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“From the Chair”

The latest newsletter from Peter Newell (Chair, NZBridge) is available here.

Recent Results

Wellington Labour Day MP Swiss Pairs 26th October

Congratulations to Graeme Norman and John Donbavand who (with their non-Waikanae partners) finished 4th and 5th respectively in this event.

Otaki Open Swiss Pairs 18th October

John Donbavand and his partner placed 8th and Pryor Rowland and Graham Cheater were 11th.

KHAP Round 8

In the latest round of the Kapiti/Horowhenua Area Pairs, Sue Legat and Ady Dale were 2nd, Murray Lobb and Rae Lutman 3rd, Naciye Bagci and Anthea Black 4th, and Ernie Davis and Marg Gott 5th.

Palmerston North Open Swiss Pairs 11th October

Well done to John Donbavand and Graham Cheater, who placed 5th.

Paraparaumu Multigrade Pairs 11th October

Session Results

In the morning session Ryan Crowley and his partner were 1st N/S, and Nicky Bradley and Suzanne Duncan were 4th N/S. In the afternoon session Anthea Black and Naciye Bagci were 1st N/S, Stella Jury and Ann Verboeket were 5th N/S, John Donbavand and his partner were 1st E/W, Vicki Boffa and Rachel Patrick were 3rd E/W and Ady Dale and her partner were 4th E/W.

Overall:

Open/Open -

John Donbavand and partner 4th

Anthea Black and Naciye Bagci 5th

Open/Intermediate -

Ady Dale and partner 1st

Stella Jury and Ann Verboeket 3rd

Rae Lutman and partner 4th

Intermediate/Intermediate -

Nicky Bradley and Suzanne Duncan 3rd

Vicki Boffa and Rachel Patrick 5th

Congratulations to all, but especially Ady on achieving 1st place in the Open/Intermediate category.

Kapi-Mana Multigrade Pairs 4th October

(Photo: Kapi-Mana Bridge Club)

Congratulations to Graeme Norman and Murray Lobb who finished 3rd with a score of 56.76%.

Well done also to both John Donbavand and his partner and Karen Eriksen and Jude Lucas who recorded top 10 finishes in a field of 38 pairs.

Contribution to Wellington Region Bridge Newsletter

In response to their request to clubs for contributions to the Wellington Region Bridge November newsletter, Rae Lutman and I have prepared the following article and forwarded it for consideration:

Melbourne Cup Day - Monday 2nd November

On Monday week we celebrate Melbourne Cup Day, which coincides once again with our monthly afternoon tea.

This year we will be restricting the dressing up to a "Best Hat" competition with prizes for best female and male winners.

You may like to place some $2.00 bets on the horses, prior to the start of bridge. Information on the runners and riders is available here.

Please come along and join in the fun!

Wellington Region Bridge Committee

Following the call for nominations which closed on 30 September 2026, the composition of the Wellington Region Committee (WRC) for the coming term has been confirmed. John Donbavand remains on the Committee, and two new members - Joe Stewart (Kairangi) and Derek Moore (South Wairarapa) - have joined.

Claudia Duncan resigned as Secretary in September and Jill Herman will stand down at the end of this year. As a recent WRC email records: "Both have gone above and beyond to establish the Wellington Region Committee as a positive, efficient, and effective presence within NZ Bridge and among other regions".

At the committee meeting held on 21st October, the following officer roles were confirmed:

Chair: Alan Grant
Email: chair@wellingtonregionbridge.nz

Treasurer: Margaret Robertson
Email: treasurer@wellingtonregionbridge.nz

Secretary: Carol Cornelius (new appointment)
Email: secretary@wellingtonregionbridge.nz
Phone: 020 4015 6039