Port Macquarie Hastings Bridge Club, Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia

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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.

Master Points Look-up

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.

NSW Bridge Newsletter

Located in the Members area - below all the Minutes and directly above Gallery is a link to the latest NSW Bridge newsletter.

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

Internet outage

Members, please be advised that we are experiencing an internet outage. It appears that there is an issue in the line between the club and the "node". We have had our IT technician out and he is unable to help so, we are waiting on NBN to hopefully resolve the issue tomorrow (Wednesday). Our apologies for an issue which is beyond our control. Bridge can be played as usual, we are just unable to upload results at the moment.

Christmas wishes

Well, another fun Christmas party is over and done for another year. It was lovely to see such a mix of long-time and newer members having a chat and a laugh over their game and dinner. I would like to thank the catering committee who did such a stellar job in feeding us such a delicious dinner. The work involved both before and after is a credit to you all.
Sincere thanks go to all who have helped make this year run smoothly, especially our Directors who ensure that each day runs smoothly and participants have an enjoyable afternoon. Cheers also to the dealers, whose efforts are an absolute necessity. The committee without whom the club wouldn't run. In other words thanks to ALL who gave of their time to help keep OUR club running smoothly.

From your president and all the committee, have a safe, contented and joyous Christmas.
Let us all be thankful for what we have and not focus on the negatives. We look forward to seeing you all back in the new year with renewed enthusiasm for the days ahead.

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 next year. Training will be provided if necessary and a roster should mean that you are required for 2 hours 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.

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).

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.

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

Upcoming Red Point & other events

December:
Tuesday 23rd - Club closes after play.

January:
Friday 2nd - Club re-opens!

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 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