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Just for this month, the Friday drinks will be one week earlier than usual. The bar will open after bridge at 4pm on Friday 19 September. Please bring a plate or snacks and join the fun!

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Sunday bridge sessions are back to being monthly. The next Sunday bridge is 21st September. Sessions start at 1pm - be seated by 12:45. Partners are not necessary. Visitors are welcome. Table money is $7. See you there!

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TAURANGA INTERMEDIATE, JUNIOR & NOVICE TOURNAMENTS

The Tauranga Intermediate, Junior and Novice tournaments were held on Saturday 30 August.

It was great to see a good turn out in all grades. Both rooms were full room and the atmosphere was buzzing.

Thank you to everyone for playing in our tournament and making this a fun day. A big thank you to the director Rebecca Osborne and scorer Jan Spaans and all those who helped make this day a success..

The winners are:
NOVICE:
1st - Alan Rafe & Sue Rafe (Katikati) 
2nd - Wilma Zeedijk & Sandra Wilson (Matamata) 
3rd - Sue Ranger & Alison Thompson (Mt Maunganui)

JUNIOR: 
1st - Hannelore Kemme & Mark Lynch (Omokoroa) 
2nd - Jacqueline Carter & Linda Browne (Whakatane) 
3rd - Alan McLean & Joanne McLean (Matamata) 

INTERMEDIATE: 
1st - Bettina Dudley & Rosemary Wilkey (Te Puke / Tauranga) 
2nd - Joy Bates & Colin Roberts (Tauranga) 
3rd - Barbara McFarlane & Ted Cliffin (Thames)

Click here for more results

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TAURANGA OPEN TEAMS
TOURNAMENT

Our last tournament for the year is the Tauranga Open Teams tournament on Saturday 27 September.

Get you teams together. Register early to be sure not to miss out.

Click below to register: 

Registration is essential.


MONTHLY LESSONS 

Next Lesson 14 October 7pm

Monthly lessons are currently being held monthly from May to October.
The topics will be published prior to the lessons. Watch the website for more information.

Registrations are appreciated (but not essential). Register in Hello Club using the links below. (You will need to login to Hello Club.)  

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Message from our
Club President

A couple of things going on that I would like to bring to your attention:
  • Te Puke Daffidol Day Charity tournament is on Sunday 24 August. All proceeds go to the Cancer Society..

  • Our Tauranga Novice, Junior, Intermediate tournaments are on Saturday the 30th of August. 

  • Sunday sessions now monthly on the 3rd Sunday of the month. Come on down for a relaxed afternoon of bridge. Remember, no partners required!

Read my latest blog ...Read here

- Mike Newtown


Message from our
Club Vice-President

Have you seen the "Table Talk" newsletter for August? 
Click here to read it.

Also, on Saturday 27 September, we are holding the Tauranga Open Teams Tournament. 

We need volunteers to help with: 
  • morning tea baking, 
  • help in the kitchen, 
  • help at the front desk, and 
  • caddies. 
If you can help, please phone me to discuss times etc.

- Karyl Anderson
Ph (027) 434 4566

Message from our
Club Captain

We are very fortunate to have a guest Bridge expert Ron Klinger is visiting our club in December. Ron will be running a lesson on Sunday 7 December. 

The lesson will comprise of 2 workshops (a morning & afternoon session). The cost is $30 per session i.e. $60 for the full day.

Pre-registrations will be essential. These lessons will be advertised to everyone in the region so it will pay to register early. We will let you know when registrations open.

A bit of background about Ron...
Ron Klinger is an Australian contract bridge player, a leading English language bridge writer, the author of more than 70 books on the game. He is an Australian Grand Master and a World Bridge Federation International Master. His website is ronkingerbridge.com .

- Rebecca Osborne

Message from our
Club Manager

Thank you to everyone who attended the Special General Meeting on Tuesday 19th August. 

The motion was approved to  adopt the new Constitution to comply with the new Incorporated Societies Act. 

I will now start the the process to register us in accordance with the requirements of the new Act. I will update you as we step through this process. Any queries, contact me ph. (07) 576 5022.

Thanks again for the support of all the members to get our new constitution approved.

- David Fornusek

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