THE English Bridge Union (EBU) held a Simultaneous Pairs event on five different evenings in May, and Bude Bridge Club was one of 34 clubs that took part on Tuesday, May 7.

Out of a total of 694 pairs competing, Bude had three pairs in the top 20, which was an incredible performance.

Jane Koldewey and Chris Nichols came a magnificent third; Steven Clifton and David Clarke 14th; Alan Biggs and Ian Edwards 18th.

There were also notable performances by Brian Morgan and Brian Rogers, who were 35th and Christine Theobald and Sylvia Rogers who were 81st.

Three club members have also been promoted by the EBU. Elaine Relton is now a four star regional master, Noreen Heslop an area master and Bob Bennett a local master.

For the full report, and a round up of the area news and sport, see this week's edition of the 'Post'.