Valentine's Day 14th February / Red Point Event - and Kerri's Birthday

The event was won by Tracie Evans and Ronnie Antill (North South) and Helen Pelosi and David Carraro (East West)

Thank you to everyone who made the afternoon a success!

Winners of the Best Dressed Gary, Jan and Sid

Kerrie cutting the Birthday Cake

On what was possibly the last Gold Coast Congress , two of our members Scott Grout and Kenneth Baker ventured up the coast to represent our club. They formed a team with Margaret Cusack and Rhonda Kong to compete in the Novice team’s Championship.  Congratulations Ken and Scott

On Thursday 5 December the new committee for 2025 was elected

L to R rear: Paddy Fitzpatrick, Scott Grout, Peter Clarke, Lee Duncombe (Secretary), Josephine Most, Di Doratis, Ros Nicholson (Treasurer), Bruce Avery, Rob Pettit.

L to R front: Kerrie Stien, Marilyn Parsons, Diane Tait (President), Heather Spencer, Susan Mingay (Vice President)

Absent: Gary Gray

Yesterday we held the AGM, trophy giving, election of the 2025 committee and Christmas Party. A great day was had by all.

Here are a few pictures from the day.

Kerrie Stien being presented with the Alan Bryce Award

Bruce Avery being presented with the Anne Reilly Award

Peter Clarke being presented with the Hilda Spence Award

Outgoing secretary Ros Nicholson and president Ted Tait

It is with great regret that we announce the passing of Yvonne Grant.

Yvonne joined the club in December 2007. In the 17 years she was a member, Yvonne filled many roles within the Club including scorer and MasterPoint Secretary. Yvonne was the current President of the Lake Macquarie Bridge Club. Her most recent partners were Beryl Jackson at TBC and Di Noon at Lake Mac. At the 2023 AGM, Yvonne was presented with the Alan Bryce Award by Tony Parrott. To be awarded this trophy, the member must have given the club exceptional service over a long period of time.

Yvonne will be missed by many members in the Club. Our condolences to her family.

On Saturday 26 October we celebrated 3 milestone birthdays at the club - Lyle Snell and Phil Badham both turned 95 and Maureen Elliott turned 80.

Many people came to help them celebrate and a good time was had by all. It was great to see Lyle who has been a member of the club for around 45 years but hasn't been attending for some time.

On Thursday 17 October TBC hosted the Central Coast Bridge Club for a friendly match. There were 7 tables from each Club. A lot of effort went into planning and organising the day - people to thank are Peter Clarke for organising the boards, Diane Tait for scoring, Ros Nicholson for everything she does (nothing would happen with Ros), Helve Beale for catering, Di Doratis for being kitchen supervisor, the club members who donated sweet treats, those who came to help on the day and last but not least the director, Ted Tait.

Toronto did very well in the competition taking out the top 5 places with Don Miller, Josephine Most, Kerrie Stien and Ros Nicholson winning overall.

Well done everyone!