Our most popular tournament of the season is fast approaching. We currently have 32 entries which is a wonderful response. It is good to see so many Mairangi teams entered. Thank you for your support.

It does, however leave the Organisers with a slight dilemma if one team should have to pull out. We do not want to have a bye and to that end we are asking members who are not already committed if they would be prepared to play on at least one of the tournament days if needed. Either Wednesday or 25  Thursday.26.  The format for each day is a game of Fours, followed by a game of Pairs while the other Pairs team has lunch, then they swap,  Team 1 has lunch & Team 2 plays the second game of  Pairs. The last game of the day is another game of Fours. Each person plays 3 gams per day.

The Harcourts Coffee & Cone Van will be on site throughout the day(  But not all day) dispensing free coffee & icecream, courtesy of James Dixon & Mark Fitzgerald.

If you think you might manage one day as a fill in, please contact Sandra on

sandra@coombe.net.nz or on 021 647 389

We will be serving nibbles at the close of play & Prize Giving on Thursday. Jo Baxter would appreciate hearing from any one who can spare a couple of hours between 3 & 5 on Thursday 26 to help in setting up & delivering food to the tables after close of play, as our usual wonderful  crew of helpers will all be playing in the tournament.

If you are playing maybe your partner might be willing to come down & give a hand 😊

Jo’s contact details are scousechik@orcon.net.nz  or 021 045 6340

Thank you, in anticipation 😊