In a hard-fought battle, our recent Labour Day Pairs event saw some surprising but well-deserved winners. Congratulations on their respective wins go to N/S pair Nigel Savory and Daphne Yarnold (the only N/S pair that bid and made a hearts slam on Board 25). And to E/W pair Rhonda Wright and Eta Rogoyska. It’s wonderful to see such a mixed field and a healthy number of competitors at our events again. Well done all.

Sadly, we farewell a much loved and respected member of our bridge community: Stewart Barnsley passed away late August 2023, aged 94 years.

Congratulations go to Barbara Watt, this year's winner of the Greg Simpson Trophy - an event for players holding less than 100 Master Points. Over two rounds (17 & 24 August), each player competed with a different partner to qualify. This is the last time this event will be run. Well done to all concerned!

Cashless payments will begin at GLBC on Monday 28 August 2023.

From this date, players will use a Credit/Debit card upon entry to pay for each session at Table 1. The meet-and greet-person there will tick each name off against the day’s online-registered players list. Receipts are available upon request.

With many thanks to GLBC member Mike O'Halloran who oragnised a Federal Government grant of $2000, our clubhouse now sports a new defibrillator. All members are invited to our meeting on 14 September 2023 to see a demonstration at 1pm.

Anyone can use an automated external defibrillator (AED) as the device tells you what to do. It is used along with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

Please be advised that the results for the recent President's Trophy game of Monday 7 August 2023 are now correct and may be viewed using the Results tab in the usual way.

As of Monday 28 August 2023, we're cashless (check in at table 1).

And from 1 September, all afternoon sessions will revert to 1pm starting time. As usual, we appreciate everyone being seated 10 -15 minutes before all sessions to arrange the movement.

Any excuse for a bit of fun, exactly that was had on Wednesay 12 July 2023 when GLBC members celebrated a winter Xmas. Scrumptious food, some bubby and friendly chats kicked off the morning, followed by a Hi-Lo game that was a tad more vibrant than usual. Thanks to organisers and providers for a lovely day.

We're pleased to announce that our club and its wonderful volunteers Shirley & Sylvia will run a series of lessons for our 'post-kindergarten' players (in fact, anyone under 100 Masterpoints) on Tuesdays 2 - 4pm. Each series will run for 3 weeks and cover specific bidding sequences as well as declarer and defence play.

Are you or someone you know interested in becoming more involved in the running of our wonderful club? Nominations are now open for GLBC Executive and Committee positions. All positions are available: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, Tournament Director, Master Points Secretary plus five Committee members.

Nomination forms are available on the clubhouse noticeboard. If the number of nominations received: