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2025 CHRISTMAS PARTY

The club Christmas party will be held on Friday 5th December. Wine, food and free card play: what else could you ask for?

 

THURSDAY NIGHT BRIDGE LESSONS

Commencing 25th September and will run for 10 weeks. 7pm start. $7 per lesson. Contact John Haylock to register your interest: 0419 578 412 or haylockjohn322@gmail.com

BBC Phone Number

0461 294 072

During bridge only - AH 0491 190 501

ABF Australia-Wide Novice Pairs
ABF Australia-Wide Novice Pairs

Bill and Heather Cornwall were the club winners of the ABF Australia-Wide Novice Pairs. They scored an impressive 62.5%. Jan Gamble and Mary Brown closely followed in 2nd place and Ruth Eaton and Kathleen Cassidy came 3rd. Nationally, Bill and Heather were placed 93rd. Well done team!

Sale ERBA Novice Swiss Pairs
Sale ERBA Novice Swiss Pairs

Andrew Wood and Tony Peck were the winners of the 2025 Sale ERBA Novice Swiss Pairs held on Saturday 15th February. They are pictured with outgoing ERBA president Jean Macleod.

SALE ERBA SWISS TEAMS
SALE ERBA SWISS TEAMS

The runner up team in the 2025 Sale ERBA Swiss Teams held on Sunday 16th February were Sandor Varga, Anna Kearon, Ann Gibbs and George Campbell, pictured here with newly elected ERBA president Greg Nicholson.

Session Times
Session Times

A friendly reminder of the Bridge Session times for Bairnsdale
Monday: 7.00 pm

Tuesday: 1pm (Supervised)

   Friday:   12.00noon

Saturday: 12.00noon

Please  arrive at least 10 minutes before play. If you know you will be late, phone the club on 0461 294 072 and let someone know.

Welcome to Bairnsdale Bridge Club
Bairnsdale Bridge Club
Bairnsdale Bridge Club

Bairnsdale Bridge Club runs duplicate bridge sessions on Monday evening 7.00 pm, Friday 12.00 noon and Saturday 12.00 noon. The club runs regular Duplicate Pairs as well as other red and gold point pairs and teams events. Supervised bridge (non-competitive) is on Tuesday at 1.00 pm and Thursday evening 7.00pm (starting Sept 25). Table fees are $7per player per session. Tea and coffee provided all day, hot and savoury food provided on special event days. Come along and relax in a pleasant and comfortable atmosphere and enjoy a game of Bridge.

Club Championship Teams
Club Championship Teams

Congratulations to George Campbell (not pictured), Anna Kearon, Jennifer Coverdale and Carole Sorby who won the Bairnsdale Club Championship Teams event held on 21st November, 2025. 

Club Championship Pairs
Club Championship Pairs

Congratulations to Robynne Owen and Sandor Varga who won the Bairnsdale Club Championship Pairs event held on 24th and 31st October, 2025. Carole Sorby & Jennifer Coverdale followed in 2nd place with Faye McMillan & Phillip Goode coming 3rd.

2025 Joan Quartermanche Section A
2025 Joan Quartermanche Section A

 Joint winners of the 2025 Joan Quartermanche Open section Lorraine Robinson, Rosie Schwabegger, Jean Macleod and Henry Gasko. In second place by a whisker Peter Nuyens and Ron Wilson. 

2025 LAWRENCE RIVERIA TEAMS
2025 LAWRENCE RIVERIA TEAMS

Heather Cornwall, Tony Peck, Kaye Munro & Bill Cornwall were the winners of the 2025 Lawrence Riveria Teams event held on Tuesday 9th. Runners up were John Haylock, Roger Wilson, Henry Gasko & Mal Robertson.

Anniversary Pairs
Anniversary Pairs

Congratulations to Robynne Owen and Sandor Varga who won the Bairnsdale Red Point Anniversary Pairs event held on 20th and 27th June, 2025. Nick and Terry Nadebaum followed in 2nd place with Lorraine Robinson and Rosie Schwabegger coming 3rd.

2025 Joan Quartermanche Section B
2025 Joan Quartermanche Section B

Winners of the 2025 Joan Quartermanche Restricted section Liz Falkiner and Lindsay Kennedy pictured with club president Ann Gibbs. The girls managed to achieve a massive score of 79.63%.

2025 Committee
2025 Committee

The annual meeting of the Bairnsdale Bridge Club was held on 7th of February 2025 at the Bairnsdale club rooms, where the following office bearers and committee members were elected.

PRESIDENT: Ann Gibbs
VICE-PRESIDENT: Marisa Milito
SECRETARY: Jane West
TREASURER: Tony Peck
MASTERPOINT SECRETARY: Andrew Wood

COMMITTEE: Dawn Wallace, Elaine Newcomen, Liz Falkiner, Heather Cornwell, Jacinta Roche, Jen Lawrence, John Haylock, Maureen Hack

 

WINNERS - 2025
WINNERS - 2025

Club Championship TeamsGeorge Campbell, Anna Kearon, Jennifer Coverdale and Carole Sorby

Club Championship PairsRobynne Owen & Sandor Varga

Lawrence Riveria Pairs - Heather Cornwall, Tony Peck, Kaye Munro & Bill Cornwall

Nationwide Pairs - Henry Gasko & Jean Macleod, Bill & Heather Cornwall

Presidents Pairs - Anna Kearon & Ann Gibbs

Joan 1/4 Open Pairs - Lorraine Robinson & Rosie Schwabeggar and Jean Macleod & Henry Gasko

Joan 1/4 Restricted Pairs - Liz Falkiner & Lindsay Kennedy

Australia Wide Novice Pairs - Bill & Heather Cornwall

 

WINTER PAIRS
WINTER PAIRS

2025 Winter Pairs winners were Judy Banks Anna Kearon Angela Hutson Lou Pemberton pictured with event sponsor David Winter. This event, held in honour of Luba and David Winter, is looked forward to every year by members of Paynesville and Bairnsdale Bridge Clubs.

PROMOTIONS 2025
PROMOTIONS 2025

Congratulations to the following members who have achieved a Rank Promotion : 

Jen Lawrence has moved up to ABF Club Master level.

 

 

Best Monthly Players
Best Monthly Players

BEST MONDAY PLAYERS NOVEMBER

Tim Watford & Maureen Hack 61.74%

Ann Guy 54.65%

 

BEST FRIDAY PLAYERS NOVEMBER

Robynne Owen & Lorraine Griffiths 54.90%

Ruth Spears & Dianne Wyndham 53.32%

 

BEST SATURDAY PLAYERS NOVEMBER

Rosie Schwabegger 60.95%

Robynne Owen & Lorraine Griffiths 60.29%

Need A Partner?
Need A Partner?

CALL!
Pat Waite on 51521782 or
mobile 0477437776

Calendar
Sat 6th December 2025
Bairnsdale Club Duplicate
12.00
Mon 8th December 2025
Bairnsdale Club Duplicate
7.00pm
Fri 12th December 2025
Bairnsdale Club Duplicate
12.00
Sat 13th December 2025
Bairnsdale Club Duplicate
12.00
Results
Christmas Party
Best Monday Players Nov 25
Bairnsdale Club Duplicate
Best Friday Players Nov 25