Welcome to the website of Bridge on the Edge, based in St. John's, NL, Canada.  In 2016 we became a player owned bridge club.  We support a respectful culture, both at the bridge table and in all BOTE communications, for the enjoyment and growth of all members.  

Please check with any Board member if you need additional information.

Members who want to use the member's functions (ie bookings etc), please ensure you've accessed the site using the bridgeweb link bridgewebs.com/onedge/.

Here’s an update on our plans for the Longest Day, Monday, June 23 in support of the Newfoundland and Labrador Alzheimer Society, an ACBL-sponsored event that takes place in clubs throughout North America.

We’ve had such enthusiastic response to our request for large-ticket-items, we’re delighted to announce that a Silent Auction will be included in the day’s festivities. Attached is a sample of what is on offer – a large ticket item to be sure – and sure to be fun for all! So why not get together with friends and plan a joint bid for “An Autumn Evening of Epicurean Delights”or “North Indian Cuisine and Cooking Class “ and for our other Silent Auction items? As plans are finalized, advance notice will be given for these items as well. Donors will be eligible for in-kind charitable receipts.  We’ve had an equally great response to our request for smaller items too. We plan to hold draws for lots of goodies – home-made jam and pickles, herbs just begging to be potted, gift cards, wine, cakes, you name it!  Any donations are still welcome. If you have an idea contact Pat at longestday@bridgeontheedge.ca and don’t forget to bring your spare change for chances to win.

And still more good news - The Alzheimer Society of NL reports an uptick of donations from BOTE members. If donating online, don’t forget to identify your donation as coming from a member of the BOTE community in the Comments section. Phone donations and cheques are equally welcome.

Our 50/50 draws will continue until the 23rd so only a couple more chances to win, remember your cash to buy tickets.

On the 23rd, Supervised Play will take place at 9:30 am and our regular open game at 1 pm, remember to bring your own lunch on the Big Day so both groups can get together between games. The Club will provide coffee, tea and a choice of homemade sweets. Let’s plan to have some fun!

Heidi and Susan Dinner 

North Indian Dinner and Cooking Class Auction.docx

Any questions contact Pat!

Jumping Jehosephats it's June and summer has arrived.  Thank goodness say the gardeners, golfers and deck loungers. There is still bridge happening at the club so here is some  information that you might be interested in  . . .

Our Open Games and Duplicate Light will continue through the summer with an Open game on Monday afternoon and Duplicate Light and Open Game on Thursday afternoon.  We encourage Monday morning Supervised players to try out the Duplicate light and keep your bridge skills sharp over the summer!  Game time is 1:00pm.  Everyone welcome. 

There will be red points on offer 16th and 19th June, always good to get those! That’s for those that show up and play well, hopefully you. 

Roy Perry will be teaching one more Bridge Essentials Class on Thursday 12th June, start time 10:00am. The topic will be announced early next week, cost $15. 

There was an earlier email forwarded about all our Longest Day activities, thank you Pat and her trusty helpers (love those aprons!) for all the energy and enthusiasm for this worthy cause. Let’s show the bridge world what a small club in Eastern Canada full of folk with big hearts can do to raise support for St. John’s Alzheimers Association. 

Thinking ahead to August, the Swilers are hosting the rugby competition for the Canada Games, that means no club availability for us :(( Therefore there will be no bridge from 10th to 22nd August. 

There will be a break in emails from me over the summer, but anything of importance will be posted on our website so check it out often to keep up to date. 

See you at the club! 

Well the weather outside hasn’t improved but the bridge club is warm and welcoming.

After our wonderful, self-congratulatory Milestones event on May 26, we’re moving on to celebrate the ACBL Longest Day event in support of the
Alzheimer’s Society on Monday June 23. This is an ACBL-sponsored event held in clubs throughout North America, and we are proud to continue
supporting this worthy charity as we have done every year since our inception. We all know a family or family member who has been affected by this terrible disease and we are all concerned about the health of ourselves and our family in the future. All funds raised go to support the Newfoundland and Labrador Alzheimer Society so our money stays in our community.

We have a few exciting things lined up for this special day. First, we’re going to run two sessions, a special Supervised Play at 9:30 am, followed by our regular Open Pairs game in the afternoon at 1:00 pm. So either sign up for both, or plan to stay late/come early depending on your choice of game. Bring your own lunch, and let’s socialize over the lunch hour! Coffee, tea and sweets (homemade by some renowned bakers!) will be provided.

To make things even more interesting, prizes will be on offer during both morning and afternoon games and we invite members to donate consumable prizes or services. Homemade cakes, jams or pickles, flowers from your garden, a catered meal, a bridge weekend at your second home, a bridge lunch at your home, mentoring lessons, a gift certificate ... let your imagination run wild! Prize donations can be brought to any game prior to or on the 23rd. If anyone has a specific prize or service they would like to offer and wonders about the best way of handling it (an auction, perhaps), please contact Pat O’Brien at longestday@bridgeontheedge.ca and we’ll figure it out!

Cash donations (cheque or credit card) by individual BOTE members have always been a backbone of our fund-raising efforts. (A representative of the  Alzheimer Society has normally joined us over the lunch hour to accept and receipt cheques, but that won’t be possible this year owing to our Longest Day event falling on a long weekend.) Donations can be made online (referencing BOTE in the Comments section) or by mail, or a cheque given to a member of the Longest Day committee any day prior to the start of a game. Envelopes for donations will be available. Please consider the importance of the work done by the Alzheimer Society and the role the disease plays in the lives of friends and family, and give generously.

In addition, we will be running 50/50 draws, always popular with our membership, from June 2 through June 23. So bring a few extra dollars for a worthy cause, and plan to win!

Purple is the official colour of the Alzheimer Society so we invite you to show your support by wearing purple on the 23rd. Let’s see how purple we can be!

FAQ about donations to the Alzheimer’s Association NL
How to Donate?
Online: http://alzheimer.ca/nl/en
Mail: Mail cheques to 835 Topsail Road, Unit 107, Mount Pearl, NL, A1N 3J6.
(Please do not send cash in the mail.)
What do Donations Support?
Donations support research and our programs and services. Donations of any amount are greatly appreciated.
How to get my donations recognized for BOTE?
When making an online donation please indicate “In support of BOTE” in the “Additional Comments” section. This allows the Society to easily identify those donations coming from the BOTE membership and to allocate them accordingly. Otherwise, the donation will not be included in the BOTE total.
Will I get a Tax Receipt?
Receipts will be issued for donations over $10. If you submit a donation online, a receipt will be emailed to you, normally within two weeks. If you haven’t received a receipt within three to four weeks, please contact the Society by email (events@alzheimernl.ca) or phone (709-576-0608).
For donations submitted by mail, a receipt will be mailed to you. Please ensure that you provide your name and address. Note that there may be mailing delays before the Society receives your donation and you receive your receipt. But rest assured a receipt will be issued.
For donations given to a member of the Longest Day Committee, a receipt will also be mailed to you. Be sure to include your name and address either inside or on the outside of the envelope.

For further information, or questions relating to BOTE donations and the Longest Day, please contact Olivia Marshall, Events Planner, at 709-576-0608 or events@alzheimernl.ca.