Bendigo Bridge Club
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2025 Club Championship Pairs

The results for this year's Club Championship Pairs competitions have now been finalised. Congratulations to our winners and Club Champions:

  • Monday: Sandra Freisen & Peter Burt
  • Wednesday: Elizabeth & Jenny Ranson
  • Friday: Ryan Touton & Kerry Delcourt

Full overall results are available via the Results Calendar. Please note that red masterpoint awards are provisional until approved by the State Masterpoint Secretary.

Christmas Break

We have our Christmas Lunch on 19th December.  See flyer on homepage for more details.  The last bridge session this year will be after the lunch on the 19th.  We will resume against starting from Monday 5th January 2026.

2025 Club Championship Teams 

This year's Club Championship Teams competitions were run on (Mondays) 13th & 20th Oct and (Fridays) 17th & 23rd Oct. The results have now been confirmed.

Congratulations to the winning teams: Monday Champs (Kerry Delcourt, Paul O'Hare, Mervyn Shapiro, David Smith & Charles Young); Friday Champs (Sandra Friesen, Peter Burt, Ryan Touton & Kerry Delcourt).

See W2 Results Information files for Overall result details. Note that players in teams of 5 receive 80% of the posted red masterpoint award.

2025 AGM 

The new committee of Management

President  : David Smith

Vice President :  Graeme Hegarty

Secretary  : Helen Tom

Treasurer  : Cathie Shearer

Club Director. : Seb Wright

Minutes secretary  : Rosie Monotti

Member  :  Eamon Dempsey

Member :   Tom Dabic

Member:   Carla Daly

2025 Membership Payments

Reminder that memberships are now due for the next 12 months. Please pay $35 with one of the following payment options.
Cash in envelope (available on noticeboard) to the treasurer (Cathie) with your name clearly marked.
Direct deposit or transfer to our account. Account name is Bendigo Bridge Club. BSB 633000 Acct 107549784. Put your name as the reference.
 

Code of Good Conduct Update

Following constructive feedback from members the committee has reviewed and revised our Code of Good Conduct. Check out the Code of Good Conduct panel on the r.h. side of this page the read the latest version.

Bendigo Bridge Club on Facebook

In order to increase our internet presence and provide a platform for advertising our social activities, we have created a club Facebook account. The account will be curated by Seb and Ryan. Click on Useful Links, then on the 'Bendigo Bridge on Facebook' link to have a look.

Library News

Our Librarian has been busy adding interesting new titles to the bookshelves. Check out menu Education > Library to find the latest available titles.

Bridge Victoria

A link to the BV website can be found on our 'Useful Links' page. 

Monthly Nosh & Natter

Our MN&N social dinners will resume in September.  These Thursday evening get-togethers are informal social events - a chance for members (and their spouses / partners) to have a friendly natter about... anything really, over some good pub food and drink. 

Need more details? Contact Eamon Dempsey on 0408 467 599.

2025 Christmas Lunch
2025 Christmas Lunch
Bendigo Cup Special Event
This year, we held our second special Club event on the Bendigo Cup Day. It was a wonderful occasion, with everyone turning up in great outfits and adding to the festive atmosphere. Congratulations to our best-dressed winners, Polly and Bob.  The bridge game was great fun, the weather was perfect, and we all enjoyed a delicious lunch provided on the day. A big thank you to everyone involved in organising this year's special event. It's now being considered as a regular fixture on our club calendar.  Remember to join our facebook group for more photos and feedback!
 
NS Winners: Faye Searle & Barbara Hyett
EW Winners (=): Tania Angove & Sam Angove
EW Winners (=): David Smith & Lorraine Dullard
Best Dressed Female: Polly Shaw
Best Dressed Male: Bob Perkins
Bendigo Cup Special Event
Wednesday - Relaxed Play
Wednesday - Relaxed Play
Mini Lessons

Our mini lessons were a great success this year we had such a great turnout. Thanks to all who participated and special thanks to Vicki and the education committee for organising, and of course those advanced players who gave their time and effort to share their wisdom. Shoutout to Ryan Touton, Chris Turner, Peter Goddard, Kevin Gunn and Kerry Delcourt. Also if you missed a lesson I have tried to upload notes I can under Education -> Mini Lessons. See you for more lessons next year.

ABF Promotions

Congratulations to the following Club Members on gaining promotions in their ABF Rankings

Promotions for the month of November 2025

Graduate Master (2MP):- Cyndy Chittenden
Club Master (5MP):- Elsie L'hullier
Local Master (15MP):-
Bronze Local Master (25MP):-
Silver Local Master (35MP):- Bernadette Wood
Regional Master (50MP):-
Bronze Regional Master (100MP):- 
State Master (50MP incl 25 Red/Gold):- Carolyn Batton
Bronze State Master (100MP incl 50 Red/Gold):-
National Master (150MP incl 75 Red/Gold):- Elizabeth Ranson
Bronze National Master (200MP incl 100 Red/Gold):- Charles Young
Silver National Master (300MP and 150 Red/Gold):- Merlyn Pritchard, Ethne Ramage
Gold Life Master (750MP incl 450 Red/Gold and 75 Gold):-

Well done everyone, especially the group of National Masters!                                 

ABF launches MyABF
ABF launches MyABF

The ABF has launched a new service to members.

MyABF is the new technology platform for the ABF.  It will become your primary access to all your bridge information across Australia.

Go to the website and sign up today click MYABF

Create your own member password

To access the [Member Only] area, you need to create your own password.

If you are unable to do this, please use the [Contact Us] page under the [About Us] menu to request the web administrator to create a password for you.

Members can book a F2F session or request a partner in [Calendar] without a password. (toggle the Partner icon  to access the booking and partner icons.

Code of Good Conduct

At the Management Committee meeting held on 20th November 2023, your Committee unanimously agreed to the publication and distribution of a new ‘Code of Good Conduct’ for the Club.

This document aims to promote practices and behaviours that are aligned with and support the purpose of the Club, ie

  • To provide a congenial, fair, competitive, and ethical environment conducive to participation in, achieving excellence at, and enjoyment of Bridge at all levels.
  • To ensure members and visitors are received with friendly hospitality by extending respectful, courteous behaviour to all.

Useful feedback from members provided input to an updated version 2.1, which was approved by Committee in Jan 2024.  Further feedback and a review by the committee resulted in version 3.2, which was approved in August 2024.

Click on this link to access the latest version: BBC Code of Good Conduct V3.2.pdf.

The Club expects all members to be familiar with the Code and to conform to its requirements when attending Club events.

If you are unable to access the document via the link, please ask the Secretary for a printed copy.

Name Badges

Members are encouraged to wear their name badges at every session. This is a simple courtesy and especially important as we often have new members joining the club.

If you would like to buy a name badge please contact the treasurer (Cathie Shearer - 0428 565 635).

Cost will be $20 and you can print and complete this form and email to treasurerbendigobridge@gmail.com

2025 Victorian Congresses & Special Events

Click on this link to see a list of 2025 Victorian Club Congresses and Upcoming Victorian Event Calendar

Local club congress dates will be included in our club calendar.

Covid is still active in Victoria. Check out the host club's website for the latest information on dates, venues and playing conditions.

2025 AGM

The 2025 AGM is scheduled for Monday 8th September 2025 at 11.30 in the Leggo Room. The AGM will be followed by  lunch provided by the club and the regular afternoon session bridge.  

 

2025 AGM Notice.

Agenda 2025 AGM.

BBC Annual General Meeting Minutes 2024.

Nomination Form for Committee 2025-2026.

Proxy Form 2025 AGM.

 

Results
Nationwide Pairs
Long Gully Community Centre 1:30PM
Director: Jennifer G
Club Pairs
Long Gully Community Centre 7pm
Director: Seb Wright
Club Pairs
Long Gully Community Centre 1:30 PM
Director: Peter Goddard
Calendar
8th December 2025
Gina Pocock Handicap Pairs
Long Gully Community Centre 1:30 PM
Director: Paul O'Hare
  (Partner?)
10th December 2025
Relaxed Pairs
Long Gully 12.30 pm
Host: Janet Rogers
10th December 2025
Club Pairs
Long Gully Community Centre 7pm
Director: Seb Wright
  (Bookings)