Bridge Club News
The many of our members who also spend hours each week on the golf course will be interested to hear of member Allison Kingscote's recent success.
On 29 October on the 5th hole (135m) at Warringah Golf Course, Allison sunk a hole-in-one. Not really being a golfer I understand this is somewhat rarer than bidding and making 7NT. A trophy is being presented shortly.
Taken from the Australian Bridge Federation President's Report: "In our quest to attract more players and create a positive environment, clubs, states, territories and the ABF rely heavily on volunteers. Wednesday 5 December is International Volunteer Day. I encourage you all to thank a volunteer for the time they give to building the Australian Bridge community."
Peninsula Bridge Club has more than a hundred known member volunteers, and some others that work very quietly behind the scenes - please choose one (or more) and say thank you.
Members may wish to read the ABF December Newsletter just released in electronic form.
Printed copies are most likely on their way to the club.
Enjoy the content whichever way suits you best.
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Sixteen teams battled for the 2018 Club Teams Championship over three weeks, playing 90 boards.
The Farmer team (Alan Davies, Vivien Eldridge, Lyn Smith, Cath Whiddon and yours truly) emerged triumphant, 24 VPs ahead of the runner-up Draper team (Ray Bragge, Margaret and Michael Draper and Anne Small) who were only two ahead of the third place Ody team (Colin Dempster, Alessandro Gado, Brian Ody and Patrick Starck).
What a day! We had 126 players attend our fabulous event.
Di Agostino did a splendid job with the catering. We have so many people who help at our big events including trestle set up, decorations, directing, organising and preparing food, serving drinks, photographing, cleaning, sweeps etc etc – you get the idea. It is a huge team effort – done with a smile and possibly a fascinator! And of course, the spectacular morning tea contributions by the players on the day.
On Wednesday, a short while into the session, Anne Small went to the front cupboard to get a file. She swiftly closed the door again and came over to me to say “ there’s a possum in the cupboard!”.
John Rogers was directing but was in the middle of setting up the movement so we decided to tell our vet professor, Terry Rothwell, and ask his advice. After he stopped laughing he said that nothing should be done until after everyone had left at the end of the session.
Forty-eight Peninsula players travelled across the seas on Sunday 4 November to defend our 2017 win in the Peninsula vs Peninsula Head-to-Head teams challenge against Brisbane Water Bridge Club.
Our valiant members were divided by our leader, Vivien Eldridge, into three groups - Novice, Restricted and Open - to battle against similar categories from the host club. Check the photos (thanks Heidi)!
The four week 2018 Jean Stebbins Trophy event finished on Monday 29 October with Patric Stark emerging as the overall winner. What is perhaps most remarkable is that Patric won while only playing three of the four possible weeks, thus not having the option to drop his worst score. Congratulations Patric!
The full results of eligible players were as follows:
