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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)

What a wonderful Wednesday evening bridge session. First off it was the Paul Neilson Singles when a Club Senior partners with a different Junior or Novice player for each of the three sessions. This kind of event embodies the qualities we hope our Club promotes - friendship, encouragement and support to all members.

Attached is a list of all the changes to the 2020 Programme. Please confirm with your partner for any prearranged bookings.

Yes! Your Committee can now confirm our Club will re-open on Monday 22 June. It will be wonderful to see all your smiling faces around the table once again. See you soon!!

HOW TO SET UP A TABLE ON BBO
1. LOG ON
2. PLAY OR WATCH BRIDGE
3. CASUAL
4. FIND YOUR OWN GAME
5. START A TABLE
6. CHANGE IMPS TO MATCHPOINTS (IF YOU WANT TO SEE PERCENTAGES ON EACH BOARD)
7. SLIDE PERMISSION REQUIRED TO PLAY (LEAVE OTHER OPTIONS AS THEY ARE)
8. PUT USERNAMES IN SEATS
9. START TABLE – RELAXED GAME

The Committee is delighted to announce we have been granted $6,217 from TECT to go towards replacement of our second airconditioning unit.

Many thanks to Teri Logie (Office Admin), Diane Rodger (President) and Jane Dekker (Treasurer) for their hard work in lodging the successful Grant Application. Well done ladies!