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Top of The South News with Jenny Pomeroy
Tournaments are all go since the last update. Something for everyone with Open, intermediate, Juniors, All Grades, charity, IPs…..
We kicked off with the Motueka Intermediate on 4 May. Fourteen tables with eight clubs in the region represented. Families triumphed in the diamond grade!
Spades Hearts
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Jenny Pomeroy & Celia McKechnie |
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Ann Blackie & John Pemberton |
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Vicki Adnams & Mary Hamilton |
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Janet Howell & Karen Logan |
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Ann Baker & Viv Murray |
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Joan Heaphy & Kay Cotton
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Jenny Pomeroy and Celia Mckechnie Vicki Adnams and Mary Hamilton Ann Baker and Viv Murray
HEARTS
Ann Blackie and John Pemberton Janet Howell and Karen Logan Joan Heaphy and Kay Cotton
(2nd overall)
Diamonds
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Malcolm Macleod & Katrina Mataric |
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Michael & Helen Doherty |
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Bevan & Anne Bruce |
Father and daughter Michael Michael and Helen Doherty Bevan and Anne Bruce
McLeod and Katrina Mataric
Inter Provincial Trials
IP trials were the next weekend in Picton. Great turn out, especially in the intermediates with the following being selected to represent our region:
Open
Adrian Abraham & Wayne Smith, Rebecca Osborne & Jana Bott
Senior
Maurice Carter & Jim Jessep, Steve Gray & Lindsey Guy
Women
Sheila Beggs & Pam Dravitzki, Sita Monaghan & Sally Moore
Intermediate
Kerry Roberts & Gill Webby, Ann Baker & Kathy Dowling
and then off to Kaikoura on 18th May. 25.5 tables, fabulous raffle, delicious soup and lots of crayfish. What’s not to love?
Spades Hearts
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Peter & Elena Udy |
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Madge Baker & Joan Hazelhurst |
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Reg Nichol & Jennifer Cunningham |
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Teri Sonal & Charmaine Hanbury- Webber |
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Jenny & Peter Story, |
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Annette Bury & Alison Graham |
Charmaine Hanbury-Webber and Teri Sonal Peter and Jenny Story surrounding Pam Whitehead
Diamonds Clubs
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Raylene Hunter & Colleen Adams |
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Bev Johnson & Mary Banks |
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Neil Burrell & Christine Holdaway |
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Rosemary Smart & Robyn Denley |
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Lorraine Cusdin & Robyn Findlay |
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Jeanette Barton & Diane Horton
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Karen Martelletti and Kate Terry held a training session on count the following morning. It was well attended, enthusiastic, highly enjoyable and lots learned. Thanks for making the journey.
Richmond held its annual St John Charity Tournament on 26th May, where the cadets from the local Richmond youth branch prepare, serve (and clear up!) afternoon tea, while members sit back and enjoy their afternoon of bridge. All money raised goes to the cadets, which they put towards their travel costs to their regional competitions. N/S winners were Jenny Vaile and Lyn Carrodus, E/W Ron and Shirley Burt, but the real winners were St John Youth whose efforts raised them $700. Good luck in your regional competition, kids.
Nelson 5A on 8th June. 21 tables, directed by Julie Atkinson. Again great catering, a star raffle table and the newly decorated club rooms looking bright and fresh.
Spades Hearts
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Phil Rutherford & Ray Curnow |
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Graham Westenra & Ginny Warren |
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Chris Marshall & Tony Oberdries |
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Glenys Tyler & Wendy Coburn |
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Ruth Allison & Sita Monaghan |
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Kathy Dowling & Ann Baker |
Ray Curnow and Phil Rutherford Tony Oberdries and Chris Marshall Ginny Warren and Graham Westenra
(2nd overall)
Diamonds
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Mary McCallum & Ann Cegarra |
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Tom Pyatt & Peter Bone
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June Tippett & Mary Fraher |
Ann Ceggarra and Mary McCallum Peter Bone and Tom Pyatt June Tippett and Mary Frahar
(6th overall)
(all the above pictures with Nelson President Jana Bott)
Marlborough Intermediate and Junior Pairs
11 tables of Intermediates, 9 of Juniors under the directorship of Bev Gay. Intermediates Kathy Dowling and John Clarke were pretty much unstoppable after their morning session scoring 72.47%; 14.64% ahead of second placed Viv Murray and Kerry Roberts. They held onto this lead winning the afternoon session and tournament 10% ahead of 2nd placed Celia Mckechnie and Jenny Pomeroy (57.2%). Ann Baker and Chris Henry were 3rd with 57.18%.
The Junior tournament, a first for many players, ran along side. Hans Van Berlo and Don Elley were overall winners, Diane Horton and Shirley Culley 2nd overall and winners of the Hearts section, and Ruth Field and Diana Whitten 2nd in spades and 3rd overall.
NBS Richmond
And our most recent tournament in this busy run was the Richmond NBS 5A on 22nd June. 18 tables under the directorship of Ed Roggeveen.
Spades Hearts
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Tony Oberdries & Adrian Abraham |
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Steve Aitken and David Laing |
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Pam Dravitzki and Sheila Beggs |
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Glenys Tyler & Wendy Coburn |
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Bev Gay and Mary Pennington |
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Beth Burdett & Jude Edmonson |
Tony Oberdries and Adrian Abraham Bev Gay and Mary Penington
Hearts
Steve Aitken and David Laing Glenys Tyler and Wendy Coburn Beth Burdett with club President, Vicki Russell
Diamonds
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Ann Cegarra & Mary McCallum |
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Peter Grooby & David Cook |
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Helen and Cliff Jones |
Ann Cegarra and Mary McCallum Peter Grooby (missing David Cook) Helen and Cliff Jones
(along with club President, Vicki Russell)
Nelson Building Society also sponsor local awards for the highest placed Richmond club members. These were won by Sheila Beggs and Pam Dravitzki in the Open section and Jenny Vaile and Lyn Carrodus in the Junior.
All clubs would like to thank their committees, tournament committees, members, sponsors, directors and players for making these tournaments such a success. They don’t just happen.
Other News
In other news, lessons are well underway across the region with a great turn out. Teenagers and younger (!) learning in Nelson and Westport. Richmond are doing theirs through the ACE programme at Waimea College. Nelson has at least 5 tables and an army of helpers. Golden Bay has 8 learning under the tutelage of Ann Blackie. All clubs are looking forward to welcoming these new recruits into their regular sessions. Jackie Gardiner from Marlborough club is hosting regular sessions with up to four tables at the Springlands retirement village in Blenheim – the Micky Mouse Bridge Club.
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