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Lots of food and lots of friendly faces at this year’s Christmas Party. Check out the photos!

Thanks to all those volunteers who helped – you are the club’s Christmas present to our members.

(And particular thanks to Gayle who dropped out of playing on the day to fill in for the expected help who was unexpectedly ill on the day! And also to Andrew Ikin for doing all sorts of unexpected tasks on the day - David.)

I would like to thank Peninsula members for this sensational surprise. It could not have happened at a better time as I was struggling and this will give me a new lease of life.

The new electric wheelchair gives me my independence back and allows me to get to bridge under my own steam on the tough days. Maybe even play some night games

It will give some respite to Marieta and John, my bridge chauffeurs, who can attest I am not smiling all the time.

After buying the chair there was some money left which I will put toward air conditioning and mobility aids for my home. My circumstances have changed recently and I may have to move so I am holding off until that is finalised.

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Congratulations to Bronwyn Neal and Lynne Talmont who won the 2019 U10 Individual event, played over the year on the first Wednesday of the month from March through November. Each individual's best seven scores count. This is the first major event in which many of our newer players compete.

Bronwyn and Lynne won the event as equal first ahead of Anthony Colenbrander, and then in equal fourth place, Janelle Halliwell and Cathy Nelson.

The event will be repeated in 2020 for those with less than 10MP at the start of the year.

Cath Whiddon and David Farmer triumphed in the 2019 Padman Trophy. They were leading with one session to go and managed to win the final session to confirm their victory.

Runners-up were Hans van Weeren and Anne Small ahead of Jan McLennan and Linda Abbenbroek.

The Padman was played over eleven Tuesday nights from February through December with the top 9 scores counting.

Susan Eason and Sandy Carter dominated the 2019 U20MP Individual competition, equal winners ahead of Bronwyn Neal and Lynne Talmont who were equal third. 

The event was played on the first Friday of each month from March through November - with the best seven of these nine possible session scores counting. Susan and Sandy averaged an impressive 66.18%. Susan and Sandy won the same event in 2018, but will unfortunately no longer be eligible in 2020.

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Following a recommendation by our Bridge Education group, the Club has decided to rename our "Supervised Sessions" to  "Practice Play" to better reflect what goes on.

Nothing else has changed and our Practice Play session directors look forward to seeing you there!

Any questions? Talk with Anne Small 0422 185 733 regarding the Monday 6.45pm practice play session, Vickie Busteed 0411 65 204 re the Tuesday 2.15pm session and Terry Rothwell for the Friday 9.15am session.

Celebrating a special birthday for one of our members is always a lovely event. It is an important aspect of the wonderful Peninsula Bridge Club community.

If you know of someone who is turning 90 or 95 and they are happy with the idea of a public celebration then the Club is happy to organise it or support you organising it. Please alert the committee ahead of time so that it can be advertised to the appropriate sessions and ensure photos are taken for our TV slideshow and website/newsletter. (You can check if one of our volunteer photographers is available by emailing photographers@peninsulabridgeclub.org.au.)

Expenses up to $60 for a card, cake and/or flowers will be reimbursed against a claim with receipts. For other special days please be careful to check with one of the office-bearers for approval before raising any expectations.

Check the latest Australian Bridge Federation Newsletter.

Items include: Workshops With Will: William Jenner-O’Shea, ABF Marketing Report: Peter Cox, ABF Education: Joan Butts, Bridge Vid: Peter Hollands, The Value Of Four Trumps: Mike Lawrence, Coaching Cathy At Contract: David Lusk, A Game At The Club: Barbara Travis, Australian Open Playoff: Sartaj Hans, Spring Nationals: Liam Milne & Ron Klinger, Improve Your Defence: Ron Klinger, Suit Combinations: Brad Coles, Bridge Into The 21st Century: Paul Lavings, How Would You Play? Barbara Travis, ABF Youth Initiatives: Leigh Gold, Around The Clubs...

Enjoy.