Bridge lessons starting on Tuesday
Lessons at the Westport Bridge Club start this coming Tuesday Tuesday 28 April at 7pm.
Bridge is a “tricks and trumps” game. It’s most similar to other card games like 500, euchre, 45s, hearts and whist. But, we’ve had people in Westport who have become good bridge players without ever having played any other card game.
Each lesson is about 90 minutes long. The lessons go for 10 weeks. We know that people starting to learn our great game will have a range of learning styles and other “life” commitments. We aim to tailor the lessons to suit each individual. There’s flexibility. If you miss a lesson we will give you a catch-up. At some point you will start to fit into regular club play on Monday and/or Thursday evenings. From there, you might aim to play in tournaments further afield.
And, one of the features of modern day bridge is that it can be played online with and against other players from around New Zealand and the world.
Phone Ray Curnow on 027 680 9991 or email the club at westportbridgeclub@gmail.com for further information. You can google the club’s website by entering “Westport Bridge Club”.
It’s been another busy week in the local club.
The first round of the Autumn Pairs was held on Monday. Wendy Coburn and Jo Gear continued their recent run of good form coming top on 61.46 percent. Phil Rutherford and Bevan Russell came second equal with Glenys Tyler and Jill Ireland on 52.08.
The second round of this year’s Championship Teams was held on Tuesday. The Coburn team of Wendy Coburn, Jo Gear, Glenys Tyler and Val Mundy won all three of its matches and is currently leading the series. The Ireland team is in second place.
The first round of the senior-junior Radford Pairs was held last night. Val Mundy and Lucy Wratten took the early lead with 62.0. Darryl Ireland and Bevan Russell were second on 59.0 followed by Jude Wood and Phil Rutherford on 58.0.
Some reminders
Ellen Curnow is the convenor for Thursday nights. She can be contacted by email on ellencurnow1@gmail.com or by text on 021 052 2580.
Glenys Tyler is the Monday night convenor. She can be contacted by email on glenarttyler@gmail.com or by phone or text on 021 265 5627.
The contact for Friday social bridge is Val Mundy on 027 252 2445.
And, don’t forget to tune in to Coast FM on Saturday morning at 9.20am to hear a review of the past week in bridge world.
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