A gem set on the Paradise Peninsula - Omokoroa Bridge Club

The generosity and friendliness of the members of the Omokoroa Bridge Club is well known to the local inhabitants. W/Bays RBM was invited to attend their Christmas lunch and Prize-giving and was given a royal welcome to the beautiful harbourside village.
View over the harbour

Arriving early to explore the area, on a beautiful summer day,‘the place of the long lizard’ is a delight of scenic views and is outstanding in its collection of exotic and native trees planted by Joseph Tice Gellibrand and Arthur Crapp between 1870 and 1900. For the final session of the year the members of the club had set the scene with decorated tables, wine or soft drinks and Christmas crackers provided, to accompany the delightful meal to which everyone had contributed.Fantastic Food After everyone had enjoyed the delicious delights provided by the members, we proceeded to the prize-giving with Stephanie Annan, their President doing the honours. Many of the members were rewarded with prizes for their success over the year, with Sue Olsen winning the Cup. Prize-giving over, we sat down to finish an entertaining afternoon with some quality Bridge, for which I had the pleasure of playing with Stephanie. The genuine welcome by all of the members, their kindness and consideration is what makes this club so special, that people travel many kilometres to attend. My thanks to Jo for my ‘special‘ prize. A special mention also to David and Ross for their help and to Barbara for providing a fantastic venue, with views to die for, where the committee and myself met to discuss how we can jointly help the club move forward. I look forward to a happy and successful year ahead.