Port Macquarie Hastings Bridge Club, Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia

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Bridge Sessions

Bridge Sessions every afternoon at 1:00pm except Wed and Sun.

Bridge sessions Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday commencing at 12:30 so you MUST both be in attendance by 12:15.

Hastings Bridge Club is located at Hamilton Green, 176 Hastings River Drive, Port Macquarie.

Tel: 6583 3767 (Club) or 0404 98 98 95 (Carolyn).

It is preferable that you pre-register to play though we will always accommodate walk-ins who arrive no later than 15 minutes prior to play commencing.

Master Points Look-up

Things to ponder.....

As I was lying around, pondering the problems of the world, I realized that at my age I don't really give a rat's ass anymore. If walking is good for your health, the postman would be immortal. A whale swims all day, only eats fish, drinks water, but is still fat. A rabbit runs and hops and only lives 15 years, while a tortoise doesn't run and does mostly nothing, yet it lives for 150 years. And you tell me to exercise? I don't think so.

Just grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked, the good fortune to remember the ones I do, and the eyesight to tell the difference.

Now that I'm older here's what I've discovered:

1. I started out with nothing, and I still have most of it.

2. My wild oats are mostly enjoyed with prunes and all-bran.

3. I finally got my head together, and now my body is falling apart.

4. Funny, I don't remember being absent-minded.

5. Funny, I don't remember being absent-minded.

6. If all is not lost, where the heck is it ?

7. It was a whole lot easier to get older, than to get wiser.

8. Some days, you're the top dog, some days you're the hydrant.

9. I wish the buck really did stop here, I sure could use a few of them.

10. Kids in the back seat cause accidents.

11. Accidents in the back seat cause kids.

12. It's hard to make a comeback when you haven't been anywhere.

13. The world only beats a path to your door when you're in the bathroom.

14. If God wanted me to touch my toes, he'd have put them on my knees.

15. When I'm finally holding all the right cards, everyone wants to play chess.

16. It's not hard to meet expenses . . .they're everywhere.

17. The only difference between a rut and a grave is the depth.

18. These days, I spend a lot of time thinking about the hereafter . . .I go somewhere to get something and then wonder what I'm "here after".

19. Funny, I don't remember being absent-minded.

20. IF I HAVE POSTED THIS MESSAGE BEFORE? ....SORRY..

Web Site

New members need to set-up to login to the Members Area.

IF YOU DON'T READ HOW TO DO IT BELOW FIRST, YOU WILL INITIALLY FAIL...IT IS NOT INTUITIVE.

Please read the Website Help article 'Set Up Member Login' .
When you do get access to the Members Area, click on the 'Account Tab' and please check that all your details are correct. If not, make change and click 'Save'.
If you have a small portrait you can upload it to appear with your results (head and shoulders) - passport photo or similar.

There is also a Website Help Page for 'Bookings' and 'Find a Partner' if you are having problems.

Welcome to Port Macquarie Hastings Bridge Club

Australia-wide Novice Pairs results

Once again congratulations to all who participated in the Australia-wide Novice Pairs event. It was a fun afternoon with some spirited play and it's always good to see newer members taking the plunge.
Well done to our highest placed contenders, Colleen & Errol Pillemer in 23rd and Jane Martin & Pauline Wood in 55th position. Given the number of overall entrants throughout the country, these are great results.

Copy and paste this link to read about how the overall results are calculated.

www.australianbridge.com/2022AWOP_scoring2.pdf

Central Coast Bridge Club

On Saturday and Sunday 25th & 26th July, Central Coast Bridge Club will be hosting a congress for Novice and Restricted pairs and teams. See full details on the MyABF calendar.

Bookings

Unfortunately, we have had a number of "no shows" on different days recently. This makes it extremely difficult for the directors to set up movement for the day. We appreciate that people can wake up feeling unwell or other situations arise, however, it would be very helpful if you would call the director and advise that you won't be attending, as well as removing your names from the booking page. The director for the day is listed on the booking notice. Please be considerate and make their lives a little easier.....

Upcoming Red Point & other events

June:
Mon 1st - Winter Pairs
Mon 8th - State Pairs (CQE) 2:3 (Open)
Fri 12th - State (CQE) 1:2 (Under National Master Only)
Sat 13th - GNOT 1:2
Tues 23rd - State Pairs (CQE) 2:3 (Under National Master Only)

July:
Fri 3rd - State Pairs (CQE) 2:3 (Under National Master Only)
Sat 4th - Lindner Shield (Open) & Vera Pugh (Intermediate)
Mon 11th - State Pairs (CQE) 3:3
Sat 18th - GNOT 2:2
Tues 21st - Club Teams Intermediate 1:2
Fri 24th - State Teams (CQE) 2:2 (Under National Master Only)
Sat 25th - Club Teams Open 1:2

Club Qualifying Events (CQE)

Bridge NSW logo full blue and red with wordmark landscape

Bridge NSW have introduced a new series of State Teams and Pairs events - referred to as CQE's (Club Qualifying Events). These attract DOUBLE RED points for those who qualify. There will be three divisions - Open, Under Grand Master and Under National Master and only people meeting those requirements (see appropriate day) will be able to play on those days. You MUST play with the same partner for at least 2 of 3 events. We continue to welcome all players on other days as usual.

As your club will be charged $2.50pp per session for participation, we have followed their suggestion to raise table money on those days. Committee has agreed on $7 and would ask you to bring the correct money with you.

Welcome to PMHBC

1st Pairs Res Susanne Deb PMH 1st Teams Res Kershaw PMH 3rd Pairs Carol David PMH 3rd Pairs Res Jackie Di PMH Di Trish and Michele Elly and Harley 3rd place Group A 1st Murray Denise Group B 1st Clare Celia Group B 2nd Sandy Marg Helen and Jill Kim Fares Michele Tom and Deb Our club Our club 6 Rhonda and Carol Robyn and Barbara Sue Mike and Anne The trophy is coming back