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Taradale Bridge Club Inc. was established in 1975.

Mrs Carol Herbert compiled the following information for presentation at the 25th anniversary, 2000.

Foundation Members

Ethel Adams, Les Adams, Evelyn Ashenden, Noel Ashenden, Dora Birchall,

Margery Boake, Iris Buckley, Wilf Buckley, Kath Butler, George Blunsdon,

Kathleen Blunsdon, Gladys Bartle, Wynn Boyd, Cicely Boyd, Mahine Creagh,

Christina Cameron, Rae Campbell, Frances Cashen, Margaret Columb,

Enid DeNorville, Joe Dell, Lois Dolbel, Joan Fullerton, Elsie Fielding,

Anne Gillies, Laura Gates, Phil Grimes, Neil Hannah, Anne Hannah, Rosemary James, Ada Kelley,

D Knell, Molly Lister, Ennis Mason, Lorna MacDonald, Mavis Murphy, Vivienne Nelson, Marjorie Nilson, Ada Painter, Irene Pirie, Eric Parkinson, Lorna Parkinson, Marjorie Read, Ronald Read, Jessie Richards, Gladys Sorenson, Margaret Shaw, Norman Shaw, Margaret Swailes, Pauline Tierney, Norman Turnbull, Kath Turnbull, Gwen Wilson, Helen White.

 

Formation of the Club: Following a period of hard work to stimulate interest, a meeting was called in January 1975 presided over by Mavis Murphy where it was decided to form the Taradale Bridge Club. Bridge was played in the beginning at the Bowling Club up rickety old stairs. During this time the committee was on the lookout for premises when 5, Devonshire Place came up for sale. Many of the founding members helped in the cost of the building and its furnishings. The Clubrooms went through many changes and additions over the years and we owe our gratitude to dedicated hardworking people with vision. The Club spirit was and is tremendous and we continue to be known for our hospitality and friendliness. Over the years we have had terrific support from the Napier Bridge Club, many of whom became staunch members of Taradale.

When the computer age arrived in the early 90’s for us, a special area of the rooms required for scoring was cordoned off and is used for an office.

Arthur Bennett designed the Fantail it is still our Club Logo today.

We hold 5 tournaments per annum along with the Arthur Willoughby Tray which is an interclub teams event held between the Taradale and Havelock North Bridge Club’s. Arthur initiated this format it caters for a team result played in pairs movement, on his death in 1996 the event was given his name.

Arthur Willoughby Trophy - 2005 won by Havelock North

1997 we became smoke free Club.

Club Membership is around 200.

Life Members:

1985 Mrs. Ennis Mason    Mrs. Mavis Murphy    Mrs. Lois Dolbel

1986 Mrs. Jessie Richards   Mrs Carol Herbert

1987 Mrs. Marjorie Nilson    Mrs. Margaret McKinley

1993 Mr Arthur Willoughby

1996 Mr Bernie Carr    Mrs. Joan Carr

1997 Mrs. Lillian Chittenden    Mrs. Bobbie Melling    Mrs. Marjorie Page

2004 Mrs. Maureen Underhill

Past Presidents

1975-76 Mrs. Ennis Mason

1977-78 Mr Wilf Buckley

1979-80 Mrs Carol Herbert

1981-82 Mrs. Ennis Mason

1983-84 Mrs. Carol Herbert

1985-86 Mrs. Marjorie Nilson

1987-88 Mrs. Lillian Chittenden

1989-90 Mrs. Sue Smith

1991-92 Mrs. Carol Herbert

1993-94 Mr Arthur Bennett

1995 Mrs. Bobbie Melling

1996 Mrs. Sue Smith

1997-98 Mr Michael Mountcastle

1999-00 Mr Ted Weaver

2001-02 Mrs Trish Patterson

2003-04 Mrs Therese Van den Ende

2005 Mrs Shirley Carrington

Honorary Members

Mrs Iris Buckley,  Mr Lawry Spackman,

 Mrs. Margery Boake    Mrs. Gwen Wilson