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Penned by Dick Evans 10/9/25:
Hemingway is said to have created the phrase "style is grace under pressure"
For my ninetieth birthday Robyn McGain brought a magnificent birthday cake, big, black,
silver words, and placed it at the SHBC kitchen opening. Unaware of this I came with
a little sponge cake carried by a grandchild. He put it on the table and everyone,
thinking it was the cake, ate it! Robyn seemed not to have noticed, appearing calm
and cheerful. But I realised soon after, that she was devastated.
Not a word until I told her I understood. She took her cake home for the chooks...
Best example of style I have seen!
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Members were pleased to welcome a surprise visit from Peter Stokes,
now happily residing in Arrowtown, New Zealand. He joined his erstwhile
bridge partner, Suzanne Thomas at bridge on Monday 8th September.
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| The Inaugural Barrie IredaleTeams Event July 21 2025 |
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A thrilling finish to a most successful day of bridge.
Congratulations to the Power Team: Joan Power, Marion Bearup, Elizabeth Dalton
& Barrie Iredale who sprinted from behind to win by 1 on the 9th/final round!
Gracious in their defeat the Olson Team: Sue Olson, Trish Sharpe, Marie Russell &
Shirley Brereton congratulated the winners expressing their pleasure, and how
fitting it was, that the winning team included Barrie Iredale at his Inaugural Event!.
In third place was the Conolly Team: Wendy Conolly, Gloria Campbell, Lucy Fisher
& Gael Golla.
All Gold Point winners
Our “champion” organiser, Sherri Gates, who made this event possible was very pleased
with everything, and thanks everyone, the players, the set-up people and the catering team.
Especial thanks to Jeff Carberry from the Illawarra who generously gave his time to assist.
Mention must be made of the magnificent spread! Every imaginable delicacy!
Snacks all day, lunch – who needed dinner?
The Barrie Iredale Teams Event will be an annual BBC event, planned to coincide with
The Grand National Open Teams (GNOT) which means that it is a Gold Point event.
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| Country Teams Regional Final |
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12 Teams representing Bridge Clubs from Nowra, Kiama, Illawarra & Bowral enjoyed
a challenging day of bridge.
Congratulations to all who participated and especially the winners:
- Illawarra, Hurley Team: Steve Szatmary, Stephen Hurley, Liz Hurley, Grant Cowen
- Illawarra, Lisle Team: Vicky Lisle, Ian Lisle, Jeff Carberry, Kaye Hart
- Southern Highlands, Weatherall Team: Margaret Malcolm, Robin Ewing,
Mardi Svensson, David Weatherall
- Bowral, Hutchison Team: Adele Brown, Camille Farrell, Margaret Hutchison,
Louise Cregan
Best wishes to the Hurley Team, in the Zonal Final!
Bowral Bridge Club was pleased to host this event and wish to thank,
Director for the day, Jeff Carberry.
A wonderful contribution from the culinary team who provided food all day long. And to Sherri Gates, the Organiser and her team of helpers.
"Good day was had by all"
Ian Lisle, NSW Director of Accreditation
Click here to view photos
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