11 teams have entered and we need one more entry to secure the 12 necessary to go ahead with the tournament.  If you have not already put your entry in - don't delay!  Whangarei members are asked to help with providing morning tea for our guests.  Everyone taking part will have shown their vaccine pass and face masks will be mandatory apart from when eating and drinking.  Enter online at nzbridge.co.nz 

Great opportunity for Whangarei players to join in the Auckland/Northland Interclub teams event. One Friday evening a month - 3 levels junior/int/open teams. Full details below and the entry form will accompany the March newsletter. Registrations close 9 March.  Full details via this link: https://docdro.id/3RqU3pg

Congratulations to Kevin and Kim who stormed the National Congress intermediate pairs field to reach a Top 10 finish. A stunning second session saw them top of the field and just missing a podium spot in a very close contest.

X Club deals are played on Monday nights at the club. The same deals are played by many other clubs across NZ. Three pairs from Whangarei finsihed in the Top 10 this week - congratulations to Alan Pumfleet and Juliet Golightly (4th), Carlene Mason and Jane Stearns (6th) and Renate Tolks and one of our newest members, Chris Tobin (10th).

Congratulations to newcomer from lessons Ange Guest and partner for coming top across New Zealand in the first Monday evening session of the season.

Success for Whangarei players finishing in the Top 20 for their rank across NZ in 2021. Congratulations to:

Life Masters: Tania Brown - 12th, Margaret Hooson - 18th.

National Masters: Jane Stearns - 9th, Len Dent - 18th.

Provincial Masters: Richard Bland - 4th, Janice Johnson - 12th.

Local Master: Alan Pumfleet - 5th.

A wonderful Christmas party, some fun bridge, and a chance to applaud our winners this year.  Special thanks to one of our newest members, Sandy Maihi, for all her help in the kitchen.

A shared supper for the final night of Monday eve bridge saw players with a variety of themed outfits on display. Highly commended were Grant Algie for his donkey (with tail), Jerry Pauli as a Wise Man, Alan Pumfleet as Joseph in full carpenter outfit with hard hat, our stars Judy Allison, Juliet Golightly and Julie Kelsall, Angel Heather Saunders and lamb Jane Stearns.  The winner was a very beautiful Virgin Mary with her newborn - Janelle McKenzie.  Click the read more button below to see all the costumes.