Jávea School of Bridge and Social Club

Happy St George’s Day
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Our next tournament is on Wednesday 24th April - slots available - email the club if you wish to play. If you have booked please turn up by 2.15 or if not turn up with a partner before 2pm. 

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Playing days between 1.30 and 6.30pm

The number is 604 854 038

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JSBSC ADDRESS

Locale 10, Centro La Plaza

122 Cabo La Nao

Javea 03730

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JSBSC E-MAIL ADDRESS
JSBSC E-MAIL ADDRESS

Our E-Mail address is

javeaschoolofbridge@gmail.com

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Please be considerate to all our members and stay at home if you are sniffing, coughing or sick. Thank you.

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Don’t forget to talk to a Committee Member or e-mail the Club – next Committee Meeting is on 29th April.

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MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 3 - TONY MANUEL
MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 3 - TONY MANUEL

Full Name - Tony Manuel

Date Of Birth - 29th November in Taunton

Bridge Club Member Since - approx. 1 year

Bridge Club Number - 108

Other Bridge Clubs - Sherborne Bridge Club 

Where Did You Learn to Play Bridge - A teacher in Yeovil taught me in 1977

Regular Partners - Judith O'Reardon, Marianne Speck, Graham Muir

Thing You Like Most About The Club - Friendliness

Thing You Like Least About The Club - Nothing

Favourite Restaurant In The Area - Sabor in Altea

Favourite Thing To Do Other Than Bridge In The Area - Dining Out

Which JSBSC Club Member Would You Like to Play With Who You Have Not Played With Before -

Ed Morley because he is a nice guy.

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MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 2 - EDDA VON SANSOM
MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 2 - EDDA VON SANSOM

Full Name - Edda Von Sansom

Date Of Birth - 29th March 

Bridge Club Member Since - approx. 5 years

Bridge Club Number - 304

Other Bridge Clubs - Javea Bridge Club

Where Did You Learn to Play Bridge - In Taiwan with a group of American ladies

Regular Partners - None

Thing You Like Most About The Club - Lovely people

Thing You Like Least About The Club - The premises are cold sometimes

Favourite Restaurant In The Area - Arrels in Gata de Gorgos

Favourite Thing To Do Other Than Bridge In The Area - Cycling - Gardening

Which JSBSC Club Member Would You Like to Play With Who You Have Not Played With Before -

Royston or Barbara because I feel I could learn from them.

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MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 1 - SUE WOOD
MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 1 - SUE WOOD

Full Name - Sue Wood

Date Of Birth - 7th September

Bridge Club Member Since - approx. 2005

Bridge Club Number - 316

Other Bridge Clubs  Faversham, Hampton

Where Did You Learn to Play Bridge - College

Regular Partners - Jackie Evans, Liz Ayling, Jean Threlfall

Thing You Like Most About The Club - Friendliness

Thing You Like Least About The Club - I wish the club had one evening session/week

Favourite Restaurant In The Area - Sofias

Favourite Thing To Do Other Than Bridge In The Area - Golf - Handicap 11.6

Which JSBSC Club Member Would You Like to Play With Who You Have Not Played With Before -

Derrick Holdback because I feel could learn from him.

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MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 36 - TRISH OWEN
MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 36 - TRISH OWEN

Full Name - Trish Owen

Date of Birth - 7th October

Played at the Bridge Club since - The bridge club was at Pedro's

Bridge Club Number - 249

Other Bridge Clubs - Harrow

When did you learn to play bridge - I learnt to play with a friend who was widowed around 1988.

Regular Partners - Eric Atkins, Janet Carter, Anita Ramvaal and Edith Schuster

Thing you like most about the Club - The friendliness.

Thing that would most improve our Club -  Less noise during tournaments, allocated tables and a host rota.

Favourite Restaurant In the area - Kosta's  in Moraira and Val de Cavell in Gata.

Favourite thing to do other than bridge in the area -  Mahjong, Petanque, Socializing with friends and Dining out.

Which JSBSC member would you like to play bridge with who you have not played with before - Anyone who will play with me!! 

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MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 33 - JANET HUBBARD
MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 33 - JANET HUBBARD

Full Name - Janet Rosalind Hubbard

Date of Birth - 5th September

Played at the Bridge Club since - 2010

Bridge Club Number - 197

Other Bridge Clubs - None

When did you learn to play bridge - Played kitchen bridge in Kuwait where I lived with my late husband Lionel, then after retiring to Spain, joined Jean Threlfall's class in 2010.

Regular Partners - Katrina Myerscough, Maria Teresa Silva and Colleen Holht

Thing you like most about the Club - Interesting,  friendly and sociable atmosphere.

Thing that would most improve our Club - I wish just a few more members would offer to help out to ease the burden on those who do such a lot.

Favourite Restaurant In the area - La Masena

Favourite thing to do other than bridge in the area - Walking my dog Teddy, Sunday Lunch outings, Art group and Mahjong. In the past I played tennis and I loved rally driving. I took part in the Rothman's International Rally in Kuwait in 1979.

Which JSBSC member would you like to play bridge with who you have not played with before - Tony Manuel. He is a clever player and always provides tips on better bidding and play when we reach his table and I know I would learn such a lot from him.

Which JSBSC members are your favourite opponent -  Pat Fisher and Maggie Harris – they are both formidable and I respect their outstanding knowledge and ability! .

Any other comments -  I think we are so very lucky to have such a great Bridge Club. We should look after our Club and support its systems and rules and treat our fellow players and opponents with the respect that we all deserve.

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MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 30 - KAY CORBIN
MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 30 - KAY CORBIN

Full Name - Kay Corbin

Date of Birth - July 16th

Played at the Bridge Club since - 2008

Bridge Club Number - 326

Other Bridge Clubs - 3rd Avenue BC, Hove

When did you learn to play bridge - 1998

Regular Partners - Janet Caley and Ann Hambrook

Thing you like most about the Club - Friendly and welcoming

Thing that would most improve our Club - Can't think of anything

Favourite Restaurant In the area - El Chamizo, Moraira

Favourite thing to do other than Bridge In the area - Walking and reading

Who would you most like to play bridge with who you have not played with before -  I would like to play with Pat Fisher

Which JSBSC member is your favourite opponent - There are too many to mention

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MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 28 - MIKE SMITH
MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 28 - MIKE SMITH

Full Name - Michael Smith

Date of Birth - January 25th

Played at the Bridge Club since - 1997

Bridge Club Number - 143

Other Bridge Clubs - None

When did you learn to play bridge - 1997

Regular Partners - Chris, my wife

Thing you like most about the Club - The members

Thing that would most improve our Club - Allocated tables

Favourite Restaurant In the area - Buddha Palace 

Favourite thing to do other than Bridge In the area - Travelling

Who would you most like to play bridge with who you have not played with before -  My mentor John Hall

Which JSBSC members are your favourite opponents - Maggie and Kay

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MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 27 - ANN CARPENTER
MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 27 - ANN CARPENTER

Full Name - Jacqueline Ann Carpenter

Date of Birth - December 20th

Played at the Bridge Club since - My first visit to the Club was when they were playing at Pedro's Bar and I have played on and off since then!

Bridge Club Number - 156

Other Bridge Clubs - The Valleys Bridge Club,  RAF Valley Bridge Club,  Benllech Bridge Club 

When did you learn to play bridge - When I married a keen bridge player

Regular Partners - Marion DeHavilland & John Hall

Thing you like most about the Club - A real mix of people and personalities

Thing that would most improve our Club - A liitle less complaining and a little more appreciation for those who voluntarily give up their time to run our club for us

Favourite Restaurant In the area - Arrels, Gata  

Favourite thing to do other than Bridge In the area - Gardening

Who would you most like to play bridge with who you have not played with before -  Pat Fisher

Which JSBSC members are your favourite opponents - Barbara and Royston

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MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 25 - ROYSTON BOND
MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 25 - ROYSTON BOND

Full Name - Royston George Bond

Date of Birth - August 20th

Played at the Bridge Club since - 1999 when the Club met at Pedro's Restaurant

Bridge Club Number - 117

Other Bridge Clubs - Blackheath and Garforth, Leeds

When did you learn to play bridge -  A course of lessons at Leeds Bridge Club in 1988

Regular Partners - Barbara Williams & David Spencer

Thing you like most about the Club - Well run bar with friendly barman and members

Things you like least about the Club - Nothing

Favourite Restaurant In the area - My preferred dining is Barbara's cooking; otherwise either a Sunday roast lunch at Monroe's or at La Boudquilla, situated below our apartment in the Port Javea

Favourite thing to do other than Bridge In the area - Playing snooker with Ed and Mike F on a Tuesday morning (the banter is better than the play) and being part of our Quiz team on a Friday evening

Who would you most like to play bridge with who you have not played with before - I have played with so many different members over the years but have yet to partner Marianne Speck and Eric Atkins which I would like to do one day

Any other comments - I would like to suggest removing the 'Thing you least like about the Club' question from the profile and add:

'Thing that would most improve our Club'. My reply would be to introduce a Host Rota.

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MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 23 - SANDRA HOBSON
MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 23 - SANDRA HOBSON

Full Name – Sandra Hobson.

Date of Birth – January 23rd.

Played at the Bridge Club Since – approx 5 years.

Bridge Club Number - 196.

Other Bridge Clubs – No.

When Did You Learn to Play Bridge – About 5 years ago and was taught by Jean Threlfall.

Regular Partner - Vera Thomas.

Thing You Like Most About The Club – The friendliness of  the club.

You Like Least About The Club - Nothing.

Favourite Restaurant In The Area - Gormand, Javea.

Who would you most like to play bridge with – Maggie Harris because she is so kind.

Which JSBSC is your favourite opponent – Gary and Brenda Wood, always very helpful.

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MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 22 - JOHN HOWDEN
MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 22 - JOHN HOWDEN
Full Name – John William Howden
Date of Birth – Jan 22nd 1962
Played at the Bridge Club Since – approx 4-5 years
Bridge Club Number - 383
Other Bridge Clubs – No
When Did You Learn to Play Bridge – About 14 years ago Anita and I traveled around Europe for 6 months in a motorhome, going from country to country, deciding where we wanted to settle . In the evening Anita would teach me the game and ask me what I would bid with this hand and that. 
Regular Partner - None really, normally Anita until she gets a better offer !!
Thing You Like Most About The Club – The variety of interesting people at the club
You Like Least About The Club - The awkward silences that you sometimes get when you have finished a round and are waiting to go to the next table.
Favourite Restaurant In The Area - So many in the Communidad of Valencia, probably my favourite thing to do is make up a "bocadillo" and eat it on the beach or in a park.
Who would you most like to play bridge with – Ann Muir - I love the sound of her voice.
Which JSBSC is your favourite opponent – I like to play against Anita and her partners - once in a while its nice to have bragging rights for a day or two.
Comment -  The first time I played bridge in a tournament at a club it was against Dick and Irene Craig and I revoked on the very first hand. They were very understanding and sympathetic. Unfortunately,  my bridge seems to have been going downhill ever since !!

 

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MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 21 - MIKE EVANS
MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 21 - MIKE EVANS

Full Name – Mike Hugh Evans

Date of Birth – October 4th.

Played at the Bridge Club Since – approx 17 years

Bridge Club Number - 166

Other Bridge Clubs – No

When Did You Learn to Play Bridge – At Javea School of Bridge with Jean Smith who was a brilliant teacher 

Regular Partner - Maggie Harris

Thing You Like Most About The Club – friendly atmosphere

You Like Least About The Club - Nothing

Favourite Restaurant In The Area - Las Brisas in Teulada - All you can eat and drink for 14 euros 

Who would you most like to play bridge with – Anyone but Jackie

Which JSBSC is your favourite opponent – I enjoy the variety - especially when we get a good score against the better players

Comment - I would like to see people who moan and groan about the running of the club step up to the plate and take a more active role in the day to day running !! 

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MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 20 - AUDREY QUINTON
MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 20 - AUDREY QUINTON

Full Name – Audrey Anne Quinton (The ‘e’ on the Anne is important.)

Date of Birth – September 16th 1952, Kings College Hospital, London.

Played at the Bridge Club Since – April 2010 when we were marooned due to the Icelandic Ash cloud.

Bridge Club Number - 346

Other Bridge Clubs – Thorpe Bay Bridge Club & Leigh on Sea

When Did You Learn to Play Bridge – I went to evening classes when I was about 50 and then played kitchen table bridge with women friends – vowing never to partner Bill – but we were often short of a woman and he kept stepping in!

Regular Partner - Bill

Thing You Like Most About The Club – friendly atmosphere

You Like Least About The Club - Nothing

Favourite Restaurant In The Area - Scallops – it’s the company that matters and you can usually see someone you know there whenever you pop in.

Who would you most like to play bridge with – Johnny Depp

Which JSBSC is your favourite opponent – Bill (work that one out!)

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MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 19 - VERA THOMAS
MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 19 - VERA THOMAS

Full Name - Vera Thomas

Date of Birth - January 12th in Trieste, Italy. 

Played at the Bridge Club Since - A long time, since we used to play at the tennis club. 

Bridge Club Number - 294

Past Bridge Clubs - No other club.

Where Did You Learn to Play Bridge - During the second World War, when I was on a military ship for 56 days heading to Malaysia. I enjoyed it so much I started playing with friends socially after that. 

Regular Partners - Finita Guy

Thing You Like Most About The Club - The friendliness

You Like Least About The Club - Nothing

Favourite Restaurant In The Area -  L'Escuts in Javea

Favourie Things to do other than Bridge - Socialising with friends, but in the past I enjoyed golf, riding my motor bike and archeology, especially collecting fossils.   

Which JSBSC Club Member Would You Like to Play With - Sue Wood

Which JSBSC is your favourite opponents - Eric Atkins and Colin Bond.

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MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 18 - TONY MYERSCOUGH
MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 18 - TONY MYERSCOUGH

Full Name - Tony Sword Myerscough

Date of Birth - 16th June in Colwyn Bay, Wales 

Played at the Bridge Club Since - Since around 2008. 

Bridge Club Number - 236

Past Bridge Clubs - Carlton Bridge Club in Edinburgh.

Where Did You Learn to Play Bridge - At JSBSC, taught by Chris and Jean Threlfall 

Regular Partners - Katrina Myerscough and David Thoms

Thing You Like Most About The Club - The atmosphere

You Like Least About The Club - The atmosphere

Favourite Restaurant In The Area -  Sofias in Javea

Favourie Things to do other than Bridge - Socialising with friends   

Which JSBSC Club Member Would You Like to Play With - No one in particular

Which JSBSC is your favourite opponents - Anyone who loses against us.

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MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 17 - ANNE OLIVER
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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MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 16 - ALICE DAVIES
MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 16 - ALICE DAVIES

Full Name - Alice Davies

Date of Birth - 3rd May in Bury Hospital in Lancashire 

Played at the Bridge Club Since - Since 2000. 

Bridge Club Number - 154

Past Bridge Clubs - Only a member at JSBSC.

Where Did You Learn to Play Bridge - Whilst living in Saudi Arabia, playing socially with friends 

Regular Partners - Anne Muir

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 - Bahia in Javea Port

Favourie Things to do other than Bridge - Reading and Art - I am currently reading The Gypsy in me by Ted Simon 

Which JSBSC Club Member Would You Like to Play With - John Howden.

Which JSBSC is your favourite opponent - I enjoy playing against everyone at JSBSC.

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MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 15 - PETY BOS
MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 15 - PETY BOS

Full Name - Pety Bos

Date of Birth - 1st August in Den Haag 

Played at the Bridge Club Since - 4 years before the club bought its premises at the Arenal - when we played at Pedros Bar. 

Bridge Club Number - 120

Past Bridge Clubs - Only a member at JSBSC.

Where Did You Learn to Play Bridge - Firstly at a bridge club in Den Haag and then at an International Club in Santiago in Chile 

Regular Partners - Manny Kleyman, Sandra Benson and Anne-Mieke Quanjer

Thing You Like Most About The Club - The club is always very friendly

You Like Least About The Club - The gossip

Favourite Restaurant In The Area - Massena in Javea

Favourie Things to do other than Bridge - Reading - just finished a book by the Canadian author Frances Itani which was beautiful. (It was left at the Bridge Club library by Monique when she was here) I also love to cook Asian food, especially Indonesian - when I have problems it makes me feel better. 

Which JSBSC Club Member Would You Like to Play With - Still thinking about this.

Which JSBSC is your favourite opponent - Peter Hindley and Derrick Holdback - because they are very strong players.

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MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 14 - MARIANNE SPECK
MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 14 - MARIANNE SPECK

Full Name - Marianne Speck

Date of Birth - 8th December in Bern Switzerland

Played at the Bridge Club - Approx 2 years

Bridge Club Number - 210

Past Bridge Clubs - Denia Bridge club, Javea Bridge Club and Luzern Bridge Club.

Where Did You Learn to Play Bridge - At Luzern Bridge Cub 30 years ago 

Thing You Like Most About The Club - The club is always very friendly

You Like Least About The Club - The air conditioning - it is always too cold in the summer and winter

Favourite Restaurant In The Area - Linus and Don Guiseppe - both in Denia

Favourie Things to do other than Bridge - Drink Italian red wine

Which JSBSC Club Member Would You Like to Play With - Anita Dixon - because I think she is a good player.

Which JSBSC is your favourite opponent - Peter Hindley and Anita Dixon - because they are very strong players.

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MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 13 - ANNE LISE ENGAN
MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 13 - ANNE LISE ENGAN

Full Name - Anne Lise Offenberg Engan

Date of Birth - 25th February in Oslo, Norway

Played at the Bridge Club - Approx. 2 - 3 years

Bridge Club Number - 152

Past Bridge Clubs - None

Where Did You Learn to Play Bridge - I first played a few times on a cruise ship. After the cruise I contacted JSBSC and Chris Threfell was kind enough to let me join the classes half way through the course. Thanks to Chris I was able to catch up and complete the course. 

Regular Partners - Sandra Bond and previously Sandra Hobson

Thing You Like Most About The Club - Being able to play bridge with nice people in a lovely atmosphere

Thing You Like Least About The Club - That there is no allocated seating at present

Favourite Restaurant In The Area - Vespa in Moraira

Favourie Things to do other than Bridge - Reading, travelling, learning the Spanish language and playing golf.

Which JSBSC Club Member Would You Like to Play With - Any of the good players that are patient and kind to me, so that I can learn from them in a nice environment.

Which JSBSC Club Members are your favourite opponent - Gary and Brenda Wood - they are very nice to play against and they give good advice

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MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 11 - JANET CARTER
MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 11 - JANET CARTER

Full Name - Janet Elizabeth Carter

Date of Birth - 12th September 1943

Played at the Bridge Club - Approx. 8 years

Bridge Club Number -136

Other Bridge Clubs - Javea Bridge Club & Bognor Regis Bridge Club

Where Did You Learn to Play Bridge - At night school in Bognor Regis

Regular Partners - Trish Owen and Anita Ramvall

Thing You Like Most About The Club - The friendly atmosphere

Thing You Like Least About The Club - The complicated bidding

Favourite Restaurant In The Area - El Gaucho

Which JSBSC Club Member Would You Like to Play With - Everyone at least once .

Which JSBSC Club Members are your favourite opponent - Derrick Holdback and John Hall because I always try extra hard to try and beat them

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MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 9 - BILL QUINTON
MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 9 - BILL QUINTON

Full Name - William Quinton

Date of Birth - 29th May

Played at the Bridge Club Approx. 3-4 years

Bridge Club Number - 345

Other Bridge Clubs - Leigh Estuary Bridge Club and Thorpe Bay Bridge Club

Where Did You Learn to Play Bridge - At work about 40 years ago.

When I joined Thorpe Bay club about a year ago the person who taught me at work was a Director at the club there. 

Regular Partners - Audrey Quinton

Thing You Like Most About The Club - The pleasant, friendly and social environment of the club

Thing You Like Least About The Club - The price of the red wine has gone up recently- whilst the quality seems to have gone down

Favourite Restaurant In The Area - For me, its more about the company than the food so no real favourite.

Which JSBSC Club Member Would You Like to Play With - Barbara Williams - because I like a person with a sense of humour who can make me laugh.

Which JSBSC Club Members are your favourite opponents - No one inparticuliar - I like the fact they are all varied and interesting.

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MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 8 - NELKE DE KONING
MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 8 - NELKE DE KONING

Full Name - Nelke de Koning

Date of Birth - 2nd August in Vlaardingen, Holland

Played at the Bridge Club Since -4 years

Bridge Club Number - 378

Other Bridge Clubs - Javea Bridge Club

Where Did You Learn to Play Bridge - Privately in Amersfoort, Holland

Regular Partners - Jan de Jong, Lyn Griffin

Thing You Like Most About The Club - The friendliness of the club

Thing You Like Least About The Club - The club needs more fresh air - more oxygen

Favourite Restaurant In The Area - La Masena in Javea

Which JSBSC Club Member Would You Like to Play With - John Howden because he is not diffiicult to play with.

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MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 6 - ANN MOULD
MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 6 - ANN MOULD

Full Name - Phyllis Ann Mould 

Date Of Birth - 9th May in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

Played at the Bridge Club Since - approx. 18 years

Bridge Club Number - 232

Other Bridge Clubs - None

Where Did You Learn to Play Bridge - JSBSC

Regular Partners - Maria-Teresa Silva, Janine Henney and Mark Unwin

Thing You Like Most About The Club - The atmosphere

Thing You Like Least About The Club - Nothing

Favourite Restaurant In The Area - Do not really go to restaurants

Favourite Thing To Do Other Than Bridge In The Area - Reading - just finished Emotionally Weird by Kate Akinson

Which JSBSC Club Member Would You Like to Play With Who You Have Not Played With Before -  John Howden - because I could then get my own back for asking these questions..

Footnote : Ann was the first ever bridge partner for Manny when he joined JSBSC .... and Manny was late arriving...

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MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 5 - MIKE FAULKNER
MEMBER PROFILE NUMBER 5 - MIKE FAULKNER

Full Name - Michael William Faulkner 

Date Of Birth - 9th December

Worked at the Bridge Club Since - started work 6th November 2002

Bridge Club Number - 999

Other Bridge Clubs - Valleys Bridge Club a couple of times 

Where Did You Learn to Play Bridge - JSBSC

Regular Partners - Anybody who will play bridge with me 

Thing You Like Most About The Club - The social aspect and the people

Thing You Like Least About The Club - Nothing

Favourite Restaurant In The Area - Donkey sanctuary in Sierra Bernia

Favourite Thing To Do Other Than Bridge In The Area - Quizzing, snooker and marathons (the chocolate not the sport)

Which JSBSC Club Member Would You Like to Play With Who You Have Not Played With Before - Royston Bond because I could learn from him.

Message from Mike : Hope to see you all soon.

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MEMBERS PROFILE NUMBER 4 - MARION DE HAVILLAND
MEMBERS PROFILE NUMBER 4 - MARION DE HAVILLAND

Full Name - Marion De Havilland

Date Of Birth - 24th April in Lincolnshire

Bridge Club Member Since - approx. 10 years

Bridge Club Number - 155

Other Bridge Clubs - Valleys Bridge Club, Taverham Bridge Club, Norfolk & Norwich Bridge Club 

Where Did You Learn to Play Bridge - In 1990 Norfolk County Council ran a scheme that sponsored Bridge being taught and my teacher was a former England international Bridge player.

Regular Partners - Ann Carpenter

Thing You Like Most About The Club - The people

Thing You Like Least About The Club - Nothing

Favourite Restaurant In The Area - Taberna Antigua on the N332 (Partido Caragus 1)

Favourite Thing To Do Other Than Bridge In The Area - Dining Out

Which JSBSC Club Member Would You Like to Play With Who You Have Not Played With Before -

Peter Hindley because I could learn from him.

Footnote : Marion's husband Bill was the second cousin to the actresses Olivia De Havilland and Joan Fontaine.

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