FREE LESSON - "Do you know your Rights?"
Come along to learn a few of the common rulings Directors make in the auction and how you can take best advantage of them.
Don't forget to register for the Charity Tournament. Let's support Plunket. Register by 5pm on 7th July.
Donations welcome - contact the office, phone (07) 576 5022.
Don't miss this months lesson on Roman Key Card Blackwood (RKCB) and Splinters. This lesson doesn't happen very often so head along and learn all about it. This lesson is on 12 August 7pm at the club, cost $7.
Bridge is on Anzac Day!!! Bridge starts at 1pm. Judy Pawson will be sharing some "Hint & Tips" starting at 12:45. Please arrive early and enjoy a fun afternoon of bridge.
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Don't miss out on the Waikato Regional Trials – Register by 28 April.
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Improver lessons are a great way to extend your bridge skills and advance your play. Improver lessons will mostly be monthly on a Thursday however some may differ. Please see the tentative lesson dates below and keep watching the website for updates.
NEXT LESSON:
TOPIC:Transfers
DATE: Thursday 21 May TIME: 7:00pm COST: $7( same as table money)
REGISTRATION: Registration is preferable but not essential. To register, click the link to the Hello Club event. Alternatively phone to the office on (07) 576 5022.
Tue 16 Jun - June lesson Thu 9 Jul - July lesson Thu 20 Aug - August lesson Thu 17 Sep - September lesson Tue 20 Oct - October lesson Thu 19 Nov - November lesson
Any queries, please phone the office on (07) 576 5022.or contact Mike Newton on (021) 118 1294.
Latest tournament results ...
Message from our Club President
Every year the Waikato-Bays Regional Committee selects players to represent the Waikato-Bays Region to play in the "Regional Championships Teams" event. There are four grades of players selected: Open, Women, Senior, and Intermediate.
Congratulations to our club members who have been selected to represent the Region:
Women: Kate Terry & Judy Pawson Senior: Diana & Hugh McAlister
They will be playing a round-robin competition online against all the other regions at the start of May.
The top two teams play a face-to-face final in Palmerston North immediately prior to the National Congress in November.
Congratulations to you all!
- Mike Newtown
Message from our Club Vice-President
CROSSING:
Concerns have been raised over the road crossing outside the Bridge Club.
I have spoken with both the Police and the Council. The Council have registered the concern and I have a "job number" for the Council to review the crossing.
I will update you with anything we hear regarding this matter. Meanwhile, please take special care while using the crossing.
TUESDAY DRINKS - 28TH APRIL:
Now that we have a full bar licence, we will trial having drinks on Tuesdays.
The bar will open on Tuesday 28 April at 4pm. 4pm. Come and join in the fun. Please bring some nibbles to share.
If this Tuesday drinks is successful, we will consider having drinks occasionally on Tuesday afternoons.
I look forward to seeing you all there.
- Karyl Anderson
Message from our Club Captain
The Ron Scott Memorial Pairs concluded on Friday 6 March following three weeks of play. This competition plays for the "Tauranga Pewter Trophy".
This competition was recently renamed in honour of the late Ron Scott who contributed greatly to the Club, the Region and New Zealand Bridge.
Congratulations to Pat Ware and Derek Webb who were this years winners of the Tauranga Pewter Trophy, which was presented by Karyl Anderson and Hugh McAlister.
- Rebecca Osborne
Message from our Club Manager
I often get asked:
When am I in the office? How can I pay money to he club?
Hopefully the information below answers these questions for you:
USUAL OFFICE HOURS:
TUESDAY: 10am to 1pm FRIDAY: 10 am to 1pm WEDNESDAY: 5.45pm to 7pm Other times - if I am there!
HOW CAN I TOP UP MY HELLO CLUB ONLINE?
Option 1) Direct bank transfer into our bank account, just as you would pay any bill. Please use the internet banking details below:
Acct no.: 03-1549-0006295-000 Acct Name: Tauranga Bridge Club Incorporated Reference: your name and bridge number
Option 2) Via Hello Club Using either Poli or Stripe
Please note: - POLI uses your NZ bank details- bank to bank transfer and there is no charge to you - STRIPE uses your credit card- the club does not cover the processing fee of 3-4%, you do.
To get to STRIPE or POLI... Step 1: Log in to your Hello Club, then from your Home page select Account-> Credit Account-> Step 2: Put in the amount you wish to pay -> Next and select your option.
Option 3) Of course, you can use EFTPOS or CASH deposits via the Office.
