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To all club members:

Time has moved on since the Club made the decision to suspend all Bridge at the Club

We are now all into day 2 of our 28 day lock down ( or "home stay" ) so the suspension of play will continue until the lock down concludes. The committee will continue watching government recommendations and edicts on life returning to "normal" in NZ with a view to setting a possible date for the restarting of Bridge. This next update will not be until after Easter

Tournaments the Club was to run in the next 2 months are very likely cancelled but efforts to re-schedule them will be made if dates are available. These changes will not be investigated until the lock down is finished in this region

Bridge at Hamilton continues to be suspended until at least the date the lock down is concluded. Any changes or updates will be placed on our website and Facebook page, and circulated through email

Any queries or concerns can be emailed to the club’s email address (secretary@hamiltonbridge.co.nz), or directly to a committee member

We hope and trust members stay well and safe, and very much look forward to seeing you all at the bridge table soon!
Please keep in contact with our elderly members and offer any assistance they may need if things get worse

To all club members:

Earlier in the week we received a bulletin from NZ Bridge recommending that clubs close for three weeks as a response to the Covid-19 virus issues. A copy of this document can be viewed by clicking here

Guided by this advice, and after discussion, the Committee has reluctantly decided that in the interests of the club and our members, all our bridge competitions and play must be suspended from Monday 23 March 2020

In line with those recommendations play is initially suspended for three weeks. This will be reviewed regularly with updates placed on our website and Facebook page, and circulated through email

At this stage bridge lessons, after discussions with the attendees, are also suspended

Any queries or concerns can be emailed to the club’s email address (secretary@hamiltonbridge.co.nz), or directly to a committee member

We hope and trust members stay well and safe, and very much look forward to seeing you all at the bridge table soon! Please keep in contact with our elderly members and offer any assistance they may need if things get worse

Proudly supported by NZ Bridge – taking Bridge to the airwaves

Gold Coast Congress Round Up

     280 New Zealander’s did very well across the ditch

     Kiwis fight out the Open Teams Final

     It was a nail biter….

Judge Julie speaks....
     Opening Leads

     Kibbitzing

Prizes

     What is the most unusual prize you have won ever

Taranaki Congress

     It’s like pick’n’mix

     Too much choice

     Can you pick the top 3……

Bridge – Midnight Madness Tournaments

     Will they get off the ground

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Proudly supported by NZ Bridge – taking Bridge to the airwaves

   "Keep Bridge Alive" Pro Am Tournament starts Thursday (UK time) in London

   Click here to read the earlier Bridge Zone episode on the Tournament

Keep Bridge Alive Pro Am - we speak with Dr Samantha Punch from Scotland

Judge Julie speaks....

Results

     National Swiss Pairs from Christchurch    Winners – Peter Newell and Martin Reid
    
     Auckland Bridge's Bell Taylor Pairs    Bell Salver (men ) Winners – John Wang , June Lei
                                                              Taylor Salver (women) Winners – Bev Henton , Frances Ball
    

Want a call – drop us an email – bridgezoneshow@gmail.com and we will contact you…….     It’s that simple !

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  It’s a numbers show today
  Who would have thought that we talk numbers so often

Rotorua Teams

Grand slams for Africa at Rotorua – wow – plenty to be had there

     Winners    - Malcolm Smith, Karen Harris, Evelyn Hurley, Kathy Yule
    
     Handicap Winners    - John Driscoll, Rona Driscoll, Heini Lux, Alan Dick

    
Forcing Bids

      Barry yaks about these - it should be so simple
      
      Game force is game force
      Support with support

Gold Coast Congress

      Another excellent Congress to go to
      We have reached out to Tim Runting – the Convenor
      Hope to get an update with what’s happening over there
      The Corona virus – we wonder what if any impact it may have on the event

Waihi All Grades March 14th

      Get your entry in
      1st cab off the rank for the new Restricted League
      

Team Mates Announced for the Mixed Teams going to Italy

      Welcome - Sam and Jo Simpson
      What’s the cost per person? – we had a quick tally up
      Book in your seats…

Post card from Scotland

      We have an update from Sam Punch
      Keep Bridge Alive Pro Am is next weekend in London
      

Judge Julie

      Here’s looking at you darling…
      Apple pie
      

Tip of the week

      At the 5 level - no wrinkles here
      

Want a call – drop us an email – bridgezoneshow@gmail.com and we will contact you…….     It’s that simple !

THE BRIDGE ZONE   ( click to listen )