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Prue Butler

Submitted by Dave on Wed, 08/04/2020 - 20:47

In what is a very sad week for the Club we also sadly note the passing of our member Prue Butler. Prue has been a member on and off starting playing back at the time of the construction of our current building. She then took an extended break coming back to surprise us all as an Intermediate graded player.
Prue was on the committee for a period helping a lot with the catering at the club. Outside the club this "helping" continued into the local community especially with refugee families. She was ever practical and she is sadly missed by her family and a wide circle of friends. The Club extends our sympathy to Prue's family and friends.

Ken Duffield

Submitted by Dave on Wed, 08/04/2020 - 15:23

The Hamilton Bridge Club sadly notes the passing of our member Ken Duffield. Ken was a learner from a couple years ago who played regularly on Fridays. Ken unfortunately passed away last Sunday after a short illness. We extend our sympathy to Ken's family, friends and members of the Hamilton Club who played with and knew Ken.

The Bridge Zone - Broadcast on 8 April 2020

Submitted by Dave on Wed, 08/04/2020 - 15:10

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The Bridge Zone - Broadcast on 1 April 2020

Submitted by Dave on Sat, 04/04/2020 - 16:58

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Hamilton Bridge Club : Suspension of ALL Bridge - updated 27 March

Submitted by Dave on Fri, 27/03/2020 - 12:39

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

Desperate for 'a game' ?

Submitted by Dave on Fri, 27/03/2020 - 11:37

Players at Hamilton Bridge's Pairs Tournament

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Hamilton Bridge Club - Suspension of ALL Bridge

Submitted by Dave on Thu, 19/03/2020 - 23:36

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

Hamilton Pairs

Submitted by Dave on Sat, 07/03/2020 - 16:42

Hamilton today hosted it's first ever combined Junior, Intermediate & Novices Pairs Tournament with 54 pairs taking part. The players came from a wide part of the North Island - Waitomo to Taupo to Mount Maunganui to Thames along with 30 pairs from Hamilton for a good day of bridge

Players at Hamilton Bridge's Pairs Tournament




Winners on the day were -

Intermediate Pairs

  • 1st 127.7% Graeme Hope & Trini Lin
  • 2nd 116.9% Megan Jolly & Leanne Curry
  • 3rd 113.4% Roger Gunning & Ian Ross

Junior Pairs

  • 1st 119.4% Vaughan Samuelson & Francoise Campbell
  • 2nd 118.3% Allison Vince & Barb Wilson
  • 3rd 115.4% Julie Hooper & Jane Sandelin

Novice Pairs

  • 1st 63.4% Judy Cooper & Rachelle Meijer
  • 2nd 60.4% Alistair Steyn-Ross & Moira Steyn-Ross
  • 3rd 51.9% Michelle Paterson & Chris Goulding

Many thanks to the kitchen crew of Joan Egger, Barbara Daly, Catherine Cameron, Linda Lin, Val West, Cathy Nolen, Colleen de Luen and also to Jenny Seavill who always makes the delicious muffins. No tournament is a success without the help from members catering for the players.
Well done ladies

Ella

The Bridge Zone - Broadcast on 4 March 2020

Submitted by Dave on Wed, 04/03/2020 - 18:25

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The Bridge Zone - Broadcast on 26 February 2020

Submitted by Dave on Thu, 27/02/2020 - 19:37

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