Bendigo Bridge Club
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Club farewells two long-standing members

The club extends its deep condolences to the families of two of our staunchest members.

June Hayes passed away at Bendigo Hospice on September 8, aged 85 years. June had been a member of the club since 2008. Her funeral service can be viewed on September 13 at 11am at www.williamfarmer.com.au/tribute-centre.

Wim Van Der Eynden passed away on Sunday, September 12 at Bendigo Base Hospital, aged 91 yeears. Wim joined the club in 2005. Details of his funeral arrangements will be posted when they come to hand.

Both June and Wim will be sadly missed by their bridge playing friends.

Lockdown eased but no F2F play - yet!

The lockdown of Regional Victoria (#7) will be eased with effect from Friday 10th September. However, the devil is in the detail and it looks as if there will be a 20 person per venue limit on community facilities. Whilst we could run 5-table sessions within those restrictions, we feel it would better to continue BBO sessions (where numbers are not limited) rather than have to turn people away from F2F sessions.

So, until further notice, F2F bridge will not be resuming.

The VBA have sought clarification from DHHS as to the exact position re F2F play at bridge clubs. The information they have received is that 20 persons per facility is the maximum allowed.

So, for now, BBO events will continue as replacements for our Monday and Friday Club Pairs sessions. See calendar for details.

 And, as always, the Covid regulation situation remains very fluid. Please regularly check this web site for updates to our playing schedule and conditions.

NRBA GNOT Final

NRBA are proposing running this year's Teams final as a RealBridge online event on Sunday 10 October - provided there is sufficient interest. It will be a Gold point event, entry fee $20 per player. Please register your team (Captain plus 3 other team members) by booking via the calendar entry for this event.  

AGM 2021 Postponed

Due to the extension of the current Covid lockdown, our AGM, scheduled for Monday 6th September, has been postponed. A new date will be advised shortly.

AWOP Postponed

The Australia-wide Open Pairs event, originally scheduled for 27 August, has been postponed to 29 October.

New ABF Promotions!

See centre panel

Library News

We have a new Delve Deeper article detailing new additions to the library, and our Librarian (Kaye Parker) now has her own special librarian email address you can contact her on. See the Library page in the Education section for details.

Our Covid-safe playing conditions can be read here.

210605 Covid-safe Play Instructions.pdf

Book a COVID vaccination

 
Bridge musings

ABF news February 2021

VBA news February 2021

MYABF

 
Welcome to Bendigo Bridge Club

Bendigo is located in Central Victoria, 150kms north of Melbourne.  The city grew from one of the major gold rush towns of Victoria from the 1850s to the present day.  The modern city benefits from the riches of its past, with beautiful heritage buidlings, expansive parks, a wide range of eating and dining establishments, and an enviable art and culture precinct.

Bendigo Bridge Club was established in 1979. The club is affiliated with the Victorian Bridge Association (VBA) and the Australian Bridge Federation (Club 3315).  The club is also a member of the Victorian Northern Region Bridge Association, and fully supports all bridge events conducted by the Region and the clubs within the Region.  

Bendigo Bridge Club conducts three open duplicate bridge tournaments every week and a relaxed play session, providing all our members with the opportunity to enjoy playing bridge with friends.  

Visitors and guests are welcome to play provided they comply with all current COVID-safety regulations that apply to their circumstances.

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System Card Workshops: Mon and Fri until 25th June

System cards!

These workshops have now completed. 

So no excuses for you and your partner not having a system card. Please have yours with you every time you play.

New partner? Use our default system card or fill out a blank before you play and...

Bid and play as per your card!
ABF Promotions

Congratulations to the following Club Members on achieving promotions in their ABF Rankings

Promotions for month of July 2021 

  • John Brown - promoted to Graduate Master with total 2.61 Mpt
No updates for the 'Victoria's Top 50 Most Improved' table.

Well done John!
To book a COVID vaccination

 

Anyone in the phase 1a or phase 1b should now consider booking a vaccination

Find a vaccination centre near you and make a booking

Phase 1b starts Monday 22 March 2021 for all Australians over 70 and anyone who is immuno-compromised.  Apparently there are 6 million Australians in this category so the moral is to register early, or enjoy a long wait.

 
ABF launches MyABF
ABF launches MyABF

The ABF has launched a new service to members.

MyABF is the new technology platform for the ABF.  It will become your primary access to all your bridge information across Australia.

Go to the website and sign up today click MYABF
Create your own member password

To access the [Member Only] area, you need to create your own password.

If you are unable to do this, please use the [Contact Us] page under the [About Us] menu to request the web administrator to create a password for you.

Members can book a F2F session or request a partner in [Calendar] without a password. (toggle the Partner icon  to access the booking and partner icons.
Results of 2020 AGM

  Check out the results of the 2020 AGM  More...

 
Results
20th September 2021
BBO
1.30pm
Director: Ron Wescott
17th September 2021
BBO
1.30pm
Director: Peter Goddard
13th September 2021
BBO
1.30pm
Director: Ron Wescott
Calendar
20th September 2021
Club Pairs - Cancelled
Long Gully 1:30 PM
Director: Paul O'Hare
  (Bookings)
22nd September 2021
Relaxed Pairs - Cancelled
Long Gully 1.30 PM
22nd September 2021
Club Pairs - Cancelled
Long Gully 7 PM
Director: Peter Goddard
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