Bridge Club News
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Week one of the Canberra congress has been very well represented by Peninsula members. We have seen some wonderful results especially from some of the newer and novice members who have come through our bridge education. Heidi Colenbrander and Ray Hurst came 3rd in the 0-20 Super Novice Pairs and Susan Jensen and Sandie Rook 2nd in the 20-50 Rising Stars Pairs. We had two teams in the Super Novice Teams event which was played over two days. There were 14 teams in this event and the Van Weeren team of Hans, Tom Wykoff, Heidi & Ray came 2nd, and the Rooke team of Sandie, Susan Jensen, Jen Ardill and Suzanne Cole took 4th spot. In the pairs datum Hans & Tom came in 3rd with Jen & Suzanne in 5th spot.
The Loomes team of Maurice & Rachael and Vivien Eldridge and Alan Davies did very well to come 5th out of 28 teams in the National Red Plum Life Masters Teams Championship. This was played over 3 days. Vivien & Alan did very well in the pairs datum to come in 8th in a strong field.
Margaret & John Rogers came 5th in the Penline National 500 Swiss Pairs in a large field of 84 pairs. Well done.
The team of Margaret & Michael Draper, Anne Small and Ron Smith won the Veteran's Division in the Seniors Category.
What better way to improve your bridge than discussing some of the interesting hands that came up in today's (Saturday) session. Thank you Cath and David.
This was also a time to discuss hints on team tactics for some of the members who will be playing down in Canberra next week. Good luck to all.
A big congratulations to Ray & Heidi who won the NSW Handicapped Under 100 Masterpoints Championship. This competition was played throughout NSW over the past few months with over 1000 pairs playing to represent their clubs in the final. Out of this, 276 pairs made it to the finals. There were 4 divisions 0 - 9.99 masterpoints, 10 - 24.99, 25- 49.99 and 50 - 99.99 plus the handicapped division. Ray & Heidi won their division of 0 - 9.99 plus the overall handicapped division. Suzanne Cole and Jennifer Ardill also had a great win in the 25 - 49.99 division and came 9th in the overall handicapped event ; Annegrette Kolding and Susan Jensen came 20th overall. Peninsula Bridge Club is very proud of all who represented the club in this event
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Wishing all our members a very happy christmas. The bridge club will be closed from Thursday 24 December and will reopen Monday 28th.
A big thanks to Grace Park who has resigned from kitchen duties. Grace has always been willing to step in and help in the kitchen at all times and has contributed to the bridge club in many ways. Now in her mid nineties, she has decided to hand over these duties to some of the younger members.
On Sunday, one hundred and fifty members gathered at the bridge club for a very successful and fun filled Christmas party. There were four sections, including a restricted group. A spit lunch was served and no one left the club hungry.
Vivien supplied the quiz which was won by Verl, Elizabeth, Sue and Kelly Barber. President Maurice, was on hand to thank Kelly for all her contributions to the club and to wish her all the best for her move to Queensland. She will be missed.
Here are a few photos of the day.
The last rounds of the Padman Trophy and the Sloman Cup were played this week.
The Padman is played over an eleven month period with the pair with the nine best scores taking the trophy. Vivien Eldridge and Alan Davies came first in the Padman with David Farmer and Cath Whiddon taking out second place.
The Sloman Cup was played over a 10 month period with the eight best scores counting.
Rachael and Maurice Loomes won this event with Vivien Eldridge and Alan Davies the runners up.
