Waikanae Tournament 2026

A very enjoyable and successful Waikanae Tournament was held on Saturday 2nd May.

Play was preceded by a splendid "Pot Luck" lunch, at which we raised a glass to "Absent Friends".  We also welcomed two visitors: our old friend Angela Gattsche (now living in Palmerston North) and Pat Reynolds' sister, Valerie.

Invidious though it may be to single out individuals, special mention must be made of:

• Rae Lutman, who organised and ran the event with her customary efficiency and skill, and
• Graham Cheater, who directed splendidly for the afternoon - with the occasional joke and generous quantities of chocolate handed out as spot prizes.

Thanks are also due to:

• the main sponsor of the event - Hobson Mills Law
• the raffle sponsors:
• Charlie Goodyer (Property Brokers)
• Relish Café
• Waikanae Butchery
• Viv Gray - for organising the decorations
• Maureen Pratchett - for scoring
• Kevin Walker - for organising the "interesting" hands
• Roz King - for managing the catering (assisted by Liz Campbell)
• Everyone who contributed food
• Fiona McDonald-Bates - for organising and running the raffle
• Chris Farrow and Steve Ricketts for running the bar

Special "shout out" and thanks to Pip Waldegrave for her heroic work in the kitchen.

Prizes

For the record -

The raffle winners were:

The third official prize was the 52% prize (because we are 52 years old), won by Shelley Ross and Ann Verboeket. 

The unofficial chocolate prizes were  - 

Highest N/S score:
Sue Crichton and Jane McKegg - bidding and making 6H 

Highest score E/W:
Lori Dianne Fernando and Ryan Crowley, Lorraine Gaffaney and Linda Hair - bidding and making 7NT 

The winners of the Best Novice Pair prize were Ashley Francis and Sandi Mason.

The overall winners of the event were Rae Lutman and Miriam Lewin:

Thank you to all who came and supported the event - I hope you enjoyed the day.