Friday, May 30, 2025

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Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Mackay Contract Bridge Club 30 May

Mackay’s Successful Approach To Attracting And Retaining New Players

Sunday saw eighteen novice players (under 100 MP’s) take part in a competition, each supported by an experienced player. Held on the last Sunday of each month, this regular Novice and Mentor event offers a valuable opportunity for beginners to play alongside and learn from more seasoned players. Following six weeks of lessons and ongoing supervised play provided by Frances, Geoff, and their dedicated teams, participants gain confidence in a friendly and supportive setting. A big thank you goes to convener Anne Lutz and Director Mick King for making this such a successful and popular event. A fabulous afternoon tea is always provided, with plenty of laughter and fun mixed in with the focus and strategy of the game. (Intake February each year).

Weekly Results

Monday 19 May 2025 –NWP Week 10 of 24 - 8 Table Mitchell Green Points
N/S E/W

1st Janelle Conroy / Terry Sheedy 1st Joy Block / Griffin Bancroft
2nd David Ting / Eric Goodchild 2nd Geoff Taylor / Andrew Canavan
3rd Pamela Finger / Ming Ting 3rd Susan Ross / Vicki Howard
4th Diane Morgan / Marilin Robins 4th Jewel Schmidt / Janine Rodgers

Tuesday Evening 20 May 2025 – 6 Table Mitchell Green Points
N/S E/W

1st Sandra Morris / Diane Morgan 1st Patricia Garner / Ted Cullinan
2nd Janelle Conroy / Geoff Taylor 2nd Marilin Robins / Faye Wright
3rd Terry Sheedy / Diane Stokes 3rd Martin Pearce / Andrew Canavan

Wednesday 21 May 2025 – 8 Table Mitchell Green Points
N/S E/W

1st Janelle Conroy / Noel Bugeia 1st David Ting / Eric Goodchild
2nd Joy Robinson / Robert Carless 2nd Griffin Bancroft / Victor Mason
3rd Joy Block / Diane Stokes 3rd Barbara Tait / Josie Crowley
4th Ming Ting / Debra Goodchild 4th Terry Sheedy / Lorna Shuttlewood
Thursday Evening 22 May 2025 – 3 Table One Winner Green Points
1st Patricia Garner / Griffin Bancroft 2nd Janine Rodgers / Terry Sheedy

Friday 23 2025 – Remembrance Day Pairs Week 2 of 3 - 11 Table Mitchell Red Points
N/S E/W

1st Eric Goodchild / Debra Goodchild 1st Diane Morgan / Patricia Garner
2nd Geoffrey Patterson / Ian Cruickshank 2nd Susan Ross / Lynne O’Neill
3rd Anne Lutz / Frances Brown 3rd Lorna Shuttlewood / Alan Brown
4th Terry Sheedy / Geoff Taylor 4th Griffin Bancroft / Martin Pearce
5th Josie Cowley / Gwen Liddell 5th Jewel Schmidt / Ann Whitmore

Saturday 24 May 2025 – 8 Table Mitchell Green Points
N/S E/W

1st Sandy Patterson / Diane Morgan 1st Terry Sheedy / Martin Pearce
2nd Joy Robinson / Ken Seaniger 2nd Susan Ross / Lynne O’Neill
3rd Griffin Bancroft / Julie O’Neill 3rd Jewel Schmidt / Laura Howland
4th Debra Goodchild / Eric Goodchild 4th Diane Stokes / Annie Lynch

Sunday 25 May 2025 – Novices and Mentors – 9 Table Mitchell Green Points
N/S E/W

1st Annette Howe / Debra Goodchild 1st Anne Lutz / Susan Gibson
2nd Janine Rodgers / Jewel Schmidt 2nd Debbie Ludkin / John Ludkin
3rd Martin Pearce / Sue Meyer-Miller 3rd Ann Whitmore / Colleen Riddell
4th Geoff Cowen / Faith Hutchinson 4th Terry Sheedy / Glen Cocup

Contributed by Joy Block

Eighteen beginner players paired with experienced mentors for a fun and supportive afternoon at Mackay Contract Bridge Club. Photo supplied

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