Annual fees are now due. It would be most helpful if you paid online.

$60 for home club members

$30 for associate members

Account name: Toronto Bridge Club

BSB: 650 000

Account no. 967039001

Please put your name in the reference box.

Yesterday the lovely Anne Taylor announced that it would be her last day playing at TBC.

Anne also plays at another club closer to her home but she is thinking of relocating to Queensland to live with her daughter.

We wish Anne all the best for the future and will miss her smiling face on Saturday afternoons.

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!

It is with much regret that we announce the passing of Heather Ley on Wednesday 25 September.

Heather had been a member of TBC for many years. Her regular partners in the last 12 months were Gaye Hancock and Pam Ingham. Heather last played at the Club on 18 July.

Heather would have been 96 years old in October which made her the oldest member of the club although from physical appearance, you wouldn't have known it. She was a sprightly, intelligent lady with a wicked sense of humour and good card playing skills.

She will be missed by many members.

Heather’s funeral is this Thursday 3rd October 2024 at Lake Macquarie Memorial Park Chapel 405 Cessnock Road, Ryhope commencing 11am.

On Tuesday night the players celebrated 3 birthdays - Megan Dunnet, Narelle Bower and Judy McDonald.

Happy birthday ladies!

On Friday 13 September there were shenanigans at the Club - spooky costumes, weird makeup and lots of fun, food and drink.

Thank you to everyone who participated, contributed and had a good time!

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On Sunday 11 August a small army of volunteers turned up to repaint the club rooms. A big thank you to both Peter Clarke and Bruce Avery for suggesting, organising and working on this project, we hope you will all agree, it looks amazing!! 

 This would not have been possible without the volunteers who turned up to help, some of whom are not even members of the club. Nicky Avery, Belinda Barton, Peter Barton, Jan Clarke, Peter Deed, Lee Duncombe, Sid Eschenbach, Judy McDonald, Cyd Ross, Neil Van Oosterom, Helen Pelosi for her morning tea and Helve Beale who provided an amazing lunch for the workers.  Other members had left goodies for morning tea. Thank you, it was very much appreciated.

 Also a big thank you to the original members who worked on both finding, buying and painting our club rooms 7 years ago, TBC has come so far thanks to you.  I hope you all enjoy the new look, thanks again to all involved, previously and today.