Welcome to Taradale Bridge Club Inc.

          VENUE -   Lodge Omaranui, 8 Elbourne Street  TARADALE

 

THANKS TO EASTERN & CENTRAL COMMUNITY TRUST...... EXCITING NEWS FOR CLUB MEMBERS AND FUTURE VISITING BRIDGE PLAYERS;  T.B.C. COMMITTEE ARE  PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE WE HAVE RECEIVED A GENEROUS GRANT OF $156,000 FOR OUR NEW CLUBROOMS BUILDING FROM THE  EASTERN & CENTRAL COMMUNITY TRUST. MANY THANKS TO THE E.C.C.TRUST, WE ARE VERY APPRECIATIVE, ALONG WITH THE COMMUNITY GROUPS WHO WILL SHARE OUR BUILDING; OUR NEW BUILDING  FUNDRAISING GRAPH WILL BE LOOKING MUCH HEALTHIER IN OUR OCTOBER 2021 NEWSLETTER!  WE WILL KEEP YOU POSTED ON PROJECTED TIMEFRAMES AS THEY BECOME KNOWN.   MORE EXCITING NEWS, THANKS TO THE LOTTERIES COMMUNITY ORGANISATION GRANTS SCHEME...... T.B.C. COMMITEE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE WE HAVE ALSO RECEIVED A GENEROUS GRANT OF $74,000 FOR OUR NEW CLUBROOMS FROM THE LOTTERIES COMMUNITY ORGANISATION CRANTS SCHEME.  OUR CLUB AND OTHER COMMUNITY GROUPS WHO WILL SHARE OUR NEW PREMISES ARE VERY APPRECIATIVE. OUR BUILDING CAN NOW FORGE AHEAD DURING 2022.     WEEKLY BRIDGE SESSION TIMETABLE

MONDAY     9.30AM                    Sponsor:                                                    Princess Alexandra Retirement Villlage   MONDAY     7.00PM   Green        Sponsor:   Falcon Fire & Safety                                 White        Sponsor:  Michaela Vodanovich, Game Changer Ltd                                                                            TUESDAY     1.15PM                   Sponsor:  Pak'nSAVE, Tamatea   THURSDAY  9.30AM                   Sponsor:   Dent Magician Note:  NO  Bridge play on 4th Thursday of each month     TARADALE BRIDGE CLUB PLAY CONDITIONS (COVID PANDEMIC)   AS AT 31.01.22 ** In accordance with the NZ Govt Policy, (commencement of Covid Traffic Light System)  please be advised, Scanning via QR code or via manual entry is required on entering the Clubrooms.   In addition, effective from 3 December 2021, ALL players will be required to show their current Covid-19 Vaccination Certificate via Phone App or printed copy.     NEW: ***  Effective 31st January 2022, TBC Committee, in accordance with NZ Govt Policy, have mandated that all Players, Directors, Volunteers, Visitors, Lesson Attendees, entering the Clubrooms are required to wear a suitably approved mask for the duration of their visit/play.

TARADALE BRIDGE CLUB LESSONS AND TEACHING, 2022

MINI BRIDGE. 

An exciting new program commencing on Wednesday 9 February 2022 at 1pm.

Please see all further details and contact numbers under 

Lessons Heading (above) Home page.

 

SUPPORTED BRIDGE PLAY FOR NOVICES/JUNIORS OR ANY PLAYERS LOOKING TO BRUSH UP ON THEIR SKILLS  WILL RE - COMMENCE ON  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS, during 2022,  POST MINI BRIDGE LESSONS PROGRAM CONCLUSION, (date yet to be determined).

 Come along and   play  with time to ask and get support for your questions. $2 table fee applicable per   session.

Contact:  ALISON HUCKER ON 844 8204  for further information.    

 

 

Alison and helpers enjoying a 2021 end of year thankyou afternoon tea with  Wednesday afternoon supported playing group.

                          

 l to r:  Catherine Barker, Alison Hucker, Jan Davis, Helen Grant, Ruth Spittle.

 

  PARTNER FINDER

  Phone Phil Holt on  021984900 OR 8431184 with your details and when you     

  require a partner. Any player available will be given your contact details to call you.

  ** All visitors and members, please note Covid-19 Vaccine Pass requirement.

 

 

 DECEMBER 2021, TBC CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON AT THE LODGE

HAPPY TBC MEMBERS ENJOYING A SUMPTUOUS LUNCH, IN COMFORT AND CHRISTMAS STYLE,    Thanks to our Committee and Helpers, for a great job!

 

  

 

  Ready for action: L to R  Shona, Viv, Linda, Raewyn, Chris & Jo  

 

 

 

2021 AGM PRIZE GIVING  CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE FOLLOWING TBC PRIZE         WINNERS:   

 

     MOST CLUB POINTS GAINED

    Monday AM session   (Murphy Cup)               Mary Burney

    Monday PM              (Garbutt Tray)              Kevin Holmes

    Tuesday                  (Marjorie Nilson Vase)   Peter Ramsay

    Wednesday             (played on Monday PM)  Lyn Bowcock

    Thursday                (Gwen Wilson Trophy)    Carolyn Yeomans

    Overall Club Points  (Mason Rosebowl)          Sheryn Thomson

 

    MOST IMPROVED:

    Thursday player      (Joan Croskery Cup)       Theresa Bevin

    Monday AM player  (June Lomas Cup)           Ngaire Billington

 

    CHAMPIONSHIPS:

    Monday Night Jnr   (Summerset Trophy)       Alice and Dave Dravitzki

                        Snr                                        Shona Richards and Lyn Bowcock

    Intermediate Pair   (Handyside Trays)          Kay Glenny and Bruce LeQuesne

 

  SPECIAL AWARD. OUTSTANDING TARADALE BRIDGE CLUB MEMBER 2021,

 THE NGAIRE BRIGHT MEMORIAL CUP:   CONGRATULATIONS,  Alison Hucker

                                                 

 

        2021 Prize winners: l to r   (details listed above)                         

        Bruce LeQuesne, Kay Glenny, Lyn Bowcock, Shona Richards

    

    

     Kevin Holmes, Sheryn Thomson, Shona Richards,

    Mary Burney and Carolyn Yeomans

      

 

 

 

    TBC 2021 TOURNAMENT RESULTS :     

  

     MAHINE CREAGH (TARADALE)  11TH JULY 2021

     1ST  N/S    Barry George, Wayne Burney

     2ND            Cecily Harrow, Ngaire Crow

     3RD            Brian Boxall, Trish Patterson

     1ST E/W    Kay Glenny, Jan Stansfield

     2ND           Mike Williamson, Alison Williamson

     3RD           Carolyn Yeomans, Henny French

 

   TARADALE OPEN PAIRS    7TH AUGUST 2021   

  1st Place  Overall Winners

  George Masters and Blair Fisher

  

 

  Runners up   Arthur Bennett and Keiron Myatt

  

 

  3rd Place   Michelle England and Philip Beale  

  

 

 

 

  TARADALE JUNIOR PAIRS  5TH JULY 2021

  1st place. Overall Winners 

  Katie Caseley and Raewyn Davidson, Taradale

          

                                                                                                                        

   Runners Up:

  Grant Young and Terri Young

 

Best placed Novice Pair

Bill Buchan & Coral Lukies

 

 

  TARADALE TIERNEY TEAMS  TOURNAMENT 15TH MAY 2021     

   1st  George Masters, John Pitt, Matthew Bristow, Mairi Bristow

     

 

      Runners Up: Jo Hayes, Diana Lees, Lynnaire Hampton, Ash Fitchett

     

     

     3rd: Brian Fitzsimons, Dennis Apperley, Mairi Fitzsimons. Graham Potter 

     

 

     4th:  Henny French, Megan Eddy, Bridget Wilcox, Diane Pye

    

 

 

CHARITY DAY 13TH JUNE 2021

 

14 tables of members and visitors enjoyed a successful and fun afternoon of Bridge including a sumptuous Afernoon Tea.  We were very proud to raise a pleasing amount for our 2021 Charity.

JO HAYES,  CO-PRESIDENT proudly presenting

ROBBIE ROSS, NATIONAL MARKETING & FUNDRAISING MANAGER, 

STROKE FOUNDATION NEW ZEALAND, with our donation from Charity Day 

 

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RESULTS AND NEWS FROM OUR

HAWKES BAY CONGRESS AUGUST 5 - 8 JUNE 2021

 

Special mention and commendation to all TBC members who played over the weekend and Congratulations to our TBC  PAIR  Debbie Gibson & Raewyn Davidson

RUNNERS UP,   JUNIOR PAIRS EVENT       

                                                                ... awaiting photo

 

 

Photos of some of our Novices playing at Congress in the Inaugural Interclub Teams event. Seven teams entered from Napier, Hastings, Havelock Nth and Taradale with Taradale competing in 2 full teams plus a in combined team with Napier which placed 4th overall.  WELL DONE TO ALL PLAYERS.

 

Anne Hodgson and Dianne Lishman 

 

                                            

                      Kathleen Rowe and Ginny Churchill

 

Sally Woods and Noel Mann 

 

In addition to members pictured, we also had Robert and Helen Pattullo teamed

with Sally and Noel and Bridget Hildreth and Sue Davey teamed with Dianne and Anne.  

Kathleen and Ginny were teamed with Geoff and Simon from Napier.  Thankyou all for representing us so well

 

FUTURE EVENTS/TOURNAMENTS: 

Please view info/flyers under Tournaments Heading Page

           

FOR PUBLISHED DOCUMENTS:  i.e  Minutes, Newsletters:

Please view  Publications page heading or link on right of this page.