On Monday 16 December 2024, from 11:30 am, our club will be celebrating a very successful year with an awards presentation followed by a Xmas lunch (details below). But most importantly, a FREE game will follow. PLEASE NOTE: this is a normal duplicate session. It is no longer a HiLo event as previously programmed. Members are free to play with whoever they choose. 

Congratulations to our major place winners in the recent Australia Wide Restricted Pairs event. Not only did Robina MacDiarmid and Marcia Gaden place 62nd across Australia in the under 300 Master Points (MPs);

Another great afternoon was enjoyed this week when 54 of our members competed in a Hi-Lo event. It's truly gratifying to see so many turn up for these games - the beginners and intermediates who 'bite the bullet' and face possibly tough and unnerving competition and the more experienced players who are happy to share their expertise and support their partners. And most of all, all having fun. This is a sign of a healthy bridge club with a positive future.

Many Thanks to the spirited Ladies who arrived, equipped with their machines, for an afternoon's work on Saturday. 

Lynne Barry, Barbara Richardson, Sue Gilmore, Jill Buchman, Mika Betten and Pat Chapman(absent from photo, but left a beautifully sewn cover behind).

On Tuesday 3-Sep-24 at 2pm, Sylvia will once again enlist the skills and experience of Les Marks, this time on the sometimes-difficult topic of Doubles. They hope to cover the meaning of Takeout and Penalty Doubles, how and when to bid them and how to defend against the opposition's Double. Players of all levels are welcome, and there is no need to register.

We hope to see you there!

Our beginners this year, the Class of '24, thanked Sylvia Goodwin and Shirley Craig for their instruction and guidance throughout this year's bridge lessons:

"Sylvia's notes have become a valued reference for us all. We really appreciated  you both for your patience and the time given to help us. Your humour and cheerfulness have made our Tuesday afternoons not only instructive but enjoyable as well."

Congratulations to our recently promoted members listed below. For information about ABF ranks, click here. Also, congratulations to our club’s top 50 most improved players (as at 31-Aug-24).

Newly elected GLBC President was presented with his very own coffee mug at bridge this week. May his cup runneth over... but not onto his hand!

As a consequence of the Australian Bridge Federation (ABF) raising its fees last year, Great Lakes Bridge Club has had to finally follow suit with ours, as per below:

Annual membership = $40; Assoc = $20
Table fees - members & assoc= $8; Visitor = $10

Remember: our club is now cashless.

Following our recent Annual General Meeting, we're pleased to announce the new (and some remaining) position holders:

President: Uve Anderson
Vice President: Sylvia Goodwin
Secretary: Wendy Edwards
Treasurer: Sharon Bull
Assistant Treasurer: Nikki Taylor
Tournament Director: Ken Bridges assisted by Denise Marr
Master Points Secretary: Shirley Craig, assisted by Barbara Richardson
General Committee Members: Faye Birtwistle, Carmel Pike & Anne McKay.