NEW GRADUATES: Pictured (from left) are Lavinia Smallman, Margot Searle, Kay Crosby, Matthew Joblin (in front), Mark Joblin, Cynthia Dobson, Connie Tucker, Cathi McDonald, Tim Williams and instructor Jean Bennett. Absent: Mark Bain, Viv Bell, Jane Dymock, Philippa Dymock, Philip Dymock, John Hudson, Sharon Kelman, Karl Kinder, Anne Witters and Cedric Witters. (Absent: Mark Bain, Viv Bell, Jane Dymock, Philippa Dymock, Philip Dymock, John Hudson, Sharon Kelman, Karl Kinder, Anne Witters and Cedric Witters). Picture supplied
One of the largest groups for lesson sessions in years has boosted the ranks of bridge players for Gisborne.
Nineteen new players received their certificates after a 10-week course run by Gisborne Bridge Club stalwart Jean Bennett with the assistance of other club members.
Club president Lorraine Varga thanked Jean