Newsletter - 6 August 2021

From the President

 As I am sure that you are all aware, the Club has a COVID plan. A copy is printed and displayed on the notice board in the entry hall. Part of that plan, is that there is only one person at a time in the kitchen. The kitchen is quite narrow, and to comply with social distancing, if one person is in the kitchen, then other persons wishing to use the kitchen must wait until the kitchen is free. It is not the job of the managers to police this rule.

Stay safe and enjoy your bridge.

Margaret

CBC Pay

CBC pay Statements were issued by email on Wednesday so members can see how much credit they have for table money. Please check your statement and top-up if you are low. If you believe there is an error in the charges or deposits, please EMAIL This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or WRITE us a letter with the details you think are incorrect. We need it in writing so that we can look into everyone's enquiry in turn (not on-the-spot). Thank you for your cooperation with this.

Please remember to put 'CBCPay' and your ABF number on any deposits so that we can link them to your account.  If we don't have a name or ABF number we have to issue a general alert that a mystery payment has been made.

New Members in July

A big welcome to all our 21 new members in July; we hope you are settling in well. 

• Margaret Atkin
• Roger Brake
• Adrian D’Amico
• Colleen Fox
• Anne Franklin
• Liz Gallagher
• Margaret Henderson
• Jennie Holbrook
• Sue Lee
• Karin Le Roux
• Elizabeth Lisners
• Nicola Morris
• Robyn Oates
• Rory O’Brien
• Jane Robinson
• Di Stafford
• Rick Suthern
• Julie Suthern
• Jen Saul
• Linda Tol

Say 'hi' and introduce yourself as you see our newer members around!  

In-Club Session Times

Reminders for in-Club sessions:

• It is a condition of entry that you have read and agree to abide by our COVID-19 Safety Plan.
• One person ONLY in the kitchen at a time. You are welcome to gently remind others if you see they have forgotten.
• Government laws require every person to be registered through the Check-In CBR App when visiting our Club. The scan and number code for the App are on the sidetables, so you do not need to gather in the doorway or foyer to sign in.

NB Change to Supervised Session:  Monday night Supervised has moved to 7.00pm sharp on Wednesday nights.  The Wednesday night walk-in session will still commence at 7.15pm

• Monday morning 10:00am
  
• Monday evening 7:00pm walk-in & Monday evening 7:15pm event
• Tuesday afternoon 1:15pm
• Wednesday morning 10:00am
• Wednesday evening supervised 7.00pm and walk in 7:15pm
• Thursday morning 10:00am (MP and Imps)
• Friday Supervised Lesson: 9:30am, then Play at 10am
  
• Friday regular walk-in 9:45am
  
• Friday afternoon 1:15pm
  
• Saturday afternoon 1:15pm

Upcoming Events

BFACT 2021 INTERCLUB TEAMS

An entry to moderate level Honour Board (red-point) teams event for players in the ACT and surrounding areas

• 10am Sunday 15 August at the Southern Cross Club, Woden
• $110 per team, $50 per team for youth players - Payable to BFACT
• Entries close 12 August  Email  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• Brochure on events table
• All enquiries contact John Donovan (email above).

Upcoming Education / Lessons  

More Bridge Basics for Continuing Students (Competitive Bidding)

Barb Toohey will run two 4-week courses on Competitive Bidding and Defence. This is the next step after the beginners lessons, and suitable for Novice & Supervised Players.

To register to attend, please fill out our online entry form or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Dates          :	Tuesdays 17th August - 7th Sept
Time:	10am - 12noon
Cost:	$15 for an individual lesson or $55 for all four (4) lessons Members - Payment will be deducted from CBCPay Table Money. Visitors - Cash, cheque or bank transfer
Program:	Week 1: Doubles Week 2: Overcalls Week 3: Leads Week 4: Signals

Master the Basics

Master the Basics, at 9:00am on Thursday mornings before the duplicate sessions, for approximately half an hour.

The course caters for a range of abilities and each week covers a fundamental concept to an increased level of mastery. Students who have done a Beginners Course and/or some Supervised play and have limited experience are welcome to attend. With more experience you will still benefit from a deeper understanding of the concept being discussed. 

No registration is needed.
Cost is $6 for CBC Members (paid via CBCPay) and $8 for Non-Members.

The lessons are also available each week on Zoom. To receive the Zoom link, please email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Download the MTB Lesson Schedule

Supervised Lessons

The supervised lessons are on Wednesday 7pm and Fridays 9:30am. FREE.

Beginner Lessons in August

Our next Beginners Lessons are schedule for August 16 (Monday Evenings, 7-9pm) and August 20 (Friday Mornings, 10am-12pm).

$69 for the 6 week course, including textbook and 3 free Supervised Play vouchers post-completion.
Pay before 9 August to get a $10 early-bird discount (pay only $59).

Individuals, couples and groups welcome to book!

We will print flyers for these lessons in the upcoming month, and you can direct anyone you know to view our website page "New to Bridge?" for full information and a contact form.

Results

July Eclectic Results

Once each month, the best 3 performances of the first 4 weeks of the month are collated and ranked for each pair.  The leading pairs are rewarded with green points and are shown on the website results page for each walk-in duplicate session whether it's a morning, afternoon or evening session. 

Monday Morning: Andrew Struik & Peter Kahler
Monday Evening: Coralie Driscoll & Ralf Behrens
Tuesday Afternoon: Helen Little & Geoff Hutchins
Wednesday Morning: George Zuber & John Kelly
Wednesday Evening: Len Van Der Hor & Liz Van Der Hor
Thursday Morning - Butler: Paul Nelson & Bill Tutty
Thursday Morning - Matchpoint: Trish O'Keeffe & Warren Smith
Friday Morning: Marilyn Dunbar & Elizabeth Yoo
Friday Afternoon: Trevor Berenger & Dan Danton
Saturday Afternoon: Keith Mitchell & Lesley Gunson

Teams of Three

The 26 teams in this event created a happy buzz in the club last Sunday.

Sebastian Yuen directed the bridge - calmly and competently as always.

Thank you very much to the ever-helpful captains, many of whom have contributed for years.

Also deserving thanks are Susan Walters for catering work and others who brought food; and Miklos Tifan and others who were on standby as players and captains.

From the profits of the day and cash donations, the club raised about $950 for Beyond Blue.

See the photos on the CBC website under Gallery.

Section A : Jenner O’Shea, Diana Bergmark, Jennifer Carter, Penelope Shilling
Section B : Adrienne Stephens, Libby Morrow, Darry Powell, May Powell Section
Section C : Bev Crossman, Anne Fleming, Jayne Francis, Sydney Rowan

Happiest Team: Josh Tomlin, John Cullen, Shannon Donohue, Bazli Karattiyattil

Door Prize: Barbara Bialowas

Rank Promotions for July

Member Mary Falvey	Previous nil	New Rank
Jayne Francis	nil	Graduate
Gwen McNeill	nil	Graduate
Sylvia Shanahan	nil	Graduate
Ralf Behrens	Graduate	Club
Anne Fleming	Graduate	Club
John Lee	Graduate	Club
Gary Mann	Graduate	Club
Suzanne Mardus	Graduate	Club
Ben Peoples	Graduate	Club
Kate Ward	Graduate	Club
Mick Collins	Club	Local
Rob Crowdy	Club	Local
Hilary Cutting	Club	Local
Paul Birkby	Local	Bronze Local
Barbara Garland	Local	Bronze Local
Di Hawke	Bronze Life	Silver Life

Master Points from Grand Slam

With the closure of Grand Slam and many players moving into the ABF system, it was decided to promote those players with sufficient ratings to a level such that they would not be permitted to compete in easier competitions. Those above rating 58 were awarded the minimum points required to reach life master, and those with higher ratings even more, unless already at a sufficient level in the ABF masterpoint scheme.

Thus, a few were given gold life, a few silver life, a few bronze life and the remainder life master. This was based on a list from January. If you think you were over the required rating but were not promoted please contact the office (with evidence) and the state Masters Points secretary can arrange for you to be given the points.

Defence: Third Hand High by Joan Butt

• When partner leads, and dummy has played a card, you, the next person, “third hand”, needs to play as high as necessary to win the trick for their side.
• If third hand holds two or three honours of equal rank (eg ♥️QJ10), playing the “cheapest” of the equals (the ♥️10) is correct card play.
• Study dummy’s cards, and play only as high as is needed to win the trick, e.g. if you hold the ♥️1083, and see the ♥️962 in dummy, play the ♥️8 (no need for the ♥️10) if dummy calls for the ♥️2 or the ♥️6.
• Third hand should unblock with a doubleton honour when partner leads an honour (e.g. ♥️Q is led, and third holds ♥️K3, play the ♥️K on the ♥️Q lead, unblocking).

Lighter moments

I lost my girlfriend's audiobook, and now I'll never hear the end of it.

Why is 'dark' spelled with a k and not c? Because you can't see in the dark.

Why is it unwise to share your secrets with a clock? Well, time will tell.

When I told my contractor I didn't want carpeted steps, they gave me a
blank stare.

Bono and The Edge walk into a Dublin bar and the bartender says, "Oh
no, not U2 again."

Prison is just one word to you, but for some people, it's a whole sentence.

Scientists got together to study the effects of alcohol on a person's
walk, and the result was staggering.

I'm trying to organize a hide and seek tournament, but good players
are really hard to find.

I got over my addiction to chocolate, marshmallows, and nuts. I won't
lie, it was a rocky road

What do you say to comfort a friend who's struggling with grammar?
There, their, they're.

I went to the toy store and asked the assistant where the
Schwarzenegger dolls are and he replied, "Aisle B, back."

What did the surgeon say to the patient who insisted on closing up
their own incision? Suture self.

I've started telling everyone about the benefits of eating dried
grapes. It's all about raisin awareness.