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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.

Need A Partner?
Need A Partner?

CALL!
Pat Waite on 51521782 or
mobile 0477437776

Promotions
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
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
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 

Bairnsdale Bridge Club Congress Sponsors
Welcome to Bairnsdale Bridge Club
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
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
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
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
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
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 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%
 

2023 PRESIDENT'S PAIRS
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
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
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
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).

Calendar
Mon 11th December 2023
Bairnsdale Club Duplicate
7.00pm
Fri 15th December 2023
Bairnsdale Club Duplicate
12.00
Sat 16th December 2023
Bairnsdale Club Duplicate
12.00
Mon 18th December 2023
Bairnsdale Club Duplicate
7.00pm
Results
Bairnsdale Club Duplicate
Bairnsdale Christmas Duplicate
Bairnsdale Club Duplicate
Bairnsdale Club Duplicate