Christmas is coming

Special Games

Our Christmas Dinner and Game will be on Friday December 12.

List of attendees is on the bulletin board.  If you cannot attend, please let us know at cathgriffin@rogers.com.  We have a waiting list.

Time:       Dinner at 5:30pm, Game at 7 pm (Open game plus 750NLM game)
Cost:        $25  
Dinner:     (dinner is chicken souvlaki, rice, salad, plus wine). 

Remember to bring in Holiday baking or treats for a dessert table. 

Our first sign up sheet is full.  However, please put your name on the waiting list as participants are changing.

We have decided to have a 50/50 draw and a raffle.  If you have anything that could be raffled off, please contact Louise Hamel at hamelouise@gmail.com or 905-464-8680.

A donation of a non-perishable food item for the food bank would be appreciated.

Volunteers are needed for set up at 4:30 on Friday, clean up after dinner and final clean up after the game.  

The Friday afternoon game is still on.  

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Winter Lessons

Competitive Bidding (Intro 2)

This 4 week lesson series will look at pre-empts, overcalls, doubles, and their responses.
Course Starts Monday January 5, 2026 at 12:30 - 3 pm.$200 (includes Audrey Grant book)

Please contact Danielle at dsgosselin58@gmail.com to register.

Watch for an email early in the new year outlining winter seminars for novice and intermediate.

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Closures during the holidays

Wednesday December 24 evening and Thursday December 25 afternoon games are cancelled.
Friday December 26 afternoon game is changed to an Open game.

Wednesday December 31 evening game is cancelled.
January 1 and 2 games are normal.
Saturday January 3 morning games are cancelled due to the Toronto Tournament.

 

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Saturday morning volunteers

Our Saturday morning 0-50 supervised game is growing.  (Supervised games allow the players to ask question about the bidding etc.) Due to this increase,  the director is very busy with 2 games and the 0-50 asking questions.   We are going to add a volunteer to answer basic questions from the group.  This will help the players learn and keep the game going.  You do not have to be a director to do this.  You need to be an intermediate or higher.   Directors calls will still be done by the game director.  A calendar will be put up on the volunteer board for you to sign up.  Please help out on this cause.  It not only helps the novices but also the club.  

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Games this week:

Martin is providing a list of games for the week on the bulletin board for you review.  This section in the email blast will not be changing. 

F2F

• Monday's game is a Charity game. Extra points for an extra dollar
• Tuesday and Thursday are Royal StAC games.  25% gold, red, silver and black. An extra fee of $2 will be charged
• Wednesday evening game is a Club Championship game.  Extra points for no extra cost. 
• Friday and Saturday games are awarding 50% red points for no extra cost
• Don't forget the Christmas Party on Friday evening.

Virtual

• All games this week are regular games

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For those of you keeping track - we had an excellent week last week ( December 1-7)  with a table count of 90.  This was with no special events.  We have reached this table count once before since reopening from Covid.  Congrats!!  

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2026 Memberships are on sale
 

Cost is $70 and they are good until December 31, 2026
 

What do you get for this membership fee?

-if you play one game a week, your savings is well over $70.  If you buy a ten play card, the savings is even better.
-first access to special games and tournament information.
-first access to lessons and seminars taking place.
-2 or more free or subsidized meals with a game.  
-a club that is social, friendly and clean!

Purchases of memberships can be done through the director at your next game.

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