Six tables again this week and a movement that allows each pair to play every other pair and every board, very fair, nice one Mike.

Perhaps it's no surprise then that the top three pairs were separated by less than 0.7 per cent.

In first place were Brenda Badham and Celia Rossiter on 59.38 per cent, closely followed by Mary Jones with Jan Russell and Christine Wilson with Derek (Tommo) Thompson sharing second place on 58.75 per cent.

No slams this week, though one or two were tried, some hands produced the tricks including all 13 on 25 high card points for one pair, but those relied on a friendly lead and a successful finesse or three.

As usual we'll be at the Village Hall again next Monday, so if you would like to join us all you have to do is turn up with a partner for a 1 pm start.

Celia may be able to help find you a partner on 01646 682647 if required and for other information call Alan on 01834 870107.

A.H.