2025 starts with a roar

Clare

Thanks to Property Brokers sponsoring the first night of the year and providing an amazing BBQ, we had over 50 members taking part on the club’s opening night. PB Waikato regional manager, Chris Moore and his wife Teresa were ably assisted by their son, Cooper and sales consultant, Malinda. Their BBQ skills was like watching poetry in motion and loaded table of hamburgers quickly vanished!

Cambridge Christmas elves bring joy to Rotorua

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Congratulations to Sue and Els for winning the dress up prize (reported to be $100 this year) and being placed 5th in the stratified Diamond section results at Rotorua’s Christmas tournament. They certainly brought some fun to the event as well as to our club organising the Christmas series. A big thank you to them for making the last official series of the year so entertaining.  A big shout out to our director, Ayako, who has been Santa’s secret helper being a non-playing director, serving us yummy eats and being a magic fairy in the kitchen.

Vicki Jacobsen recognised as the latest Life Member

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Vicki receives life membership

It was no surprise to many to see Vicki become a Life Member at the conclusion of this year’s AGM. As Paul said, Vicki has been an extremely valued member since she joined as a newbie learner in 2010. Since this time she has supported the lessons, been Club President for five years, done the Programme Book, been the Computer manager as well as helped out in numerous other ways like making her fabulous Victoria sponges to mark special birthdays! 

AGM 2024 thanks its President, Paul Phillips

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Kim thanks Paul for a great job done the last 2 years.

It was a nice turnout at this year’s AGM.  While Paul thanked the many people who make the club such a success, the Committee - represented by Kim - took its turn to thank Paul for the work Paul has done in his two year stint as President.  Her words were echoed by Bob McQueen who thanked Paul for his strategic leadership in this time and also acknowledged the excellent financial report by Kevin Whyte and ongoing behind the scenes help by Mike Neels.  Again these were sentiments shared by others during the evening.

 

Christmas Crackers

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A fun day was had at Waikato Christmas tournament by the ten or so appropriately attired Cambridge players participating.  And lunch seemed to help members find their form! Sue and Els were rewarded for the biggest increase in scores between the first and second session. Steve and Jo won the afternoon session prize. Anna and Clare had a better afternoon session finishing 6th overall. The top prize was won by our very own Herman with partner John Wang, who had two cracker sessions. Well done to them!

Cambridge Intermediate Tournament

Vicki

It was wonderful to see a full room of 18 tables on Sunday for our Intermediate tournament this year sponsored by Ryman Retirement villages. Thanks to Paul P and Sue K for stepping in at short notice so there was no phantom.  They were amply rewarded by finishing 8th overall and winning the prize for the best junior pair.  

But the Real Glory ..

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.. goes to Sue and Els who finished second in the NZ Junior Pairs (top EW in the first session) and to Kevin and Clare who finished second in the NZ Restricted Pairs Qualifying and fourth overall after 21 rounds in the NZ Restricted Pairs Final at Congress

Cambridge Basks in Reflected Glory

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It was announced at Congress just finished that Richard Solomon, who plays fairly often on Monday nights, has moved beyond Gold Grand Master to Emerald Grand Master. That makes four Emerald GM's in NZ - plus one Platinum. To save you the trouble of looking it up - it's 6000 total points, of which 4000 must be A points. That's a power of bridge! We can be proud to have contributed as Richard won 0.32 A's at our recent Sixes. One has been conscious of Richards' presence on the bridge scene for over 40 years.