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News and Upcoming Events
Thursday teams are starting on 26 March
We have 15 teams registered for 2026, but we really need one more.  It's a good, fun afternoon and everyone is most welcome.  It is held on the last Thursday of the month.  Teams must be seated by 1.20pm on the day (for a 1.30pm start).  The Bar will be open at the end of play and nibbles will be available.  There will also be raffle tickets to purchase.
If you are interested in being part of a team, or know anyone who could be interested, please contact Gay Thorburn or Denise. Chisholm
We do have a Substitute List for teams to pick from if one of their members cannot play on the day. 
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Bayleys Intermediate Tournament in Taupo
We had seventeen tables of committed bridge players at the tournament on Saturday. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. Thank you to Yvonne Westerman and Bayleys Taupo for sponsoring the event. 
Winners were:
First: Bob Strawbridge and Sheila Lister
Second: Ross Longney and Deidre Oliver
Third: Annette Weaver and Audrey Young
Fourth: Graham Saunders and John Little
Fifth: Cathy Parker and Deidre Gunn
Well done to all the Taupo members who played - there was a great turnout. The top Taupo pair were:  Tineke Baldwin and Hazel Milliken
Thanks to Ella who directed and scored the event, Sylvia for organising the whole thing,  and to all the members who helped set up and pack up the room, worked in the kitchen and/or provided a plate of food.

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Session for Junior Players only:  Thursday 5 March, 9.30am -12noon.
We trialled this in 2025 but numbers dwindled as we got near the end of the year. We agreed to trial it again in March and April but we need at least four tables to make it worthwhile. It will be the first Thursday morning of the month and any junior players are welcome. It is an opportunity for our junior players to earn C points. You can come with or without a partner. ​           
​Thank you to Christine Judd who has agreed to be the director for the sessions and to Denise Chisholm who will be the sub.
Monthly Competition Winners .... February
Results on Handicap

Monday Penny Homes  February Pairs:
  1. Ron Bailey / Aline Fletcher    (1st on Raw Scores)
  2. Patricia Tyler / Christine Bailey
  3. Helen Spencer / David Young

Tuesday Bayleys Pairs  : 
  1. Valerie Penlington / Jenny Ewart    (1st on Raw Scores)
  2. Pam Carrington / Barbara Lee
  3. Pamela Grayling / Eleanor Burrow

Wednesday G M Painters Pairs: 
  1. Sue Lower / Karen Law
  2. Ella Gray / Kim Chung        (1st on Raw Scores)
  3. Jude Merwood / Patricia Tyler​

Friday Pairs: 
  1. Tineke Baldwin / Hazel Milliken     (1st on Raw Scores)
  2. Rosemary Ritchie / Lorraine Bevan
  3. Ella Gray / Kim Chung

For most events  prizes are firstly awarded on Raw scores and then on Handicap Scores.
No pair can win more than one prize on a given day, except where on Friday, trophy days are treated differently to
non trophy days.
Welcome to Bridge in 2026
  • Competitions Start in February.
           All competitions are in the main, monthly events.
           General Information:   

           -  Any pair can play in these competitions.
           -  You can miss one session and you are allowed a substitute for one of the sessions. (except Championships)
           -  It is important that the Director is told before the start of play if you are playing with a substitute.
           -  Most sessions will be scored on Raw and Handicap
           -  Competition Winners will have a credit showing in their Table Money Account
New Zealand Bridge Rating Points
The new rating points for 2026 are now on the notice board.
Congratulations to:
Rebecca Anderson, Denise Chisholm, Barbara Cook and Jenny Ewart whose grades have changed to Intermediate.

In each case these members have accumulated, give or take, about 50 B points (5000 C points) each.
Members Information
These pages have information of interest to club members.
  • Calendar: This shows the club events.
  • Championships: Gives the winners of  these and clicking on any image brings up a list of previous winners.
  • Competitions: This gives the winners of the trophies played for during the year and clicking on any image brings up a list of previous winners.
  • Special Clubs: Updated throughout the year   
  • Archives: This column is archived at the end of each year and can be found there. At the beginning of each year this column starts blank.      
  • Update contact details: Changes can be made here. Fill out the form and submit. If we don't have sufficient information on who to contact in case of an emergency ( ICE ) then please fill out those details there as well.


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