We received this message recently from Ken Hughes of the RFS which we share with you:
I just thought as our major supporter over many years I would let you know what the Northern Beaches RFS brigades have been doing this fire season. I have been a volunteer for 40 years and have never seen anything like the current situation.
As you can imagine we have been very busy throughout NSW over the last few months. We have served from Port Macquarie in the north, south to Narooma and west to Lithgow, Tumut and the Snowy Mountains.
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!
The Club subsidises a lesson once a month in the Tuesday & Friday Practice Play sessions. So for 1 voucher (or $7), members can review and refresh with Cath Whiddon – in January the topic is ALL ABOUT NT openings and responses and PLANNING THE PLAY:
- Friday 24 January 9.15 – 11.30
- Tuesday 28 January 2.15 – 4.30
Any questions? Talk with Anne Small 0422 185 733 regarding Monday 6.45pm practice play session (finishing 9pm), Vickie Busteed 0411 65 204 re Tuesday 2.15 – 4.30pm and Terry Rothwell for Fridays 9.15 – 11.30am.
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.
Chris Dixon is a long term and much loved member at PBC. When his electric wheelchair broke down last week, members quickly rallied to his aid. $7,530 was raised!
This has enabled Chris to buy a brand new electric wheelchair to suit his specific needs. Chris is thrilled that he will be mobile again and wishes to pass on his thanks to everyone who has contributed. He is looking forward to being back at the Club and hopes to be able to make it to some night games as well.
Thank you all for your very generous support!
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.
We will be having a dinner get-together for all Peninsula members participating in the Canberra Summer Festival of Bridge 2020. I have made a provisional booking at Bamiyan on 62/10 Lonsdale St, Braddon, for Sunday 12 January at 7pm. Bamiyan is a wonderful Afghani restaurant, an easy 10 minute walk from the Rex. It is licensed but you may also BYO – corkage $3 pp.
As it is a very busy time in Canberra, I need to confirm numbers by 30 December so please email me ASAP at
Look forward to seeing you all in Canberra!
Heidi Colenbrander
What a day!! As Sue, our fabulous director said, ‘it was the best Melbourne Cup Day ever at PBC’. Great fun with friends, fabulous hats, fantastic food and wine, sweeps and of course, the reason we all come together as a club, bridge.
Vivien has loaded some pictures which you can see here.
Congratulations to all the fashionistas who made so much of an effort and special congratulations to our best dressed lady Katherine, a visitor to the club and friend of Beverly Schultz.
