Matamata, Te Aroha, Morrinsville Clubs

Jacob and SadieTe Aroha regular, Jacob Kalma (14) and Sadie Swap (98) paired up on Thursday night for the Matamata Bridge Club and capped off a great year of bridge with a session win at the annual Christmas Event.

The 2012 year ended on Tuesday night with dinner for friends, guests and members of the Te Aroha Club culminating in the last bridge session for the year.

It was a wonderful turnout which could have had something to do with the beautiful buffet dinner on offer, Anne's punch or the friendly bar service. Visitors attended from the neighbouring Waihi, Matamata, Morrinsville, Cambridge and Hamilton clubs which ensured that we had a great competition for our ultimate night of the year.

A total of 9 tables stayed on to compete in the Christmas Party pairs with top honours going to N-S pairing of George Sherrell and Greg Saxon who blitzed the field with 76% while Anna Kalma and Ross Stewart topped the E-W field.

Overall a great night - congratulations and thanks to the committee for all their hard work and preparation for the event.

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Vibrant Young Te Aroha ready for 2013: Jane (Tutor), Tim (Vice-President) and Anna (Computer manager and general factotum) look forward to a renewed and invigorated Te Aroha Bridge Club in 2013

Elaine's mum and former member of the Te Aroha Bridge Club has just turned 108. The reporters were out to greet this event. Read about it at:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/8030505/Woman-108-says-longevity-comes-n...
Elaine told this roving reporter (Jane at the Christmas party!) her mum played bridge up until she was 103. Clearly bridge is good for your longevity! Many Happy Returns Mrs McGruer from all of us at Te Aroha Bridge Club.

Spicing up their results at the Te Aroha Club sees this small, yet beautifully formed, bridge club joining the elite X-Club in the Waikato. Already our Te Aroha stalwarts have topped the region in their Tuesday night play. The enthusiastic pioneers are embracing change and have a new spring in their step as they brace themselves for a hectic and exciting Diamond Jubilee year in 2013.

The "Inmates" playing TeamsFormer Te Aroha stalwarts Margaret and Bernie have settled into Lauriston Park in Cambridge and are regulars at the Cambridge Bridge Club. They recently took part in the Cambridge Teams event, appropriately under the name "The Inmates" as you can see by the attached photos with team mates Alan Gooch and Margaret Mackay. They are both achieving good results with their bridge and have won series.