Matamata, Te Aroha, Morrinsville Clubs

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!

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!

Attached is my first Te Aroha Newsletter. Looking forward to input from club members

bastille day

Parlez vouz Francais?

Bonjour, Sacre bleu!

Stay after bridge on Wednesday the 14th July and help celebrate Bastille Day.

Wear something French - think Coco Chanel - find that Beret you had since you were a teenager!

BYO or Champagne available at $3 a glass. Nibbles provided - escargots - fromage et biscuits etc!

spa town

Looking forward to seeing the participants on Saturday for a 9.30am start at the Silver Fern Events Centre on Stanley Street

A few other notices:

It is likely that the multigrade and open will be combined into one field - will confirm this by Friday.

Lunch isn't provided but is available to purchase at the venue (soup and rolls).

Prepayment of $120 per team appreciated to: 03-1573-0041576-000

Any queries or late changes/entries please ring Anna on 0275 183 133.

Sixteen tables rocked up for the Matamata Junior tournament.

Matamata Junior Field

Keep track of progress via the results tab.

"If you’re Irish come into the parlour”

Wednesday 17 of March is St Patricks Day at Matamata and we hope you will help celebrate it.

st pats day

Wear Green and stay on after Bridge to enjoy some fun and fellowship.
Tea,coffee nibbles (Irish) provided and we will have a Cash Bar open with wine $3 a glass.

Share your best Irish joke and there will be an Irish Raffle.

Prizes for Best dress up and Best Joke.

Great day and full field for the inaugural 8B held in Matamata on Saturday 6th March.

Locals performed well albeit it winners were Gary Foidl and Yuzhong Chen of Waikato club.

Gary and Yuzhong: Gary and Yuzhong winners at Matamata

Lynette and Ian: Best of the Matamata pairs and second overall by a smidgin were Lynette Morgan and Ian Bond

Judith and Joy: Judith and Joy punched above their weight with 58% average and top intermediates. Joy as the photographer obviously tampered with the photo! Also sponsored the event via her business Williams Jewellers and Judith and Joy helped feed the masses with fish, bread (pizza) and wine. Was sort of a biblical finale!

Noel and Lesley: Lesley and Noel also finished in the money in 6th place

Other prize winners were Jenna and Christine Gibbons in 3rd place and Karen Marteletti and Kate Terry in 5th!

Well done MAtamata for your hospitality.