Eight teams participated in our annual Teams of 3 competition. Team Johnson topped the podium with 2 good wins and a draw well clear of the others with a final score of 42 VPs.  There was a tense struggle for the other podium spots with Teams Foster S and Foster B having the same win/loss record but in the final analysis separated by only 0.04 VPs.

Special Thanks:
Thank you, thank you, and thank you to our 8 captains who supported this event so willingly. The opportunity for our Restricted & Novice players to play with higher level company is greatly appreciated by all.
Thank you to the Tournament Secretary and Chief Director for putting this event together.

Thanks to all players it was a great afternoon of bridge.  Also, who can forget Jurate’s delicious carrot cake (Mmmm).

Attendance at this session has been variable but on the low side.

For playing enjoyment, the session will not run unless a minimum of 6 pairs are pre-entered.

Players please pre-enter on the club website. There is a link in the main menu. Entries close 7pm on preceding Tuesday.

Inquiries to Christine 0488 194 737

Our club’s annual Jean Pelham Charity Day proved to be a winner for all concerned.  The charity organizers had a squad of volunteers on site early preparing lunch for 15 pairs of bridge players. Charity volunteers organised several varieties of soup and crusty bread for a famished membership. Well done to the Charity team and all those who helped out with sweet treats.  We’ll let you know ASAP the total amount raised.

As far as bridge is concerned we were short seven pairs on last year.  Christine Hadaway and Chris Hannan won the day hotly pursued by Sylvia Foster and Lorraine Lindsay. There was only a single percentage point in it. Martin Johnson and Chris Hasemore were not far away taking the final podium spot. Well done players.

From Eric Gibson's History of Brisbane Water Bridge Club :

Jean Pelham called a meeting of interested bridge players to be held at the Woy Woy Progress Association Hall on Monday 1st September, 1975.

Twelve people attended the meeting and voted to form the Brisbane Water Bridge Club.  It was decided to play on Monday afternoons at 1.30pm and Wednesday nights at 7.45pm at Woy Woy Progress Association Hall (a small room with a tiny kitchenette) at a rental of $3 per session.  Auction and Solo players were to be welcomed and beginners were to be taught in order to increase membership.

A committee was formed and Jean Pelham was elected President.  The first item of importance was the provision of tables, cards, boards etc.  Jean Pelham offered to purchase all necessary equipment, to be repaid by the club at a later date.

After the meeting a game of bridge was played and ten members joined the club.

Members always look forward to the drawing of the Charity Raffles which were interspersed with breaks in play. Thanks to all those people who donated the prizes for our special day.

Twelve teams entered round 2 of the Interclub Teams event held at our club.  Our club fielded 8 teams with Gosford, Bateau Bay and Long Jetty making up the rest.  It was particularly pleasing seeing all four clubs participating making the event truly Interclub.

BWBC Team Tomlinson won the tournament with 6 wins giving them a 9 point VP buffer over their closest opponents Team Coats 2nd. Brisbane Water filled the next 4 spots making it a great day for our membership.

The event was directed by Ronnie Ng who kept a firm eye on proceedings.

Lunch, drinks and nibbles were supplied throughout the day which was greatly appreciated by players. Special thanks to Suzanne, Caroline and Connie for taking care of this all important aspect of bridge.

The Podium
1st Tomlinson: Barry Foster, Hope Tomlinson, Chris Hasemore and Martin Johnson
2nd Coats: Garry Clarke, Sally Clarke, Jan Clarke and Di Coats.
3rd Lindsay: Lorraine Lindsay, Jan Davis, Jaan Oitmaa and Sylvia Foster

Ten duos fought out our Club Championship for Mixed Pairs. The championship also doubles as a State Championship qualifying event with the best available pairs being sponsored for the tournament final held at the NSW home of bridge in May. 

Best member pair was Christine Hadaway and Martin Johnson with a comfortable 6% win. Whilst 1st place was clear cut the battle for the other podium spots was red hot. Both pairs scored great percentages so there was little in it. With 0.46% separating the combatants probably one board result was the difference. Well done to Marcelle Goslin & John Aldersley 2nd and Felicity Fane & Jim Routledge 3rd.

Well done to playing Director Christine who did a great job running the event smoothly.  She must have scared the players as there were few director calls.  Clearly the players were behaving themselves!

A lovely day of bridge.  Thanks all.