Hugh's News

NZBridge Website Update

STOP PRESS

We have had an update from NZB and it seems that the roll back to the old website has been successful and we are once again able to access the site.

The only outstanding issue is around tournament entries made since last Thursday. If you have entered any tournament, please check you are in fact registered. If you are not, please contact the Club hosting the tournament.

It is expected to have the old website fully up and running before the weekend.

I previously advised (here) that the new NZBridge website had gone live.

This morning NZBridge have told us that they are experiencing serious issues with the new site including loss of a number of functions such as tournament entry management, membership management and congress entries.

As a result, the decision has been taken to wind things back to the old website. This will enable the new one to be worked on (offline) and tested properly before going live. There is no time frame for this.

The rollback will take place today (Thursday) during which time there will be no website access.

The site will be restored to where it was as of Thursday morning last week. You may need to log in with your former passwords to access the site.

The NZBridge Secretary (email: Secretary@nzbridge.co.nz) can reset members' passwords for the old site (please don't request this unless absolutely necessary - the poor man has enough on his plate as it is).

Please note that, for a short time, results will not be uploaded to either our website or the NZBridge website from last Thursday. This will include any masterpoints changes.

Improvers' Lessons

Graham Cheater will be offering Improvers' lessons on three consecutive Wednesday evenings in April (16th, 23rd and 30th). The lessons will start at 7.30pm.

Topics covered will be:

reverses and jump bids
4th suit forcing
card reading and inferences

If you're interested, either register on the sheet on the front table, or let Anne Ricketts know.

These sessions are suitable for people with at least a year of playing experience.

The cost is $20 for the three sessions. Payment can be made to the Waikanae Bridge account or on the night.

Event Calendar

A calendar showing this year's major events is now online here.

Rubber Bridge

If you're interested in participating in this year's rubber bridge competition please see the information sheet below:

Important Note: Entries close on 31 March

Lyn Derbyshire

A former member of our club, Lynette "Lyn" Derbyshire died peacefully on 18th March at the Malvina Major retirement home in Johnsonville. Lyn was 83 years old.

We send our condolences to her family and friends.

A celebration of Lyn's life will be held at Harvey's Chapel, 284 Oxford Street, Levin, on Monday 24 March at 11.00am, followed by a burial at The Avenue Lawn Cemetery, Levin.