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Happy New Year 2026 Bowral Bridge Club Members
Happy New Year 2026 Bowral Bridge Club Members
Last updated : 5th Jan 2026 13:57 EADT
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Thursday Morning Bridge at Annesley
Thursday Morning Bridge at Annesley

Registration Form

Arrive in time to be seated by 9.15am

Because there is a limit of 12 tables at Annesley, members must book a table by registering in pairs with your names and ABF numbers.

Registration opens at 12 noon the Tues before the day of play.
Once the maximum number of tables is reached, your booking will be wait-listed and the system will advise you by email.

Click here to open the form to Register

Last updated : 14th Jan 2026 14:12 EADT
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2024/2025 Awards Presentation & Christmas Party
2024/2025 Awards Presentation  & Christmas Party

Congratulations to Award Winners for 2024/2025

Coffrey Odgers Shield – Marie Russell & Trish Sharpe 59.24 Ave
Burrells Monday Pairs
Barrie Iredale & Elizabeth Dalton 58.454 Ave
Thursday Pairs – Marie Russell & Trish Sharpe 59.24 Ave
Individual – Elizabeth Dalton 58.32 Ave
Improvers – Mary Werfel  27.63 Improve %
Ant Ractcliffe Masterpoint Chase – Barrie Iredale  22.44 Total

A most enjoyable final day for 2025.  Thank you to the BBC for hosting drinks and nibbles. Very pleasant indeed!

It was Thank you all round.  Thank you to the Members who stoically played on during the interruptions.  Thank you to the Leadership Team
who worked tirelessly so that everything possible was done to ensure that play continued. And all the ‘Helpers’ behind the scenes.

Special presentations were made to Sherri Gates and Paul Bayley for their contributions to the club.

Last updated : 13th Jan 2026 09:47 EADT
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Bowral Bridge Club returns to the Golf Club
Bowral Bridge Club returns to the Golf Club
Last updated : 3rd Dec 2025 15:33 EADT
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SHBC Annual Congress Nov 2025
SHBC Annual Congress Nov 2025

3 November Southern Highlands Congress 2025 Rakesh Kumar's report:

Our popular annual Congress, held over the weekend of 1-2 November, was once again a great success.

Special thanks to Steve Brabyn, the organiser-in-chief, as well as to the many SHBC committee members and volunteers who helped make it happen; and once again, to Jo Goodacre for the marvellous catering!

The usual format applied for both the Swiss Pairs on Saturday and the Teams on Sunday: 6 × 9-board matches with IMPs scoring. We were fortunate to again have the events very capably directed by Jeff Carberry.

In the Swiss Pairs, the winners in the Open section were Judy Murray and Anne-Marie Hazell, who also won the trophy for best regional pair. In second place were Karen and Andrew Creet.
 

Last updated : 17th Nov 2025 16:34 EADT
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Bowral Bridge Club Annual General Meeting 2025
Bowral Bridge Club Annual General Meeting 2025

Committee Members elected:
Left to right: Margaret Horwitz Secretary,  Suzie Crawford, Elena Barry, Christine Jack President, Sherri Gates Vice-President, Jenny Beer Treasurer, Helen Crisp.

Thankyou and best wishes to Ron Moller after 8 years as the Treasurer.  Welcome to Jenny Beer as the new Treasurer

Last updated : 22nd Aug 2025 09:36 ESTA
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Ron Klinger's Daily Bridge Column
Ron Klinger's Daily Bridge Column

ABF Daily Bridge Column
per courtesy of Ron Klinger

Bridge Author of nearly 70 books, Columnist for the Sydney Morning Herald (6 days a week) and the Sun Herald for 17 years.

Choose from Ron's specially featured hands from competitive bridge events.  Consider the hands then read Ron's comments and interpretation on the contestant's play.

Go to:    abfevents.com.au/abfdbc


 

Last updated : 14th Oct 2020 15:48 ESTA
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ABF Free Weekly Refresher Lessons
ABF Free Weekly Refresher Lessons

Free Weekly Refresher Lessons

Online School of Bridge:  Guided Paths

Each week's email will focus on:  a fundamental topic,  a play hand,
a short video review by Joan Butts
some Bridge tips and a Bridge quiz

To register to receive a weekly refresher email sign up at:

Sign up link: http://eepurl.com/gNlGf5

Last updated : 25th Sep 2020 16:50 ESTA
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Session Times & Fees

 

DUPLICATE BRIDGE

Bowral Golf ClubMonday afternoons from Jan 12 2026  - arrive in time to be seated by 12.15pm
AnnesleyThursday mornings  -  arrive in time to be seated by 9.15am.  Bookings required.

Unfortunately the cafe at Annesley has closed and hopefully it will reopen soon. In the meantime, we will provide coffee/ tea and biscuits. If you are playing there would you be kind enough to bring your own mug. 

Members Table Fees:  $10.00   Visitors $12.00

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NEED A PARTNER?

Sue Olson  (0418 201 790


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Vale Charlie Windle
Vale Charlie Windle

Sad news indeed – everyone loved Charlie!

Condolences to Jannette, his many friends in The Highlands & The Bowral Bridge Club.

Thanks to Barrie Iredale and Marie Russell, we have been able to delve into some interesting  facts about  Charlie and the start of the Bowral Bridge Club.

Charlie and his late wife Norma were inaugural members of the Bowral Bridge Club along with Marie Russell & Barrie Iredale.  Originally The Bowral  Bridge Club, played at Annesley  before it moved to the Bowral Golf Club, around 2002.

Charlie used to wander up the road to the Golf Club to help with the set-up as early as 2002 and continued until he became unwell.  Laterally it was a good opportunity for he and Barrie to have a chat, mainly about sport.

He was a familiar figure wandering around the tables collecting money (real $) until recently!

Thank you for your huge contribution and your company over the years Charlie!

Pictured above:  Jannette Smith, Charles Windle, Joan Rooke.  Margi Hutchison, Charlie Windle celebrate their 90th. Thelma Huxham with Charlie

 

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Table Talk 2026
Table Talk 2026
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Table Talk ED Angels
Table Talk ED Angels
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D - JOAN POWER BRIDGE LESSONS
D -   JOAN POWER BRIDGE LESSONS

♠ Bridge Lessons
♠ Supervised Sessions
  

Joan Power
1 David Street Bowral
Tel 4861 3755

Note from Joan Power:  "Those partnerships
wishing to work on their skills
may find Saturdays from 12.30pm  useful"

 

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E - Partnerships

How to build a HEALTHY PARTNERSHIP.

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Results
Duplicate, Booking required
Director: Sherri
Scorer: Sherri
Duplicate
Director: Chris
Scorer: Paul
Duplicate, Awards presentation and Christmas Party
Director: Helen
Scorer: Peter Busch
Duplicate
Director: Andrew
Scorer: Lynne
Duplicate at BGC Red Points
Director: Camille
Scorer: Peter Busch
Duplicate: booking required
Director: Sherri & Barrie
Scorer: Lynne
Calendar
19th Jan 2026
Duplicate, Red Point
Director: Camille
Scorer: Paul
Dealer: Elizabeth & Margie
22nd Jan 2026
Duplicate, Booking required
Director: Andrew
Scorer: Lynne
26th Jan 2026
Australia Day Public Holiday- No bridge
29th Jan 2026
Duplicate, Booking required
Director: Sherri
Scorer: Robyn