The Balclutha Bridge Club is an affiliated member of the Otago Southland Regional Bridge and is located in Balclutha, New Zealand. Established on May 11, 1965, the club is registered as an Incorporated Society and is affiliated with NZ Bridge. The club is proud to be mortgage-free, owning its own building that was purchased on January 30, 1969. The club currently uses the Scorer computerised programme and posts its results on both the NZ Bridge and the Bridge NZ websites.
Membership at the Balclutha Bridge Club is open to all bridge enthusiasts. Currently, the club has 32 members, but it is actively seeking to increase its numbers. To encourage new members, free bridge lessons are offered on Thursday evenings at 7:00pm at the clubrooms. Interested individuals can simply turn up or contact Jane Whitmore at 027 415 7124 for more information.
The clubrooms of the Balclutha Bridge Club are conveniently located at 9 Crown Street in Balclutha. By turning North/West off the Main Street into George or Elizabeth Streets, crossing over Charlotte Street, and reaching the very end of George and Elizabeth Streets, players will find Crown Street. The clubrooms are situated on the main highway side of Crown Street.
The Balclutha Bridge Club can be contacted via phone at 0274 415 7124 or through their Postal Address at 9 Crown Street, Balclutha 9230. For any inquiries, the club can be reached via email at balcluthabridgeclub@gmail. Com.
The club is led by a dedicated team of officers, including President Jane Whitmore (027 415 7124), Vice President Cori Laurie (027 250 9669), Immediate Past President Jane Thomson (no longer with the club), Secretary Loesje Morrison (0204 024 0566), and Treasurer Julie Harper (027 418 0048). The club's committee includes Wendy Copeland (027 419 0018), Graham Dale (027 418 3163), and Trevor Murdoch (027 752 0385).
As a member of the Otago Southland Regional Bridge, the Balclutha Bridge Club is part of a larger community of bridge clubs in the region. The Regional Committee of Otago/Southland Regional Bridge, run by its members, aims to provide a local link between clubs and the National Body, coordinate club activities, arrange tournaments, and provide expert advice to any club that may require it. The Regional Committee also conducts regional tournaments.
The Balclutha Bridge Club is proud to be affiliated with other clubs in the region, including Alexandra, Cromwell, and Dunedin, among others. For more information on these affiliated clubs, their locations, and playing schedules, interested individuals can visit the Otago Southland Regional Bridge website or contact the individual club secretaries listed on the website.
In addition to bridge, the members of the Balclutha Bridge Club invite visitors to explore the scenic South and enjoy the various sights, adventure activities, and wineries that Central Otago has to offer when they are not engaged in their favourite card game.