Bude Bridge Club monthly report for September

THE competition season began with a very competitive Teams of Four match, resulting in the first-ever tie with Team Biggs (Alan Biggs, Steven Clifton, Paul Creighton and Bill Thomson) and Team Trenaman (Neil and Sarah Trenaman, Jane Koldewey and Chris Nichols) sharing the spoils.

The Handicap Pairs, a competition that averages the best four results from six matches and then applies a handicap, resulted in a first week win for Maureen Fallows and Ian Curtis.

Other winners this month were Chris Nichols, Jane Koldewey, Steven Clifton, David Clarke, Linda Ashworth, Paul Creighton, Bob and Ann Bennett, Steve Trenner, Alan Merchant-White, Alison Osborne, Terry and Penny Abbott and Neil and Sarah Trenaman.

Congratulations go to Carole Reid who was part of the winning team at the recent Cornwall Congress at The Falcon Hotel, a competition that included six international players.

Finally, the club were devastated to learn of the recent passing of life-member Brian Relton who moved to Newquay several years ago.

A club spokesperson said: “We will always remember his charming and calm nature, his friendly smile and gentlemanly manner at the bridge table. Our thoughts are with Elaine and the family.

Further information about the club can be found at www.bridgewebs.com/bude