Waikato-Bays Regional Committee members Anna Kalma and Alan Dick travelled to Whitianga last week to make a presentation on the benefits of affiliation to the national body.
They addressed the committee of the Mercury Bay Bridge Club with representatives of the Hahei club in attendance. Whitianga plays at the Bowling Club once a week (Wednesday 1-4pm). This is a great venue with bar facilities and tea and coffee. The club has around 45 members and there were seven full tables playing on the day of the visit. Hahei has many joint members and also plays during the day with around seven full tables. Our pair were struck by both the healthy culture of the club and the good standard of play.
There are many clubs on the Coromandel who aren't affiliated but have a keen membership and active bridge clubs which include Coromandel, Hahei, Tairua, Pauanui, Mercury Bay and Whangamata.