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A congress level bridge player, who has lost the use of her legs, is looking for some good bridge competition. She is located in an aged care facility on the lower northern beaches and is comfortable with playing bridge online at Bridge Base Online.

We are looking for one or both of the following:

• A small number of bridge players who would be able to trial playing face to face with her at her (lovely) facility every now and again, and/or
• One or two bridge players who are happy to trial being her online partner on BBO.

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The committee asks, in the best interests of all members of the club, that members do not attend the club when they are ill and contagious. We want to minimize the risk of others catching the flu and other diseases via coughs, sneezes and through touching the cards and boards that others will also touch.

All members are encouraged to wash their hands and do whatever they can to minimise these risks.

 And if you are ill and miserable at home, do ensure that your bridge friends know so that they can keep in contact.

The committee asks, in the best interests of all members of the club, that members do not attend the club when they are ill and contagious. We want to avoid others catching the flu and other diseases via coughs and sneezes and through touching the cards and boards that others will also touch.

All members are encouraged to wash their hands and do whatever they can to minimise these risks.

Fourteen pairs fought for the 2017 Charlie Mitchell Memorial Shield on Saturday 19 August. This one session event is held in memory of Charlie Mitchell who died in 2002. The Shield, donated by Patricia and Ian Giles, describes Charles as "Honorary Life Member, Past President - five years, Past Chief Director, a bridge player extraordinaire and a gentleman."

In 2017 Vivien Eldridge and David Farmer prevailed ahead of Jutta Gradwell and Sue Riley and Anne Small and Hans van Weeren.  

More than 20 Peninsula players journeyed to Coffs Harbour in early August to challenge bridge players from across Australia in the 2017 Coffs Coast Gold Congress. The event again filled very quickly and those fortunate to attend experienced superb weather, a great venue, a well-organised event, and some tough bridge.

Peninsula's success was far more solid in the restricted categories than in the open fields but we managed to appear in the prize lists in most categories. You can check the full results - on the events results cover page you will notice Peter Clarke and Hans van Weeren are featured as the best pair below 300MP in the Swiss Pairs event.

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The NSW State Individual tournament was held on Saturday, August 5, 2017 at the NSWBA premises in Sydney.  And our very own Cath Whiddon was the winner!  Well done Cath.

This was a fun day consisting of 2 sessions and open to players of all levels.  Partners were not needed as you play with all entrants during the day;  and only simple systems are allowed.

Bathurst & District Bridge Club will hold the 3rd edition of the Central West Novice Tournament over the weekend of 28 and 29 October 2017 and invite members of our club to come along for a weekend of bridge, good food, great company and friendly competition.

This is a wonderfully run and very friendly congress for those with zero to 50 masterpoints. It is an excellent first congress for less experienced players.

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We are pleased to announce that Robin commenced her new role on 1 August 2017.

Robin will report to the Treasurer, Bob Whiddon, in relation to financial tasks and to the President, Sarah Young, in relation to other aspects of the role. Initially, the emphasis will be financial, to be fully prepared for the 1 September transition to GST status.

Robin Ho has been working in the accounting field since she graduated from Sydney University with a Bachelor of Economics degree, majoring in Accounting.

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