| 26TH OCTOBER - HAPPY BIRTHDAY - NANCY PRIOR |
 Today is Salvador Molla Day.
Check out the woderful exhibition by Salvador Molla currently in Benissa
Entitled "Joies i Mobles" it runs until November 13th.
Find it at Centre d'art Taller Ivars.
Today we also have a birthday.
Best wishes go out to Nancy Prior on her special day.
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♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ NEW IN TOWN OR JUST VISITING JÁVEA ? ♣ ♦ ♥ ♠
Duplicate Bridge played on weekday afternoons * Computer pre-dealt hands * Lenovo tablet scoring
Free Wi-Fi * Free parking outside the club * Fully stocked bar with full time staff
Friendly atmosphere * Prizes given * New members and guests always very welcome
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| A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE - WEEKLY UPDATE |
 HERE IS THE WEEKLY MESSAGE FROM THE COMMITTEE - UPDATED 24th OCT
Congratulations to Peter Hindley and Michael Lawson on winning the Men’s Pairs Championship 2016.
The sign-up list for the JSBSC Quiz Night on 12 Nov is on the notice board opposite the bar in the Club house. Doors open at 7pm and the quiz will start at 7.30 pm, with John Howden our Quiz Master, ably assisted by Anita Dixon. Janet Hubbard will be arranging a buffet provided by Sandra’s Tea Room for the half-way break. The cost for the event is just €5 per person, so ‘sign on up’ – if it is not supported this time it seems unlikely that another quiz night would be arranged.
We said farewell to our friends from Yorkshire after play on Wednesday – we hope you had a nice time and we look forward to seeing you all next year. With Maureen and John winning the Mixed Pairs Championship this year, and therefore the prize vouchers, Laurie, from La Cocina, was delighted to see all 7 of the group at the restaurant – thank you all, clearly a win-win situation.
Welcome back to Sue and Ray Griffiths who are joining us for a month.
Now, finally, we are looking to form a JSBSC hit squad. A problem has arisen where one of our Members (who must remain anonymous until after any further action is decided) was found stealing hands. Let us elaborate. A couple of weeks ago, boards arrived at a table, and on reaching the last of the 4 boards, North asked West where she had put her cards. Claiming innocence, a search high and low on the table found no cards for West – a mystery. Permission was sought from the TD to hunt wider. The table from where the boards had come from were asked if they had a spare hand of 13 cards from the previous round. They also claimed innocence. The previous E/W pair from that table were approached, and asked if they had the cards – no they exclaimed. Come on, search your pockets please Mr X, you must have them. Scrabbling in his pockets, stating “I haven’t got them” when he sheepishly pulled them out and said “How did they get there?”. Therefore, the hit squad is needed because if the culprit had managed to get the hand out of the Club, and take them home, we would have needed to raid his house in order to finish that tournament!
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| LUCKY NUMBER - NUMBER 26 |
This week's lucky number is 26 - Congratulations to Anne Muir who picked the winning number this week.
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| GREETINGS FROM CIUDAD PATRICIA |
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Yesterday, 18th October, Anne and Alan Oliver, Barbara Williams and Royston Bond visited Cuidad Patricia, the retirement complex in Benidorm, on their open day.
The visitors were given a presentation of the development and a tour of the facilities and accommodation, followed by lunch in the dining room. All very enjoyable.
Following lunch, our four members were joined by Pat French for afternoon tea and later by Barbara and Don Kraft.
They all send their best wishes to their long standing friends at the bridge club.
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| GRAHAM MUIR |
 Graham Muir has sent an email thanking the members for the "Thinking of You Card".
He said that so many were kind enough to sign it and send some very nice words of comfort to him.
He also said that he is now settled in the UK with his family and often thinks of his fellow Club members who he does miss quite a lot.
He asked that his grateful thanks be passed on and sends his best wishes to them all.
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| ASPADIS CHRISTMAS CARDS NOW ON SALE |
 Our resident artists Audrey Quinton and Janet Hubbard have been in touch to let members know that the Aspadis Christmas cards are now on sale.
Please contact Audrey or Janet as soon as possible if you want cards personalizing in time for Christmas.
A percentage of the proceeds will go towards the deserving charity Aspadis.
For an example of one of the cards please click here.
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| SLAM LADDER |
 2016 - Slam Ladder - don't forget this is just fun!! - Basic Format - Last Update 23rd October 2016
1 point will be given for a made contract at the 6 level.
3 points will be given for a made contract at the 7 level.
The competition will run from Jan 1st to Dec 31st 2016.
Mondays', Wednesdays', Thursdays' and Fridays' only.
For in depth results and individual performances from the Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday tournaments please click on the appropriate features in the "Competitions" tab on the left hand side of the home page.
Current standings on the Slam Ladder up to and including 23rd October .
Peter Hindley remains on top of the Grand Slam on 71 points after failing to add to his total this week. Derrick Holdback remains in second place with 68 points and Janet Caley is currently on 63 points in third position. There is a gap to fourth with Maggie Harris on 56 points and a further space to Kay Corbin who remains in fifth spot with 46 points. Richard Lightfoot now has 41 points whilst Tony Manuel commands seventh place with 40 points. Eighth we find Colin Bond on 39 points, and then Marianne Speck and Liz Ayling are tied in ninth with 35 points. Royston Bond and Dick Craig remain tied with 31 points and then comes Anita Dixon on 29 points. Sue Wood remains on 28 points and then we have Kay Thomas in seventeenth spot on 27 points. Barbara Williams are Ed Morley are next with 26 points and the top of the table is capped off with John Hall who now claims 25 points.
CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU ALL
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| MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 17 - ANNE OLIVER |
 Full Name - Anne Margaret Oliver
Date of Birth - 21st August, St Bees in Cumbria
Played at the Bridge Club Since - Approx. 20 years.
Bridge Club Number - 246
Past Bridge Clubs - Hungerford Bridge Club in Berkshire.
Where Did You Learn to Play Bridge - Whilst living in Hong Kong, playing socially with friends
Regular Partners - Alan Oliver, but he is on the transfer list if anyone is interested
Thing You Like Most About The Club - The club is always very friendly
You Like Least About The Club - Nothing
Favourite Restaurant In The Area - La Masena in Javea
Favourie Things to do other than Bridge - Handicrafts, and in the past Motor Racing - (Anne was the Hong Kong Motor Rally champion in the 1969 & 1976 and also participated in the prestigious Rothman's Competition in 1973).
Which JSBSC Club Member Would You Like to Play With - Peter Hindley, because I could learn from him
Which JSBSC is your favourite opponents - No pair in particular.
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| FUTURE EVENTS FOR YOUR DIARY - NOVEMBER |
 A busy month ahead at the bridge club with lots of tournament activities on the horizon. Below is a synopsis of forthcoming events for your diary.
NOVEMBER Fri 11th Remembrance Tournament
Wed 16th Children in Need Tournament
Sat 19th Teams Championship
Sat 26th ASPADIS Tournament
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