Bridge Day 2011

The Annual Bridge Day was held at the School of Arts on Friday 18th November. It was a perfect Spring day in Burrawang with the sun shining and 80 keen Bridge players descending upon the village for a social day of playing.

The morning started early behind the scenes (as it always does with events at the School) with plenty of local volunteers helping make the sandwiches for lunch. The tireless help from the committee members and other members of the School always ensure that any event is well done in a professional and of course stylish manner. A great production line saw all the hard work completed well in time for the 10.30 arrival of players.

Guests were greeted with a home made morning tea, steaming cups of tea and coffee and the delightful scents of roses from local resident's gardens.

Soon enough all the players arrived with their tables, cards and score sheets and the playing began.

A pause in play at lunchtime to devour the sandwiches, more cakes and of course a glass of wine (or two) saw the rest of the afternoon's play zoom by! A successful day for the School and a great day for the players was enjoyed by all.

Events like this that are put on by the School are always an enjoyable day for visitors and a chance for the members of the Committee to raise just a part of the whopping $20,000 that is needed to keep the School open and maintained yearly. When the main hall is filled with people, laughter and activity it's a timely reminder of just what a hub and thriving part of the community the School of Arts is to our beautiful village today, just as it has been over the past 125 years.