Matamata, Te Aroha, Morrinsville Clubs

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.

A wonderful day out at the Bridge equivalent of the Wellington 7s yesterday saw Te Aroha Matamata players taking the applause.
Taking a bow here are the Junior Title Winners of the Cambridge Sixes 2014 Jacob and Anna Kalma
Junior Winners at the Cambridge Sixes
Finishing 4th out of the 36 teams competing were the Matamata Multi 2s
Matamata Multi 2s
Congratulations to from L to R Jacob and Anna, Joyce Catchpole, Hermanna and Henk and Beth Vosper.

• For more pics of this fabulous day out click here.

Sixes: Lynette and Ian also in actionSixes: Te Aroha's Rainbow Team unlucky not to win best costume!

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.

Jane Stearns was invited to address the Canterbury Regional Congress. Here is a link to a blog she wrote for the brand new Tokoroa/Putaruru website. It is particularly of interest if you have not visited Christchurch since the earthquake.

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

The finale to the Mini Moos series took place today at the home of Jane Stearns. Six tables of novice players from around the region took part. Top finisher from the Matamata and Te Aroha entrants was Barb Hodgkinson in a noteable 4th place. The Pimms and Lemonade flowed all afternoon and combined with strawberries and cream and of course some excellent bridge made for a very pleasant event to end the Mini Moos series.
Some photos from the event are below and also the Moos Noosletter.
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FULL RESULTS
Place Club IMPS
1. Jane Weir Hamilton 94
2. Fred Grace Hamilton 91
3. Mary Allen Morrinsville 89
4. Barb Hodgkinson Matamata 76
4. Lorna Youngman Morrinsville 76
6. Sue Collinge Hamilton 74
7. Marian Kingham Hamilton 73
8. Paul Corboy Hamilton 72
9. Peter Hobman Cambridge 71
10 Michele Liddle Matamata 70
11 Stewart Lawrence Hamilton 67
12 Liz Wall Hamilton 66
13 Jane Stearns Torcroft Grange 62
14 Rachel Prasad Hamilton 61
14 June Zhu Te Aroha 61
16 Helen Green Hamilton 60
17 Austin Brown Matamata 57
17 Dave Stearns Torcroft Grange 57
17 Peter Daffurn Te Aroha 57
17 Susie Hobman Cambridge 57
17 Clare Grace Hamilton 57
22 Pamela Clydesdale Te Aroha/Matamata 56
23 Jacquie Loney Te Aroha 55
24 Shirley Townsend Te Aroha/Matamata 49

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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.

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.

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.

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.