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Coolum Pairs Championships: Joint Noosa/Coolum club members featured in the recently concluded 2024 Coolum Pairs Championships. First overall for the second year in a row were Ann Mellings and Brett Middleberg while the team of Anna Irminger and Peter McNamee came a creditable third overall. Winners of the Intermediate Divison were Elizabeth Van Vugt and Maggie Murray and winners of the Novice Division were Ian Davis and Penny Roberts. Congratulations to all. [posted Sun 24-Nov-24]


Noosa Imp Pairs: The Noosa Imp Pairs completed last Sunday rounded off a most successful year of events run by NBC. With 40 entrants of which a third came from other clubs it proved a wonderful event for all participants. Against some very challenging competition Rosie Green and Maureen Jakes came from behind in the last round to be the overall winners with Larry Moses and Nikolas Moore in second place. Winners in the B Division were Susie Barlow and Gayna Ryan with runners-up Lizzie Van Vugt and Julie Scott. Thanks as always to all the volunteers who made it such a successful day and to our Tournament Director. [posted Mon 18-Nov-24]


Winners are Grinners: The photo collage of prize winners from the Charity Day says it all with immediate past President, Michael Huddart, the winner of the Silent Auction. Special thanks to members and particularly Gayna Ryan and Lizzie French for their contributions to this special prize. [posted Wed 13-Nov-24]


Vinnies - Last Charity Day for 2024: Our third Charity Day for 2024 was held last Monday for the St Vincent De Paul Society at Noosaville with over $3150 raised to date, thanks to the efforts and kindness of all members. Special thanks go to Gerald and Michelle for the sterling efforts they both put in on each and every Charity Day. Thanks also to all the volunteers who provided such an excellent afternoon tea and cleaned up afterwards. Lorna appears to be extremely happy with her raffle prize. [posted Wed 13-Nov-24]


Noosa Spring Pairs Winners: The two-day Noosa Springs Pairs were completed yesterday. Winners in A Grade were Philippa Barnett and Lizzie French, with Rosemary Green and Tim Ridley second and Anna Irminger and Eugenie Moodie third. In B Grade the winners were Larraine McCaffrey and Jenny Mawson with Barb Allen and Beulah O''Shea second and Kathy Mitchell and Keith Caldwell third. Congratulations to Directors, event organisers and those volunteers that put on drinks and nibbles at the end of the event. [posted Mon 28-Oct-24]


Noosa Novice Pairs Congress - A Lobb Family Double: The 2024 Noosa Novice Pairs Congress was held yesterday and in organiser Joanne McCarthy's words it was a "Fabulous Fun Day". Big congratulations to the Lobb family with Persephone coming first overall with partner Kerry Rutter and Steve coming first in B Division with partner Jack Baynes. Is this the start of both a Lobb and Baynes dynasty at NBC. Many thanks to all the helpers who contributed to such a memorable day and as always to ever friendly Director Steve Murray. Photos were somewhat marred by a brightly clad photo bomber. [posted Wed 16-Oct-24]


Noosa Novice Pairs Congress - Winners and Place Getters: Overall: First - Kerry Rutter and Persephone Lobb, Second - Greg Murray and Lorna O'Donnel, Third - Joanne McCarthy and Dave Reid, B Division: First - Jack Baynes and Steve Lobb. Second - Ann Coppard and Ingrid Allen, Third - Trevor and Lin Stafford [posted Wed 16-Oct-24]


Noosa Swiss Teams September 2024: Another great event was hosted by NBC on Sunday 8th September with a total of 26 teams contesting the Noosa Spring Swiss Teams event, 14 of those teams travelling from other clubs to attend. The youthful Langdon Team comprising ABF Youth Club and Brisbane-based club members were worthy winners on the day. Special thanks to returning Congress Coordinator Joanne McCarthy and her wonderful gang of helpers and to Director Peter Busch. Overall Winners the Langdon Team compromised Rachel Langdon, Seb Langdon Macmillan, Kate Macdonald and Nikolas Moore, 2nd were the Luck team and 3rd the Stoneman Team. In the B Division the winners were the Gibbards Team comprising Debbie and Gary Gibbards, Peter Gruythuysen and Ross Shardlow, 2nd the Nielsen Team and 3rd the Caldwell Team, the latter two teams carrying the flag for NBC in creditable performances [posted Sun 8-Sep-24]


Caloundra Cleans Up - Interclub Teams 2024: Congratulations to first time winners Caloundra BC who were deserved victors in the 2024 Interclub Teams event played at NBC last Saturday. The four competing teams, Caloundra, Coolum, Sunshine Coast and Noosa were able to field multiple teams in all grades. Catering and organisation on the day were first class as usual and a fabulous day was had by all. Thanks to Director, Peter Busch and to the many organisers and volunteers who contributed their valued time and efforts. Noosa BC members are eagerly anticipating the 100km round trip to Caloundra next year to reclaim the trophy. [posted Sun 18-Aug-24]


Member Profile; Deirdre Fitzgerald: Susie Osmaston has done it again, revealing an absolute gem within our membership none other than that inveterate traveller, Deirdre Fitzgerald. A very down-to-earth lady that has brought credibility and humanity to the legal profession over a long and distinguished career. To many more cruises, Deirdre. See more... [posted Fri 16-Aug-24]


ProAm Winners 2024 - What Can We Say!: The Annual Pro-Am event was held yesterday, thanks go to Rosie and her team for managing the pairings without fear or favour. It was arguably our best ever and is fast becoming the favourite annual event. Winners were: A-NS Judy Kitcher and Di Jones, A-EW John Gill and Rhonda Kingston, B-NS Peter King and June Drysdale, B-EW (equal first) Dave Reid and Genevieve Burke / Leisha McMenamin and Ann Coppard. Our VP may have got slightly carried away with her congratulations (see photo) and sincere apologies to Dave and Genevieve who due to oversight missed their prizes and photos. Selected Members comments; Gilly Hogarth "A really happy occasion and a very good way to get so many members of our happy club mixing"; Mike Stawski "Love Pro-Am event"; Barb Allen "What a fabulous afternoon.....it has left many members"abuzz"". [posted Mon 12-Aug-24]


Grandmasters Storm Home to Win Noosa Teams in 2024: After a somewhat sluggish start to the tournament the Ridley team compromising five Grandmasters hit their straps on Day 3 and established a solid lead by mid-afternoon which they never relinquished. Congratulations to the Winners, Philippa Barnett, Rosie Green, David Harris, Maureen Jakes and Tim Ridley. Second was the Huddart team of Meredith Bunn, Michael Huddart, Leisha McMenamin and Jean Pearce and Third the Jones team of Di Jones, Anna Irminger, Lois Meldrum, Ann Mellings, Eugenie Mooney and Allison Walker. The Winners won by a clear 33 Imps but the closeness of the competion is reflected by the fact that 2nd to 7th placings were only separated by 21 Imps. Thanks go to all players and the myriad organisers and helpers who made it such a great event. [posted Sat 27-Jul-24]


Noosa Bridge Club Swiss Pairs 2024 - WOW!: This event was run last Thursday with 40 competing pairs from around the Sunshine Coast. What a wonderful day it was and thanks must go to all the volunteers (too many to mention) who ensured it was such a great event. Thanks to Peter Busch for running the event with his usual panache, to the last minute bar staff, Barb and Steve, who by the look of the photo, thoroughly enjoyed their duties and a very special mention for Supercaddy, Ron Jadach, who in a solo, all day effort, chalked up over 14,400 steps. [posted Sat 22-Jun-24]


Swiss Pairs A Division Winners 2024: First: Maureen Jakes and Michael Huddart Second: Geoff Olsen and Adrienne Kelly Third: Alison and Ken Dawson [posted Sat 22-Jun-24]


Swiss Pairs B Division Winners 2024: First: Gayna Ryan and Julie Scott Second: Maureen Wright and Di Banks Third: Susie Barlow and Helen Lawson [posted Sat 22-Jun-24]


Swiss Pairs C Division Winners 2024: First: Kerrie Rutter and Julia Caldwell Second: Meredith Bunn and Joan Reeve Third: Louise Ryan and Persephone Lobb [posted Sat 22-Jun-24]


WHAT ARE ECLECTICS - Look for them on the website now !: At the beginning of every month, your hard-working Masterpoint secretaries Margaret and Julia, generate some bonus green points for you in the form of Eclectics. These results are pinned to the top half of the results notice board. And from this month, they are also going to be uploaded to the Results tab on the Noosa Bridge Club website. The Eclectic competitions are computer generated if there are at least three green point days on any given day in a calendar month. For example; If you played 3 or more Mondays in May in the novice section, your best 3 results are used to form a separate competition called the MONDAY ECLECTIC NOVICE MAY An Eclectic event is formed for each day of the month. On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, we try to do a separate novice and open one if the fields have been reasonably well separated. So look out for your bonus points at the beginning of every month!! [posted Wed 5-Jun-24]


Noosa Novice Pairs Championship 2024: The Noosa Novice Pairs Championships were concluded on Monday 27 May. The happy winners were Pat Quinn and Alexa Parker, second place went to Tom Stephenson and Stephen Stigwood and coming in a creditable third were Debbie Hemming and Sheila Waddell. Thanks again to our friendly Director Steve and all the volunteers with catering, caddying, bar service and clean-up and to all participants. This is rapidly becoming an event not to be missed in the annual calendar. [posted Wed 29-May-24]


Member Profile; Karin Glenning: Susie Osmaston has excelled herself once again to produce a sparkling biography of club member Karin Glenning. The interesting life stories of so many of our members continue to amaze; A Star is Born. See more... [posted Thu 23-May-24]


Noosa Pairs Championships 2024: After an arduous 125 hands over 3 days and 4 sessions in which every pair played every other pair, we have deserved winners of the 2024 Pairs Championships in Maureen Jakes and Michael Huddart. In second place were David Harris and Tim Ridley followed closely in third place by Sheryl Cullenward and Ann Mellings. Congratulations to Organisers, Director Steve, Caterers, Caddies and all others who helped out and to all the players who contributed to a great event. [posted Fri 17-May-24]


Presidents Trophy 2024: The Presidents Trophy was held today, this event was started in 2011 by president at the time, Lyn Collins. It is run in a field divided by master points and then calculated on handicap. Today we had a total of 50 pairs competing, the winners of the A division were Di Jones and Lois Meldrum and in the B section, Fred Harrison and Judy Kitcher came first. Di and Lois and Judy are pictured with President Michael Huddart receiving their prizes. [posted Sun 3-Mar-24]


QBA Mixed Teams 2024: Our club hosted the QBA mixed teams event over the weekend, and we were delighted to have 22 teams represented from SE Queensland in a very strong field . The competition was played as one field but divided into two grades for prize monies. The winners of the A grade were the Solomon team, who dominated the field , holding on to their No 1 spot for the last 6 matches. This team was made up of Ken Dawson, Alison Dawson, Ian Afflick and Janeen Solomon. Runners up were team Ward and coming third were the Smith team. In the B grade we had the team from Caloundra, team Davies coming out on top with members Bob and Siobhan Davies, Bob Hannam and Ian Pitts. The Delgado team came second followed by team Scott. Congratulations to all. Thank you to director Peter Busch for managing the field so well and special thanks to congress director Joanne McCarthy for all her hard work, plus her team of helpers, caddies, kitchen and bar staff and all the members who donated cakes and slices. [posted Sat 2-Mar-24]


Member Profile: John Osmaston: Our latest member profile is clearly one dear to the heart of the author. John is one of our card dealers, and an invaluable member of our club with a fascinating history. See more... [posted Sat 3-Feb-24]


      
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