Matamata, Te Aroha, Morrinsville Clubs

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

The January update (was released on 31st January but posted late!).

Lots of things happening!

- two of our youngest members tied the knot
- some of our members doing great things in the bridge world
- the latest on covid requirements
- subs and fees due!