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Tasmanian Festival of Bridge – cancelled for 2020

Well sadly you won’t be coming to enjoy the apples at this year’s TFoB ☹

The ABF and TBA has recommended cancelling the event with the risk of the current virus escalating and we are in full agreement.

Please make sure all the people you know that were coming are aware of this development as we may not have contact details for everyone who has entered. Please announce in your clubs.

You will receive a full refund for your entries. If you paid by credit card it will be refunded back to your card automatically which can take up to a week to hit your statement.

If you paid by bank deposit then please write an email stating the entries you have and your bank account details for the TBA treasurer to return your funds.

Please be patient as there is a lot of work to complete and please try to resolve issues via email in the first instance asp@abf.com.au

As for accommodation we have found this document from the ACCC (page 10 – cancellation fees) which says that hotels can only charge 10% deposit and can only keep that amount. If they have charged more than 10% it is seen as a pre-payment and is fully refundable.

We hope you are able to recover your accommodation and maybe even your flights as the airlines are reducing capacity and may be cancelling flights.

We are very sorry to not be holding this event and hope you are able to come down to the Apple Isle another time.

Catherine Elliot & Andrew Richman

Mamma Mia postponed. See website for details.

There is a stage show of Mamma Mia in Launceston that by all reports will be good. It is running from the 19th Mar to 4th Apr.
» theatrenorth.com.au/mamma-mia

Note new venue

 • Venue

Hotel Grand Chancellor Launceston, 29 Cameron St, Launceston, TAS 7250

 • Accommodation

Hotel Grand Chancellor Launceston

Website: www.grandchancellorhotels.com/hotel-grand-chancellor-launceston

Phone: 03 6334 3434

Email: reservations@hgclaunceston.com.au

The Promo code is 'TASBRIDGE' for bookings from 23 – 31 March 2020

» Hotel Grand Chancellor Launceston Online Bookings

» Hotel Grand Chancellor Launceston Paper Booking Form

All cancellations must be received and acknowledged in writing. Cancellation of rooms within 60 – 30 days will incur a cancellation fee of one night’s accommodation. Cancellation of rooms within 30 days will incur the full accommodation amount.

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The Sebel Launceston

Website: www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-8766-the-sebel-launceston/index.shtml

Phone: 03 6333 7555

Email: H8766@accor.com

» The Sebel Launceston Flyer

10% off best available rate with code 'LaunBridge2020' for bookings from 23 – 31 March 2020

1,2,3 & 4 bedroom apartments

24 hour cancellation

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Other Accommodation Options

For other accommodation options please consult the 2020 TFoB Brochure.

 • Car Rental

AutoRent Hertz Discount Code for Tasmanian Festival of Bridge

Promotional code BRIDG to be entered into the reservation on www.autorent.com.au website.

Yes only 5 letters BRIDG – where it says Special offer or rate code.

This has been set up to offer a 15% discount off the ‘rate of the day’ for pickup dates spanning from 13 - 30 March 2020.

 • Parking

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 • Eating

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 • Program

 • Contact

Organiser:  
Catherine Elliott
☎ 0407 535 197
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Entries:  
Andrew Richman
☎ 0418 725 402
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