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This is a big thank you to all of those that help organize this tournament and who helped on the day with both food and hands on deck at the club. Lyn Ryan oversaw the morning and afternoon tea as well as organizing the soups at lunchtime. It was so nice to know that everything was under control and that I could just let Lyn get on with the job. I know that Lyn has contacted everyone that helped and thanked them.I would like to add my thanks for your help as well.

I would like to thank J Swap Contractors for their generous support of our Open Tournament. Their generosity allows us to show the Open players just what Matamata Bridge Club can provide.

Julie and Rachel together with Kimberly and Ruby excelled themselves with the lunch that they provided. The entrée, main course and then the yummy dessert should have fully satisfied everyone’s hunger. If anyone was still hungry the 3 soups were there to fill any gaps. Beth’s shrimp chowder disappeared in minutes, and they were asking if there was more.

I would like to thank all our own players that entered and played in this tournament. Without your support this tournament would have probably been cancelled. Colin and John, Moya, and Berna, Hermanna and Henk, Judith and Joy, Neil and Mary, Ian and Lynette, Lesley and Noel, Ken and Mike Curry and Kathy and Liz Fisher. That is 4.5 tables out of the total of 10 tables. We needed you and you supported us.

Special thanks to Beth Vosper and Heather Kneebone that came and played in the afternoon after Neil became unwell. He is now feeling better.

From my viewpoint this was the best tournament yet. It felt like everyone was working together. They knew what they were doing and got on with the job. It was so lovely for me and reduced my stress levels greatly.

If I have forgotten anyone, please forgive me. Some people say I give to much praise. Well, I don’t care you deserve it. Thank you all!
Cheers
Judith Howard

PS The results are on our website, and I will add results and pictures to our Matamata Bridge Club Facebook page and KiwiBridge. Of course congratulations go to all the prize winners on the day. Well done!

This month we see some tournament successes including our home tournament the Spa Town Teams.

Thanks to all the club who helped out on the day - was a really successful event.

Richard's latest Te Aroha news is attached. Feature players are Joe and Barbara Keys.

Attached is the April Newsletter... big birthday for one of our members; success from others (outside the bridge table!).

Hilre Petersen passed away of a massive heart attack in her chair at home on the 4th April.

Hilre did not want a funeral but as Rex her son explained you can’t always have the last say mum.

Your family and friends want to be able to celebrate a life well lived and a lady well loved.

This is exactly what happened when we gathered for her funeral on Monday. Rex explained that we should just chat about Hilre and of our part in her life.

Family and friends shared their memories and moments of joy spent with Hilre over the years.

The family shared memories of I pads, friendship, golf games and many more occasions spent with Hilre.

Then we had her birthday girls – 8 ladies all born on 8th February who shared many good time over the years. There were her golfing friends who remembered how competitive Hilre used to be at golf. There were also her friends at bridge who shared many good days with Hilre at the bridge table.

Barbara Keys said a few words for those of us from bridge that
considered Hilre a friend.

It was a lovely fitting way to say goodbye to a special lady that had lived a good life shared by many, both family and friends.

Hilre

It is with deep regret and sadness that I am advising our club members of the passing of Barbara Hodgkinson on Friday night after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Barbara

May she now rest in peace

Barbara was until recently a regular player at our Monday afternoon session and it is nice that she was able to keep her association with the bridge club even while battling her illness

She will be sadly missed

Barbara's funeral will be held at the Catholic church in Matamata on Wednesday the 6th at 1pm.

Looking forward to a small but friendly tournament tomorrow for our 8B Tournament. Below are the links to each session. Please click on session 1 for the morning session and be seated in good time for a 10am start.

Morning session 1 is here: https://oceania.realbridge.online/dh.html?p=220326227405&q=Matamata1

Afternoon session 2 is here: https://oceania.realbridge.online/dh.html?p=220326227406&q=Matamata2

If you haven’t paid yet, please pay $15 to a/c 03 0363 0323853-00.

Prizes for Overall, Best Junior, Best Non-Open and best Matamata Pair if we have enough in each category!

This tournament is sponsored by WILLIAMS JEWELLERY of Matamata.

Attached is the latest news from the Te Aroha Bridge Club including;
- introducing our new dishwasher(s)
- upcoming tournaments and lessons
- news from our members including ailments, cures, well dones and food intolerances

Lessons: Lessons

Register yourself, friends and family to learn Bridge.

Starting on Monday 28th MArch at 7pm.

At the clubrooms at 105 Whitaker Street, Te Aroha

Get a taste for it - first few lessons are free and then just $40 to complete the course including book and membership to the club.

contact us at tearohabridge@gmail.com for more info.

Enjoy this months offering including;
- lessons starting soon ... 28th March in Te Aroha
- Congress successes
- some tricky hands
- Te Aroha's latest sculptures