BAIRNSDALE BRIDGE CLUB, Australia

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Bulletin

COMING SOON
2022 Bairnsdale Club Championship Teams
RED POINTS
Please note change of date
Friday 4th and 11th November

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Minutes of Committee Meeting held on 3rd July are available by clicking on the link on the menu bar above.

ABF MAGAZINE - AUGUST

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2022 BAIRNSDALE ANNIVERSARY PAIRS


Winners of the 2022 Bairnsdale Anniversary Pairs were Bill and Heather Cornwall, pictured receiving the perpetual shield from President, Alison Farthing. Bill and Heather were narrow winners over second placed Margaret Hillier and Robynne Owen

VBA BULLETIN - SEPTEMBER

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1000 Point Club

CONGRATULATIONS!

Dot Lawrence has joined the exclusive 1000 Point Club for players with over 1000 MPs.

Dot is pictured receiving her award from President Alison Farthing at the recent AGM.

BBC Phone Number

0491 745 464

during bridge only

AH 0491 190 501

Need A Partner?


CALL! Trish Brown - 51571433 or 0428 578 617

Promotions

Congratulations to the following members who have achieved Rank Promotions :

Ann Gibbs - 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, $6 on Nationwide days. 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.

2022 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP PAIRS

Trish Brown and Dot Lawrence were the 2022 winners of the Bairnsdale Bridge Club Championship Pairs event held on 2nd and 9th September. They narrowly defeated Anna Kearon and George Campbell by less than half a percent.

ANNUAL BAIRNSDALE CONGRESS

2022 BAIRNSDALE CONGRESS
Saturday 15th October - Pairs - 12 Noon- $35pp
Sunday 16th October - Teams - 10am - $45pp

CONVENOR Alison Farthing
Phone 0428729519 - Email: alisonfarthing45@gmail.com
DIRECTOR Martin Willcox
ENTRIES www.bridgeunlimited.com or contact Convenor
Pay at door on arrival

IMPORTANT NEWS FROM YOUR COMMITTEE

The Club has obtained a $20,000 grant from the East Gippsland Shire
to help repair the roof of the Hall. Thank you to the Committee
Members who worked on the application and
to the East Gippsland Shire for their support.

Please note that the room temperature in the playing area
will be set at 22 degrees so please dress accordingly

A reminder that Psychic Bidding is forbidden under our Club Rules

and ... finally, please remember to continue being kind to
your partner and opposition.

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Session Times

A friendly reminder of the Bridge Session times for Bairnsdale.

Monday: 7.15pm (resuming September 5th, 2022)

Friday: 12.00noon

Saturday: 1.00pm

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.

Bairnsdale Bridge Club Congress Sponsors

Please support our sponsors,

whom we sincerely thank for their generous support

Bairnsdale Bridge Club Congress Sponsors

Open & Restricted Pairs


Winners of the inaugural Joan Courtemanche Restricted Pairs Event were Heather and Bill Cornwall


Winners of the Open Pairs 2022 Dawn Wallace and Ann Gibbs

2022 Committee

The annual meeting of the Bairnsdale Bridge Club was held on 5th of February 2022 at the Bairnsdale club rooms, where the office bearers were elected.

President: Alison Farthing
Vice President: Kerry Haywood
Secretary: Jean Macleod
Treasurer: Dawn Wallace
Masterpoint Secretary: Ann Gibbs
Committee:
Patricia Brown, Jenny Coverdale, Pam Dingwall, Phillip Goode, Elaine Newcomen, Lou Pemberton, Brian Sampson

Best Monthly Players


BEST AUGUST MONDAY PLAYERS No event BEST AUGUST FRIDAY PLAYERS Robynne Owen 58.06%, Trish Brown 57.70%, Jean Macleod 56.63% BEST AUGUST SATURDAY PLAYERS Sandor Varga and Ilse Porritt 56.10%

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?

2022 President's Pairs


Jennifer Coverdale and Carole Sorby were the winners of the 2022 Bairnsdale President's Pairs with a total of 56.13% over the 2 weeks of the competition. Lorraine Griffiths and Robynne Owen took second place with 55.20% and Pam Dingwall and Alison Farthing were third with 55.07%.