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2014 AGM and Prizegiving
There was a good turnout to celebrate the year that has been at the Matamata Bridge Club this week.
The president Lawrence Teaz, gave a run down of the years' achievements ... the Matamata Jubilee, the group of new learners, Benefit night, sponsorship of tournaments, initiation of Tuesday 'house bridge' and a consolidation of the club under his first year at the helm and we also remembered some of the members that we lost this year and will be sorely missed - namely Robyn Hancock and Pat Madill.
Matamata Prizegiving
Prizegiving followed and the photomontage shows some of the happy winners who were present to collect their trophies... Congratulations to all of the competition winners and we look forward to 2015 with anticipation!
Te Aroha Christmas Party
Te Aroha Bridge Club had their Christmas Party and Prizegiving last night with guests from Matamata, Thames, Waihi and Morrinsville attending.
However, the special guest was Anne Cummins who was honoured with a Life Membership of the Club through her years of service. In fact it was the first time in 22 years that she hadn't had to organise the Xmas dinner (although she was consulted several times during the week to ensure we got it right!) The break from the bridge table also hadn't dulled her skill with her and Henk second on the night.
Prizegiving saw the main prizewinners from the year including Coral Daisley and Elaine Saywell take away the Championships, George Sherrell won the Jim Shine (first time it had been played since 2008) and Greg Saxon won the Auckland Cup.
Xmas Party
Great food, cheer followed by some rowdy bridge...
Recent Competition Winners
Well done and congratulations to Jan Wills who was the overall winner of the Dora Hammond Trophy who with an average of 56.45% was fractionally ahead of Ann Ring with 56.41%.
Also a belated congratulations to Beth Vosper and Joyce Vosper who had an emphatic win in the Championships with an average of 59.13% comfortably ahead of second place getters Barbara Keys and Raewyn Richards ...
Reminder that the Xmas party kicks off at 7pm on Thursday and the AGM happens next Thursday at 7.30.
Waikato Bays Regional Meeting
The Waikato Bays committee and club representatives met centrally at the Matamata Bridge Club last month.
It was a day of constructive discussions around growing bridge membership in the region and understanding of how the WBBC works for the members and betterment of bridge in the region.
Attached FYI is the WBBC newsletter.
Matamata's Golden Jubilee (and Melbourne Cup)
Congratulations to Matamata Bridge Club for celebrating their 60th Anniversary. The event coincided with the annual Melbourne Cup Day and thanks to everybody for turning out to make this a most memorable day.
60th Anniversary: Cutting the cake
On hand to cut the cake were life members: Sonia Crawford, Ann Ring alongside our Patron Sadie Swap and Audrey Langlands whose family donated the land where the bridge clubrooms now stand.
Melbourne Cup Day: Joyce Catchpole
Joyce had a successful day - not only taking out the "most appropriate hat" prize but also taking out the bridge with her partner Helen Doherty.
Melbourne Cup Day: Stella cracking the whip
Well done to Stella who made the day memorable with her coordination and spot prizes and Zelda, Judith and Mo for managing the sweepstake
Special General Meeting - Matamata Bridge Club
There is a special general meeting Wednesday 12th November at 3pm to discuss and adopt a new constitution for the Matamata Bridge Club.
The Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday 11th December 7.30pm.
All welcome to attend.
Alzheimers Charity Tournament in Hamilton
There is a Charity Tournament happening on 12 November in Hamilton to raise money to support Alzheimer sufferers.
Full details on the Te Awamutu website which can be accessed here:
http://www.teawamutu.bridge-club.org/story/charitytourn
Realise that it clashes with Wednesday Bridge at Matamata but there may be some interested players. NB you can enter as either a pair or Ed will work on matching you up if you want to enter as an individual.
Melbourne Cup Day
Matamata Club is holding its annual Melbourne Cup Day on the first Tuesday in November (of course).
Bring along a plate to share for lunch. Raceday attire optional and sweepstakes will be organised by Zelda, Mo & Lucille.
The Tote opens at 11.30am followed by lunch and a few hands of bridge (of course).
We will also be celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Matamata Club. Visitors welcome.
The poster is attached.
Babich NZ Wide Pairs
This nationwide event is happening on Friday evening 31st October.
Morrinsville and Cambridge are both hosting an event and welcome entries (which can be made on the www.wbbc.co.nz website.)
The event is unique in that the competition is scored across the rest of NZ and at the end of play participants receive a booklet which explains the hands and the best contracts to be in.
Entry fee is $10 which includes supper and play ... can't get much cheaper than that for a night out.
Junior and Intermediate Leagues Decided
Congratulations to Matamata Mother and Daughter duo; Barbara Keys and Raewyn Richards who had the 3rd highest cumulative score in the Waikato Junior League (with 12 points each). Eventual winners were Kate Owens and Sally Whittaker from Te Awamutu (with 19 points each).
Barbara and Raewyn played in each of the 6 Junior Tournaments over the year to qualify with some great results including coming second in the Matamata Junior Tournament.
In the Intermediate league, Shirley Bain and Graham Young from Tauranga were well in front of the rest of the field.
Full results available on the wbbc website: http://www.wbbc.co.nz/latestnews.asp?docid=11