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 June 7 & 14 - Club Championship Teams Paynesville
♣ June 23 and 30 - Anniversary Pairs Bairnsdale

2023 WINTER PAIRS
2023 WINTER PAIRS

Winners of the 2023 Winter Pairs were Judy Banks and Anna Kearon (E/W winners) and Robynne Owen and Lorraine Griffiths (N/S winners), pictured with Paynesville Bridge Club President, John Haylock, and sponsor of the event, David Winter. Paynesville Bridge Club hosted the event which was held at Bairnsdale Bridge Club.

BBC Phone Number

0491 745 464

during bridge only

AH 0491 190 501

Need A Partner?
Need A Partner?

CALL!
Pat Waite on 51521782 or
mobile 0477437776

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
Session Times

A friendly reminder of the Bridge Session times for Bairnsdale

Monday: 7.15pm 

   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.

Welcome to Bairnsdale Bridge Club
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.

NEW STARTING TIME - SATURDAY

During the winter months, the Saturday players have agreed to a new starting time of 12 Noon. This will allow players, especially those travelling long distances to get home before it gets too dark. The new starting time will commence Saturday 3rd June and continue until Saturday September 30.

2023 CALENDAR
JUNE
      1 2 3 4
      Green Points Green Points  
      12 Noon 12 Noon  
           
           
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Green Points   2023 Club   Green Points Green Points  
7.15pm   Championship   12 Noon 12 Noon  
    Teams - Red        
    12.30pm        
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Green Points   2023 Club   Green Points Green Points  
7.15pm   Championship   12 Noon 12 Noon  
    Teams - Red        
    12.30pm        
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Green Points   Green Points   Anniversary   South
7.15pm   12.30pm   Pairs - Red   Gippsland
        12 Noon   GNOT Heat
             
26 27 28 29 30    
Green Points   Green Points   Anniversary    
7.15pm   12.30pm   Pairs - Red    
        12 Noon    
             
JULY
          1 2
  Green Points  
  12 Noon  
             
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Green Points Green Points Green Points Green Points  
7.15pm 12.30pm 12 Noon 12 Noon  
             
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Green Points Green Points   Green Points Green Points Traralgon
7.15pm 12.30pm   12 Noon 12 Noon GNOT
        Heat
             
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Green Points   Green Points Green Points Green Points  
7.15pm   12.30pm 12 Noon 12 Noon  
             
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Green Points   Green Points   Green Points Green Points  
7.15pm   12.30pm   12 Noon 12 Noon  
             
31  
Green Points  
7.15pm  
             
SALE CONGRESS WINNERS
SALE CONGRESS WINNERS

Robynne Owen and Lorraine Griffiths were the outstanding winners of the Pairs event at the Sale Congress on May 20th, recording six wins from the six matches played. They are pictured with the Congress convener, Rob Ziffer.

JOAN COURTEMANCHE NOVICE PAIRS
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.

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, Kerry Haywood, Lorraine Griffiths, John Haylock, Pat Waite, Denise Shannon, Jane West and Alison Farthing (Past President)

Best Monthly Players
Best Monthly Players

BEST MAY MONDAY PLAYERS
John Haylock & Ruth Spears 61.47%
Ann Gibbs 59.45%


BEST MAY FRIDAY PLAYERS
Lorraine Griffiths 63.79%
Alison Farthing 58.71%
Robynne Owen 57.47%


BEST MAY SATURDAY PLAYERS 
Lorraine Griffiths 59.13%
Carole Sorby & Ineke Child 54.61%

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.

Promotions
Promotions

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

Heather Cornwall - State Master

National Volunteers Week
National Volunteers Week

A huge shout out to all the valued volunteers who contribute to the success of our club.

Thank you to the committee, dealers, directors, teachers, caterers and all club members who give up their time to ensure everyone can enjoy our great game.

Thank a volunteer this week ... our club could not exist without them!

Calendar
Sat 10th June 2023
Bairnsdale Club Duplicate
1.00
Mon 12th June 2023
Bairnsdale Club Duplicate
7.15pm
Fri 16th June 2023
Bairnsdale Club Duplicate
12.00
Sat 17th June 2023
Bairnsdale Club Duplicate
1.00
Results
Bairnsdale Club Duplicate
Bairnsdale Club Duplicate
Bairnsdale Club Duplicate
Bairnsdale Club Duplicate