Bude Bridge Club — Monthly Report

THE English Bridge Union (EBU) has promoted Sarah Trenaman to Master and Bude Bridge Club congratulate her on this landmark promotion.

Well done also to Mike Brookes on his promotion to Area Master.

The December Heat of the North Coast Wine Handicap Pairs was won by Micheline and Stephen Smith. Jean Brookes won the individual Fun Bridge competition and Stephen Smith was runner up. Other winning pairs during the month were Alan Biggs and Carole Reid, Bob and Ann Bennett, Linda Ashworth and Sheila Teale, James Sim and Maureen Fallows and Neil and Sarah Trenaman.

Jane Koldeway won the annual individual average competition which is based on over 30 appearances. Congratulations to Jane on averaging 58.69%, Steven Clifton, second with 57.38% and Chris Nichols, third with 57.21%.

The annual competition for pairs who partnered each other on more than 20 occasions was won by Jane Koldewey and Chris Nichols with an impressive average of 60.27%. Steven and Charles Clifton came second with 57.81% and Neil and Sarah Trenaman were in third position with 55.43%.

The Club resumes after the festive break on Tuesday, January 5 for an EBU Winter Simultaneous Pairs Event. Wednesday afternoon duplicate bridge sessions resume on January 6 and more details about this and other activities of Bude Bridge Club can be seen at www.bridgewebs/bude.