Bridge Club News

Restricted Club Pairs < 100mps. First Session Friday 14^th February. Convenor - Vickie Busteed

Open Club Pairs. First Session Monday 10^th February. Convenor - Vivien Eldridge.

The final two sessions will be held on Sunday 16^th February at 10am.

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Regrettably this event has had to be postponed and we hope to arrange it later in the year.

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Congratulations to Sue Evershed and John Simmonds for taking home 1st Prize in The National Novice Swiss Pairs Championship after 5 wins, 1 draw and only 1 loss. Well done!

We held a very successful Charity Day on Wednesday 19th May with an attendance of 68 members. The day was both enjoyable for members attending and raised $2086.  Together with money held in the charity account from before, the club will be donating $3500 to the Northern Beaches Rural Fire Brigade.

A big thank you to Rob Scott for his entertaining leadership on the day. Rob selflessly decided not to play so he could ensure the day ran smoothly.  [Also to Trish Berry who together with Rob organised the event - Ed]

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Invite your friends and join us for a Dementia Awareness education presentation at 11am on Wednesday 4 March.This is part of the Northern Beaches Dementia Friendly Community Project, which is funded by Northern Beaches Council and Dementia Australia.

The session will cover the following topics:

• What is dementia?
• Reducing risk of dementia
• Dementia-Friendly Communication
• Dementia-Friendly Communities and Organisations

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Eleven tables played in our NSWBA UHMP Championship final on Friday 29 November, with the boards scored across the state. The state wide results are now available together with the details of the event.

Congratulations to Sandy Carter and Nerida Gillies who came second in the 25-50MP category, each winning a Bridge Shop voucher and a subscription to the Novice edition of the Australian Bridge magazine.

On the same link the NSWBA event organiser invites comments from any participant, in the lead up to the event being held again in November 2020.

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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