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Team Carter did it – they are off to Pizza land in August

   I chat with Barry and Judge Julie about the weekend’s tournament, the entry criteria, potential costs,
   how do they select the remaining pair that joins the team

   There is an awful lot that goes on behind the scenes

   Thanks to Christchurch Bridge who hosted the event, they got a thumbs up for their hospitality

   An appreciation shout out to all the participants who competed in great spirit

  Jenny and Julie will be tasting some beautiful Italian medicine and coffee

Lesson season is about to start

   Tutor Sally Whittaker fills us in with what the Te Awamutu Bridge Club plans are for 2020

   And she also shares her personal agenda for this year

   Kelly Peirce Teams at Rotorua this weekend

   Heading that way people – good luck to you all

   We’ll see you there

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 )

Looking for a challenge ?

The Club is looking for a Club Captain for the coming bridge year. The position is an interface between the Club's Committee and its members with the aim of fostering a "Club Spirit" by promoting such events as Soup & Bun Bridge, quiz night etc... The other area the Club Captain is to focus on is promotion of tournaments to our Intermediate & Junior graded members with the aim of getting more of them playing these

If you are interested and would like to know more or apply then talk to our President Ella Gray before February 10th

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  The Extremes – feature on The Bridge Zone


  

What an awesome effort - Tauranga Bridge Club

Thanks for sharing team – check them out

  Mereana is the Queen of the game Beetle

  

  Barry BLOWs


  Sharing another tip to consider


  Sound good

How do you get unrusty - after having a fair break from playing Bridge

Some things to consider when getting back into the game

Judge Julie recommendations this week

Crikey – some great stuff hear


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 )

NZ Bridge has released the 2020 player gradings - congratulations to 9 of our members who have made the step up........

Open –........ Catherine Cameron, Karen Thomson, Trini Lin

Intermediate –........ Eddie Tan, Jacqui Mackenzie, Jane Weir, Karen Harper,

Intermediate –........ Lois Jones, Mark Hodges

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   We talk is there a difference between a Lady or a Woman?


  

Do you suck the pen or pencil?

  Ladies may wear a skirt yet only a woman would use the skirt

  to her advantage at the table

Eddie Kantar – hits the Bridge Zone

  A new slant on lessons

Weird Antics at the table

  Are you aware of your fellow Bridge players intricacies?
  Barry slings his arm over the back of the chair – have you noticed it before!!!

Judge Julie rules
     Are Directors horrible
     Coffee housing or sledging
     Do you dye your hair
     Dislocation between your hand and your brain

   Sharing the secret of a song

   The A Point Blues – written by John O’Connor

   Accompanied on guitar by Douglas Russell

Book of the Week - Heavenly Contracts - written by David Bird

A Points
     A new challenge 34521 in 2020
     33 A points – is that too much to get
     I need a plan – do listeners have a plan
     Lets buddy up for a challenge…
     I’m keen

Tauranga’s New President - Kate Terry

   Shares with us the fun stuff that happens at their Christmas Tournament

   A choir, attracting toots, lying on the floor for a hand or 2

What’s gross? – you won’t believe it until you hear it – is that a psych?

The Bridge Zone - our new saying

   Boldly go

  Expectations from your partner

  Just GIVE ME SOME …..

  NZ Mixed Teams Trials   -  this year the event is in Italy  

  Barry and Jenny with Patrick and Julie are in the trials being held at Christchurch

Results from Papatoetoe 3 day event
Another $6.00 down the drain Nigel !

   From the bottom of our hearts

Thanks to Alistair Stuck and Dave Edson for uploading our podcast and blurb every week for your entertainment

Thanks to NZ Bridge for their continued sponsorship of the Bridge Zone

Happy New Year to all our faithful listeners

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 )   Christmas Version - 25 December 2019

THE BRIDGE ZONE   ( click to listen )   New Year Version - 31 December 2019