Bude Bridge Club — Monthly Report
THE club participated in the national ‘Winter Pairs’ — played by over 1000 pairs throughout the country — and members Jane Koldewey and Chris Nichols came a creditable 38th in Britain.
Special mention must also be made of Mike Newman and Mary Hicks who were the local winners on the night, dropping down nationally.
The premier club ‘Teams Championship’ was closely fought, with defending champions Steven Clifton and Dave Clarke, Carole Reid and Alan Biggs narrowly retaining the cup with outsiders Noreen Heslop and Linda Ashworth, Fiona Hargreaves and Mary Hopgood closely behind.
Other winners during the month were Noreen Heslop (twice) with Mary Hopgood and Maureen Fallows; Carole Reid and Alan Biggs; Chris Nichols (twice) with Jane Koldewey and Steven Clifton; Bob and Ann Bennett and Morag Reeve and Margaret Pickering.
Wednesday afternoon ‘no fear’ bridge sessions continue to be popular, with Gill Lowe the star of the month, winning twice with Mary Hicks and Hilary Dorren.