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Please be polite

♥  Be on time
♣  Value your partner/s
  Be polite to other competitors
    and our volunteers
♣  Greet your opponents as
    they arrive at the table
  Introduce yourself to people
    you don't know
♣  Be understanding of newer
    players
♥  Explain your system clearly
    and simply, if asked
♣  Acknowledge good play by
    your opponents
♥  Thank your opponents at
    the end of the round
♣  Try to keep noise to a 
    minimum
  Report poor behaviour to
    your Director
♣  RESPECT our Directors

Bookings for members and visitors

PMH Bridge Club is happy to welcome visitors.

To make our Directors job a little easier, bookings are preferred for all players and can be made online until 8.00a.m. on the day of play. However, we will always accommodate walk-ins who arrive by 12.15.
If you are unable to book online, or you wish to make a late entry, call Carolyn on 0404 98 98 95. 

To make a booking, click on the appropriate date, enter your name and then confirm your entry. You are then offered the option of adding your partner or requesting one.

 

Library - a resource for all levels of player.
Library - a resource for all levels of player.

Just a reminder that our club offers a wide range of bridge titles in our library. For anyone who is looking to improve certain areas of their play, whether bidding, defence or strategies there will be something to assist all levels of player. Books and several CD's suitable for Novice / Intermediate can be easily found in a separate, marked section. The majority of titles will suit Intermediate / Advanced players. Please feel free to utilise this facility following the instructions posted on the bookshelf door.
ALSO available to borrow is the latest issue of the Australian Bridge magazine - find it in the red folder on lower shelf of bookcase.

Web Site

STOP PRESS

This website is now the only way to book for games at the club, apart from phoning Carolyn on 0404 98 98 95 or emailing aitnek@bigpond.com

 

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The Membership Database is available online and Members are able to login to the Members Area.

IF YOU DON'T READ HOW TO DO IT BELOW FIRST, YOU WILL INITIALLY FAIL...IT IS NOT INTUITIVE.

Please read the Website Help article 'Set Up Member Login' FIRST.

When you do get access to the Members Area, click on the 'Account Tab' and please check that all your details are correct. If not, make change and click 'Save'.

Please complete the Emergency Contact Details so we know who to contact in the event of a medical episode at the club.

If you have a small portrait you can upload it to appear with your results (head and shoulders) - passport photo or similar.

There is also a Website Help Page for 'Bookings' and 'Find a Partner' if you are having problems.

Things to bear in mind

Just a few things to keep in mind at the bridge table.
It would be appreciated if you remove lolly wrappers, tissues etc from side tables. If you eat at the tables - clean up after yourself. Everyone deserves to come to a clean and tidy venue. We engage a cleaner one day per week and need your help to maintain a standard of cleanliness.

Give the Director your attention and DON'T remove cards from the holder until you are given the go ahead.

Please leave bidding cards on the table until the first lead is made.

Don't argue with your opposition - call the Director - they need to keep in practice.

If the Director is called and makes a ruling with which you disagree, don't argue. Please remember they are volunteers and human so can make a mistake - and you have the right to appeal. This must be done via the Director who will refer it to the Appeals Committee.

Welcome to Port Macquarie Hastings Bridge Club

ATTENTION!!!!

Please note that the NSW State Touch Football competition is on at the Tuffins Lane sporting fields this weekend. We will put out our NO PARKING signs but if possible please arrange to share transport on Friday and Saturday as parking will be at a premium.

NSW Under 100 Masterpoint pairs result

Results are in for the NSW Under 100 Masterpoints pairs competition.
The results are given in sections - Top 36 pairs under 10MP's; 10-25 MP's; 26-50MP's and 51-100MP's and overall top 60 pairs.

In the under 10's section Julie Brown & Anne Meyer placed 8th and in the 51-100  Linda Wright & Ann Smith placed 10th which gave them a 16th placing in the overall listing. Congratulations everyone and to see all the results go to this link https://australianbridge.com/UHMP

Christmas party
Christmas party


Our Christmas party will be held on Saturday 6th December. Bookings for the party are closed.

We will have an afternoon of bridge (including bridge bingo) followed by presentations and some fun while our catering committee prepare for our dinner.

For ALL attending the Christmas dinner we ask that you wear a name tag

BYO alcohol. Please book for bridge as usual. Suggested arrival for guests around 4.45.

 

Dealers wanted
Dealers wanted

As we are trying to produce a dealers roster for the year ahead, could anyone, current or prospective dealer, please notify Carolyn of your availability to help. Training will be provided and a roster should mean that you are required only once every 8 weeks or so. You don't need to commit to dates at this point and swaps are always possible. This is a vital role for our club and your assistance is greatly appreciated.

Woohoo!!
Woohoo!!

 

Congratulations are in order for own very own Tom Meakin and Susanne Hollis who have taken out 1st place in the recent Australia-wide restricted pairs competition! Given the broad scope of entries, this is a fabulous result!!! Well done to all who participated and we hope to see more of our club members involved next year.

Great deal!
Great deal!

The committee has negotiated some generous discounts from
GEORGE & MATILDA optometrists.
The offer, exclusive to our home club members, includes: 

Free eye exam
20% off: the concession rate for all imagery; 1st complete pair of glasses (frame & lenses); sunglasses; contact lenses; lubricants and contact lens solutions.

50% off 2nd complete set of glasses.

Branches are located in William St. Port Macquarie and Wauchope.

To receive your discount, you will need to produce an ABF membership card. (See Tom if you need help printing one off).

Summer pairs
Summer pairs

 

Congratulations to the winners of our Summer Pairs competition Mike Bush & Florence Gibbons. Well done to you both. It was a lovely afternoon with a nice roll-up and stiff opposition.

Upcoming Red Point & other events

December:
Saturday 6th - Christmas party (following fun bridge).

Please note that the club will close after play on Tuesday 23rd December and will recommence on Friday 2nd January.

MyABF

All members are encouraged to sign-up to MyABF which is the updated means of booking to attend congresses. This format can also be used in the future for other purposes including mail and it is preferable for all members to be registered. Please use the following link  https://www.myabf.com.au/view 
Don't worry - we aren't changing anything now but please help us by completing your enrolment.

Bridge Sessions every afternoon at 1:00pm except Wed and Sun.
Bridge Sessions every afternoon at 1:00pm except Wed and Sun.

Bridge sessions Monday,  Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Hastings Bridge Club is at Hamilton Green, 176 Hastings River Drive, Port Macquarie. 

Tel: 6583 3767 (Club) or 0404 98 98 95 (Carolyn).

It is preferable that you pre-register to play. See details on left of home page re booking.

Mixed pairs - every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

 

Welcome to PMHBC
  • Anne and Barbara
  • Bridge club entry
  • Carol and Sue
  • Cathy Celia and Jenny
  • Deb and Annie
  • Di Trish and Michele
  • Elly and Harley 3rd place
  • Harley and Elly
  • Helen and Jill
  • Interclub winners
  • Margaret
  • Marina and Murray
  • Melb Cup
  • Melb Cup 10
  • Melb Cup
  • Melb Cup 3a
  • Melb Cup 4a
  • Melb Cup 5
  • Melb Cup 7
  • Melb Cup 8
  • Michele Tom and Deb
  • Murray and Barbara
  • Rhonda and Carol
  • Robyn
  • Sue Mike and Anne
Results
Fun bridge and Christmas Party
Friday Open Pairs
Thursday Open Pairs
Calendar
Mon 8th December 2025
Monday Open Pairs
PMHBC 1:00 PM
  (Bookings)
Tue 9th December 2025
Tue Open Pairs
PMHBC 1:00 PM
  (Bookings)
Thu 11th December 2025
Thursday Open Pairs
PMHBC 1:00 PM
  (Bookings)
December Birthdays
December Birthdays

08    Fred Husken

09    Kim Ryder

11    Yvonne Breakwell

12    Brian Eastman

13    Derek Ball

14    Ruth Weatherley

15    Sue MacGibbon

17    Bob Jess

28    Nola Noblet

30    Trish Yeo

31    David Driscoll

 

Dinner time
Dinner time
Emergency Contact Register

Port Macquarie Hastings Bridge Club keeps a members Emergency Contact Register for use in the event of a medical episode or other emergency at the club. This will allow Directors or Committee Members to quickly identify an emergency contact for the player. Please log in to the Members Area and complete these details on your Profile. (These details are Emergency Contact Name; Relationship to yourself; Phone and/or Mobile number of the Contact Person). If you are having trouble, please contact us.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO: Check your information and update any details which may have changed.

Club Membership Fees

THE QUESTION HAS BEEN ASKED: WHERE DO OUR MEMBERSHIP FEES GO?
This your membership fee is $60.00 per year (increasing to $70 next September). 
$43.30 ($3.30 subsidised this year) is paid by us, on your behalf, to the NSWBA and the ABF making you a full member of these organisations and allowing you to accrue masterpoints. You will only pay this amount annually through whichever is your “Home” club. Next year's ABF fee will increase to $26.60 and Bridge NSW at this point is $20 but may increase.

The remaining $20 is an annual membership fee to our club, assisting us to pay council rates, electricity, insurance, maintenance, security, cleaning, fire inspection compliance certificate, gardening, supplies for kitchen and bathroom as well as costs all clubs incur for purchase of cards, boards, stationery, dealing machines etc.

Cold, 'flu & Covid symptoms
Cold, 'flu & Covid symptoms

 Covid and a range of viruses continue to circulate in the community.
We ask all members to be aware of any symptoms
- especially fever, coughing and sneezing.

Given that we would all like to remain well and,
bearing in mind the age and compromised health of some players,
it is only courteous that you refrain from visiting the club
if you are at all unwell.