BUPA sponsors Swiss Teams Bridge Tournament

Fifteen teams competed for generous cash prizes given by Bupa and the event was organised by the East Sussex Bridge Club.

This year it was a closely-fought tournament and at the end of the penultimate round there were four teams in contention with everything to play for.

However, an Eastbourne team emerged victorious winning by just three points.

They were, David Howard-Houston, David Benjamin, Jeanne Boydell and Roger Poulter. The runners-up, who travelled from Hawkhurst, were George Phillips, Valerie Frearson, Alex Gibb and Jane Lawrence. The winners received a splendid silver trophy, the runners-up a silver salver, in addition to their cash prizes.

The staff at Grosvenor Park ensured everyone was well looked-after and the chefs provided an excellent tea, whilst the waitresses served the food and wine.