New Zealand-wide Pairs (formerly Loveblock Pairs)

 Please support what I'm sure will be an enjoyable evening.

Recent Results

Victoria Intermediate Pairs 13th September

Vicki Boffa and Rachel Patrick won this event with a score of 63.38% (they were 3rd E/W in the morning session and 1st E/W in the afternoon session) - many congratulations to them on an excellent result.

(Photo: Roger Palmer)

Victoria Junior Pairs 13th September

In the morning session Lori Dianne Fernando (the only Waikanae player in the event) and her partner were 4th E/W.

Wellington Region "Hui"

Judi Vernau and I attended the Wellington Region All Clubs meeting held at the Wellington Bridge Club at 1.00pm on Saturday 12th September.  John Donbavand also attended in his capacity as a Wellington Region Bridge Committee member.

The meeting was chaired by Alan Grant.  Peter Newell (Chair, NZ Bridge) attended.

The agenda for the meeting (which lasted for 3 hours) was as follows:

The Chair provided three reports - these are reproduced below.  The Financial Report was also tabled by the Treasurer - I have a copy if anyone's interested.

Chair Report Page 1

Chair Report Page 2

Club Championships report

Interclub Report

I'll publish the Minutes of the meeting when they become available.

Level Crossing Works

If you're involved in the Kapiti/Horowhenua Quadrangular tournament next weekend, you might like to allow some extra time for your journey to and from the Club!

Club Secretary - Email Address

The new email address for our esteemed Club Secretary, Rae Lutman, is secretary@waikanaebridge.nz.

Please use this address for all your communications with Rae - and update your contacts accordingly.

Wellington Sixes

The annual Wellington Sixes tournament took place on Sunday 6th September at the Wellington Club.

Results - Jim Gordon and Steph Cheeseman were 2nd in the Junior section. In the Intermediate section, Miriam Lewin and Suzanne Duncan placed 5th, with Murray Lobb and Viv Gray in 6th place.

Overall the Grand Gatsbys were 4th and the Hatters 6th - congratulations to both teams.

Well done also to the Grand Gatsbys, who won the "Best Dressed" prize (the second year running that the prize has been won by a Waikanae team).

(Best Dressed Winners:
Photos courtesy of Nan Wehipeihana)

(Also ran)

Reka Solomons

I'm very sorry to have to tell you that Reka Solomons died peacefully on Wednesday 26th August 2026, at Waikanae Lodge.  She was 95 years old. 

Reka was a former President of our Club (2004-2005), a keen and accomplished player and a very popular and much loved member.  She was involved in many other local activities and was always an enthusiastic supporter of music and the arts.

We send our sincere condolences to Reka's family and her many friends in the community.

שְׁמַע יִשְׂרָאֵל יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ יְיָ אֶחָד