President’s Message April 2022

It has been wonderful to be back playing bridge face to face at East’s over the last month. The table numbers are smaller than pre Covid times but are gradually increasing. For me it has been so pleasing to see how much enjoyment members have had just being able to see one another across the bridge table.

February 2022 News

 For a variety of reasons we dd not send a newsletter to our members  for February.

Here is a list of what we hope will be our face to face sessions at Easts and  BBO sessions in February.

Monday  7th February        Cancelled

November '21 News

It is certainly exciting after all these months to be able to say we will be back playing bridge face to face in the Bondi Room of Easts Club. The session times are listed in the newsletter. As mentioned elsewhere in the letter, you will be required to show your vaccination certificate when you enter the Club or your medical exemption letter. We will also make sure that the correct covid protocols will be in place at the bridge table. While the Easts Club has been closed, changes have been made to the catering at the Club.

Back at Easts?

Easts management have apologised that we are unable to return to the club as envisaged at the beginning of April. However, they believe that the operation of the bridge club while much of the Bondi Room is now used as A Sports Bar and for other activities will be unworkable and of no benefit to the bridge club. This is a major disappointment for our committee and our members. It is unlikely that we can return before renovations are competed in late May. In the meantime, we will use existing alternative venues, and continue discussions with Easts management regarding reopening plans.

Bridge in times of Corona

Regular online duplicate bridge sessions have been established by Easts Bridge Club together with Randwick Bridge Club and you are invited to join!

Tuesday 12.45pm Supervised Session with Nick Hughes

Wednesday 1pm Regular Duplicate with Nicoleta Giura