A good week at the club last week. We welcomed back the “Olivers” and dear Edda. Our thought are with Diana who is in hospital – we hope to see her back at the club soon. We also welcome a new member, from our social bridge, Sandra von Esebeck and we hope to see her at our main tournaments shortly. Thanks to Audrey for the new pic – this type of scoring is most applicable for few tables.

Our AGM was held on Saturday and many thanks to the members that attended. The minutes of the meeting will be available this week on the notice board and website. Our new committee is:-

John Taylor – President

Janet Hubbard – VP & Cashier

Manny Kleyman – Treasurer

Sue Wood – Secretary

Alice Davies – Committee Member

Mike Faulkner – Committee Member

Keith Walker – Committee Member

A committee meeting is scheduled for Friday 10^th May where responsibilities will be assigned, and the Committee Responsibilities sheet will then be posted on the notice board and website the following week.

Committee Meeting Bulletin from 29^th April is now available on the website and the notice board.

A sheet is up for signing for the Quiz on the 11^th of May – we have 7 tables can accommodate one more – Colin once again is our Quiz Master. Angela has contacted members re the food. A sign-up sheet is also up for our Summer Party on Saturday 1^st June at Le Gourmand - please show your interests so we can ascertain numbers before contacting the Restaurant.

If you have any signs of a cold or a cough, please stay away from the Club. Also, we would remind you to dress accordingly re this period of unpredictable weather.

Bridge bookings for w/c 6^th 13^th May are now open – slots available - you can e-mail the Club, use the sign-up sheets in the Clubhouse or TURN UP WITH A PARTNER BEFORE 2.00 LATEST. If you have signed up please be at the club by 2.15pm.

Friday 10^th May – Committee Meeting

Saturday 11^th May – Quiz Night

Saturday 1^st June – Summer Party

 The following has a birthday in early May – happy birthday to Ann Mould on the 9^th.

Janet’s cards are for sale, in aid of "Make a Smile", at PC Highway, the Club, and Polly’s Book shop, Audrey’s are just available at the Club.

2024 - Slam Ladder - don't forget this is just for fun!

1 point given for a bid & made contract at the 6 level. 

3 points given for a bid & made contract at the 7 level.

The competition this year will run Mondays', Wednesdays' and Fridays'; and Thursdays when open thru 2024.

For in depth results and individual performances from the Monday, Wednesday and Friday tournaments please click on the appropriate features in the "Competitions" tab on the left hand side of the home page.

 A poor week for slams this week with 3 S/S being bid hence little movement - as of w/e 26th April - 1st still is Peter with 16 pts, joint 2nd now are Audrey, Bill & John T with 11 pts and joint 5th are Kjell & Chris with 8 pts. Joint 7th are Anne Lise & Maaike with 7 pts. and joint 9th are John H, Rosemarie, Janet H , Bart & Angela with 6 pts.

CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU ALL

Jávea School of Bridge and Social Club (JSBSC) holds duplicate tournaments currently every Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons commencing promptly at 2.30pm.  Doors open at 1.30pm.

We ask that players arrive by the latest 2.15pm thus leaving the Director and Scorer sufficient time to establish and set up the movement for a prompt start at 2.30pm. We have a dealing machine for generating computer dealt hands and also have wireless tablets using ArcScorer.

The tournaments are conducted in the English language and to EBU Guidelines.

We are a multi-national club with Spanish, British, Dutch, German, French, Belgian, Norwegian, Swedish, Austrian, Canadian, Danish and Swiss members - play is in English. 

We are proud of our reputation for being a friendly club and extend a very warm welcome to visitors.