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In our newsletter this week...
AGM 2026
Workshop with Will Jenner-O'Shea
Canberra in Bloom Volunteers Needed
RealBridge Volunteers Wanted
New Players
Rank Promotions
Online Lessons
Upcoming Events
Youth News
CBC Youth Sub-Committee
Results
Lighter Moments
AGM 2026
The Canberra Bridge Club AGM will be held on Tuesday 13 October (subject as always to the audit being available) and the meeting will start at 5.30pm.
In accordance with the Club’s Constitution, the nomination period for the Committee commences on 15 September and closes at 2.00pm on 28 September. The time and date for receipt of proxies will be 2.00 pm on Monday 12 October 2026. Nomination and Proxy forms can be found on the website or copies can be obtained from the Manager. There will be 2 boxes located in the Manager’s Office, one for nominations and one for proxies.
Nomination forms will only be accepted as emails to the Manager if they have been scanned and included as an attachment as they must be completed in full including four actual signatures. Proxies can be emailed without the authorising member’s signature if the email is being sent by the authorising member to the Manager and all other relevant details as required on the form are provided.
Please note that nomination forms cannot be submitted earlier than 15 September nor later than 2.00pm on 28 September. If you are unable to submit your completed nomination form at the clubrooms in the 15-28 September period please arrange for a third party to submit the form on your behalf within the 15-28 September period or, if convenient, you have the option to scan and email your completed form with the four signatures within that time.
Workshop with Will Jenner-O'Shea
Will's next workshop will be held at CBC on Sunday 20th September.
The workshop is on "Forcing Or Not- Which Bids Can You Pass, and Not" focusing on:
♥ Which bids are Forcing for each player.
♥ When do you need to jump or change suit.
♥ How to show a good hand in a competitive auction
Details:
- $60 per player including a delicious morning tea, a light lunch, and a booklet of notes.
- $20 for players under 30. (A portion of entry fees and book sales goes towards Youth Bridge in the ACT)
- Sunday 20th Sep 10am to 3pm.
To make a booking click on the link below or with any enquiries email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Canberra in Bloom - Help Needed
2nd to 5th October 2026
House reserves
Are you able to reserve for any of the events at Canberra in Bloom? We are looking for players at all levels to fill in if needed. If you are called on at short notice, you will play for free! If you can help out as a reserve please email Jenny Bell at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Volunteers
We also need volunteers to assist with a range of tasks during the Congress (eg, with setting up for the day, assisting with morning and afternoon teas). Some of these tasks can be done by people who are playing the events (eg work needed to be done following completion of play). If you can help out, even for just an hour or two, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.and include "Volunteer" in the subject line and include in the email when you would be able to help out.
Alternatively please sign in the volunteers list at the CBC or let Elizabeth at the office know.
The tasks are not difficult and many hands make light work!
RealBridge Volunteers Wanted
From time to time volunteers are needed at RealBridge sessions to help fill in with someone without a partner or to help fill in a table.
Volunteers are generally contacted at short notice to log in and play. They get to meet and play with new people and are generally not charged for the sesssion.
If you are free and like RealBridge please and would be happy volunteering at RB sessions please let me or our RB coordinator know with preferred session times.
This will help RB directors look after singles who want to play but don’t have a partner and make everyone feel feel wanted and supported as members. It is a member benefit to get a game when you log on to play.
RealBridge sessions are Monday 2pm and 7pm, Thursdays at 2pm and Saturday at 1.15pm.
For anyone wanting to try the RealBridge platform out, there are tips for checking out your camera and audio here. https://realbridge.online/camera-and-microphone-tests.html
Laptops are better than iPads for playing RealBridge.
If you call the director once you’re at the table, you can let them know this is your first trial game, and you won’t be charged.
Those needing a partner need to log on at least 20 minutes early to enable the director to find them a partner.
New Players
Canberra Bridge Club welcomes the following new and returning players:
- Trilby Rippon
- Charlie Brister
- Juan Gonzales
- Mary Nourse
- Chris Moore
- Robyn Croker
- Garry Croker
- Marie Bennett
Rank Promotions
Bronze Local
Regional
State
- Kennedy, Lyndall
- Latimer, Kate
Online Lessons
The next online lesson with Will Jenner-O'Shea is on Thursday 17th September at 9:30am.
This lesson is on Redouble for Strength.
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Upcoming Events
The next Tuesday night competition is the Butler Pairs incorporating CBC Mixed Pairs Championship. This is an Honour Board event.
Youth News
YOUTH EVENTS at a glance
September 18: Youthish Night
September 25: RealBridge Youthish Night
September 27 - October 1: Youth Triathlon
October 16: Youthish RealBridge
October 23: Youthish Night
Saturday November 7: Trivia FUNdraiser
November 13: Youthish RealBridge
November 20: Youthish Night
December 5 - 6: NSW State Youth Championships
December 11: Youthish Night Christmas Special
CBC Trivia FUNdraiser
Saturday November 7, 2pm - 5pm
Start assembling friends and family for a FUNdraising Trivia Afternoon.
Money raised from the Trivia Day will be used to help Youth players travel to events further afield such as country congresses.
Youthish Night - September 18
Do you know someone 30 or under who would enjoy playing bridge? Bring them along to Youthish Night, it’s free and there are plenty of snacks and a pizza dinner and you can stay too!
Entry is FREE and there will be a Pizza dinner!
All experience levels are welcome, no partner required.
Come to either session or both!
- Session 1: 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
- Dinner: 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
- Session 2: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Contact CBC Youth Coordinator Suz Wilkinson This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with any questions
CBC Youth Sub-Committee
The Youth Sub-Committee met on August 26 to plan future events extending into 2027. The Sub-Committee consists of Vanessa Brown, Wendy Boxall, Alexis Wilsmore, myself and honorary member Will Jenner O’Shea.
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