In spite of all the holiday absentees, there was a good company of four tables to compete over 28 boards.

The club welcomed Lucy Brooker who elected to play with a relative novice and it was particularly pleasing to see them do so well as the results show.

Results: 1. Mary Jones and Jan Russell, 64 per cent; 2. Gordon and Joy James, 62; 3. Lucy Brooker and John Cliff, 55.

Enquiries to 844416. All welcome to join us, 1 pm, Mondays, Village Hall. Partner available.