With lockdowns and altered timetables this year - and the delayed availability of members' booklets - there has been some confusion about eligibility for the 2021 President's Trophy. Held the first Monday of each month, members are required to play with a different person each month to qualify. Below is a simplified list of players in this event so far (as of 3 August 2021) and their partners. Those in bold are unfortunately unable to qualify, having partnered the same person more than once.

We welcome our new President, Dick Barry and the committee elected at our recent Annual General Meeting. Thank you for the time and effort you have given freely in the past - and for many, will continue in the future - to keep our club running smoothly and happily.

Position holders are as follows:

Please help us form a quorum and consider putting your hand up for a committee position that has no nominations to date, at our upcoming AGM Monday 2 August 2021 starting at 11:30am. Also please take the time to go over our Etiquette & ethics guidelines (found above in 'About Us' - 'Publications' and also on our club noticeboard).

Congratulations to winning pair Jill and Karl Buchmann for taking out the 2021 GLBC Club Pairs competition. With 5 wins and one loss over the two-week event, they pipped second place-getters (also with 5 wins & 1 loss) Jacqui Jennings and John Van Doorn by one Victory Point (VP). Coming a close third was Judy Scott and Margaret Boniface.

On Saturday 26 June and Sunday 27 June 2021, our club fielded two teams in the zone final of the Country Teams event  in Coffs Harbour, run by the NSW Bridge Association (Northern Region Country Teams results ). A hearty "Congratulations!" to 3rd placed team: Fran & Wayne Carroll and Jill & Karl Buchmann who had 6 wins and 2 losses in a very competitive field.

The below was recently emailed to GLBC members and is summarised here for general information only

Club House Repairs: Our 20-year-old building is now in need of roofing repairs. Unfortunately, recent government grant applications have been unsuccessful so these repairs will be met by GLBC funds.  As a result, event funding will be restricted.

Jan Lawless (née Janet Thomson) lived a full and energetic 99 years. A strong and intelligent woman who let nothing get her down, her energy, humour, kindness and indomitable spirit were evident in her many endeavours over a long lifetime. She was involved in our local community for almost 50 years, living in her home on the remaining section of her once-73 acre farm on Failford Road.

The below was recently emailed to GLBC members and is republished here for general information only

Tuesday bridge: From 1 June 2021, our club will be trialling an extra session of bridge on Tuesdays, start time 9:00am. We look forward to welcoming our new bridge players from recent lessons, although this session is open to everyone. A minimum of 5 tables (10 pairs) registered each Tuesday is required.  Please enter your pair's names via the Entry tab above - as per usual.

Congratulations to our 3 recently promoted members - Fran Carroll (to Gold Life Master); Margaret Boniface (to Bronze National Master); and George Robinson (to Club Master). Well done all!

It was great to see a (relatively) large and friendly but definitely competitive turnout for our recent two-week Autumn Pairs event. Congratulations go to N/S pair Fran & Wayne Carroll, and E/W pair Ann Kynaston & Bronwyn Boehm on winning 1st place.

2nd and 3rd place winners respectively were: N/S - , Janet Flanagan & Robert Palasthy and Gil Clarke & Pauline Erby; E/W - Les Marks & Norma Bousfield and Ken Bridges & Uve Anderson. Well done all! Full results below.