Another busy week at the club last week culminating with our very successful Christmas Tournament on Friday. Many thanks to everyone who contributed in making it such a successful afternoon- we have received so many complimentary messages. I won’t try and name everyone personally – but thanks to the providers/organisers of the tapas for a superb buffet, to our Secret Santa, the Committee, and to our organisers of the Tournament; and, also to all the members who attended and created such a wonderful festive afternoon.

Our winners were 1^st – Chris, Kjell, Maureen & Bill; 2^nd – Brian, John, Gabi & Aileen and 3^rd – Terry, Carol, Martin & Ruth. Our fun prizes – nearest 45% - Allan & Ted and nearest 40% - Anne & Janine; and the winners of the first person to win a trick with 2s – 2 of spades – Angela, 2 of hearts - Bill F, 2 of diamonds – Bill Q and 2 of clubs – Royston. Our lottery winners were €50 – Chris S with Winter Wonderland and €20 – Wendy.

Pictures of Friday’s event are NOW under "Photos Tournament".

It was lovely to welcome Ted Barnett back to the club on both Wednesday and Friday afternoon. Wednesday Ted “made a great return” by bidding a grand slam with Gabi in 7 NT – hope to see you again soon Ted.

The committee held a meeting on Monday and a bulletin will be available this coming week – main items was that it confirmed subscriptions will remain at €30 for 2025; and, also to discuss our forthcoming 2025 AGM and you will have received an email re nominations for the 2025 committee.

We have heard that Diana & Peter are finally in their new home and are playing bridge at the local club, together. If anyone wants their address to send a Christmas card or a good luck message, please contact the club by email for details.

Please, with so many committee members in the UK, do everything you can in organising our daily tournaments – DON’T FORGET IT IS YOUR CLUB.

If you have any signs of a cold or a cough, please stay away from the Club – we have a number of vulnerable members. Also, we would remind you to dress accordingly - bring a cardigan, jacket, or shawl.

Bridge bookings for w/c 9^th & 16^th December 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.

December 20^th – Last Tournament in 2024

January 3^rd – First Tournament in 2025

January 10^th – Committee Meeting

The following has a birthday in early December – happy birthday to ex-barman, Mike on the 9^th.

Janet’s cards, including Christmas ones, are for sale, now in aid of "Caritas", 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 of 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.

 An excellent week for slams this week with 1 grand slam & 11 small slam bids - congratulations to Gabi & Ted for bidding a G/S on Wednesday. As of w/e 6th December - 1st still is Audrey with 34 pts, followed closely behind in 2nd place Bill with 33 pts, and joint 3rd are John T & Peter with 25 pts. 5th is Barry with 21 pts & 6th is Brian with 20 pts, and joint 7th are Barbara & Royston with 17 pts. 9th is Anne Lise with 16 pts & joint 10th are Bart, Maggie, Rosemarie and Maaike with 15 pts.

CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU ALL

Congratulations to Gabi & our visitor, Ted Barnett, for bidding a grand slam on Wednesday 4th December. It was great to welcome Ted back to the club. They bid 7 NT on board 25 - a great afternoon's play.

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.