Paynesville Bridge Club, Paynesville, Victoria, Australia

Paynesville Bridge Club

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Lyn will be accepting subs for 2025

Home members - $45.00

Alternate members $20.00

Table fees will continue at $5.00

PRESIDENT'S PAIRS 2025

Congratulations to

Anna Kearon Paynesville BC and Ann Gibbs, President, Bairnsdale BC,

winners of Paynesville's President's Pairs Competition.

They have taken the double,

winning the President's Pairs competition for both clubs.

BETTY DAWSON TEAMS WINNERS

Congratulations to Pam Dingwall, Robynne Owen,

Jean Macleod and Rosemarie Schwabegger

winners of the 2025 event.

GNOT 2025

Congratulations to

Pam Dingwall, Robynne Owen, Jean Macleod and Henry Gasko

winners of the Paynesville heat for GNOT 2025

BIRTHDAY PAIRS - WINNERS

Congratulations

Ruth Eaton and John Haylock

Presented with their prizes by

Ruth Spears, Vice President

TEN BASIC RULES OF BRIDGE ETIQUETTE

1. Be nice, smile… No matter how well or poorly you play bridge, you are an Ambassador for the game. You can drive people away or you can make them love it…. We need people.

2. Don’t Gloat… Don’t compliment yourselves on a bid or the play of the hand until the opponents leave the table. Also, don’t thank an opponent for a good board or a trick you shouldn’t get… This makes people feel bad and makes you look like a jerk.

3. Don’t give lessons to anyone at the table… If your opponent or partner wants to know what they did wrong or how to better play or bid a hand they will ask.

4. Learn not to get offended when a director is called on you. This is part of the game. The director is there to protect everyone and especially the integrity of the game.

5. Don’t tell opponents or winners how lucky they are… Don’t undermine their successes. You only make yourself look like a poor loser and a poor sport… Be gracious.

6. Keep your voice even and the gestures consistent when bidding or playing the hands… Don’t snap your cards or make any unusual movements to get your point across… Be ethical.

7. When on lead against a contract, LEAD and then write down the contract on your scorecard or enter the information on the Bridgemate … same thing for dummy, lay your hand down and then write down the contract or attend to the Bridgemate.

8. Don’t discuss the hands until the round is over… This takes time like #7 and it is rude.

9. Help the director… His/Her job is tough enough without you adding to their problem.

10. Don’t make decisions that the director should be making, even if you know the rule.

Dec 3rd -John Haylock/Ruth Spears 56.55% *** 2nd - Ron Wilson/PeterNuyens 55.36%

PAYNESVILLE BRIDGE CLUB

Paynesville Bridge Club meets every Wednesday commencing 12.30 p.m. at the R.S.L. in Main Street, Paynesville. We play between 27 and 32 boards and finish play at approximately 4.00 to 4.15 p.m. Table fees are $5.00 for members and visitors which includes a very nice afternoon tea. We welcome visitors of any standard. Please be at the venue 10 minutes before the scheduled start of play to allow the director and scorer time to set up.

CHRISTMAS ARRANGEMENTS

Christmas celebration lunch

11.30 am December 10th - RSL Hall Paynesville

please add your name to the list for catering

purposes at Bairnsdale or Paynesville by Dec 3rd.

Holiday - no bridge December 24th and 31st

Return - Jan 7th 2026

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP PAIRS

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR

Club Championship Pairs 2025

Lorraine Robinson and Terry Nadebaum

were the winners of this two week event.

They were presented with the shield and prizes

by John Haylock - Director of the event.

PBC BIRTHDAY

Last week Paynesville Bridge Club

celebrated its birthday with a cake

cut by President Terry Nadebaum

and a Birthday Pairs Competition

which was won by

Ilsa Porritt and Dianne Wyndham

with a score of 62.50%.

Congratulations

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Sharing a birthday, but still not missing bridge,

were two regular members of Paynesville Bridge Club.

Mal, our oldest member, celebrated her 97th birthday

and was joined by President Terry whose birthday

was on the same day.

A very Happy Birthday to both.

HELEN CANTWELL ROOKIE AND OPEN PAIRS 2025

CONGRATULATIONS TO

Kerry and David Haywood N/S and Helen and Rob Gault E/W (Sale)

who took out the open event.

The Rookie event had the unusual result of a triple dead heat with

Marg Renou /Helene Booth (Sale), Jane West /Denise Shannon

and Irene Sherrin/ Mary Salce (Sale) all sharing the win.

WINTER PAIRS - WINNERS

This yearly event, a very pleasant luncheon and bridge day,

was held for Paynesville and Bairnsdale bridge players

sponsored by David Winter.

His parents John and Luba Winter were keen bridge players

at both clubs and Lakes Entrance Bridge Club.

David's generous sponsorship gives players

the opportunity to remember them and other bridge players

who did so much to develop bridge in the area.

The winners pictured with David and the trophy were -

Judy Banks, Anna Kearon, Angela Hutson and Lou Pemberton.

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP PAIRS 2024

CONGRATULATIONS

Ron Wilson and Marisa Milito

Club Pairs Champions 2024

They are presented with the shield

by President Terry Nadebaum

Latest Results

BEST PLAYERS NOVEMBER 2025

CONGRATULATIONS TO:

Linda Peacock/Margaret Hillier 56.82%

Marisa Milito/Kerry Haywood 56.05%

Pam Dingwall/Robynne Owen 55.52%

LOOKING FOR A PARTNER ?

Please contact

RUTH SPEARS

0417 506 450

if you are looking for a partner

♥ ♠ ♦ ♣

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS 2025

After two weeks of competition the team comprising

ROBYNNE OWEN, ROSEMARIE SCHWABEGGER (2nd week)

JEAN MACLEOD, PAM DINGWALL AND HENRY GASKO (Ist week)

were the 2025 winners. They were presented with their prizes

and shield by Club President Terry Nadebaum. (Henry absent)

COMMITTEE 2025

President - Terry Nadebaum

Vice President - Henry Gasko

Secretary - John Haylock

Treasurer - Lyn Wilkinson

Masterpoint Secretary - Lyn Wilkinson

General Committee

Jan Gamble, David De Jonge

Rosemarie Schwabegger

Henry Gasko, Lindsay Kennedy

Calendar

10th December 2025