Many of our volunteers need a way of transferring files to the club's computers for printing or storage at the club. Here are the easiest ways to do this:

1. Use a USB Flash Drive - Do a virus scan, copy the files to the USB flash drive, take it to the club, insert it in a computer there, and copy or print the file from the USB flash drive.
2. Email the file to yourself - Then when you go to the club, access your own email via a browser on a club computer and copy or print the file. You will need your email address and password to access your email at the club computer and check that you are NOT storing your password on that computer.
3. Use a shared Peninsula Bridge Club Google Drive folder - If you also want to store files for use by others, then this is probably a good long term approach. It will allow you to permanently store the relevant files in a folder that others, and you from a club computer, can access. Contact David Farmer for instructions and the login details.

Are you ready for this PREMIER EVENT? If so, find yourself a partner and sign up at the club. 

• Three consecutive Thursdays starting on 1st February.

• This is a members only PAIRS competition.

• Only emergency substitutes are allowed. This means the same pair must commit to play in all three sessions.

• The pair with the highest cumulative percentage will win.

• Cost is $25 per player payable at the first session. 

• Convenor – Vivien Eldridge

Our Clubhouse is located in the Nelson Heather Centre at 4 Jacksons Road Warriewood near the corner with Pittwater Road and just a few minutes walk from the Warriewood Square Shopping Centre.  Buses, including the new B-Line, that run along Pittwater Rd from Mona Vale and the City stop very close to the Jacksons Road turn-off.  Car parking within the grounds is free and accessed from Boondah Road (first turn right when entering Jacksons Road) but please notice that some spaces are reserved for Meal-on-Wheels volunteers during the day.  Ample street parking is available nearby.   

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The clubhouse is a well appointed and purpose-built facility with reverse-cycle air conditioning and a fully equipped kitchen. We can comfortably accommodate up to 40 bridge tables with side-tables for drinks, bidding boxes etc. Tea, coffee and biscuits are provided free at all sessions but meals are not generally available.

A number of Peninsula players featured in the Australian Bridge Federation 2017 McCutcheon tables. These show the players who accumulated the most masterpoints in their masterpoint category over the year.

Major highlights were Peter Clarke being runner-up in the National category accumulating 106.12MP over 2017 and Hans van Weeren winning the State with one star category with a massive 149.30MP. Congratulations to Hans and Peter.

Also evident based on a quick scan of the full results were:

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Peggy Fisher won the First Wednesday <10MP year long competition run for the second time over 2017. Neville Wells was the runner-up.

This was an individual competition that allowed eligible players to play with the same or a range of eligible partners over the year - their best percentage scores were added.

This competition continues in 2018 on the first Wednesdays of March through November. The best 7 scores will be counted. This complements the regular Wednesday Rookie section (restricted to those with less than 10MP).

2017 was the second year for the year-long individual competition for those with less than 50MP. Played on the first Friday of each month this competition allowed eligible players to play with the same or different eligible partners and aggregated their best sessions scores over the year.

 The 2017 winner was Sue Evershed, ahead of her regular partner John Simmonds.

In 2018 this Friday competition is changing its eligibility to players with less than 20MP (as at 1 Jan 2018) and will be played on the first Friday of each month from March through November. The best 7 scores will be counted. This complements the newly established Rookie section on Fridays (restricted to those with less than 20MP).

For those that have not yet scrutinised their 2018 diaries closely we highlight our four year long competitions - so that you can join one that suits. Check the details are in your diary - including in the Special Events section at the back of the diary, but in brief:

• Padman Trophy - first Tue Nights from Feb to Dec (2nd in Nov) - open - 2017 winners David Farmer / Cath Whiddon - convener John Rogers
• First Wednesday Rookie Individual - first Wed from Mar to Nov - <10MP (as at 1 Jan) - 2017 winner Peggy Fisher - convener John Rogers
• Sloman Cup - first Thu from Mar to Dec - open - 2017 winners Alan Davies / Vivien Eldridge - convener Alan Davies
• First Friday Rookie Individual - first Fri from Mar to Nov - <20MP (as at 1 Jan) - 2017 (when it was <50MP) winner Sue Evershed - convener David Farmer

This is in addition to the ten great individual, pairs and teams competitions played over a number of weeks within a particular month - see the diary for details and plan the ones that suit.

Looking for a way to help the bridge club communicate better? The Communications Team has some vacancies right now - maybe one of these would suit you:

1. Club Noticeboard Coordinator - Overall coordination of the club's noticeboards to make them as efficient a communication channel as possible - needs someone with a good visual layout sense, good organisation and interpersonal skills, and comfort with using emails and displaying and printing PDFs (including in colour).
2. Club Template Coordinator - Overall coordination of the club's stationery templates including bringing them up to date with the club's design guide - needs someone with a good visual layout sense, good Word and Excel skills, good organisation and interpersonal skills, and comfort with using emails.
3. Graphic Artist - Contribute to the design of ads, signs and banners as required - needs someone with graphic layout flair/experience, access to any necessary software, and comfort using emails.
4. Website Team Member - Edit and add material to the website as needed as part of a team - needs someone with comfort using computers and editing photos, with good organisation and interpersonal skills, with comfort using emails, and ideally the ability to respond to time critical needs - training/support provided.

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