Latest News

Lynn Baker received her Australian Bridge Federation accreditation as a teacher in October 2017.

She follows in the footsteps of members Cath Whiddon, Sue Falkingham and Vickie Busteed who have also received accreditation.

There was some uncertainty about whether the Club will be open on New Year's Day. The answer is yes!

Cassandra Mitchell has kindly volunteered to direct the session, so if you wish to start the year on a bridge note please come along.

So you have a burning question or suggestion about the way the club works and players interact? Why do we turn over the contract after the opening lead? Why don't we turn it over until the opening lead? Why don't we all wear name tags. Are players allowed to stop the play and claim the rest of the tricks?

Ask the club guru! Simply send you suggestion or question to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - or drop a note to the guru and place it in the Suggestion Box to be found soon outside the office.

The questions and answers will be published on this site as an ongoing resource of frequently asked questions. Some may also lead to other responses such as a director pre-session chat, an informative article or even a suggestion to the Committee regarding a change of operating procedure or playing rule.

Read

Vivien Eldridge and Alan Davies triumphed in the 2017 Sloman Competition, ahead of Beryl Dawson and Yvonne Perkins.

This annual competition is held on Mondays across the whole year.

No-one took a photo on the day so this photo is repurposed from one taken a couple of weeks earlier when they won the November Swiss Pairs.

In a tight final round Cath Whiddon and David Farmer overtook leaders Col Dempster and Brian Ody to win the 2017 Padman Trophy. This was despite David putting Cath into an impossible slam - "Slam seemed to be possible, and there was no way I could think of to ask the questions I wanted to - and I am an optimist...". 

Col Dempster and Brian Ody were the 2017 Padman Trophy runners-up.

No-one took a photo on the night and so this is a repurposed photo from earlier in the year.

Anyone been wondering what’s behind the grey screen in the north west corner of the club room? All will be revealed this week in the lead up to the Christmas party this Sunday. There was a lucky pair on the waiting list who have got the last tickets but otherwise sadly, it is all sold out and no walk ins.

On Sunday the bar will open at 9.30. Bridge play starts at 10.30 until 4pm. Please bring a plate of your wonderful morning tea delights (savoury preferred) for everyone to enjoy on the day.

Queries please contact Gayle on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Put together six victories out of six (a rare feat for most of us) and wine and cheese and there is room for some contentment.

Such was my fortunate experience with the Club Teams Championship with team mates Alan Davies, Vivien Eldridge and Catherine Whiddon - with a score of 93.8, just beating the fast-finishing Draper team (Ray Bragge, Michael and Margaret Draper, and Anne Small) on 91.3.

It was a great event enjoyed by it seemed all participants. You can check the full results on our site.

Having made it through most of a hectic year our President has gone abroad for a well-deserved break, leaving you with me to try to write this monthly letter to you.

The month has had its significant successes:

• Peninsula edging our Brisbane Waters in our first head to head competition
• An excellent Melbourne Cup function
• A successful transition to a new Committee at our AGM
• The welcoming at the AGM of three new Honorary Life members - Alan Davies, Anita Kite and Catherine Whiddon
• Peninsula doing well in the state's Most Improved list 
• Peninsula doing well at the State Open Pairs

Read