The Franklin Bridge Club
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Ultra Restricted Day 2 - Franklin

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The Days with Alan and Karen Sheath

Anthony Julian and Maria Thorburn with Newbie Ray McKay and Marilyn Maseman

David Spencer offers some expert advice to Adib Essali and Vicky Pearson

Gary Sweeney and Yvonne Schreurs battle it out with the Bouwmans

Sue Helleur – Scone Queen of Pukekohe – with Frances Gale

Jane Thomlinson and Leah Humphrey from Howick Bridge Club

FBC President Linda presents to Anthony Julian and Maria Thorburn

Linda presents a prize to Vicky Pearson and Adib Essali

Winners of the 2 of Clubs Prize – Sharron Rusden (played the card) and Peter Rowe (watched from Dummy position)

Jerry and Terry presented a prize by Linda

The Bouwmans receive a prize from Linda

Newbie Tina Hunter and not-so-Newbie Bill Mellow

Plates and Plates of freshly baked scones MASSIVE THANK YOU to Sue Helleur for baking them and Paula Gilroy for preparing them

Ultra Restricted Day 1 - Papakura

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Class of 2024 – Debby, Elesha, Lewis and Snowy

Class of 2024 – Tina and Bill East West

Wayne Rogers and Murray Sutton

The Bouwmans vs Anthony and Maria

Delwynne and Heather – our winners

Elesha and Snowy battle it out with Lewis and Debby

Delwynne and Heather take on Tina and Bill

Terry and Jeremy with the Class of 2024

Wayne and Murray vs Lewis and Debby

Winners Delwynne and Heather take on Anthony and Maria

The Bouwmans vs Snowy and Elesha

Session 1 Winners

2024 Newbie Lewis Robson is smiling at his cards!

Elesha Wells deep in concentration

A celebration of Nelda's 90th Birthday

Farewell to the Fergusson Family

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The Famous Judy Collins Fruit Cake beautifully decorated by Sue Helleur

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Promotion to Grand Master

January 4th Fun Bridge Day

Final Results Scratch

Final Results Handicap

Table Decorations

Our Director Arie Geursen

Arie and Lynne Geursen

Terry Evans Sr and his Loudest Shirt in the Room

Carol, Teresa and Barbara

Gayle, Bev, Angela and Jan

Wayne, Nelda and Judy

Terry Sr, Diane, Dirk and Richard

Neil, John, Linda and Gerda

Maria, Henriette and Trevor

Bev, Annette, David and Susie

An amazing spread of food

Food Glorious Food

Table Decorations

2023 AGM and Prizegiving

Retiring Patroness Nelda Wormald presentation

Handover to new Patroness Lynne Geursen

A new badge for Lynne

Lynne Geursen

Caroline Griffin retires after many years of service

Farewell L&D Leader John Fergusson presentation

Farewell L&D Leader John Fergusson presentation

Monday Waiuku Pairs Webb Cup: Jim Buckland & Darren Old

Monday Mixed Pairs Reehal Cup (scratch): Lynne Geursen & Trevor Robb

Monday County News Pairs Country News Cup (scratch): Jim Buckland & Denise Mayhew

Monday County News Pairs Country News Cup (handicap): Teresa Phillips & Bev Henton

Monday Danes Cup: John Fergusson

Monday Howes Championship Howes Cup/Miss Walker Tray (winners): Lynne Geursen & Carol Moore

Monday Howes Championship Runnersup Cup: Jonathan Taylor & Grant Andrew

Monday Howes Championship Handicap Wormald Cup: Neal Phillips & Denise Mayhew

Monday Club Points Haden Cup: Lynne Geursen

Monday Championship Ladder (scratch) Stembridge Cup: Teresa Phillips:

Monday Championship Ladder (handicap) Denize Cup: John Fergusson

Wednesday Packwood Cameron Pairs Cup (winners): Teresa Phillips & Carol De Luca

Wednesday Championship Pairs Moore Cup (winner): Lynne Geursen & Andrew Janisz

Wednesday Championship Pairs Fox Tray Cup (runnerup): David Gardiner & Kay Wallbutton

Wednesday Teams “YELLOW” Ellie Boyce Cup: Margaret van der Coer, Annette Black, Mary McGovern, Dirk Mooy & Gina Sangster

Wednesday Handicap Pairs Longhurst Tray: Maggie Urlich & Bev Donaldson

Wednesday Poms Pairs Poms Cup: Maureen Nelson & Lynne Geursen

Wednesday Individual Pairs Birch Trophy: Belinda Summerville

Wednesday Hyland Pairs Hyland Cup: Neal Phillips & Darren Old

Wednesday Bombay Pairs Hewitt Cup: Caroline & Kevin Griffin

Wednesday Club Points Orton Cup (runnerup): Kevin Griffin

Friday Molly Brough Pairs: Carol De Luca & Carol Moore

Friday Restricted Pairs: Jim Buckland & Lynne Geursen

Friday Sharp/Batten Handicap: Barbara Lockyer & Henriette Annabell

Friday Mixed Pairs Clayton Cup: Kevin Birch & Carol De Luca

Friday Longhurst Cup Championship Pairs (scratch): Maggie Urlich & Gina Sangster

Friday Club Points winner Geursen Jarvis Cup: Carol De Luca

Friday Club Points runner up Coolen Tray: Henriette Annabell

Friday Ladder scratch Barkers Pharmacy Cup: Henriette Annabell

Melbourne Cup Bridge Day
7 Nov 2023

Nelda's raffle ticket won a bouquet of Lynne's beautiful roses

Yvonne Baettig and Margaret van der Coer

Blokes in Hats -- David Spencer, Kevin Griffin, Rolf Baettig

Arie in "Directing Mode"

Lynne and Arie Geursen

Bev Henton and Wendy Morris

The Gambler and the Bookie

Linda and Maureen

Frances Gale and Paula Gilroy

Nelda - gorgeous as always

Kevin and Caroline Griffin with Maureen Nelson

Birthday Celebration for
Margaret Van Der Coer
Friday 20th October

Intermediate F2F Tournament
16 September 2023

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Birthday Presentation

Happy Birthday Linda

Cupcakes Galore

More Cupcakes

Prize Giving

Winners Overall - Kerri McCrae and Bill Leach

Session 1 Winners John Fergusson & Neal Phillips

Session 2 Winners Caroline & Kevin Griffin

Best Junior Pair - Belinda Summerville & Kay Wallbutton

Wednesday Teams
6 Sept 2023

El Capitan

Jim in the House!

El Presidente

The Room

The Elf is Guv'nor!

The Pink Bits

Da Director

Team Blue

Orangeboom

All that Glitters IS Gold

Team Black

The Dream Green Team

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Right Said Red

Puuuuur...ple

White and Pure as Snow

Silverado

My Ding-A-Ling

Various Random Events

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A club scene