sponsors

Promotions

Congratulations to the following member who has achieved a Rank Promotion :

Heather Cornwall - State Master
Nick Nadebaum - Bronze State Master
Robynne Owen - Silver National Master

Welcome to Bairnsdale Bridge Club

Bairnsdale Bridge Club

Bairnsdale Bridge Club runs duplicate bridge sessions on Monday evening 7.15pm, Friday 12.00 noon and Saturday 1.00pm. The club runs regular Nationwide Pairs as well as other red and gold point pairs and teams events. Table fees are $5 per player per session. Tea and coffee provided all day, hot and savoury food provided on special event days. Come along and relax in a pleasant and comfortable atmosphere and enjoy a game of Bridge.

BAIRNSDALE/PAYNESVILLE CALENDAR

SEPTEMBER
				1	2	3
				Club C'ship	Green Points
				Pairs	12 Noon
				RED
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Green Points		Paynesville		Club C'ship	Green Points
7.00pm		Birthday		Pairs	12 Noon
		RED		RED
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
Green Points		Green Points		Green Points	Green Points
7.00pm		12.30pm		12 Noon	12 Noon

18	19	20	21	22	23	24
Green Points		Green Points		Green Points	Green Points
7.00pm		12.30pm		12 Noon	12 Noon

25	26	27	28	29	30
Green Points		Green Points		Green Points	Green Points
7.00pm		12.30pm		12 Noon	12 Noon


OCTOBER
						1

2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Green Points		Green Points		Green Points	Green Points
7.00pm		12.30pm		12 Noon	12 Noon

9	10	11	12	13	14	15
Green Points		Green Points		Green Points	Bairnsdale	Bairnsdale
7.00pm		12.30pm		12 Noon	Congress	Congress
					PAIRS	TEAMS

16	17	18	19	20	21	22
Green Points		Club C'Ship		Green Points	Green Points
7.00pm		Pairs - 12.30pm		12 Noon	12 Noon
		RED
23	24	25	26	27	28	29
Green Points		Club C'Ship		Green Points	Green Points
7.00pm		Pairs - 12.30pm		12 Noon	12 Noon
		RED
30	31
Green Points
7.00pm

2023 BAIRNSDALE ANNIVERSARY PAIRS


Kerry Haywood and Pam Dingwall were the winners of the 2023 Bairnsdale Anniversary Pairs on Friday June 30 and were presented with the shield and engraved pens by Club Vice-President, Trish Brown.

2023 EVENT WINNERS

President's Pairs - Anna Kearon and Ann Gibbs
Bairnsdale GNOT Heat - Pam Dingwall, Jean Macleod, Sandor Varga, George Campbell
Winter Pairs - N/S Robynne Owen and Lorraine Griffiths; E/W Anna Kearon and Judy Banks
Joan Courtemanche Novice Pairs - Greg Mayne and David De Jonge
Bairnsdale Open Pairs - Alison Farthing and Sandor Varga
Anniversary Pairs - Kerry Haywood and Pam Dingwall
Club Championship Pairs - Terry and Nick Nadebaum

2023 BAIRNSDALE CONGRESS

2023 BAIRNSDALE CONGRESS
Saturday & Sunday, October 14th & 15th
Watch this space for further information closer to the date

2023 BAIRNSDALE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP PAIRS


The 2023 Bairnsdale Club Championship Pairs was won by Terry and Nick Nadebaum. After finishing 4th in week 1 with 55.16%, they stormed home in week 2 recording 61.73% to finish with a final score of 57.83%. In second place were Trish Brown and Dot Lawrence (57.02%) and third were Dianne Wyndham and Ruth Spears (54.60%)

2023 Committee

The annual meeting of the Bairnsdale Bridge Club was held on 4th of February 2023 at the Bairnsdale club rooms, where the office bearers were elected.

President: Maureen Hack
Vice President: Trish Brown
Secretary: Jean Macleod
Treasurer: Dawn Wallace
Masterpoint Secretary: Chris Heesom
Committee:
Elaine Newcomen, Jenny Coverdale, Lorraine Griffiths, John Haylock, Pat Waite, Denise Shannon and Jane West

Monday Nights

Spring is in the air and MONDAY NIGHT BRIDGE IS BACK!

Sessions commence on Monday, September 4th.

Please note NEW STARTING TIME of 7pm.

Thank you to all new, returning and regular players who supported the Tuesday afternoon sessions.

Best Monthly Players

BEST AUGUST TUESDAY PLAYERS
Ilse Porritt 55.85%
Kerry Haywood 55.45%
Lou Pemberton 55.27%

BEST AUGUST FRIDAY PLAYERS
Robynne Owen & Lorraine Griffiths 58.13%
Jennifer Coverdale & Carole Sorby 55.41%
Mal Robertson 54.68%

BEST AUGUST SATURDAY PLAYERS
Lorraine Griffiths 57.87%
Ruth Spears & Margaret Hillier 57.09%
Terry & Nick Nadebaum 56.13%

BBC Phone Number

0491 745 464

During bridge only - AH 0491 190 501

ABF System Cards

Click on here to go to the ABF system card web page.
There you can print a card and fill it in by hand or go to the ABF convention card PDF page and download the form and usage guide and fill/print it out on your computer.
Why not give it a go?

2023 PRESIDENT'S PAIRS

The winners of the 2023 Bairnsdale President's Pairs were Ann Gibbs and Anna Kearon scoring 61.07% over the 2 weeks of the event. In a very close second place were Jean Macleod and Carole Sorby with 60.36% and Ron Wilson and John Haylock were third with 57.62%. President, Maureen Hack, thanked the President representatives from Sale and Paynesville for attending and commented on the delicious afternoon tea provided by members.

Session Times

A friendly reminder of the Bridge Session times for Bairnsdale

Monday: 7.00pm

Friday: 12.00noon

Saturday: 12.00noon

Please arrive at least 10 minutes before play. If you know you will be late, phone the club on 049 1745 464 and let someone know.