Any contributions to this
newsletterfrom members are
welcome.
Coming Events
Founders’ Competition
August 18 at 1.00 pm
No cost but bring a plate.
Prizes will be awarded based on
combined age groups and there
will be a competition for the best
bridgejoke.
Come and join in the fun.
Beginners’ Lessons
These started on July 22 led by
Jocelyn Graves. We will be
trialling a Buddy System suggested
byJean Murrey and aimed at helping the new players to have the confidence to play at the club.
Suggestion book
There has been a request to reintroduce chocolate biscuits but this is not going to happen because some members eat too many.
History corner
When we were fund raising to build the club biscuits were 10 cents each.
Sitting rights have been granted to:
Noella Squire, Murray Kennett and Beryl Hobbs
Cleaning up the garden outside the club. A working party is to be arranged one Saturday afternoon. Anyone willing to take part let Bill van Waas know.
Expressions of appreciation for Improvers’ Dayhave been received from several members. Thank you.
An update From the Raffle Convenor
Hi everyone
I Just wanted to say a very Big Thank You to all members that have got into the spirit of donating a small item for raffle hampers. It makes a big difference and because of this we were able to have an extra hamper in the last raffle. This is of benefit to all as it costs less, provides better hampers and more prizes. I also appreciate other donations that have been made and the lovely feed-back you have given me.
Putting on my Almoner’s hat - as I don’t live in Paraparaumu please keep me posted about sick members you hear about so I can send cards. Phone 04 905 3399. mobile 0210589218
Anna Kennettt – Raffle Convenor
Keypoints from Improvers’ Day
Alerting and Announcing
Law 40 states that each player has a duty to make available their partnership understanding to opponents.
Alerting
This is achieved by pre-alerts, alerts during an auction and delayed alerts. To ascertain whether a call requires alerting we first need to define natural and conventional calls.
A conventional call is a call which conveys meaning other than the standard meaning. Most conventional calls require alerting as the opponents do not know the agreement you may have.
A natural pass is one that does not convey any message about strength or suit holding whereas a conventional pass shows either a point count, or certain suit holdings, or other information and should therefore be alerted.
Announcing
New ZealandBridge has introduced new alerting regulations effective 1 May 2013, These new regulations refer specifically to the 1C and natural 1NT openings. When partner opens 1C you should simply announce 2+or 3+ or 4+. Nothing else is required. When partner opens 1NT simply announce your strength as agreed with your partner. Conventional 1NT openings must be alerted as before.
When opponents ask about a Conventional bid you must disclose as much and as comprehensibly as you can.
and to finish –
Did you hear about the bridge player who, on learning she was going to have twins said:
“That’s just like my husband, doubling me when I am vulnerable.”
Good Bridging
Jennette Newport