BAIRNSDALE BRIDGE CLUB, Australia

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Bulletin

Minutes of Committee Meeting held 6th October 2023 on menu bar
Minutes of ERBA Meeting held 16th October 2023 on menu bar
♦ Bairnsdale Christmas Afternoon Tea 8th December, 12 Noon. Please add your name to the list at the club for catering purposes.
♠ Paynesville Christmas Afternoon Tea 13th December, 12.30pm. Please add your name to the list at the club for catering purposes.
A very Merry Christmas to all players from Bairnsdale and Paynesville Committees and Members.

ABF MAGAZINE - DECEMBER


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BRIDGE VICTORIA BULLETIN - DECEMBER

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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
Ruth Spears - National Master
Kaye Munro - Regional Master
Faye McMillan - Bronze National Master

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 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.

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

Welcome to Bairnsdale Bridge Club

Bairnsdale Bridge Club

Bairnsdale Bridge Club runs duplicate bridge sessions on Monday evening 7.00 pm, Friday 12.00 noon and Saturday 12.00 noon. 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.

ERBA REGIONAL NOVICE PAIRS

Kaye Munro and Tony Peck were the winners of the Bairnsdale heat of the 2023 Regional Novice Pairs. Scores from all clubs taking part in the event will be collated over the coming week to produce an overall Regional winner.
STOP PRESS ! Winners of the Regional Novice Pairs were Robyn Hides and Cesar Forcadela from Sale Bridge Club 63.23%, Graham and Wendy McKergow from Phillip Island Bridge Club 2nd 52.43% and Kaye Munro and Tony Peck from Bairnsdale Bridge Club 3rd 62.28%.

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
ERBA Regional Novice Pairs (Bairnsdale Heat) - Kaye Munro and Tony Peck
2023 Bairnsdale Club Championship Teams - Anna Kearon, Ann Gibbs, Sandor Varga, George Campbell

BAIRNSDALE CONGRESS - BEST PAIR


Moira Hecker and Helen McAdam, from Traralgon Bridge Club, pictured with Bairnsdale Club President, Maureen Hack, after finishing in first place in the Congress Open Pairs event on 14th October.

BEST BAIRNSDALE PAIR


Ron Wilson and John Haylock were the "Best Bairnsdale Pair" at the Bairnsdale Congress, finishing 3rd overall. They are pictured with Club President, Maureen Hack.

BAIRNSDALE/PAYNESVILLE CALENDAR

NOVEMBER
		1	2	3	4	5
		Green Points		Green Points	Green Points
		12.30pm		12 Noon	12 Noon

6	7	8	9	10	11	12
Green Points		Green Points		Green Points	Green Points
7.00pm		12.30pm		12 Noon	12 Noon
					South Gipps Cong	South Gipps Cong
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
Green Points		Green Points		Club C'ship	Green Points
7.00pm		12.30pm		Teams	12 Noon
				RED
20	21	22	23	24	25	26
Regional		Green Points		Club C'ship	Green Points
Novice Pairs		12.30pm		Teams	12 Noon
				RED
27	28	29	30
Green Points		Green Points
7.00pm		12.30pm


DECEMBER
				1	2	3
				Green Points	Green Points
				12 Noon	12 Noon

4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Green Points		Green Points		Christmas	Green Points
7.00pm		12.30pm		Afternoon	12 Noon
				Tea
				12 Noon
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
Green Points		Christmas		Green Points	Green Points
7.00pm		Afternoon		12 Noon	12 Noon
		Tea
		12.30pm
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	31
Christmas		Green Points		Green Points	Green Points
Day		12.30pm		12 Noon	12 Noon

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

BBC Phone Number

0491 745 464

During bridge only - AH 0491 190 501

Best Monthly Players

BEST NOVEMBER MONDAY PLAYERS
Tony Peck & Kaye Munro 56.58%
Maureen Hack & Tim Watford 55.13%

BEST NOVEMBER FRIDAY PLAYERS
Trish Brown & Dawn Wallace 58.98%
Carole Sorby & Jennifer Coverdale 58.06%

BEST NOVEMBER SATURDAY PLAYERS
Faye McMillan & Phillip Goode 56.11%
Ruth Spears 53.54%
Margaret Hillier 52.78%

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.

BAIRNSDALE CONGRESS - OPEN TEAMS


Kaye Douglas and Jean Macleod (pictured) played with Greg Nicholson and Alison Farthing (absent) finishing 2nd overall 0.1% behind the overall winners, Fred Sundermann (Traralgon), Rob Ziffer (Sale), Simon Hinge and Jeanette Collins (Melbourne)

BEST NOVICE TEAM


The Best Novice Team at the Bairnsdale Congress was Lynette Biggs and Jane West (pictured), together with Mary Baldwin and Anne Guy (absent).