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ABF Newsletter – December 2020 NEWSLETTER AUSTRALIAN BRIDGE FEDERATION INC. Editor: Brad Coles ([email protected]) No. 206 December 2020 Approved for Print Post S65001/00163 ABN 70 053 651 666 Paul and Nevena teaching over 300 people on Zoom Australian Bridge Federation Inc. ABN 70 053 651 666 PO Box 397, Fyshwick ACT 2609 Unit 4/51 Tennant Street, Fyshwick ACT 2609 Phone: (02) 6239 2265 Fax: (02) 6239 1816 Email: [email protected] DECEMBER 2020 ISSUE President’s Report: Allison Stralow 4 ABF Marketing Report: Peter Cox 5 Friends Of Youth Bridge: David Stern 8 The James O’Sullivan Trust: Kim Frazer 9 FrontPaul cover: and Nevena Paul teachingMarston over provided 300 people three on Zoom online four-week beginner’s courses titled Introduction Bridge Future Fund 10 To Bridge, using Zoom and BBO, supported with Meet Bob Jacobs 10 promotion by ABF Marketing. Paul and Nevena Djurovic taught over 700 beginners and provided Masters Of Bridge: David Anderson 11 practice sessions, notes and videos with more ABF Management Committee 12 than 300 people online at the one time. VBA Bulletin League 12 Youth Bridge News: Leigh & Bianca Gold 13 DEADLINE FOR ABF Teaching Column: Joan Butts 14 FEBRUARY EDITION Improve Your Defence: Ron Klinger 2, 15 Poetry Corner: Art Desmond 15 ADVERTISING: 15 JANUARY Bridge Into The 21st Century: Paul Lavings 16 ARTICLES: 12 JANUARY Workshops With Will: William Jenner-O’Shea 18 How Would You Play? Barbara Travis 17, 19 DISCLAIMER: It is ABF policy Around The Clubs 20 not to accept advertising from persons or organisations believed A Game At The Club: Barbara Travis 21 to be unreliable or financially ABC Radio Awards 24 irresponsible. We are not respon- Interesting Defence: Dennis Zines 25 sible for the performance of advertisers, the delivery or quality International Challenge: Barbara Travis 26 of the merchandise or services, or the legality of any particular Advertising enquiries: [email protected] program. The ABF reserves the Distribution or admin enquiries: [email protected] right, at its sole discretion, to refuse any advertisement. Letters to the Editor and feedback: [email protected] S/NS ] 10 9 [ A952 } KQ972 IMPROVE { 98 ] KQ2 YOUR [ 743 N W E } 83 S DEFENCE { AQ654 WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH with 1] pass 1NT pass 3] Ron Klinger pass 4] all pass Solution on page 15 You, West, lead a heart, taken by the ace. The ]10 is led from dummy, ]5 from partner, ]3 from declarer, and you win with the ]Q. What do you play at trick 3? Page: 2 Australian Bridge Federation Inc. Newsletter: December 2020 SOFTWARE - GREAT RANGE - GREAT PRICES AGENTS FOR WAKE UP AUSTRALIA! 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This is a PRESIDENT’S one-off reduction, and the fee for 2022 (subject to agreement by Council at the AGM in 2021) will be $16.30. There will also be no increase in the current REPORT Masterpoint fees for 2021. Allison I am pleased to announce the launch of the ABF Foundation. The ABF Foundation was established to Stralow enable members of the bridge community, entities and groups to enjoy the benefit of planned philan- As 2020 draws to a close, I thropy. Whilst philanthropy can be a complex and reflected on what a tumultuous deeply personal journey, all donations and bequests year 2020 has been. In January, will be an investment in the future of the game of the Summer Festival of Bridge bridge. I thank the Trustees: Andrew Richman, Mimi was impacted by the devastating bushfires that en- Packer, Simon Hinge, David Stern, Ian Thomson, the gulfed parts of Australia, and the additional impact ABF Treasurer, Kim Frazer, the ABF Secretary and of COVID-19 saw the decimation of the ABF Cal- Michael Bryan, Deputy Legal Counsel, for all of the endar with many events being cancelled and clubs work they have done to establish this foundation. closed. It has been a challenging time for everyone, Bob Jacobs planted the seed and I’m sure he is and I thank the ABF Management Committee, ABF pleased to see the ABF Foundation has become a Council, Legal Counsel, Deputy Legal Counsel and reality. the ABF Secretariat for their ongoing support in en- suring the ABF functions as it should for the benefit The ABF continues to be grateful to TBIB for their of all members. I also thank all State and Territory ongoing support of national, state and club events. organisations and club officials and volunteers for While most of the financial services industry has their response to COVID-19. Their quick actions, and worked from home this year, the ABF Team at TBIB response in real time, helped to ensure the safety of have continued to be on hand to deal with any the administrators and players. issue, answer our questions, and to address insurers on our behalf. It’s been a very trying year for players The COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped how we who like to travel, however TBIB are in the process play bridge. ABF and ABF Club games online were of developing a range of options to suit ABF mem- introduced, to enable members the opportunity to bers when the world opens up again. play and earn red and green Masterpoints with their friends, socialise, and have fun, while sheltering at In our bridge community of diverse cultures, home. Although there is nothing better than face- Christmas means many different things to different to-face bridge, at least we have been able to stay people, although I have a sense that we all share connected and play the game we love to hate. I am identical values. I trust that everyone will have time pleased to report the ABF has returned approxi- to enjoy their culture, customs and those special mately $420,000 to clubs to reflect the number of moments with their families and friends. All I want sessions held and the number of participants. for Christmas is a vaccine, the whole world to be back to normal, and to once again see you all face- Earlier this year, the ABF Council agreed that clubs to-face across the bridge table. that had not already collected the ABF capitation fees from their members would not have to pay If you have any issues you would like to raise with their invoices until 90 days following the resump- me or the ABF Management Committee, please tion of the club bridge. To further support clubs email struggling with little or no income to reopen, and to [email protected] assist with the costs of managing COVID 19, such as Page: 4 Australian Bridge Federation Inc. Newsletter: December 2020 MARKETING REPORT with Peter Cox How bridge can recover from COVID 2. RECRUIT BEGINNERS Normally, the busiest time for bridge clubs in Aus- Now is the time to plan your begin- tralia is early in the new year, when people have ner’s courses for next year, for teachers time to play and many are practicing for the major to prepare content and to get ready congresses in Canberra and the Gold Coast. advertising and promotional materials to launch in January and February. It is also the time when people have made new year resolutions, and are looking to take up new social Free Workshops on Zoom are offered to all clubs in activities and hobbies.
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