On Wednesday 26 October 2022, GLBC will take part in the 3rd Annual Australia-Wide Restricted Pairs event organised by the Australian Bridge Magazine. This is a national event for players with fewer than 300 masterpoints (as at end of August 2022). See below for the good stuff on offer! Novice players are of course welcome to take part - a separate leaderboard and additional prizes for the highest-placed Novice pairs are included.

Congratulations go to Gary Marr, this year's winner of the Greg Simpson Trophy -- an annual event for players under 100 Master Points. Over two rounds (15 September and 13 October), each player must compete with a different partner to qualify. Gary scored a total of 113.26 with Chritine Dunn as runner up on 111.71. Well done all!

Sadly, we lost one of our most delightful and much-loved members this week: Susan Gogarty passed away, aged 78 years. A highly intelligent and charming person, Susie joined our bridge club in 2008 and loved the game instantly, not to mention the company and friendship she found with us. Susie became Vice -President of Great Lakes Bridge Club.

Memorial Day Pairs competition winners

Congratulations go to: Pauline Erby & Gil Clarke in N/S; and Sharon Bull & Nikki Taylor in E/W. Run over two weeks, the two winning pairs maintained top placings each round to become overall winners, with the rest of the field yapping at their heels. Well done all.

Labour Day Pairs competition

Due to a reduction in Red Point events this year, the Labour Day Pairs event on Monday 10 October 2022 will now be a Green Point event, and not Red as previously advertised.

Sadly, another valued member of our club passed away last week. Ken Bowditch (1933 - 2022) was a navigator in the Royal Airforce, moving to Australia with his wife, Doreen to work in the Information Technology field. The couple retired to Tallwoods and then ken moved to Golden Ponds when his wife passed away.

GLBC President Dick Barry commenced the meeting by introducing Mike O'Halloran who gave a detailed presentation and demonstration of a defibrillator. Mike is to approach Federal MP Dr David Gillespie to find out if any grant money would be available to our club to purchase our own defibrillator.

A fire blanket has been purchased and is prominently displayed in the clubroom kitchen. 

Follow-up beginners' lessons are planned - watch this space.

Our systems cards are to be updated.

September 2022 is chock full of events for all levels of players! Check them out below, grab a partner and don't forget to register.

1.  Memorial Day Pairs Championships

Day 1 Wednesday 14 September &   Day 2 Wed 21 Sep 2022

Earlier start for afternoon bridge sessions - 2023 Winter months

Several comments have been received about the difficulty some members have when regular afternoon bridge games during winter finish in the dark.  A resolution was passed so that afternoon sessions from the winter of 2023 onwards will commence at 12 noon, to be completed by about 4.00pm.

Thank you to all who attended our 2022 AGM, and especially to those who have chosen to give their time (yet again!) to support our wonderful club and keep it running so well. Check out the 'About us' then 'Our team' tabs above for more information.

We are aware that some GLBC members who have played in our clubhouse over the last few days (from 9 July 2022) have tested positive to COVID-19. While not mandatory by current government regulations, we suggest players wear masks to protect themselves and others.

We wish those affected a speedy recovery, and thank everyone for their patience and understanding in these continuing trying times.