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The NZ Bridge Congress committee run this event, not local clubs, but we will be called upon to provide local support when needed. One of the most important will be for us to provide standby players and caddies. At the start of every event, the Congress organisors need to have players waiting in case there is an odd number of players, or someone is sick. This will be voluntary, but many do get a game, which of course is free for standby pairs. Caddies are paid.

Notes from the first meeting on the proposed new building are in the 2020 Minutes Folder.

Hello to all our bridge club members

Firstly a big thank you to those of you who attended our general special meeting and thank you to those who sent in their apologies. We had 83 present and 17 apologies. It was great to see members fielding some very important questions. For those who could not be there the vote in principal to merge with the surf club was unanimous except for two. Now the hard work begins.

Attached is the latest news from New Zealand Bridge.

To all our Bridge Club Members

You will all be aware of the latest outbreak of community transmitted Covid-19 in Auckland, and as a consequence, the Bay of Plenty (and the rest of NZ, apart from Auckland) will be moving to level 2 at midday today (12th August) until 12.59 Friday night (14th August). Depending on what happens in the next 3 days, this could well be extended.
The committee met this morning under urgency to discuss the best outcomes for our members. Level 2 requires social distancing, preferably of 2 meters, and restricts gatherings of more than 100.

TECT Grant
Many thanks to TECT for their generous contribution towards the cost of our second new air conditioner.

Intermediate First and Second
Junior Winners
Novice Winners

The latest advice from NZ Bridge is attached.

There was a full house for our Intermediate, Junior and Novice Tournament on Saturday 18th July.
Many clubs were represented on the day and among the prizewinners.
Top placings in each section were
Novice
1st - Carol Fuller & Kevin Barnes (Waikato)
2nd - Rosie Rex & Tim Rex (Tauranga)
3rd - Robin Blair & Gerda Corporaal (Whakatane)
Junior
1st - Michele Liddle & Joy Williams (Matamata)
2nd - Roz Strawbridge & Bob Strawbridge (Waitomo)
3rd - Colin Anderson & Rebecca Anderson (Taupo)
Intermediate
1st - Adrienne Donald & Ted Cliffin (Thames)