Marlborough players dominate
Marlborough pairs filled three of the top four places at the Hello World Swiss Pairs bridge tournament held in Richmond on Saturday.
Carolyn Wood and Robin Young from the Blenheim-based Marlborough club won the event closely followed by club-mates Maurice Carter and Tony Oberdries.
Brother and sister combination Chris Marshall and Lynn Callaghan from Picton finished fourth after being in close contention through the day.
Marlborough clubs were not so successful in the annual Howorth Cup interclub event held on Sunday. Marlborough finished fourth in the event. Nelson were the winners with defending champions Westport in second place. Richmond finished third.
PHOTO : Robin Young and Carolyn Wood, winners of the Hello World Swiss Pairs bridge tournament
A Neighbourly Riddle! Don’t Overthink It… Or Do?😜
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post if you know the answer and the big reveal will be posted in the comments at 2pm on the day!
If you multiply this number by any other number, the answer will always be the same. What number is this?
Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙
One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.
So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?
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59.1% Yes, supporting people is important!
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25.4% No, individuals should take responsibility
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15.5% ... It is complicated
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