In an effort to increase the utility of this website and in response to members’ discussions, our tireless tournament director and website manager, Sylvia Goodwin has set up a hand records test for members to check out and provide feedback over the next 2 weeks – details below. Comments on format and usefulness are sought—please provide Sylvia with your ideas/comments in person at the club, via email/phone (see Contact Info below).

Our annual friendly clash with Taree Bridge Club for the Bruce Hunter trophy saw 7 teams each side competing last Friday – with GLBC winning back the (admittedly well-polished) trophy. Well done to all who competed (Results link). Many thanks to hosts Taree who, as ever, were very welcoming. It was a sociable event, laden with scrumptious goodies to help us through the gruelling task of - or perhaps to distract us from? - defeating Taree.

Good wishes abounded this week for Stewart Barnsley’s 90th birthday. At 80 years old, Stewart learned to play at our club and has certainly come a long way in 10 years. He continues to improve his game, placing 1st E/W in his last game. We hope he plays with us for many more years.

After a two-week competition, congratulations go to the winning team with 5 wins and 1 draw: Henry Hudson, Carmel Pike, Bronwyn Boehm and Ann Kynaston (pictured). The Marks, Erby, Salmon, Eishauer and Goodwin teams also qualified for the regional Country Teams competition with the Erby team representing Taree. Good luck!

Many of our members venture out beyond the safety and familiarity of our club to other competitions and congresses – and often represent us very well! Last weekend, Megan Grant, Margaret Boniface, Maretta Callow and Susan Eishauer placed 8th (out of 30 teams) in the Port Macquarie March Congress — bringing home the Category C (restricted) money prize and beating many Category A and B teams to boot! Congratulations to them and also to 2nd place winners in the Category B section: Jill and Karl Buchmann, Henry Hudson and Bronwyn Boehm...read more

Jan Lawless is a founding member of our club and for nearly 40 years, has played (and still plays) bridge at Great lakes Bridge Club (GLBC) regularly. At 97, Jan’s energy, humour and indomitable spirit continues to inspire us all, and we’re grateful for her long involvement in and work for the club (Read more of Jan’s story below). We wish her many happy returns on her birthday and many more to come!

Congratulations to the winners of the 2-week Anniversary Pairs competition — Maretta Callow & Sue Eishauer who placed well ahead of the field with a remarkable 66%! Equal second place went to Norma Bousfield & Les Marks; and Alison McGregor & Gail Gorman. Well done to all organisers and participants!

As the 2nd day of the Anniversary Pairs coincided with the clubhouse renovations in January, it was moved to Wednesday 27 March 2019. The draw for the finals (Day 2) is below and on the clubhouse noticeboard. Please note: only pairs who compete on both days are eligible for 2019 Anniversary Day Pairs awards. (Day 1 was held on 9 January 2019). All other pairs are welcome to play in the Consolation Section.

Anniversary Pairs 2019 – Finals

Further to the article below regarding UHMP winners, special mention goes to two of our Novice stars — Stewart Barnsley and John van Doorn — who came third in their division. Stewart turns 90 years old in a few weeks and learned to play at our club a mere 10 years ago — a truly commendable effort and an inspiration to us all!

Late in 2018, our club once again took part in the NSW Bridge Association’s Under 100 Masterpoints (UHMP) State Pairs Championships, restricted to players with less than 100 MPs. Our club shone (once again!) — hearty congratulations to all! Certificates for Club winners were awarded this week and are listed below.