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[freyakitten]

Well, some time over the weekend, we were informed the degree of subsidy from the bridge federation that we will be receiving in order to help us go to play bridge in three weeks time.

It doesn't cover the accomodation. And Mum and I were pretty cheap for CDB Sydney without staying at the YHA. Mum has booked accomodation, finally. Single room, within walking distance of all venues.

I'll try and persuade Mum to pre-pay the accomodation just so that I can walk up to the committee and say "Here are enough receipts to cover your subsidy. You'll get the rest of the receipts after we go." Mum probably won't, but at least I can try. The amount of the subsidy is, to be frank, insulting. It will cover either most of the accommodation bill (since we're somewhere cheap) or plane tickets, taxi in from and back out to the airport (assuming said taxi is shared between four) or petrol costs if staying with residents or public transport costs, and McDonalds three times a day. 

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[lederhosen.livejournal.com]

Normally I'd volunteer pickup and/or crashspace, but my parents will be in town that weekend so things will probably be pear-shaped already :-( Drop me a line closer to the day with the flight details and I'll see whether we're in a position to offer lifts to/from the airport.

[freyaw.livejournal.com]

We need to be within walking distance of the venues for reasons of not knowing in advance which matches I'll be playing and which ones I can go back to bed for. ;) But the thought is much appreciated.

I could also think about this response a little more, and ask myself if you're talking about the weekend starting Saturday the 6th of August... Which was the weekend I was going to suggest/ask if I could come over for dinner and stay the night on Friday 5th... But I shall endeavour to remember to post all flight details a week or so before we leave (I have them here, but last minute things happen) as I shall post my itinerary as I plan it.

[lederhosen.livejournal.com]

Weekend of the 6th should be OK - I'll be around, and we should have a spare room then :-)

[freyaw.livejournal.com]

It's evening of the 5th, really ;) I leave Sydney on a mid-afternoon flight on the 6th.

[penguin2.livejournal.com]

Just curious - does the subsidy come out of your yearly dues? If they've so little money, why don't they throw a few fundraising nights during the year so there's more dosh for away tournaments?

and McDonalds three times a day.

~faints in gag-me-with-a-spoon horror~

:P

[freyaw.livejournal.com]

Re: Fundraising
Fundraising does occur to help the under-25s. As a member of the Women's Team this year, I don't have access to those funds. :(

Re: Subsidy and membership fees
The subsidy doesn't come directly out of my membership fees. I pay my membership fees to the club I play at, the SABA (South Australian Bridge Association). They pay to be a member club of the SABF (South Australian Bridge Federation). The SABF pays the subsidies for representative teams going to events such as the ANC (Australian National Championships).

Re: McDonalds
Last year, there was one across the road from the venue. Some of my fellow Youth Team members did eat three meals a day there. Others went down the road to the Felafel House for tea...

[penguin2.livejournal.com]

Heheh I'll never be able to understand why anyone would voluntarily eat Macca's or ~shudders~ falafel when Australia seems to be chocka with good healthy foods! At least in the cities... :-)