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ANNIVERSARY PAIRS

Friday 19th & 26 June. 12 pm start. This is a red point event which means there will be the usual delicious morsels to snack on!

 

 BRIDGE LESSONS

 Thursday evenings, 7pm start. $7 per lesson. Contact John Haylock to register your interest: 0419 578 412 or haylockjohn322@gmail.com

Lessons with Ann Gibbs are also available through U3A on Thursday afternoons 1-3 pm. Contact Ann on 0411 858 905 if interested.

 

 

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

Rob Dorsey and Roger Wilson were the club winners of the 2026 ABF Australia-Wide Novice Pairs. They scored an impressive 61.72%. Jane West and Lindsay Kennedy closely followed in 2nd place. Nationally Jane West and Lindsay Kennedy came 84th and David Winter and Andrew Wood came 99th.

BBC Phone Number

0461 294 072

During bridge only - AH 0491 190 501

Charity Day

Our annual Charity Day held on Friday, March 20th raised $407 for Bairnsdale Neighbourhood House. Thank you to everyone who attended this worthwhile annual event.

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. 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.

2026 Joan Quartermanche Pairs
2026 Joan Quartermanche Pairs

Winners of the 2026 Joan Quartermanche restricted section: Liz Faulkner and David de Jonge (pictured). Winners of the open section were Jean Macleod and Henry Gasko (N/S); Anna Kearon and Ann Gibbs (E/W). 

2026 Winter Pairs
2026 Winter Pairs

Congratulations to the section winners of the annual Winter Pairs: Lorraine Robinson and Rosie Schwabeggar; Judy Banks and Anna Kearon. Pictured here with David Winter who provided an outstanding selection of food and wine. Another terrific day of bridge at Gippsland's premier club. cheeky

Bridge Marathon 2026
Bridge Marathon 2026

Congratulations to the section winners of our inaugural Bridge Marathon: Marion & Kevin Taylor, Margaret Hillier & Ruth Spears, Henry Gasko & Jean Macleod. Also a big thank you to John Haylock and the team for a terrific day of bridge.

 

Bairnsdale 2026 GNOT
Bairnsdale 2026 GNOT

Congratulations to Robynne Owen, Jean Macleod, Henry Gasko and Lorraine Griffiths who won the 2026 Bairnsdale GNOT event held on 1st March. 

2026 President Pairs
2026 President Pairs

Winners of the 2026 President Pairs were Terry and Nick Nadebaum. Runner up pairs were Robynne Owen/Lorraine Griffiths and Anna Kearon/Ann Gibbs respectively.

 

 

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.

2026 Committee
2026 Committee

The annual meeting of the Bairnsdale Bridge Club was held on 7th of February 2026 at the Bairnsdale club rooms, where the following office bearers and committee members were elected.

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

COMMITTEE: Dawn Wallace, Elaine Newcomen, Liz Falkiner, Angela Hutson, Jen Lawrence, John Haylock

 

 

SUPERVISED BRIDGE - 2

Ann and Dawn will be running an extra session of supervised bridge for 10 weeks during Term 2 as a continuation of lessons.

Thursday. 1.00 pm at the bridge club.

U3A members $2.00 or $7.00 for others.

All welcome

Winners - 2026
Winners - 2026

Congratulations to Robynne Owen & Marg Hillier bidding and making 7NT on Monday 11th May.

 

Congratulations to Henry Gasko, Jean Macleod, Linda Peacock and Robynne Owen who came second at the Paynesville GNOT. Lindsay Kennedy, Terry Nadebaum, Andrew Wood and Ilse Porritt came equal third.

 

Congratulations to John Haylock who has been nominated to join the Bridge Victoria Operations Committee.

 

Congratulations to Robynne Owen, Jean Macleod, Henry Gasko and Lorraine Griffiths who won the 2026 Bairnsdale GNOT event held on 1st March. 

 

Promotions 2026
Promotions 2026

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

Lorraine Robinson for achieving 1000 points and becoming a Grand Master.

Jen Lawrence has moved up to ABF Club Master level.

 

 

Best Monthly Players
Best Monthly Players

BEST MONDAY PLAYERS MAY

Tony Peck 61.55%

Lynette Biggs & Dawn Wallace 60.60%

 

BEST FRIDAY PLAYERS MAY

Lorraine Robinson 54.44%

Robynne Owen 53.99%

Peter Nuyens & Ron Wilson 53.92%

 

BEST SATURDAY PLAYERS MAY

Jean Macleod & Rosie Schwabeggar 57.50%

Lorraine Robinson & John Haylock 54.17%

Need A Partner?
Need A Partner?

CALL!
Jean Macleod on 5152 3176 or
mobile 0491 190 501

Calendar
Fri 12th June 2026
Bairnsdale Club Duplicate
12.00
Sat 13th June 2026
Bairnsdale Club Duplicate
12.00
Mon 15th June 2026
Bairnsdale Club Duplicate
7.00pm
Fri 19th June 2026
Anniversary Pairs Week 1
12.00
Results
Bairnsdale Club Duplicate
Bairnsdale Club Duplicate
Bairnsdale Club Duplicate
Bairnsdale Club Duplicate