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This week’s show includes:
Hairy sasquatch hits the Bridge Zone
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Judge Julie
gives some tips when partners argue at the table
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 There’s a new word in town   Manky
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Wayward partners
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Happy Bridge Everyone

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Our Open 5A Swiss Pairs tournament on Saturday 12 October 2019 attracted a record entry of 21 tables.
 
The Winners were Jan Whyte & Ken Bateman (Palmerston North)
 
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pictured here with PN Bridge Club President Denise Servante (centre).
 
In Second Place:
 
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Pam Livingston & John Davidson (New Plymouth/Wellington)
 
and in Third Place:
 
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Carolyn Yeomans & Alister Buchanan (Napier)

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On Staturday 7 December our annual Christmas Tournament was filled to capacity with 39 Tables of eager particpants....
 
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...all hoping to win one of the many prizes on offer!
 
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Two sessions of bridge, followed by drinks and a sumptuous Christmas dinner, and then the prizegiving:
 
Taking out first place were
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Anthony Ker (Wellington) & Charles Ker (Hokowhitu)
 
Second prize went to
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Sandra Calvert & Colin Carryer (New Plymouth)
 
In Third Place
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Lorraine McArthur & Elanor Morel (Kapi Mana)
 
Top Intermediate Prize went to
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Susan Baty & Tony Clear (Palmerston North)
 
and the Intermediate Runners Up were
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Hans van Bunnik & Anne Gordon (Palmerston North)
 
The final special mention is for the best Junior pair and that prize went to
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Frances Tacon & Jenny Bradley (Masterton)
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Congratulations to the many prize winners!
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In First Place: Debbie McLeod & Anne-Marie Russell
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 Second Place: Sandy McKirdy & John Patterson
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 Best Mixed Grade Pair: Susan Baty & Tony Clear
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  Best Intermediate Pair: Moira & Graeme Wylie 
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 Best Junior Pair: Bruce & Ann Barnett
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Palmerston North Bridge Club
Annual General Meeting and Quiz Night
 
Venue:                Club Rooms
 Date:                   Saturday 20 March 2021
 Time:                    6.30 pm     AGM
                              7.00 pm     Quiz Night
 Entry fee:            $5.00 per person or $24 per team (max 6 people)
                              Payable in cash on the night!
 
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For the AGM:
The Annual Report, Accounts, Agenda and any remits will be circulated beforehand.
 
The Committee always needs willing volunteers to serve on the Committee – a bit like Jury Service – everyone needs to take a turn. If you think it’s your turn, don’t be shy! Put your name forward – we have a busy and exciting year ahead.

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This year the event was run as two tournaments - Open 5A Swiss Pairs and Restricted 3A Swiss Pairs
Congratulations to the winners:
Open Swiss Pairs
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Ray Gruschow & Peter Delahunty (Wellington)
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Restricted Swiss Pairs
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Rhonda Graham & Nick Edginton (North Shore)
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Intermediate Tournament
Winners:
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Tony Clear & Laura Griffin
Second Place:
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Garry Hodge & Debbie Marcroft
Third Place:
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Greg Whitten & Trevor Gane
Session Prize:
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Tony Fayerman & Frank Dunlop (Absent)
<a href="https://pairs.bridgenz.co.nz/display_ladder.php?input=330~20210327~904~P~PN_Intermediate_Tournament_2021&date=2021-03-27" target="_blank">Full Results</a>
 
Junior Tournament
Winners:
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Jason Cliff & Prue Drake
Second Place:
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Craig Killington & John Redmayne
Third Place:
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Kay Wyatt & Jane Shaw
Session Prize:
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Kate Cliff & Maxine Keay
<a href="https://pairs.bridgenz.co.nz/display_ladder.php?input=330~20210327~905~P~PN_Junior_Tournament_2021&date=2021-03-27" target="_blank">Full Results</a>

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Palmerston North Bridge Club

PN Junior & Intermediate Tournaments 2021

Lessons 2021

2021 AGM and Quiz Night

Christmas Cheer 2020

Swiss Pairs 2020

Christmas Cheer 2019

PN 5A Swiss Pairs

Class of 2019 Graduates

Latest news

April 2021 Newsletter

Club Room Hire Enquiries

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