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Bridge Lessons start this Wednesday night (6th May) from 7pm - 9pm

Matamata Bridge Lessons

Make sure you have let your neighbours, family and friends know to come along.

The first four lessons are free to give you a taste of the game.

For those interested - please contact Steven on 021 246 6106 to register or via matamatabridge@gmail.com

It is still April, just!

So, here’s news from the club including:

Waikato Area Pairs

Sonia, 99 and going strong

The race for the Jim Shine

Tournament Toppers

A Bridge Beach Hopper

Debbi’s Devious Discard

Improvers Night

They’re New to the Game

Dates for Your Diaries

Here is the March 26 Newsletter featuring:

Bridge at Domain Day

The New Grandfathers’ Club (with grandchildren!)

Tim Rigter “triplicated”!

A Happy “Cam” per

Paddy’s Night in town with an unusual visitor

Tournament triumphs

Future Events

Wisdom of Solomon

Te Aroha is running Bridge Lessons from the end of March

Date: Starts March 28th

Time: Thursday evenings from 7-9 pm

Venue: Te Aroha Bridge Club, 105 Whitaker Street, Te Aroha

Cost: $40 includes; tuition, 10 weeks of lessons, all notes and membership of the club for 2026.

To register or for more information contact Charlotte on 027 387 0583 or charlottejager@hotmail.com. See attached file for more information.

Here is the February Club Newsletter.

This time we feature a member turning 90, a Life Member, too.

We also feature a son and daughter of two club members who are doing
really well in the field of athletics.

Success for another club member at the recent New Zealand Maters’ Games.

Wisdom of Solomon... when to put in a cheeky bid!

and what’s coming up at the club.

Enjoy.

Richard

There’s news about the new way of paying table money at the club.

Who has been bringing home the bacon.. well, the ham!

Talking of food and drink, there’s a strange sound when someone called for for quiet at the club

and “The King” is revealed... with a major birthday coming up.

Some wise words (maybe) from “The Wisdom of Solomon”

and not just “green fingers” or even matching green clothes but plenty of greens all round (and a bit of orange!)

Family time in Canberra

How you can help the club at Domain Day

and how to concede –1700 and yet score very very big.

It’s all here in January.

Enjoy

Richard

Dear all

The Chair of NZ Bridge, Peter Newell, has offered to facilitate a proposed constructive way forward for our future. Please read his letter attached.

We have agreed that:
- Both Special General Meetings that have recently been called are withdrawn;
- Meeting/s of members and parties will be mediated by Allan Morris, the recently retired NZ Bridge Board Chair, over the next few weeks;
- Allan is a well known and highly respected member of our NZ Bridge community who will act as an independent confidential mediator; and
- The group will work together to develop a proposal for a positive future, in consultation with you all.

We are very happy to accept Peter’s suggested way forward and will endeavour to communicate with you regularly while we work through this.

In the meantime, the bridge club will continue to operate as normal, so we look forward to seeing you all here enjoying your cards.

Noel Grigg and Anna Kalma

A look back at the Christmas Party...

prize winners, our caterer and a fine group of musicians

What our new President gets up to in some of his spare time

Remembering Arie Rigter

Happy Birthday, Pat

and some “Wisdom of Solomon

Happy Reading

Richard

Hi all,

With year’s end approaching faster than the sound of pounding reindeer feet, I take this opportunity to wish everyone the best for the festive season and New Year.

Last night we had our end of year club prize-giving and Xmas dinner. What a great spread of food and treats we had!

Congratulations to those who received a prize and a full list of trophy winners is below. Check out the photos on the Matamata Bridge Club Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/groups/897714290370809

Monday bridge still has two sessions to go and will wrap up on the 22nd December as Beth will still run a session on that day for those keen to rock up for some card play.

Wednesday Bridge will finish on the 17th December. Xmas nibbles and bubbles will be available at the end of play for those who wish to take part in some Christmas socializing. All welcome.

2026 will start again on Monday 5th January and Wednesday 7th January. This is social bridge starting at 1pm every Monday & Wednesday afternoon throughout January before the season proper starts in February. Just turn up, no partner required and all welcome.

Hot off the press the 2026 programme booklets are available at the clubrooms now.

Have a great Christmas and see you all in 2026.

Xmas Cheers

Colin

Most importantly, we salute our new Life Members.

Some words of thanks to retiring Committee members......and welcome to those newly elected

“Palmy Days... and nights” revealing all (well, nearly all,) that happened at the National Congress

Recent Te Aroha winners...and Certificate achievers...

and welcome back to “The Wisdom of Solomon” Boy, I really need to read my own advice this time!

Enjoy

Richard