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 12.30.
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.

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).

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.

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.

Welcome to Port Macquarie Hastings Bridge Club

Promotion of lessons

As our next series of lessons approach we are once again looking at options for promotion.
We have booked a table in Port Central for Wednesday 25th and Fri 27th February as well as Thursday 5th March. Volunteers are required to "man" the site and provide information to any interested parties. We have a promotional banner and flyers will be available to hand out. We're not asking you to approach people. It is proposed that two people are there at all times and "shifts" would be approx. 9:30 - 11:15 and 11:15 till 1:00. If you're available please contact Carolyn.

Congratulations - Award Nominee

Dr Fares Samara
Fares, who has been a member of our club for a couple of years, has been nominated for a Community Spirit Award. We'd like to congratulate him on his years of dedication to his work.

Dr Samara immigrated to Australia in 1981 to work with Professor Fred Hollows. This was followed by working in the Redfern Aboriginal Medical Service and a lifelong commitment to Aboriginal health. Moving to the Macleay Valley in 1984, he served with the Durri Aboriginal Medical Service and Kempsey Hospital before specialising in drug and alcohol addiction medicine, working in both Kempsey and Port Macquarie. Dr Samara was instrumental in establishing opioid treatment clinics in hospitals and pharmacies, providing critical treatment services through NSW Health. This also included working in Kempsey Jail for 20 years since its inception in 2005. After more than 43 years of service, Dr Samara retired on 3 September 2025, leaving a legacy of compassion and transformative care.

Details taken from PMH Council website.

Bridge lessons & supervised play

Friday 13th March sees the start of this years lessons. If you know of anyone - family member or friend who would like to learn this intriguing game, please get them to contact Carolyn on 0404 989 895 or Tom on 0439 198 751. First lesson is free then $5 per lesson and $20 to join as a student member to cover insurances etc.

We will also be re-introducing supervised play on Tuesday mornings from 10:00 - 12:00 commencing on 10th March. Cost will be $5 unless you are staying for afternoon session. Bookings are essential (as for regular play) as a minimum of 2 tables are required.

Regional Swiss Pairs Event

On Sunday 15th February, the club will be holding our annual Swiss Pairs competition.

Entries are only available using MyABF. Cost is $30. Morning and afternoon tea will be provided. BYO lunch.

Play will commence at 9:30 so arrival by 9:15 at the latest.

Upcoming Red Point & other events

February:
Monday 9th - Viv Campbell Pairs
Friday 13th - Cains Novice Teams <50MP's 1:2
Sunday 15th - Regional Swiss Pairs Competition
Friday 20th - Club Pairs <300MP's 1:2
Saturday 21st - Club Pairs - Open 1:2

March:
Monday 2nd - Autumn Pairs
Tuesday 10th - Supervised play re-commences
(booking required)
Friday 13th - Beginner lessons commence
Friday 13th - Cains Novice Teams <50MP's 2:2
Friday 20th - Club Pairs <300MP's 2:2
Saturday 21st - Club Pairs - Open 2:2
Saturday 28th/Sunday 29th - PMHBC Congress

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

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.