Ballina Bridge Club

Highlights in the Club's History

1981 October 31

Inaugural Meeting of the Club

1982 July 3

First Annual General Meeting

1983 January

Master Points First Awarded

1983 November

Inaugural Championships

1985 April

First Congress

1989 June

Club moves from CWA premises to Masonic Hall

1989 July 19

Sybil Morrow appointed first patron

1991 February 16

Best Attendance to date with 16 tables

1991 October 31

Tenth Anniversary - 101 Members

1991

Darcy and Mary Chapman made Life Members

1995 January

Club moves to Senior Citizens Club premises

1996 April

Billy and Norma Steed first Ballina pair to win congress

1996 July

Two bridge clubs formed

1996 September 28

Club returns to Masonic Hall

1996 November 24

Sunday Sessions introduced - 10 tables

1997 August 18

Land for Club building granted by Ballina Shire Council

1998 February 21

Club votes unanimously to proceed with building

Morgan Homes quote accepted

1998 May 12

Foundations poured

1998 May 23

Special General Meeting unanimously votes to allow President to serve 3 years

1998 July 11

Edna Smith and Barbara Meaney made Life Members

1998 August 5

Keys to new building handed over

First day of play in new building

1998 September 18

Official opening of new building

1998 October 9

Mahjong sessions began