West Coast Bridge Club

Most of us have got used to the fact that the side door facing Templetonia Crescent is hard to open. It is even harder to close properly and lock.

Well, not any more.

On Saturday a door specialist took less than 20 minutes to diagnose the problem and fix it. The hinges had been eroded over the years by the weight of the door. So that the door was some 5 or 6 mm lower than it should be.

One new set of door hinges later the door opens pushing with just a finger tip. And closes just as easily.

This national Gold Point event was held over three weeks, starting on Monday 9 January.

There are actually two such competitions; one held on Mondays and the other, later in the year, that is held on Saturdays.

In both cases those doing well can be invited to a WA "final" towards the end of the year. Doing well in that can result in a visit to Canberra for the National Finals in January 2012.

As part of what I hope are improvements to the web site, I have split current blog authorship into two. Some blogs will appear under the name President. Others will be under the name peter.

Of course at the moment both are the same human being, Peter Garcia-Webb. But in the future there will be a different President and all being well I shall continue to look after the web site. Although that too will change eventually.

This blog is to do with the web site and not with matters affecting the running of the club. So it appears under the name peter.

Over the next little while I intend to change some aspects of the web site. The major change will be to provide all information freely, without the necessity of a member login.

Two reasons:
1. Not many people have actually logged in so far
2. Member login is abused by hackers and others with non-friendly intent

In addition I shall reorganize the way topic headings are displayed around the site so that hopefully it will be easier to find information.

This year the championship was held on Monday 21 and 28 November, and 5th December. 28 people took part.

This event is designed to be good fun and sociable. The only system allowed is a straight foreward version of basic Acol.

The winners were:

First: Ann Patrick
Equal Second: Patrick Garnett
Equal Second: Freda Jacob

Congrats to them and well done to everyone who took part.

This year, the West Coast Bridge Club Charity Week was held from Sunday, 20 November to Saturday, 27 November.

The charity was the Activ Foundation.

Their mission is to provide a range of quality and contemporary services for people with disability, enabling them and their families to persue a better life.

It is the largest provider of services to people with disability in Western Australia.

The club raised $824.

Thanks to everyone who was able to contribute.

This year, the Christmas Party will be held on Saturday, 10 December. Bridge will start promptly at 13:00 and will end at 16:00. There will be no tea break.

At 16:00 there will be lots of food, some drink and an opportunity for you all to enjoy yourselves.

The variouis trophies and prizes for the competitions held during the year will then be presented.

Please flock to the party and celebrate.

A rather disappointing turn out for this event that was held on November 5, 12 and 19. There were only 12 pairs.

1. Donald Whooley and Marleen Medhat

2. Joan Cornish and Freda Jacob

3. Jean Calder and Ivy Mendelawitz

Congrats to all.

This competition was held on 17, 24 and 31 October. Twenty Two teams competed.

1. Elizabeth Bennett and Maureen Phillips

2. Jean Calder and Helen Baker

3. Peach Partis and Peter Garcia-Webb

Congrats to all

The next social event is the Melbourne Cup Lunch. On Tuesday November 1.

As usual all members are invited to this opportunity to combine bridge with sweeps, THE horse race, sparkling wine and lunch.

A notice is going up on the board over the weekend for you to indicate the type of plate you will be able to bring.

Doors will open around 09:30 to allow you to choose the sweeps you would like to enter.

See you there.