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Bairnsdale Bridge Club will be holding the Anniversary Pairs on Friday 20th and 27th June. This is a red point event.

BBC Phone Number

0461 294 072

During bridge only - AH 0491 190 501

ABF Australia-Wide Novice Pairs
ABF Australia-Wide Novice Pairs

Bill and Heather Cornwall were the club winners of the ABF Australia-Wide Novice Pairs. They scored an impressive 62.5%. Jan Gamble and Mary Brown closely followed in 2nd place and Ruth Eaton and Kathleen Cassidy came 3rd. National results will be published next week. 

Sale ERBA Novice Swiss Pairs
Sale ERBA Novice Swiss Pairs

Andrew Wood and Tony Peck were the winners of the 2025 Sale ERBA Novice Swiss Pairs held on Saturday 15th February. They are pictured with outgoing ERBA president Jean Macleod.

SALE ERBA SWISS TEAMS
SALE ERBA SWISS TEAMS

The runner up team in the 2025 Sale ERBA Swiss Teams held on Sunday 16th February were Sandor Varga, Anna Kearon, Ann Gibbs and George Campbell, pictured here with newly elected ERBA president Greg Nicholson.

Session Times
Session Times

A friendly reminder of the Bridge Session times for Bairnsdale
Monday - 7.00pm

   Friday:   12.00noon

Saturday: 12.00noon

Please  arrive at least 10 minutes before play. If you know you will be late, phone the club on 0461 294 072 and let someone know.

Welcome to Bairnsdale Bridge Club
Bairnsdale Bridge Club
Bairnsdale Bridge Club

Bairnsdale Bridge Club runs duplicate bridge sessions on Monday evening 7.00 pm, Friday 12.00 noon and Saturday 12.00 noon. The club runs regular Duplicate Pairs as well as other red and gold point pairs and teams events. Table fees are $7per player per session. Tea and coffee provided all day, hot and savoury food provided on special event days. Come along and relax in a pleasant and comfortable atmosphere and enjoy a game of Bridge.

VALE TRISH BROWN
VALE TRISH BROWN

Bairnsdale Bridge Club is saddened by the sudden loss of past President and long time member Patricia Brown. Trish was a regular and very successful player over many years and represented our club on numerous occasions. She was always a willing and generous contributor to club activities and events. Our sympathies to Geoff (BBC inaugural president), Peter and the extended family.

2025 Joan Quartermanche Section A
2025 Joan Quartermanche Section A

 Joint winners of the 2025 Joan Quartermanche Open section Lorraine Robinson, Rosie Schwabegger, Jean Macleod and Henry Gasko. In second place by a whisker Peter Nuyens and Ron Wilson. 

2025 Joan Quartermanche Section B
2025 Joan Quartermanche Section B

Winners of the 2025 Joan Quartermanche Restricted section Liz Falkiner and Lindsay Kennedy pictured with club president Ann Gibbs. The girls managed to achieve a massive score of 79.63%.

CHARITY DAY
CHARITY DAY

Guest speaker Veronica from Bairnsdale Neighbourhood House with club president Ann Gibbs and ticket master Jen Lawrence. $415 was raised on the day for a very worthy cause. Winner of the Lucke's fruit and veg hamper was Ilse Porrit. Winner of the 1999 Tower Estate Cabernet was TerryNadebaum.

2025 PRESIDENT PAIRS
2025 PRESIDENT PAIRS

Ann Gibbs and Anna Kearon took out the Bairnsdale Red Point President Pairs event held on 21st and 28th February, 2025. The pair narrowly defeated Henry Gasko and Mal Roberston with Ilse Porritt and Pat Waite taking third spot.

2025 Committee
2025 Committee

The annual meeting of the Bairnsdale Bridge Club was held on 7th of February 2025 at the Bairnsdale club rooms, where the following office bearers and committee members were elected.

PRESIDENT: Ann Gibbs
VICE-PRESIDENT: Marisa Milito
SECRETARY: Jane West
TREASURER: Tony Peck
MASTERPOINT SECRETARY: Andrew Wood

COMMITTEE: Dawn Wallace, Elaine Newcomen, Liz Falkiner, Heather Cornwell, Jacinta Roche, Jen Lawrence, John Haylock, Maureen Hack

 

WINNERS - 2025
WINNERS - 2025

Ann Gibbs and Anna Kearon were the winners of the Bairnsdale Red Point President Pairs event held on 21st and 28th February, 2025.



 

WINTER PAIRS
WINTER PAIRS

2025 Winter Pairs winners were Judy Banks Anna Kearon Angela Hutson Lou Pemberton pictured with event sponsor David Winter. This event, held in honour of Luba and David Winter, is looked forward to every year by members of Paynesville and Bairnsdale Bridge Clubs.

PROMOTIONS 2025
PROMOTIONS 2025

Congratulations to the following members who have achieved a Rank Promotion : 

Jen Lawrence has moved up to ABF Club Master level.

 

 

Best Monthly Players
Best Monthly Players

BEST  APRIL MONDAY PLAYERS
Ann Gibbs 57.14%
Robynne Owen & Margaret Hillier 55.95%

BEST APRIL FRIDAY PLAYERS
Robynne Owen & Margaret Hillier 58.97%
Lorraine Robinson & Rosie Schwabegger 56.58%

BEST APRIL SATURDAY PLAYERS 
Jean Macleod 59.93%
Terry & Nick Nadebaum 55.56%

Need A Partner?
Need A Partner?

CALL!
Pat Waite on 51521782 or
mobile 0477437776

Calendar
Fri 30th May 2025
Bairnsdale Club Duplicate
12.00
Sat 31st May 2025
Bairnsdale Club Duplicate
12.00
Mon 2nd June 2025
Bairnsdale Club Duplicate
7.00pm
Fri 6th June 2025
Bairnsdale Club Duplicate
12.00
Results
Australia Wide Novice Pairs
Bairnsdale Club Duplicate
Bairnsdale Club Duplicate
Bairnsdale Club Duplicate