Martin Johnson, Hope Tomlinson, Dasha Brandt and David Bowerman.

Ten tables of intrepid players faced the ultimate challenge.

For the experts it was just another day, for the not so clever, it was a day of deception and intrigue.

Almost every hand had a real problem to solve.If it wasn't all the trumps being in the one opposition hand, it was one opposition hand having all the points while their partner had none. Truly a day to test the metal of all and sundry.

Perhaps it was the call of the swimming pool or child-minding duties that reduced our Holiday Monday field.

What we lacked in quantity, we made up with quality. There were many Grand Masters aspiring for the honours, while some mere mortals sharpened their skills.

This was a return to form for Martin and Chris who have been bridesmaids a couple of times recently. Special congratulations to Sylvia and Barry, who normally play with different partners. Proving Bridge is a family game.
A big thanks to Director Chris Hannan who kept us in order and was required to resolve some tricky problems.

Congratulations to all the winners and those who tried so hard.
Full results

The Club will be conducting the usual Melbourne Cup Competition. Bridge will start at 11:00 and finish in time to watch the big race. I have been assured by Director Peter that there will be plenty of time for lunch, so bring some victuals and perhaps a drinkie.
Laurie will be conducting his $1:00, $2:00 and $5:00 sweeps, so bring some clinkling along if you want to win BIG.
 

The Brisbane Water Bridge Club held its Annual General Meeting on Monday 11th September to elect a new Executive and Committee for the ensuing twelve months.

Retiring President Sylvia Foster’s Annual Report highlighted the difficulties faced as the Club emerged from COVID and thanked all the past Committee and in particular the members for their continued support and participation over the past twelve months.
She wished the Club continued success and promised the new Committee her on-going support.
The new Executive and Committee members:-
President - Jim Routledge.
Vice President - Christine Hadaway.
Secretary - Ann Snow.
Treasurer - David Adams.
General Committee.
Jaan Oitmaa
Chris Hasemore
Steve Anderson
Jenny Buckley.
Auditor - Jorgen Boettiger

The numerous volunteer positions remain basically unchanged.
President Jim thanked the members for their support and said he was looking forward to the challenge of the next year. He also thanked all those volunteers for agreeing to continue their unselfish work which kept the club functioning so well.

The annual AGM Pairs were conducted after the meeting.
A super size field of 12 tables fronted the judges with some surprising  results.
Possibly the biggest result was the successful defence of their title by Elaine and Peter Hume. To win one red point event is hard enough but to front up again next year is almost unknown.

Top placings were :

Full results here