Laurie Butland was awarded his Certificate of Proficiency from New Zealand Bridge.  Reaching 500 C points took him over the threshhold.  The Certificate of Proficiency is the first award a player receives from NZB and marks their journey from outright novice to a level of proficiency recognised by the national body.  Click here to read more about Gradings, Rankings and Masterpoints. Congratulations Laurie on your perseverance to reach this well-deserved milestone.

Whangarei have won back the Wyllie Salver in the annual four-way Northland competition.  Holders Paihia gave Whangarei their closest match which Whangarei won by a whisker, whilst wins against Kerikeri and Dargaville sealed the deal.  Proudly holding the prestigious trophy are the winning Whangarei team, L to R: Neil Ruddell, Tania Brown, Jane Stearns, John McIntosh.