Dear Members

My ABF

A very detailed email has been sent out to all members informing them of the club's transition to MyABF. There is also a copy on the Club's website. If you know of anyone who has not received an email or does not have access to a computer, please let a committee member know and we will assist them. There will be a copy on the noticeboard in the club as well.

Membership

We currently have 238 members. There is a small number of people who have not renewed their membership. Please do so as soon as possible to assist the Treasurer and Masterpoints' Secretary.

Hi/Lo 

The next Hi/Lo event is on Thursday 2nd April starting at 1pm. There will be a list on the noticeboard soon. We encourage all the newer players to come and be partnered with a more experienced player on the day. It is always a very enjoyable day for everyone. Drinks and nibbles will be provided after the session.

Mentoring Program

The recent mentoring program was a great success with near to 16 tables each Friday during February. A big thank you to all the Mentors for making it possible for the mentees to play and learn along the way. I have received positive feedback from all who participated. Thank you to Wayne for directing at each session. We encourage the newer players to come along to any session now to further their bridge playing skills.

Wayne's Lessons

Wayne's lessons have been well attended. We appreciate the time and effort Wayne has put into the lessons. The club is lucky to have classes where our newer players can learn more about bridge conventions and card play. Thank you, Wayne.

Joan Butts Workshops

Unfortunately, we have had to postpone the workshops due to the car park and surrounding streets being taken up by the Beach Oz Tag Competition held at Kendalls Beach. The workshops will go ahead as soon as we have a Saturday free from AFL matches and Joan is available.

Warm regards, Ann Blue

Dear Members

Membership is due. If you have not renewed please do so as soon as possible. 
Payment can be made online or at the club. 

Quiche Night

Next Wednesday 4th February is Quiche Night.

Please put your name on the list if you are able to attend this very enjoyable evening.

Mentoring Program

The names of the pairings are on the noticeboard in the club.

Thank you to all the Mentors who volunteered to make this program happen.

Please be at the club on Friday 6th February from 9am to meet & greet your partner.

After the session Graham Bradley has kindly offered to show on the TV screen, Marty Bergen's  'Hand Evaluation '. It's suggested to bring some lunch if you are interested to stay for this very valuable insight into bridge hands. Thank you Graham.

Joan Butts Workshops 

Joan Butts will be presenting 2 workshops on Saturday 7th March.

The morning session from 10am to 12 noon will be on Declarer Play.

The afternoon session from 1pm to 3pm will be on 2/1 game forcing.

Cost is $25 per workshop.

If you wish to attend both workshops it's advisable to bring your own lunch.

Morning & Afternoon tea will be provided.

A flyer will be on the noticeboard soon with an attendance sheet.

A big thank you to Angela & Rhonni who have done an amazing job cleaning the kitchen & cupboards. 
Thank you to Chris Huddle for washing all the table coverings & to Carol Marriott for washing the shawls.

We are very lucky to have these members who generously give their time to the club.

Library

The library is proving very popular with members. There are a number of new books and a generous donation from Judy Sheehan (with books donated by former member, Allan Watkins).

Happy bridging

Ann Blue

Dear Members

Christmas Decorations

The Christmas decorations in the club looks amazing this year thanks to the very talented Carol Marriott and her band of helpers, including Johanna, Margot, Patrick on the ladder, and many others on the day who helped cut and glued bows and assisted Carol. Thank you all. An incredible effort.

Membership

Payment of membership will be due in January and not before. Cost is $50 for home members and $20 for alternate members. Please don't pay before January.

Mentoring

We will be running a mentoring course next February. It will run for 4 weeks on a Friday morning.

There will be a list on the board in January for those who wish to be mentored by a more experienced player. We ran this a few years back and it was very popular with the newer players. If you are available to be a mentor for 4 weeks, please let me know.

Joan Butts Workshops

It's been a while since Joan has been at our club but I'm pleased to say she will join us in 2026.

Joan will be presenting 2 workshops on Saturday 28 February 2026.

The morning session will be Card Play, suitable for beginners and Improvers.

The afternoon session will be 2/1 convention, open to all who may be interested. 

More details next year.

Spares for Wednesday and Thursday 2026

Please let Christopher Dawes know if you are able to be a spare on a Wednesday and let Helen Stirling know if you are able to be spare on a Thursday.

Inter club

Next year Kiama Bridge Club will be hosting an interclub bridge day. The clubs who participate include Illawarra, Berry, Nowra, Mollymook and Southern Highlands. More details next year and the date to be confirmed.

Online Supervised sessions for beginners

Bridge NSW has been running online supervised bridge sessions for beginners. No partner required.

There is more information on the NSW website.

RealBridge links are on the Play Online webpage. If you need help with RealBridge, contact

onlinesupervised @bridgensw.com,au

Christmas Party

There is an invitation for all members to the Christmas Party on the website.

Click on HERE on the website for more information about the night.

 The Committee wishes all our members a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Bridge will finish on Thursday 18th December 2025 and resume on Friday 2nd January 2026.

See you at the Christmas Party.

Warm regards

Ann Blue