Our last day of bridge for 2017 was held on Thursday, December 14 and this was followed by our Christmas Party where we celebrated a good year of cards and friendship.
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During the party we were entertained by Bob (Bev) Dyer and his wife Dolly (Isabel) who ran an entertaining "Pick a Box" session. Most contestants chose the box with the luckiest winner being acting President Greig Ball who claimed a lovely car!
On a more serious note two annual trophies were presented. Helen McQuie awarded the Monday night point score trophy to Tim Baker who was so pleased that he didn't let the cup out of sight all evening. Second place went to Jennifer Calvert.
Jenny Freeman presented the Rising Star award and it was won for the second time by Greig Ball who narrowly beat Robyn Sheridan, Jan Latter and Beryl Twardy. Don't worry girls he won't win it again as he has exceeded the 25 master points level so can't compete in 2018.
Well done Tim and Greig. Bev Laing also handed out some less formal prizes and this caused much laughter. We enjoyed a delicious meal thanks to Pam at the Leagues Club and her kitchen helpers. A good time was had by all.
Monday, December 4: Winners - Gary Somers and Greig Ball 63 per cent, Bev Laing and Anne Berkeley 62, Nancye and Warren Blatch 56 per cent.
Tuesday, December 5: Jenny Freeman and Joan Reilly 62, Warren Blatch and Kevin Robinson 57.5, Keith Fiedler and Isabel Orange 52.
Thursday, December 7: North south winners Jan Freeman and Dawn Phipps 57.29, Louise Payne and Peter Quin 51.14, Helen McQuie and Marlene Freeman 50.29. East west winners Val Worthington and Joan Reilly 66.33 (Wow!!) gai Baker and Anne Berkeley 62.33, Margaret Hawken and John Quin 56.5.
Monday, December 11: Bev Laing and Anne Berkeley 63.89, Tim and Gai Baker 63.19, Ingrid Stephenson and Kevin Robinson 57.64.
Tuesday, December 12: Suzie McNamara and Jenny Freeman 60.71, Bev Laing and Warren Blatch 55.95, Val Worthington and Margaret Powter 55.36.
Thursday, December 14: North south winners Louise Payne and Peter Quin 64.78, Warren and Nancye Blatch 55.96, Margaret Hawken and John Quin 54.17. East west - Bev Laing and Isabel Orange 58.78, Gai Baker and Anne Berkeley 55.8, Vicki Burke and Dawn Phipps 52.93.
Bridge will recommence on Monday, January 15. We can't utilise the Leagues Club before that because it's fully booked for Elvis Festival activities. Please make sure you enter your names with the appropriate Monday, Tuesday, Thursday book keepers as their pages are blank at the moment. Happy New Year one and all.
